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Name the 80s Album Trivia Quiz

I'll give you the artist and release date, you name the album.

A multiple-choice quiz by deflprd. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
deflprd

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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4875

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1. Released in June of 1984, Prince went all the way to number one with this album.

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2. U2 released this album in March of 1987, and it made superstars out of this already popular Dublin band.

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3. Paul Simon came close to being black listed for violating the United Nations cultural boycott of South Africa while making this album that climbed all the way to number three in 1986.

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4. This album was released in June of 1984 and produced seven top ten singles for 'the boss'. Hint

Born in the USA

Tunnel of Love

Born to Run

Human Touch

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5. Released in December of 1982, this album became the biggest selling record in history with over forty million copies sold and won Michael Jackson seven Grammy awards.

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6. Released in May of 1986, this album rocketed Peter Gabriel to number two on the charts and spawned a breathtaking claymation video.

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7. Released in June of 1983, this was the last Police album and went all the way to number one.

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8. This AC/DC album was released in July of 1980 and climbed to number four in the States and to number one on the British charts.

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Number one was released in November of 1980 and became John Lennon's farewell album after being gunned down on December 8, 1980.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Released in May of 1984, this album rocketed Tina Turner back into the spotlight and to number 3 on the charts.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Released in June of 1984, Prince went all the way to number one with this album.

Answer: Purple Rain

The song "Darling Nikki" was the song that ultimately prompted Tipper Gore to form the PMRC and lobby for warning labels on albums.

2. U2 released this album in March of 1987, and it made superstars out of this already popular Dublin band.

Answer: The Joshua Tree

"The Joshua Tree" climbed all the way to number one selling over twelve million copies in the process.

3. Paul Simon came close to being black listed for violating the United Nations cultural boycott of South Africa while making this album that climbed all the way to number three in 1986.

Answer: Graceland

Paul was never added to the censured artist list.

4. This album was released in June of 1984 and produced seven top ten singles for 'the boss'.

Answer: Born in the USA

Most of the songs on this album were recorded prior to his release of "Nebraska".

5. Released in December of 1982, this album became the biggest selling record in history with over forty million copies sold and won Michael Jackson seven Grammy awards.

Answer: Thriller

At one point in 1984 Epic Records was selling over one million of Michael's records a week.

6. Released in May of 1986, this album rocketed Peter Gabriel to number two on the charts and spawned a breathtaking claymation video.

Answer: So

The claymation video sent "Sledgehammer" to number one on the singles chart.

7. Released in June of 1983, this was the last Police album and went all the way to number one.

Answer: Synchronicity

Sting stayed in Ian Fleming's old house in Jamaica and wrote four songs at the same desk that Fleming used to write his Bond Novels.

8. This AC/DC album was released in July of 1980 and climbed to number four in the States and to number one on the British charts.

Answer: Back in Black

This was the first album to feature ex-Geordie frontman Brian Johnson.

9. This Number one was released in November of 1980 and became John Lennon's farewell album after being gunned down on December 8, 1980.

Answer: Double Fantasy

Ironically Lennon's death dramatically improved the album's less than stellar sales.

10. Released in May of 1984, this album rocketed Tina Turner back into the spotlight and to number 3 on the charts.

Answer: Private Dancer

The song and album title was written by Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler.

Source: Author deflprd

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