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Hits of 1980 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my new series of music quizzes. Do you remember the hits of 1980? I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

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

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
15275

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Rock with You" was a number one hit for whom? Hint

Michael Jackson

Kenny Loggins

Peter Gabriel

Stevie Wonder

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a number one hit with "Don't Stand So Close to Me"? Hint

The Police

Duran Duran

The Cure

The Psychedelic Furs

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Call Me" was a number one in the UK and US for which band? Hint

The B-52's

Joy Division

Blondie

The Pretenders

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Funkytown" was a worldwide hit for which band? Hint

Boney M

KC and the Sunshine Band

Lipps Inc

Baccara

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Upside Down" was hit for which female singer? Hint

Tina Turner

Diana Ross

Donna Summer

Roberta Flack

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British rock band had a hit with "Another One Bites the Dust"? Hint

The Who

Queen

Status Quo

The Rolling Stones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang "Master Blaster (Jammin)" ? Hint

David Bowie

Stevie Wonder

Lionel Richie

Leo Sayer

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Woman in Love" was a number one hit for which award winning singer? Hint

Carly Simon

Bette Midler

Barbra Streisand

Cher

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who collaborated on the song "Xanadu"? Hint

Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John

Eagles and Donna Summer song

Fleetwood Mac and Sheena Easton

Visage and Deborah Harry

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Winner Takes It All" was a hit for which group? Hint

Odyssey

ABBA

Ottawan

Liquid Gold

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Nov 19 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Rock with You" was a number one hit for whom?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Rock with You" is from Michael Jackson's 1979 album "Off the Wall". It reached number one in the US, four in Australia and seven in the UK.

2. Who had a number one hit with "Don't Stand So Close to Me"?

Answer: The Police

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" is from The Police's 1980 album "Zenyatta Mondatta". The song is about a schoolgirl's crush on her teacher. It reached number one in the UK and number ten in the US.

3. "Call Me" was a number one in the UK and US for which band?

Answer: Blondie

"Call Me" was the main song of the film "American Gigolo" (1980). It was Blondie's biggest selling single in the US.

4. "Funkytown" was a worldwide hit for which band?

Answer: Lipps Inc

"Funkytown" went to number one in the US, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Israel, New Zealand, and many other countries. In 1987, it was covered by the Australian band Pseudo Echo.

5. "Upside Down" was hit for which female singer?

Answer: Diana Ross

"Upside Down" was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. It went to number one in the US and number two in the UK.

6. Which British rock band had a hit with "Another One Bites the Dust"?

Answer: Queen

"Another One Bites the Dust" was written by John Deacon and is from Queen's 1980 album "The Game". It was a great success and reached number one in Argentina, Canada, Spain, and the US.

7. Who sang "Master Blaster (Jammin)" ?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Master Blaster (Jammin)" is from Stevie Wonder's 1980 album "Hotter than July". It reached number two in the UK and number five in the US.

8. "Woman in Love" was a number one hit for which award winning singer?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

"Woman in Love" is from Barbra Streisand's 1980 album "Guilty". It went to number one in the UK, US, The Netherlands and Australia.

9. Who collaborated on the song "Xanadu"?

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John

"Xanadu" was the title song from the movie of the same name. It reached number one in the UK and number eight in the US.

10. "The Winner Takes It All" was a hit for which group?

Answer: ABBA

"The Winner Takes It All" is from ABBA's album "Super Trouper", it was written by Benny Andersson and Bj�rn Ulvaeus. It reached number one in the UK and number eight in the US.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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