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Match the Lyric to the Artist - 80s Quiz


From the 80's - I give you a lyric, you identify the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by Zepcat. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Zepcat
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
22,780
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
7145
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (17/20), Guest 209 (12/20), Guest 207 (7/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. I met her in a Kingstown bar,We fell in love I knew it had to end,We took what we had and we ripped it apart,Now here I am down in Kingstown again. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. And now you find yourself in '82,The disco hotspots hold no charm for you Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. You know it's always cold at night,It's always lonely 'til the dawn. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti, I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Modern medicine falls short of your complaints Ooh, try a little harder,You're moving in circles,won't you dilate, Baby try . Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. I'm not a woman,I'm not a man,I am something that you'll never understand. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. The problem's plain to see,Too much technology,Machines to save our lives,Machines dehumanize. Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. And I remember how we'd play, simply waste the day away,Then we'd say nothing would come between us...two dreamers. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. And you can act real rude or totally removed,And I can act like an imbecile. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration,But we all know her suicides are fake,Daddy only stares into the distance,There's only so much more that he can take. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Step right up and don't be shy,Because you will not believe your eyes, She's right here, behind the glass,You're gonna like her, 'cause she's got class. Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Out where the river broke,The bloodwood and the desert oak,Holden wrecks and boiling diesels,Steam in forty five degrees. Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. I keep looking for something I can't get,Broken hearts lie all around me,and I don't see an easy way out of this. Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. So many nights I longed to hold you,So many times I looked and saw your face,Nothing could change the way I feel,No-one else could ever take your place . Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. I've been running hot,You got me ticking gonna blow my top. Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. It's not the things you do that tease and wound me bad,But it's the way you do the things you do to me. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. I play along with the charade, there doesn't seem to be a reason to change,You know, I feel so dirty when they start talking cute. Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. I try to shut my eyes, but I can't get her outta my sight. I know I'm gonna know her, but I gotta get over my fright. Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to China, in a little rowboat to find ya. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Shake up the picture the lizard mixture,With your dance on the eventide,You got me coming up with answers,All of which I deny. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 168: 17/20
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 209: 12/20
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 207: 7/20
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 101: 9/20
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 2: 12/20
Oct 31 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 20/20
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 35: 12/20
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 38: 8/20
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 172: 11/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I met her in a Kingstown bar,We fell in love I knew it had to end,We took what we had and we ripped it apart,Now here I am down in Kingstown again.

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

from 'Hungry Heart'
2. And now you find yourself in '82,The disco hotspots hold no charm for you

Answer: Asia

from 'Heat of the Moment'
3. You know it's always cold at night,It's always lonely 'til the dawn.

Answer: Chicago

from 'Love Me Tomorrow'
4. As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti, I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become.

Answer: Toto

from 'Africa'
5. Modern medicine falls short of your complaints Ooh, try a little harder,You're moving in circles,won't you dilate, Baby try .

Answer: Kajagoogoo

from 'Too Shy'
6. I'm not a woman,I'm not a man,I am something that you'll never understand.

Answer: Prince

from 'I Would Die 4 U'
7. The problem's plain to see,Too much technology,Machines to save our lives,Machines dehumanize.

Answer: Styx

from 'Mr. Roboto'
8. And I remember how we'd play, simply waste the day away,Then we'd say nothing would come between us...two dreamers.

Answer: Madness

from 'Our House'
9. And you can act real rude or totally removed,And I can act like an imbecile.

Answer: Men Without Hats

from 'Safety Dance'
10. Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration,But we all know her suicides are fake,Daddy only stares into the distance,There's only so much more that he can take.

Answer: Police

from 'Synchronicity II'
11. Step right up and don't be shy,Because you will not believe your eyes, She's right here, behind the glass,You're gonna like her, 'cause she's got class.

Answer: The Tubes

from 'She's A Beauty'
12. Out where the river broke,The bloodwood and the desert oak,Holden wrecks and boiling diesels,Steam in forty five degrees.

Answer: Midnight Oil

from 'Beds Are Burning'
13. I keep looking for something I can't get,Broken hearts lie all around me,and I don't see an easy way out of this.

Answer: Cutting Crew

from '(I Just) Died In Your Arms'
14. So many nights I longed to hold you,So many times I looked and saw your face,Nothing could change the way I feel,No-one else could ever take your place .

Answer: Human League

from 'Human'
15. I've been running hot,You got me ticking gonna blow my top.

Answer: Rolling Stones

from 'Start Me Up'
16. It's not the things you do that tease and wound me bad,But it's the way you do the things you do to me.

Answer: Blondie

from 'The Tide Is High'
17. I play along with the charade, there doesn't seem to be a reason to change,You know, I feel so dirty when they start talking cute.

Answer: Rick Springfield

from 'Jesse's Girl'
18. I try to shut my eyes, but I can't get her outta my sight. I know I'm gonna know her, but I gotta get over my fright.

Answer: Jackson Browne

from 'Somebody's Baby'
19. Last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to China, in a little rowboat to find ya.

Answer: Matthew Wilder

from 'Break My Stride'
20. Shake up the picture the lizard mixture,With your dance on the eventide,You got me coming up with answers,All of which I deny.

Answer: Duran Duran

from 'New Moon On Monday'
Source: Author Zepcat

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