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Gag Me with the 80's Trivia Quiz

This is a mix of music from the 1980's. It deals with the artists, the albums and the tunes. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by agentcooper1. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
agentcooper1

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,014

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2060

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What soundtrack from the 1980s sold the most copies? Hint

Purple Rain

Dirty Dancing

Footloose

Flashdance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with the theme song from the television show, 'Greatest American Hero'? Hint

John Parr

Steve Willis

Joey Scarbury

Harold Faltermeyer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a Top Ten hit with, 'Pac-Man Fever'? Hint

Namco Allstars

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Moon Zappa

Buckner and Garcia

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Art of Noise had a hit in 1986 called 'Paranoimia', featuring computer-generated actor, Matt Frewer, better known as _____________.

Answer: (Two Words, or last name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Let the Music Play' was a Top Ten hit in 1984, for whom? Hint

Cher

Sheila E.

Shannon

Sheena Easton

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Don't turn around, oh-oh/ ______________'s in town, oh-oh". Fill in the blank on this 1983 hit by 'After The Fire'.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who performed the title song from the movie, 'Weird Science'? Hint

Howard Jones

Thomas Dolby

Oingo Boingo

INXS

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which popular 80s band had hits with such songs as'High On You', 'Is This Love?' and 'Burning Heart'? Hint

Mr. Mister

Survivor

The Bangles

The Outfield

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rick James had a big hit with 'Super Freak(Part 1)'. What was the name of the album it came from? Hint

Cold Blooded

Incense, Wine and Candles

Freaky Behavior

Street Songs

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: 'Always Something There to Remind Me', by Naked Eyes was a remake.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What soundtrack from the 1980s sold the most copies?

Answer: Purple Rain

Prince's 'Purple Rain' spent 24 weeks at number one in 1984. He also won an Oscar for Original Song Score and a Grammy for Best Album of Original Score.

2. Who had a hit with the theme song from the television show, 'Greatest American Hero'?

Answer: Joey Scarbury

'Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe it or Not)', reached number two on the pop chart in 1981. The song did much better than the show, which only lasted two seasons.

3. Who had a Top Ten hit with, 'Pac-Man Fever'?

Answer: Buckner and Garcia

Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia, wrote and performed this surprise hit. 'Pac-Man' was the biggest video game at the time and was originally called 'Puck-Man'. Namco soon changed the name, deciding to go with something that sounded less like a dirty word.

4. The Art of Noise had a hit in 1986 called 'Paranoimia', featuring computer-generated actor, Matt Frewer, better known as _____________.

Answer: Max Headroom

Max Headroom had his own television show in the eighties. Even though it was popular in Great Britain, the show never really became popular with U.S. viewers.

5. 'Let the Music Play' was a Top Ten hit in 1984, for whom?

Answer: Shannon

Shannon made it to number eight on the Pop Chart with this post-disco-era hit. This would be her only big hit, proving that disco was ultimately dead.

6. "Don't turn around, oh-oh/ ______________'s in town, oh-oh". Fill in the blank on this 1983 hit by 'After The Fire'.

Answer: Der Kommissar

After The Fire took this song to number five in 1983. They were formed in 1977 by Peter Banks, not to be confused with the Yes guitarist by the same name. It was originally a Falco song.

7. Who performed the title song from the movie, 'Weird Science'?

Answer: Oingo Boingo

Even though 'Weird Science' only hit number 45 on the Pop Chart, it was the closest this band ever got to a big hit. Danny Elfman has gone on to be an extremely successful movie composer.

8. Which popular 80s band had hits with such songs as'High On You', 'Is This Love?' and 'Burning Heart'?

Answer: Survivor

Formed in 1977, Survivor went on into the 1980s, recording hit after hi, though they are best known for their two 'Rocky' soundtrack songs 'Eye of the Tiger' and 'Burning Heart'.

9. Rick James had a big hit with 'Super Freak(Part 1)'. What was the name of the album it came from?

Answer: Street Songs

The song hit number 16 on the Pop Chart, and number three on the R&B Chart in 1981. The famous bass riff was later sampled on M.C. Hammer's, 'U Can't Touch This'.

10. True or False: 'Always Something There to Remind Me', by Naked Eyes was a remake.

Answer: true

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Sandie Shaw recorded it in 1964. Dionne Warwick recorded her version in 1968. Naked Eyes were composed of singer Pete Byrne and keyboardist Rob Fischer. They split up in 1984.

Source: Author agentcooper1

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