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Quiz about Guilty Pleasures The Late 80s

Guilty Pleasures: The Late 80s Quiz

Dive right in...to music from the indulgent 80s. See how good you are at identifying these song lyrics from the late 80s and early 90s.

A multiple-choice quiz by tat2girl20. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tat2girl20

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these all-girl groups sang these lyrics" 'Forever seems so far away, there's time for love and for play'? Hint

Expose

Bananarama

The Go-Gos

The Cover Girls

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these all-male groups sang these lyrics: 'I told you that we could fly 'cause we all have wings, but some of us don't know why'? Hint

INXS

Bon Jovi

Aerosmith

Poison

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Question 3 of 15

3. 'Heaven is in the palm of my hand and it's waiting here for you', are lyrics from what song? Hint

"Eyes Without a Face"

"Heaven"

"Heaven is a Place on Earth"

"Close My Eyes Forever"

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Question 4 of 15

4. 'I can't believe this pain, it's driving me insane' are sung by what band? Hint

Poison

Yaz

Breathe

Toto

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Question 5 of 15

5. 'I know you have a little life in you yet, I know you have a little strength left' are sung by what female solo artist? Hint

Samantha Fox

Kate Bush

Stacey Q

Neenah Cherry

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Question 6 of 15

6. Here's one from the early '90s. Which of these songs titled for a person's name contains these lyrics: 'Well if I seem to be confused I didn't mean to be with you'? Hint

"Jeremy"

"Rosanna"

"Amanda"

"Joey"

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these female solo artists sang the lyrics, 'It wasn't my intention to mislead you, it never should have been this way'? Hint

Stacey Q

Samantha Fox

Kim Carnes

Martika

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Question 8 of 15

8. 'I wish I didn't feel so strong about ya, like happiness and love live all around ya' are lyrics from what song on a movie soundtrack? Hint

"Heaven in Your Eyes"

"It Must Have Been Love"

"Almost Paradise"

"Waiting For a Star to Fall

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these groups, who have been featured on a movie soundtrack, sang these lyrics: 'There's a story in my eyes, turn the pages of desire'? Hint

Loverboy

Survivor

Cheap Trick

Simple Minds

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which solo male artist sang these lyrics: 'Jennifer's got daddy's car, she's playing uptown on the stereo'? Hint

Richard Marx

Peter Gabriel

Michael Bolton

Eric Carmen

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these 80s Hair Bands had a hit with the song these lyrics are from: 'And all the tears you cry they call my name'? Hint

Whitesnake

Def Leppard

Skid Row

Bon Jovi

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the songs about summer and sun contain these lyrics: 'I still recall the walks along the beachs, and the way your hair would glisten in the sun'? Hint

"Walking on Sunshine"

" The Boys of Summer"

"Endless Summer Nights"

"Summertime"

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these British bands sang these lyrics: 'Words are meaningless and forgettable'? Hint

Mordern English

Depeche Mode

Soft Cell

Yaz

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which pop icon sang these lyrics: 'Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet'? Hint

Janet Jackson

Madonna

Michael Jackson

Cher

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which one of these songs containing sleep-related words including the lyrics: 'Nobody nowhere holds the key to your heart'? Hint

"Don't Dream It's Over"

"These Dreams"

"Talking In Your Sleep"

"We All Sleep Alone"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these all-girl groups sang these lyrics" 'Forever seems so far away, there's time for love and for play'?

Answer: Expose

From 'Seasons Change', their only song to go to number 1.

2. Which of these all-male groups sang these lyrics: 'I told you that we could fly 'cause we all have wings, but some of us don't know why'?

Answer: INXS

From 'Never Tear Us Apart', off of their biggest selling album, 'Kick'.

3. 'Heaven is in the palm of my hand and it's waiting here for you', are lyrics from what song?

Answer: "Close My Eyes Forever"

A duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy sings these lyrics.

4. 'I can't believe this pain, it's driving me insane' are sung by what band?

Answer: Breathe

From the song "Hands to Heaven" from the album "All That Jazz". One of my favorite songs of all time.

5. 'I know you have a little life in you yet, I know you have a little strength left' are sung by what female solo artist?

Answer: Kate Bush

From the song "This Woman's Work", on the album "The Sensual World". This song has recently been remade by R&B artist Maxwell. I must say, I prefer the original version.

6. Here's one from the early '90s. Which of these songs titled for a person's name contains these lyrics: 'Well if I seem to be confused I didn't mean to be with you'?

Answer: "Joey"

By Concrete Blonde, off of the album "Bloodletting".

7. Which of these female solo artists sang the lyrics, 'It wasn't my intention to mislead you, it never should have been this way'?

Answer: Martika

From the song "Toy Soldiers", on her self-titled album. Martika was at one time was on the Disney show "Kids Incorporated".

8. 'I wish I didn't feel so strong about ya, like happiness and love live all around ya' are lyrics from what song on a movie soundtrack?

Answer: "Waiting For a Star to Fall

By Boy Meets Girl, from the soundtrack to "Three Men and A Little Lady".

9. Which of these groups, who have been featured on a movie soundtrack, sang these lyrics: 'There's a story in my eyes, turn the pages of desire'?

Answer: Survivor

From the song "I Can't Hold Back". Survivor was featured on the Rocky soundtrack with their song "Eye of the Tiger".

10. Which solo male artist sang these lyrics: 'Jennifer's got daddy's car, she's playing uptown on the stereo'?

Answer: Eric Carmen

From the song "Make Me Lose Control". Eric Carmen also had a hit with the song "Hungry Eyes" off of the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.

11. Which of these 80s Hair Bands had a hit with the song these lyrics are from: 'And all the tears you cry they call my name'?

Answer: Skid Row

From the song "I Remember You", off of their self-titled album.

12. Which of the songs about summer and sun contain these lyrics: 'I still recall the walks along the beachs, and the way your hair would glisten in the sun'?

Answer: "Endless Summer Nights"

By Richard Marx, off of his self-titled album.

13. Which of these British bands sang these lyrics: 'Words are meaningless and forgettable'?

Answer: Depeche Mode

From the song "Enjoy the Silence", from album "Violator", which also spawned the hit "Policy of Truth".

14. Which pop icon sang these lyrics: 'Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet'?

Answer: Madonna

Fom the song "Cherish", the this single off of her "Like A Prayer" album.

15. Which one of these songs containing sleep-related words including the lyrics: 'Nobody nowhere holds the key to your heart'?

Answer: "We All Sleep Alone"

Recorded by Cher, the video features her one-time boyfriend Rob Cameletti.

Source: Author tat2girl20

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