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No 1 Albums of the 1980s I Trivia Quiz

Hi there! I'll give you the title of number one selling albums from the 1980's. See if you remember the artist or group who recorded these albums. Enjoy!

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

Author
Mr.Gazoo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,349

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2945

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Question 1 of 10

1. The year is 1980. Which duo recorded 'Double Fantasy'? Hint

Hall and Oates

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

The Eurythmics

Jon and Vangelis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which rock band had a top selling album with '4' in the early 1980s?

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who recorded the album 'Can't Slow Down' in 1983? Hint

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Lionel Richie

Chicago

Peter Cetera

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singer and actress recorded 'The Broadway Album' in the mid 1980s?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. He was a member of a pop duo in the early 1980s but his solo album 'Faith' was number one in 1987 and 1988. Who is he?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who recorded 'Don't Be Cruel' in the late 1980s? Hint

Billy Joel

Bobby Brown

Cat Stevens

Chris De Burgh

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which group finally made a name for themselves with the album 'Freeze Frame' in the early 1980s? Hint

Aerosmith

Duran Duran

The J. Geils Band

Sade

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who recorded the album 'Diamond Life' in the mid 1980s? Hint

Duran Duran

Whitney Houston

Blue Rodeo

Sade

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which rock group recorded 'Hi-Infidelity' in 1980? Hint

Foreigner

Aerosmith

AC/DC

REO Speedwagon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which group recorded 'Beauty and the Beat' in 1982? Hint

The Bangles

Girlicious

The Pussycat Dolls

The Go-Gos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The year is 1980. Which duo recorded 'Double Fantasy'?

Answer: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

2. Which rock band had a top selling album with '4' in the early 1980s?

Answer: Foreigner

This album had hit songs like 'Urgent' and 'Waiting for a Girl Like You'.

3. Who recorded the album 'Can't Slow Down' in 1983?

Answer: Lionel Richie

Lionel went solo after being the lead singer of the R and B group The Commodores in the 1970s.

4. Which singer and actress recorded 'The Broadway Album' in the mid 1980s?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

5. He was a member of a pop duo in the early 1980s but his solo album 'Faith' was number one in 1987 and 1988. Who is he?

Answer: George Michael

6. Who recorded 'Don't Be Cruel' in the late 1980s?

Answer: Bobby Brown

The biggest hit from this album was probably 'My Prerogative'.

7. Which group finally made a name for themselves with the album 'Freeze Frame' in the early 1980s?

Answer: The J. Geils Band

This album had the hits 'Freeze Frame' and 'Centerfold'.

8. Who recorded the album 'Diamond Life' in the mid 1980s?

Answer: Sade

'Smooth Operator' was a big hit from this album.

9. Which rock group recorded 'Hi-Infidelity' in 1980?

Answer: REO Speedwagon

The hits 'Keep on Loving You' and 'Take It on the Run' were on this album.

10. Which group recorded 'Beauty and the Beat' in 1982?

Answer: The Go-Gos

This album had 'We Got the Beat'. The lead singer, Belinda Carlisle, recorded a few solo albums after the group split up.

Source: Author Mr.Gazoo

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