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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.

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
6195

Last 3 plays: Guest 163 (12/15), Guest 136 (12/15), Guest 99 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who recorded 'Make it Big' and made it big on the charts in the mid-1980s? Hint

Wham!

Mike and The Mechanics

Club Nouveau

Men At Work

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who recorded 'Licensed to Ill'? Hint

Boston

The Spin Doctors

AC/DC

Beastie Boys

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Question 3 of 15

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

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which rock group recorded 'Paradise Theater' in 1981? Hint

Supertramp

Styx

Aerosmith

REO Speedwagon

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Question 5 of 15

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

Answer: (Lead singer from a very popular rock group)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who recorded 'Against the Wind' in the early 1980s? Hint

John Fogerty

Robert Palmer

Kenny Rogers

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

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Question 7 of 15

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

Journey

Bon Jovi

The Scorpions

Van Halen

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Question 8 of 15

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

Answer: (Do you really need a hint???)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who recorded 'Glass Houses' in 1980? Hint

Elton John

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

Billy Joel

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Question 10 of 15

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

Prince and the Revolution

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Duran Duran

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Question 11 of 15

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

The Miami Sound Machine

Fine Young Cannibals

The Bangles

Huey Lewis and The News

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Question 12 of 15

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

Pat Benatar

Cyndi Lauper

Pink Floyd

Madonna

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who recorded 'Mirage' in 1982? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Steve Winwood

Fleetwood Mac

The Police

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Question 14 of 15

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

Dire Straits

Styx

Def Leppard

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Question 15 of 15

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

Answer: (One Word)

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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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