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Quiz about Music from the 80s 1985
Quiz about Music from the 80s 1985

Music from the 80s - 1985 Trivia Quiz

Ahh, 1985 - the year I celebrated my 18th birthday. But what was I listening to in the year that Live Aid took place? All correct answers were British chart entries during 1985.

A multiple-choice quiz by lizzbett. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lizzbett
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,504
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
2774
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. Duran Duran had a hit in 1985 with the theme from a James Bond film. What was it? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of the soul band from California who's best known UK hit was "Free Yourself"? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. Who had a hit in the spring of 1985 with "Feel So Real"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Who were singing about their "Obsession" in 1985? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Which 1985 hit does the following lyric come from?

"Do you remember chalk hearts melting
on a playground wall?
Do you remember dawn escaped
from moon washed college halls?"
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Question 6 of 15
6. Who asked "How Soon Is Now?" in February 1985? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Which artist was in the top 30 in 1985 with the song "If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free)"? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Which chart topper from 1985 contains this lyric?

"I must be hallucinating
Watching angels celebrating.
Could this be reactivating
All my senses dislocating?
This must be a strange deception
By celestial intervention.
Leavin' me the recollection
Of your heavenly connection."
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Question 9 of 15
9. Who had a top 30 hit with "Grimly Fiendish" in 1985? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. Who were "Walking on Sunshine" on the spring of 1985? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Which top twenty hit of 1985 opens with the following lyrics?

"Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn and dream
of what I need"
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Question 12 of 15
12. Who had a hit in 1985 with the song "Take on Me"? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Who released "Love Like Blood" in February 1985? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Which top twenty hit of 1985 contains the following lyric?

"You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Its strong and its sudden and its cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the..."
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Question 15 of 15
15. Who had a massive UK hit with the song "19" in 1985? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Duran Duran had a hit in 1985 with the theme from a James Bond film. What was it?

Answer: View to a Kill

 The song "View to a Kill" by Duran Duran was released on 18 May 1985 and spent 16 weeks on the UK singles chart. It peaked at number two in the UK but reached number one in the USA. The film "View to a Kill" (1985) was the seventh of the franchise to feature Roger Moore in the title role and was also the last time Moore played Bond.

The theme to "The Living Daylights" (1987) was recorded by Aha, "Nobody Does It Better", the theme from "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) by Carly Simon and "For Your Eyes Only" (1981) by Sheena Easton.
2. What was the name of the soul band from California who's best known UK hit was "Free Yourself"?

Answer: The Untouchables

 "Free Yourself" by The Untouchables was released in the UK in April 1985. The song spent 11 weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number 26.
3. Who had a hit in the spring of 1985 with "Feel So Real"?

Answer: Steve Arrington

 "Feel so Real" by Steve Arrington was released in April 1985 and spent 10 weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number five.
4. Who were singing about their "Obsession" in 1985?

Answer: Animotion

 "Obsession" was Animotion's only UK hit. Released in May 1985, "Obsession" spent 12 weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number five.
5. Which 1985 hit does the following lyric come from? "Do you remember chalk hearts melting on a playground wall? Do you remember dawn escaped from moon washed college halls?"

Answer: "Kayleigh" by Marillion

 Marillion's biggest UK hit, "Kayleigh" was released on 18 May 1985, spent 14 weeks on the UK chart and achieved a highest position of number two.
6. Who asked "How Soon Is Now?" in February 1985?

Answer: The Smiths

 Released 9 February 1985, "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths spent six weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number 24.
7. Which artist was in the top 30 in 1985 with the song "If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free)"?

Answer: Sting

 "If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free)" was released in June 1985. This song was Sting's first solo release after parting company with The Police and it spent seven weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number 26.
8. Which chart topper from 1985 contains this lyric? "I must be hallucinating Watching angels celebrating. Could this be reactivating All my senses dislocating? This must be a strange deception By celestial intervention. Leavin' me the recollection Of your heavenly connection."

Answer: "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)" by Eurythmics

 From the album "Be Yourself Tonight", "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)" by Eurythmics spent one week at number one in July 1985 during its 13 weeks on the UK singles chart. This song features a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder.
9. Who had a top 30 hit with "Grimly Fiendish" in 1985?

Answer: The Damned

 Released on 30 March 1985, "Grimly Fiendish" by The Damned spent seven weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number 21. The Damned are an English punk/goth rock band who formed in London in the mid 1970s and continue to tour 30 years later.
10. Who were "Walking on Sunshine" on the spring of 1985?

Answer: Katrina and The Waves

 Released on 4 May 1985, "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and The Waves spent 12 weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number eight. The single was rather optimistically re-released on a different record label the following year, but the re-release only made it to number 53.
11. Which top twenty hit of 1985 opens with the following lyrics? "Where have all the good men gone And where are all the gods? Where's the street-wise Hercules To fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? Late at night I toss and turn and dream of what I need"

Answer: "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler

 Released at the end of August 1985, "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler spent 13 weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number two. This song has featured on a number of film soundtracks.
12. Who had a hit in 1985 with the song "Take on Me"?

Answer: a-ha

 Norway's biggest selling act, a-ha released "Take on Me" on 28 September 1985. It spent 19 weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number two. The single topped the charts in the USA, but it was the follow-up, "The Sun Always Shines on TV" that topped the UK charts.
13. Who released "Love Like Blood" in February 1985?

Answer: Killing Joke

 Released in February 1985, "Love Like Blood" spent nine weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number 16. Killing Joke formed in London at the tail end of the British punk era and "Love Like Blood" was the only one of their singles to reach as high as the top 20.
14. Which top twenty hit of 1985 contains the following lyric? "You don't need money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train Its strong and its sudden and its cruel sometimes But it might just save your life That's the..."

Answer: "Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and The News

 Released on 31 August 1985, "Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and The News spent ten weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number 11. The song went all the way to number one in the USA.
15. Who had a massive UK hit with the song "19" in 1985?

Answer: Paul Hardcastle

 Released in early May 1985, "19" by Paul Hardcastle spent 16 weeks on the UK singles charts, five of which were spent at number one. The song was about the Vietnam War.


All information about chart placing used in this quiz comes from the 19th edition of 'The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums". Thanks for playing.
Source: Author lizzbett

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