Take this Hits of 1983 Quiz! Very Easy Trivia | 1980s Music

Answer: Dance

In 1983, British glam rocker David Bowie released his 15th album titled "Let's Dance". The title song became a hit in several countries reaching number one in Poland, Canada, US, UK, Norway, Italy and Netherlands. It became one of the most popular and widely successful of his career.

Answer: True

Formed in London, England in the late 1970s, British band Spandau Ballet scored a hit in the spring of 1983 with "True". The title track was the third single from their album, "True". The song became number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and UK single chart.

It reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has been covered and sampled by different music artists since the 1990s.

Answer: Human

In the summer of 1983, Jackson released "Human Nature". The song reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached number two on the US Adult Contemporary Chart. It was the fifth single lifted from the "Thriller" album. The "Thriller" album holds the title for the best-selling album of all time. Since the 1990s, the song has been sampled from rap artists to R&B groups.

Answer: Giveaway

Shalamar is a new wave, dance pop group who scored several hits under their belt during the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1983, the group released their seventh album titled "The Look" with the first single being "Dead Giveaway". The song became number ten on the US R&B chart. It also climbed to number eight on the UK pop chart.

Answer: Something

Frida is one of the four members of the Swedish group ABBA. In 1982, while ABBA was on hiatus, Frida released "I Know There's Something Going On". Although the hit song and video were released in 1982, the song ended up charting and became a hit throughout 1983.

The song reached number one in Sweden, Costa Rica, and Belgium charts. On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it ended up reaching number 13.

Answer: Battlefield

Lifted from Benatar's first live album titled "Live from Earth". Released in the fall of 1983, the song became a hit reaching number one in several countries such as Netherlands, Australia, and Belgium. In the US, the song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 1984, Benatar received a Grammy award for the song for Best Female Rock Vocal performance. The music video, which was released in the fall of 1983, is stated to be one of the first music videos to feature dialogue.

Answer: Hurt

Culture Club made their music debut in 1982 and released their first album "Kissing to Be Clever". In late 1982, the British band released "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" which became an instant success. In 1983, the song success continued to grow. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" was the third single released from that album.

The song reached number one in several countries such as Switzerland, Europe, Germany and Sweden. In the US, it landed at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Blinded

British singer Thomas Dolby released his debut album titled "The Golden Age of Wireless". In late 1982, Dolby released "She Blinded Me with Science" which ended up being a hit. The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number three on the Hot Dance Club Play chart during 1983. Dolby filmed and directed the music video. Dolby also wrote and produced the song himself.

He ended up releasing this album twice in 1982, twice in 1983 and once in 1984.

Answer: Little

R&B, Funk singer Prince made his music debut in 1978. In late 1982, Prince released his fifth studio album titled "1999". In early 1983 "Little Red Corvette" was released as the second single and it reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached number 15 on the US Billboard R&B chart. Prince wrote and produced the hit song himself.

The song itself was known for its risqué and profane lyrics. Prince landed himself a spot in Tipper Gore's filthy 15 list in 1985.

Answer: Red

British band UB40 formed in England in the late 1970s. In 1983, the band released their fourth album titled "Labour of Love". "Red Red Wine" was the first single and the song charted number one in countries such as Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada and Netherlands. Singer Neil Diamond originally recorded the song in 1967.