Albums of 1983 Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Final Cut

"The Final Cut" was the last Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters, and the only one that didn't include keyboardist Richard Wright. The entire album has an anti-war theme, with the 1982 Falklands War being a huge inspiration. The album reached number one in the UK.

Answer: Duran Duran

Duran Duran were one of the biggest-selling acts in the UK in the 1980s. Although best known as a singles band, they had three UK top three albums between 1981 and 1983, with "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" hitting the top spot. The album spawned three hit singles - "Union of the Snake", "New Moon on Monday" and "The Reflex".

Answer: Let's Dance

"Let's Dance" spent three weeks atop the UK album chart in the spring of 1983. The album's title track also topped the UK singles chart, whilst "China Girl" and "Modern Love" both made it to number two.

Answer: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden released their eponymous debut album in 1980. "Piece of Mind" was their fourth outing and the second with Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals. It reached number three in the UK, and spawned two singles, "The Flight of Icarus" and "The Trooper".

Answer: War

"War" was the third studio album by the Irish foursome, and the first to top the UK album chart. Two singles were released from the album, "New Years Day" and "Two Hearts Beat as One". Probably the best-known track on the album, "Sunday Bloody Sunday", wasn't released as a single in either the UK or USA.

Answer: Lionel Richie

"Can't Slow Down" was Lionel Richie's second studio album, and the first to hit number one in either the USA or UK. The album spawned no fewer than five singles - "All Night Long", "Running With the Night", "Hello", "Stuck on You" and "Penny Lover".

Answer: Too Low for Zero

"Too Low for Zero", released in May, 1983, was Elton John's seventeenth studio album, and made it to number seven on the UK album chart. "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" and "I'm Still Standing" were both UK top five singles taken from the album.

Answer: Rolling Stones

Because some early Rolling Stones albums were either UK only or US only releases, "Undercover" was actually their 19th US studio album, but their 17th British one. The album made it to number three on the UK chart, and spawned three singles - "Undercover of the Night", "Too Much Blood" and "She was Hot".

Answer: Eliminator

ZZ Top hit the album and singles charts in 1983, with "Eliminator" reaching number three in the UK and number nine in the USA. "Legs", "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man" were all hit singles taken from this album.

Answer: Paul Young

Paul Young's debut album "No Parlez" was a number one record throughout much of Europe. Three tracks from the album were hit singles, with "Wherever I Lay My Hat" hitting the top spot in the UK, and "Love of the Common People" and "Come Back and Stay" also making the top five.