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1. This Los Angeles six-member group featured lead singer Mitch Crane. They had one top 40 hit in the early 80's. Name the group.
2. He was a German producer, arranger, and conductor of big cabaret- style bands. His only top 40 hit was in the early 80's. It was an instrumental love theme from a Richard Gere film. Name him.
3. Julian Marshall just missed the top 40 in early 1979 as a member of one duo. He would go on to reach the top 40 (barely) in 1982 as half of another duo. Name the duo with the 1982 hit.
4. Who is Robert Ginyard?
5. He's the brother of a famous actor. He had one hit in 1983 from a movie starring John Travolta. He's NOT John's brother. Name him.
6. Bryan Adams not only had chart success in the 80's but he also helped two different Canadian groups reach the top 40. He co-wrote one group's biggest hit and sang backup on the other's biggest hit. Name the groups.
7. Name the group from France who had a hit with "Don Quichotte", sung in Spanish and English.
8. This five-member group from Austria features lead singer Herwig Rudisser. They had one hit in America in 1986. Name them.
9. His nickname is "Captain Fingers." A popular session guitarist from Los Angeles, his one hit came in 1981 and featuring the singing of vocalist Eric Tagg. Name him.
10. He's from Philadelphia. He was a guitarist on Stevie Wonder's albums from 1974 through 1979. His big moment came in 1983 when he had a number 1 hit with a song from a movie. Name him.
11. What 80's group featured Mark Hollis as its lead singer?
12. He had big time success in the 70's with his group but his only successes in the 80's came as part of a duo and a few years later solo. Name him.
13. She was a background vocalist for many artists before she had her one taste of success in 1986 with a song about being bored and paying bills.
14. This duo featured lead singer Chris Duffy. They took their name from a Marlon Brando film. Name the duo.
15. Which 80's group had a lead singer who was Green?
16. This group from the 80's featured a former Playboy Bunny, a future member of Duran Duran, and a future top-selling New Age artist. Name them.
17. This basketball player hails from Brazil- not the country but the town of Brazil, Indiana. His top 20 hit in 1988 was his first. Name him.
18. His real name is William McCord. His biggest hit was originally released in 1981 and only reached number 79. It re-charted in 1986 due mostly to airplay on a TV series and went all the way to number 1. What's his stage name?
19. This duo is one of the few acts from Switzerland to have American chart success. Both members got their start in the jazz trio Ping Pong. They had one top 20 hit in 1986. Name the duo.
20. I've decided to make the last question extra tough. Hey, you've made it this far! "Campsie" reached the top 20 in 1988 as the lead singer of what duo?
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