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Hits of 1987 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to another 'Hits' quiz! In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1987. 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 #
261,316

Updated
Sep 18 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10156

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (10/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 50 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was a number one hit for which band? Hint

Starship

ABC

Europe

ELO

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which female singer sang "Let's Wait Awhile"? Hint

Janet Jackson

Whitney Houston

Madonna

Patty Smyth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band covered the Ritchie Valens classic "La Bamba"? Hint

Los Lobos

El Chicano

Tierra

Fama

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I Want Your Sex" was a hit for which British singer? Hint

Rod Stewart

Tom Jones

David Bowie

George Michael

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which British band had a top ten hit with "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"? Hint

New Order

Ultravox

Cutting Crew

Big Country

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" was an international hit for which American singer? Hint

Belinda Carlisle

Gloria Estefan

Debbie Gibson

Suzanne Vega

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Question 7 of 10

7. "It's a Sin" was a hit for which pop band? Hint

Pet Shop Boys

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Duran Duran

Thompson Twins

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" was a hit for which American artist? Hint

Michael Jackson

Lionel Richie

Peter Cetera

Prince

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a hit with a cover version of Tommy James & the Shondells "I Think We're Alone Now"? Hint

Kim Wilde

Kylie Minogue

Paula Abdul

Tiffany

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which male artist had success with the pop song "Never Gonna Give You Up"? Hint

Rick Astley

Boy George

Nik Kershaw

Howard Jones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: Starship

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is from Starship's 1987 album "No Protection". It was also the theme song for the movie "Mannequin" (1987). It was a number one hit in both the US and UK.

2. Which female singer sang "Let's Wait Awhile"?

Answer: Janet Jackson

"Let's Wait Awhile" is from Janet Jackson's 1986 album "Control". It was a number one hit in South Africa, number two in the US and number three in the UK.

3. Which band covered the Ritchie Valens classic "La Bamba"?

Answer: Los Lobos

Los Lobos recorded "La Bamba" for the soundtrack to the 1987 movie "La Bamba". It went to number one in the UK, US, New Zealand and Australia.

4. "I Want Your Sex" was a hit for which British singer?

Answer: George Michael

"I Want Your Sex" is from George Michael's 1987 album "Faith", it also appeared on the soundtrack to the movie "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987). It went to number two in the US and number three in the UK.

5. Which British band had a top ten hit with "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"?

Answer: Cutting Crew

"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" was written by Nick Van Eede and is from Cutting Crew's 1986 album "Broadcast". It went to number one in the US and number four in the UK.

6. "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" was an international hit for which American singer?

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

"Heaven Is a Place on Earth" is from Belinda Carlisle's 1987 album "Heaven on Earth". It went to number one in the UK, US, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland.

7. "It's a Sin" was a hit for which pop band?

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

"It's a Sin" was written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) and is from their 1987 album "Actually". It was a number one hit in the UK and peaked at number nine in the US.

8. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" was a hit for which American artist?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a ballad from Michael Jackson's 1987 album "Bad". It went to number one in the US, UK, Italy, Belgium and Denmark.

9. Who had a hit with a cover version of Tommy James & the Shondells "I Think We're Alone Now"?

Answer: Tiffany

"I Think We're Alone Now" is from Tiffany's 1987 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in both the UK and US.

10. Which male artist had success with the pop song "Never Gonna Give You Up"?

Answer: Rick Astley

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is from Rick Astley's debut album "Whenever You Need Somebody"(1987). It was a number one hit in the UK, Canada and the US.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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