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British Bands of the 80s Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of British bands that are predominantly associated with the 1980s although some may still be around today in some form or another.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dazzler101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dazzler101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
532

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 92 (7/10), Guest 2 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dave Gahan is the lead singer with this band that got its name from a French fashion magazine. Hint

Tenpole Tudor

Visage

Depeche Mode

Duran Duran

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Human", "Mirror Man" and "Don't You Want Me" were among the singles released by this group that originated from Sheffield. Hint

The Human League

Heaven 17

ABC

The Beautiful South

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Question 3 of 10

3. "London 0 Hull 4" and "The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death", were the two albums released by this Hull based band. Hint

The Housemartins

The Cure

The Clash

Happy Mondays

4. Comprised of former members of The Tourists, which band had chart success around the world with songs such as "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", "Who's That Girl" and "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)"? Hint

Bananarama

Erasure

Bronski Beat

Eurythmics

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Question 5 of 10

5. Limahl was the most recognised frontman for this band that was formerly known as Art Nouveau. Hint

New Order

Kajagoogoo

Scritti Politti

Tears For Fears

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Question 6 of 10

6. With a name inspired by a local furniture shop's advertising slogan, this band was formed by two Hull University students in 1982. Their albums include "Eden", "Baby The Stars Shine Bright" and "Idlewild". Hint

Altered Images

Prefab Sprout

The Alarm

Everything But The Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. George O'Dowd was the lead singer of this British group that had hits with "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Church Of The Poison Mind". Hint

Dead Or Alive

Black Lace

Haysi Fantayzee

Culture Club

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Question 8 of 10

8. Terry Hall, Neville Staples and Lynval Golding formed this band after leaving The Specials. They collaborated with Bananarama for the hits "It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)" and "Really Saying Something". Hint

Fun Boy Three

Timbuk 3

Us3

Trio

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Question 9 of 10

9. This band were as well known by their initials as much as their full name. They were formed on Merseyside in 1978 but were best known for their 80s musical releases. Hits included "Enola Gay", "Maid Of Orleans" and "Locomotion". Hint

ABC

OMC

OMD

ELO

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Question 10 of 10

10. Originating from Manchester, this band took their name from a 1945 movie starring Arthur Treacher. Their best known single was "Breakout" which reached number four in the UK and number six on the US Billboard charts. Hint

Dirty Pretty Things

Fine Young Cannibals

Swing Out Sister

They Might Be Giants

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dave Gahan is the lead singer with this band that got its name from a French fashion magazine.

Answer: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode were formed in Basildon, Essex. They have had chart success in many countries with songs such as "I Just Can't Get Enough", "Enjoy The Silence" and "Personal Jesus". The latter song was covered by Marilyn Manson and Johnny Cash.

2. "Human", "Mirror Man" and "Don't You Want Me" were among the singles released by this group that originated from Sheffield.

Answer: The Human League

Phil Oakey is the only ever-present member of the band formed in 1977.

Heaven 17 was comprised of former members of Human League. ABC were another band from Sheffield and The Beautiful South was formed in Hull by Sheffield United supporter Paul Heaton.

3. "London 0 Hull 4" and "The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death", were the two albums released by this Hull based band.

Answer: The Housemartins

Band members included Paul Heaton and Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) who went on to enjoy success in their own future careers in music. Heaton formed The Beautiful South, another band that enjoyed many chart hits. Cook became internationally renowned as a DJ.

Answer: Eurythmics

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart formed Eurythmics in London in 1980, when The Tourists split up. Stewart went on to become a well respected producer. Lennox been regarded as one of the UK's finest solo artists for some years.

5. Limahl was the most recognised frontman for this band that was formerly known as Art Nouveau.

Answer: Kajagoogoo

Christopher Hammill successfully applied for the job as singer in 1982. He then went under the stage name of Limahl which is an anagram of his surname.
"Too Shy" was a number one hit in the UK for Kajagoogoo.

Answer: Everything But The Girl

While studying at university Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt formed this group. The name was from a slogan used by Turners on Beverley Road which read "for your bedroom needs, we sell everything but the girl".

7. George O'Dowd was the lead singer of this British group that had hits with "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Church Of The Poison Mind".

Answer: Culture Club

Better known as Boy George, George O'Dowd was the lead singer of Culture Club whose biggest hit was "Karma Chameleon".
The band were originally active between 1981 and 1986 but have had several reunions since then.
Boy George went on to be a solo artist and D.J. as well as appearing in an episode of "The A Team".

Answer: Fun Boy Three

Their first UK hit was "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" in 1981. They also released a version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" in 1983 which was co-written by Terry Hall and Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos who had released a version a year earlier.

Answer: OMD

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark were originally a duo comprising Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys. They are still performing their music today and are particularly popular in mainland Europe.

Answer: Swing Out Sister

Still around in 2016 the band took their name from the 1945 Anglo-American movie "Swing Out, Sister".
The band was formed by Andy Connell and Martin Jackson. Corinne Drewery later joined them as lead singer. Connell and Drewery keep the band name alive performing as a duo.

Source: Author Dazzler101

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