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Quiz about No 1 Albums of the 1980s II
Quiz about No 1 Albums of the 1980s II

No 1 Albums of the 1980s II Trivia Quiz


Here is my second quiz about number one albums from the 1980's. It should be a little easier than the first one. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.Gazoo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Mr.Gazoo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,936
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
6198
Last 3 plays: haydenspapa (15/15), Guest 189 (13/15), andymuenz (15/15).
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1. Who recorded 'Make it Big' and made it big on the charts in the mid-1980s? Hint


2. Who recorded 'Licensed to Ill'? Hint


3. Who recorded 'Electric Youth' in the late 1980s?

Answer: (Two Words)
4. Which rock group recorded 'Paradise Theater' in 1981? Hint


5. Who recorded 'No Jacket Required' in the mid-1980s?

Answer: (Lead singer from a very popular rock group)
6. Who recorded 'Against the Wind' in the early 1980s? Hint


7. Who recorded the album titled '5150' in the mid-1980s? Hint


8. Who recorded 'The Joshua Tree' in the late 1980s?

Answer: (Do you really need a hint???)
9. Who recorded 'Glass Houses' in 1980? Hint


10. Who recorded 'Around the World in a Day' in the mid-1980s? Hint


11. Who are responsible for 'The Raw and The Cooked' in the late 1980s? Hint


12. Who recorded 'Precious Time' in 1981? Hint


13. Who recorded 'Mirage' in 1982? Hint


14. Which group recorded 'Brothers in Arms' in the mid 1980s? Hint


15. Here's an easy one to finish. What superstar recorded 'True Blue' in 1986?

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores
Dec 30 2024 : haydenspapa: 15/15
Dec 21 2024 : Guest 189: 13/15
Dec 16 2024 : andymuenz: 15/15
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 163: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who recorded 'Make it Big' and made it big on the charts in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Wham!

Number one on the Billboard charts in March 1985.
2. Who recorded 'Licensed to Ill'?

Answer: Beastie Boys

Number one on the Billboard charts in March and April 1987.
3. Who recorded 'Electric Youth' in the late 1980s?

Answer: Debbie Gibson

A number one album in March and April 1989.
4. Which rock group recorded 'Paradise Theater' in 1981?

Answer: Styx

5. Who recorded 'No Jacket Required' in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Phil Collins

His third solo album.
6. Who recorded 'Against the Wind' in the early 1980s?

Answer: Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

Number one album in May 1980.
7. Who recorded the album titled '5150' in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Van Halen

The lead singer was Sammy Haggar. David Lee Roth decided he was 'Just A Gigolo' and left the band for a solo career. Bad move Dave!
8. Who recorded 'The Joshua Tree' in the late 1980s?

Answer: U2

Many say this is U2's greatest album.
9. Who recorded 'Glass Houses' in 1980?

Answer: Billy Joel

A June and July 1980 number one selling album for Billy.
10. Who recorded 'Around the World in a Day' in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Prince and the Revolution

11. Who are responsible for 'The Raw and The Cooked' in the late 1980s?

Answer: Fine Young Cannibals

12. Who recorded 'Precious Time' in 1981?

Answer: Pat Benatar

This was Pat's third album, number one in August 1981.
13. Who recorded 'Mirage' in 1982?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

14. Which group recorded 'Brothers in Arms' in the mid 1980s?

Answer: Dire Straits

With the hit songs 'Money for Nothing' and 'Walk of Life'.
15. Here's an easy one to finish. What superstar recorded 'True Blue' in 1986?

Answer: Madonna

Source: Author Mr.Gazoo

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