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Hits of 1981 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1981. I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,381

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10554

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 209 (10/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a hit with "Bette Davis Eyes"? Hint

Olivia Newton John

Kim Carnes

Sheena Easton

Diana Ross

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Kids in America" was a hit for which British singer? Hint

Kim Wilde

Kate Bush

Toyah Willcox

Hazel O'Connor

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Question 3 of 10

3. "All Those Years Ago" was a hit for whom? Hint

Roger Daltrey

Elton John

David Essex

George Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which band sang "Waiting for a Girl Like You"? Hint

Rolling Stones

Foreigner

Police

Hall and Oates

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Endless Love" was a duet by whom? Hint

Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb

Donna Summer and Lionel Ritchie

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Physical" was a number one hit for which female singer? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Olivia Newton-John

Bonnie Tyler

Irene Cara

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which British band had a hit with "Tainted Love"? Hint

ABC

The Human League

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Soft Cell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a number one hit with "Under Pressure"? Hint

Dire Straits and Eric Clapton

Rolling Stones and Elton John

Queen and David Bowie

The Who and Ringo Starr

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Keep On Loving You" was a number one hit for which band? Hint

Manhattan Transfer

REO Speedwagon

Journey

Commodores

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Rapture" was a hit for which band? Hint

Blondie

KC and the Sunshine Band

Earth Wind & Fire

The Vapors

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a hit with "Bette Davis Eyes"?

Answer: Kim Carnes

"Bette Davis Eyes" was written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. Kim Carnes' version was very successful reaching number one in the US and Australia and number ten in the UK.

2. "Kids in America" was a hit for which British singer?

Answer: Kim Wilde

"Kids in America" was written by Kim's father and brother, Marty and Ricky Wilde. It was her debut single and reached number two in the UK, Australia and Sweden. It didn't fair as well in the US peaking at number 25.

3. "All Those Years Ago" was a hit for whom?

Answer: George Harrison

George Harrison wrote "All Those Years Ago" as a tribute to John Lennon who had been recently murdered. The song featured contributions from all three remaining Beatles. It reached number two in the US and number 13 in the UK.

4. Which band sang "Waiting for a Girl Like You"?

Answer: Foreigner

"Waiting for a Girl Like You" was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. It reached number two in the US and number eight in the UK.

5. "Endless Love" was a duet by whom?

Answer: Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

"Endless Love" was written by Lionel Richie. It was used as the main song for the movie of the same name. It went to number one in the US and number three in the UK and Australia.

6. "Physical" was a number one hit for which female singer?

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Physical" was written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick. In the US it was the most successful song during the entire decade of the 1980's.

7. Which British band had a hit with "Tainted Love"?

Answer: Soft Cell

"Tainted Love" was originally recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones. Soft Cell's version went to number one in the UK and after a very long chart run in the US it peaked at number eight.

8. Who had a number one hit with "Under Pressure"?

Answer: Queen and David Bowie

"Under Pressure" was recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux in July 1981. It reached number one in the Netherlands, UK and Argentina and number 28 in the US.

9. "Keep On Loving You" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: REO Speedwagon

"Keep On Loving You" is a ballad written by Kevin Cronin. It went to number one in the US and number seven in the UK.

10. "Rapture" was a hit for which band?

Answer: Blondie

"Rapture" was written by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. It went to number one in the US and number five in the UK

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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