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Quiz about MTV Top Ten Videos Of The 1980s

MTV Top Ten Videos Of The 1980s Quiz

The 1980s were a great time for music. In October, 1989, there was a Top 100 Videos of the '80s countdown. These are the top 10 videos on that list, counting down from 10-1. Good luck with the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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diamondjim68

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Genesis' "Land of Confusion" video, what famous couple were featured as caricatures? Hint

Ike and Tina Turner

Ronald and Nancy Reagan

Madonna and Sean Penn

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

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Question 2 of 10

2. In INXS's "Need You Tonight/Mediate" video, what were the first four words used in the cue cards? Hint

Hallucinate Desegregate Mediate Alleviate

Appreciate Depreciate Fabricate Emulate

Deliberate Recreate Moderate Detonate

Mediate Gravitate Activate Suffocate

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Question 3 of 10

3. What video by Bruce Springsteen was a tribute of sorts to Vietnam veterans? Hint

Cover Me

My Hometown

Born in The U.S.A.

Glory Days

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Question 4 of 10

4. What video by Guns N' Roses won Best Heavy Metal Video at the 1989 Video Music Awards? Hint

Sweet Child O' Mine

Paradise City

Welcome to the Jungle

Patience

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Question 5 of 10

5. ZZ Top's "Legs" video featured a shy, nervous kid on his first day of school.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these videos by Bon Jovi depicted the exhausting life of their world tour? Hint

Wanted Dead or Alive

You Give Love a Bad Name

Livin' on a Prayer

Never Say Goodbye

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which video from Def Leppard had two versions, one of them was never seen in the United States? Hint

Love Bites

Photograph

Hysteria

Pour Some Sugar On Me

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" was a very popular video in the 1980s. Which of these was true about the video? Hint

It was banned from MTV for offensive lyrics

It was the first video that featured computer animation

It won Best Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards

It was the first video to have lyrics on the screen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", won nine awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these videos by Michael Jackson was the longest one he made? Hint

Thriller

Billie Jean

Beat It

Man In The Mirror

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Genesis' "Land of Confusion" video, what famous couple were featured as caricatures?

Answer: Ronald and Nancy Reagan

"Land of Confusion" was from Genesis' 1986 album, "Invisible Touch". It was released in late 1986. The video was immensely popular on MTV but was considered controversial due to its portrayal as then President Ronald Reagan coming off as an incompetent buffoon.

2. In INXS's "Need You Tonight/Mediate" video, what were the first four words used in the cue cards?

Answer: Hallucinate Desegregate Mediate Alleviate

"Need You Tonight" and "Mediate" were two separate songs from INXS's "Kick" album. The video came out in the fall of 1987 and showed the members flipping cue cards with many lyrics from the song, followed by a sax solo. The video won five awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1988, including Best Video of the Year.

3. What video by Bruce Springsteen was a tribute of sorts to Vietnam veterans?

Answer: Born in The U.S.A.

"Born In The U.S.A." was the title track and video from Springsteen's 1984 album. The video was released in late 1984 and covered footage of Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." world tour.

4. What video by Guns N' Roses won Best Heavy Metal Video at the 1989 Video Music Awards?

Answer: Sweet Child O' Mine

"Sweet Child O' Mine" was the first video by Guns N' Roses. It was released in the summer of 1988. it featured the group rehearsing the song with the members girlfriends and crew around. It was MTV's number 1 video of 1988.

5. ZZ Top's "Legs" video featured a shy, nervous kid on his first day of school.

Answer: False

"Legs" was from ZZ Top's 1983 album, "Eliminator". The video featured an attractive but shy salesgirl who was a customer at a diner and endured harassment from everyone who worked there, before getting help from the "Eliminator" girls to pursue the one man she really likes.

6. Which of these videos by Bon Jovi depicted the exhausting life of their world tour?

Answer: Wanted Dead or Alive

"Wanted Dead or Alive" was from Bon Jovi's enormously successful "Slippery When Wet" album, released in 1986. The video premiered in spring 1987 and used footage from the band's 1986-87 world tour. The song and the video demonstrated how lonely it can feel to be a successful rock star.

7. Which video from Def Leppard had two versions, one of them was never seen in the United States?

Answer: Pour Some Sugar On Me

"Pour Some Sugar On Me" was from Def Leppard's 1987 album, "Hysteria". The video was released in spring 1988. The original video, shown in the U.K., featured the group performing the song in an Irish poorhouse while it was being condemned. The second version showed the band performing the song live.

8. Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" was a very popular video in the 1980s. Which of these was true about the video?

Answer: It won Best Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards

"Money For Nothing" was from Dire Straits' 1985 album, "Brothers In Arms". The video was computer generated and made a reference to MTV in the lyrics. The video was MTV's number 1 video of 1985 and at the 1986 VMA, won Best Video. It was also the first video aired on MTV Europe.

9. Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", won nine awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.

Answer: True

"Sledgehammer" was from Gabriel's 1986 album, "So". The video won 9 out of 10 awards it was nominated for, a record well into the 2000s. These included Best Video of the Year, Best Male Video, Best Direction and Best Special Effects. It was also MTV's Number 1 video of 1986.

10. Which of these videos by Michael Jackson was the longest one he made?

Answer: Thriller

Jackson's song "Thriller" was the title track from his 1982 album, which was one of the most successful albums of all time. The "Thriller" video was released in early 1984 and ran for over thirteen minutes, one of the longest videos ever made. Jackson stars with actress Ola Ray as a young happy steady couple but Jackson turns immediately into a werewolf.

The video also has a voice-over by Vincent Price.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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