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Music of the Eighties Trivia Quiz

Most people remember the music from their teens best and I am no exception. A few, not extremely hard, questions to check if you've remembered something from the eighties.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaye. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jaye

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,820

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3558

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (6/10), Guest 51 (5/10), Guest 151 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What do Kiss, Joe Cocker, Uriah Heep, and Tina Turner have in common? Hint

They all wear wigs

Their age

They share the same manager

They all recorded a song written by Bryan Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'O Superman' will always be associated with who? Hint

Jon Anderson

Benny Anderson

Laurie Anderson

Stig Anderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was not a member of Bananarama? Hint

Siobhan Fahey

Keren Dallin

Keren Woodward

Sarah Dallin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does BAP mean, one of the groups of the 'Deutsche Welle' that became famous in the eighties? Hint

Berliner Alcoholics Prohibited

Father

Beina Alles Past

Bananas Apples Pears

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Gibb was never a part of the Bee Gees? Hint

Barry

Andy

Maurice

Robin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bob Geldof, quite well known or even notorious because of 'Band Aid', was part of which band? Hint

The Police

INXS

Boomtown Rats

Blondie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before Michael became famous there was the Jackson Five; but who was never a member? Hint

Marlon Jackson

Michael Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Joe Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bands with repeating words for a name were very 'in' in the eighties- can you name one besides Talk Talk, The The and Mr. Mister?

Answer: (Two words -- perhaps a 'reflex'?)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the real last name of Sex Pistols' front man Johnny Rotten?

Answer: (One word -- it's not Rotten)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the title of the best-known album from Frankie Goes to Hollywood? Hint

The Power of Love

War

Relax

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Dec 21 2024 : Guest 120: 6/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 51: 5/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 151: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do Kiss, Joe Cocker, Uriah Heep, and Tina Turner have in common?

Answer: They all recorded a song written by Bryan Adams

Brian Adams, though also known as an artist, wrote quite a few hit songs for others.

2. 'O Superman' will always be associated with who?

Answer: Laurie Anderson

Though all famous Andersons, it was Laurie Anderson who recorded the very monotone synthesizer song that became her only hit song.

3. Who was not a member of Bananarama?

Answer: Keren Dallin

The other three were members of one of the best-known girl groups of the eighties. Keren Dallin does not exist.

4. What does BAP mean, one of the groups of the 'Deutsche Welle' that became famous in the eighties?

Answer: Father

The 'Deutscher Welle' meant a lot of German groups scoring hit songs all through Western Europe in the early eighties. Some sang in a dialect in which BAP means 'Dad' or 'Father'.

5. Which Gibb was never a part of the Bee Gees?

Answer: Andy

They were all brothers, but the youngest never was a part of the Bee Gees. He became famous by himself.

6. Bob Geldof, quite well known or even notorious because of 'Band Aid', was part of which band?

Answer: Boomtown Rats

All were famous in the eighties, and even though this has nothing to do with the question, INXS, Blondie and The Police have a 'blonde' connection. INXS had a song 'Suicide Blonde', Blondie needs no explanation, and all the members of the Police had blonde hair.

7. Before Michael became famous there was the Jackson Five; but who was never a member?

Answer: Joe Jackson

A whole family destined to make music, but Joe Jackson was not one of them even if he did become quite famous.

8. Bands with repeating words for a name were very 'in' in the eighties- can you name one besides Talk Talk, The The and Mr. Mister?

Answer: Duran Duran

Nobody ever explained to me why this seemed to occur so much in the eighties. If you have a suggestion, please let me know!

9. What is the real last name of Sex Pistols' front man Johnny Rotten?

Answer: Lydon

Johnny Rotten was notorious, but used his real name when forming the band PIL (Public Image Limited).

10. What is the title of the best-known album from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?

Answer: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

One of the most memorable clips was for the song 'Relax'... quite scandalous in the early eighties.

Source: Author Jaye

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