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Hits of 1985 Trivia Quiz

Do you remember the music of the 1980's? In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1985. 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 #
255,038

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
11103

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was a hit for which Scottish band? Hint

Simple Minds

Depeche Mode

New Order

The Human League

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with "Material Girl"? Hint

Kate Bush

Madonna

Sade

Tina Turner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band had international success with "Take on Me"? Hint

Talking Heads

A-Ha

REO Speedwagon

New Edition

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Question 4 of 10

4. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" was a hit for which band? Hint

Sister Sledge

Katrina and the Waves

Eurythmics

Marillion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which female artist had a number one hit with "Saving All My Love for You"? Hint

Whitney Houston

Cyndi Lauper

Cher

Diana Ross

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British band sang "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"? Hint

Tears for Fears

China Crisis

Ultravox

Scritti Politti

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Part-Time Lover" was a number one hit for whom? Hint

Bryan Adams

Elton John

Stevie Wonder

Billy Joel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band had a number one single with "I'm Your Man"? Hint

Pet Shop Boys

Wham!

Duran Duran

Bronski Beat

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Question 9 of 10

9. "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" was a hit for which 'new wave' band? Hint

Thompson Twins

Aztec Camera

Dead or Alive

Heaven 17

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had a hit with a cover of Martha and the Vandellas song "Dancing in the Street"? Hint

David Bowie and Rod Stewart

Phil Collins and Rod Stewart

Mick Jagger and Phil Collins

David Bowie and Mick Jagger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was a hit for which Scottish band?

Answer: Simple Minds

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by Simple Minds. It was written for the soundtrack to the movie "The Breakfast Club" (1985). It went to number one in the US and number seven in the UK.

2. Who had a hit with "Material Girl"?

Answer: Madonna

"Material Girl" is from Madonna's 1984 album "Like a Virgin". It reached number two in the US, three in the UK, four in Australia and five in Canada.

3. Which band had international success with "Take on Me"?

Answer: A-Ha

"Take on Me" is a song from A-Ha's 1985 album "Hunting High and Low". It went to number one in the US and Germany and number two in the UK. The video to the song was nominated for Best Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

4. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" was a hit for which band?

Answer: Eurythmics

"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" was written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart (Eurythmics) for their album "Be Yourself Tonight". It was a number one hit in the UK and Norway, number two in sweden, number three in Australia and number twenty two in the US.

5. Which female artist had a number one hit with "Saving All My Love for You"?

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Saving All My Love for You" is a song from Whitney Houston's album "Whitney Houston". The song is about an affair with a married man. It was a number one hit in both the UK and US.

6. Which British band sang "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"?

Answer: Tears for Fears

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is from the Tears for Fears album "Songs from the Big Chair". It went to number one in the US and number two in the UK. The song was re-recorded in 1986 with new lyrics and released as "Everybody Wants To Run The World" for Sports Aid.

7. "Part-Time Lover" was a number one hit for whom?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Part-Time Lover" is a single from Stevie Wonder's album "In Square Circle". It went to number one in the US and number three in the UK.

8. Which band had a number one single with "I'm Your Man"?

Answer: Wham!

"I'm Your Man" is a song written by George Michael, one half of the pop group Wham!. It went to number one in the UK and number three in the US. Within six months of this song being released Wham! announced their split.

9. "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" was a hit for which 'new wave' band?

Answer: Dead or Alive

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" is a song from Dead or Alive's album "Youthquake". It went to number one in the UK, number three in Australia and number eleven in the US.

10. Who had a hit with a cover of Martha and the Vandellas song "Dancing in the Street"?

Answer: David Bowie and Mick Jagger

David Bowie and Mick Jagger's version of this song was recorded for the Live Aid movement. It was a number one hit in the UK and Australia and went to number seven in the US.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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