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Quiz about Colorful Songs of the 1980s and 1990s

"Colorful" Songs of the 1980s and 1990s Quiz

Many songs in the 1980s and 1990s had a color in their titles. Which of these do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which color belongs in the blank space of this 1995 song by D'Angelo: "_____ Sugar"? Hint

White

Black

Golden

Brown

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Question 2 of 10

2. What color completes the title of this 1982 song by Elton John: "_______ Eyes"? Hint

Blue

Green

Brown

Gray

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Question 3 of 10

3. The title of this 1995 song by TLC needs what color: "_____ Light Special? Hint

Blue

Silver

Green

Red

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1984, Prince had a Billboard Top 40 Number Two hit with which colorful song? Hint

Purple Rain

Black Or White

Green Onions

Red Rubber Ball

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which color belongs with this Goo Goo Dolls song from 1999: "_____ Balloon"? Hint

Red

Black

Yellow

Blue

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Question 6 of 10

6. Natalie Cole had a 1988 hit, "_____ Cadillac." Which color completes the title? Hint

White

Gold

Pink

Silver

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which color best fits this 1984 song by Laid Back: "_____ Horse"? Hint

Red

Black

White

Pale

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1991 Michael Jackson had a Billboard Top 40 Number One hit with which song? Hint

Ebony And Ivory

Black Or White

Black And Tan

Brown And White

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Question 9 of 10

9. What color completes the title of this 1984 tune by John Cougar Mellencamp: "_____ Houses"? Hint

Blue

Pink

Green

White

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Question 10 of 10

10. The title of this 1983 hit by Billy Idol needs which color to complete it: "_____ Wedding"? Hint

White

Green

Blue

Gold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which color belongs in the blank space of this 1995 song by D'Angelo: "_____ Sugar"?

Answer: Brown

"Brown Sugar" reached Number 27 on the Billboard Top 40. Michael D'Angelo Archer had two other Top 40 hits: "Lady" (Number Ten in 1996), and "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (Number 25 in 2000).

2. What color completes the title of this 1982 song by Elton John: "_______ Eyes"?

Answer: Blue

"Blue Eyes" charted at Number 12 on Billboard Top 40 Hits. It was one of 58 Elton John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) songs that made the Billboard Top 40 between 1970 and 1999. Among his six Number One hits during that period were "Crocodile Rock" (1972), and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976).

3. The title of this 1995 song by TLC needs what color: "_____ Light Special?

Answer: Red

"Red Light Special" was a Number Two Billboard Top 40 hit. TLC (Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas) had eleven Top 40 hits from 1992-2002, including these four at Number One: "Creep" (1994), "Waterfalls" (1995), "No Scrubs" (1999, and "Unpretty" (1999).

4. In 1984, Prince had a Billboard Top 40 Number Two hit with which colorful song?

Answer: Purple Rain

From 1979-1999, Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) had 32 Billboard Top 40 hits. Among his five Number One hits were "When Doves Cry" (1984) and "Batdance" (1989).

5. Which color belongs with this Goo Goo Dolls song from 1999: "_____ Balloon"?

Answer: Black

"Black Balloon" chrted at Number 16 in the Billboard Top 40. From 1995-2005, Goo Goo Dolls (John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and Mike Malinan) scored with eight Top 40 hits, including at Number One "Iris" (1998).

6. Natalie Cole had a 1988 hit, "_____ Cadillac." Which color completes the title?

Answer: Pink

"Pink Cadillac" charted at Number Five in the Billboard Top 40. Stephanie Natalie Cole had 12 Top 40 hits from 1975-1991, including "I've Got Love On My Mind" (Number Five in 1977). Amazingly, her 1991 duet with her deceased father, Nat "King" Cole, "Unforgettable," only got to Number 14!

7. Which color best fits this 1984 song by Laid Back: "_____ Horse"?

Answer: White

"White Horse" was a Number 24 entry on the Billboard Top 40. It proved to be a "one-hit wonder" for Laid Back (Tim Stahl and John Guldberg).

8. In 1991 Michael Jackson had a Billboard Top 40 Number One hit with which song?

Answer: Black Or White

Between 1971 and 2001, Michael Jackson had 38 Billboard Top 40 hits, 13 of which reached Number One. In addition to "Black Or White," those included "Ben" (1979, his first Number One hit), "Billie Jean" (1983), "Bad" (1987), and "You Are Not Alone" (1995, his last Number One hit).

9. What color completes the title of this 1984 tune by John Cougar Mellencamp: "_____ Houses"?

Answer: Pink

"Pink Houses" reached Number Eight on the Billboard Top 40. Under three variations of his name, he had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1979 and 1996. His only Number One hit was "Jack & Diane" (1982).

10. The title of this 1983 hit by Billy Idol needs which color to complete it: "_____ Wedding"?

Answer: White

"White Wedding" was a Number 36 hit on the Billboard Top 40. Billy Idol (William Broad) had nine Top 40 songs 1982-1990. His top hits were "Mony Mony 'Live'" (Number One in 1987) and "Cradle Of Love" (Number Two in 1990).

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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