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Quiz about Number One Hits From The 1980s

Number One Hits From The 1980s Quiz

In the 1980s over 230 songs reached the Number One position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. How many of these can you remember? Let the memories begin.

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,123

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1986, which Billboard Hot 100 Number One song was by Bangles? Hint

Amanda

Walk Like An Egyptian

Human

Sledgehammer

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Bette Davis Eyes" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981. Who sang it? Hint

Sheena Easton

Eddie Rabbitt

Blondie

Kim Carnes

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Straight Up" was a US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit for Paula Abdul in which year? Hint

1985

1987

1982

1989

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Question 4 of 10

4. Duran Duran had a Billboard Hot 100 number one hit in 1984. Which song was it? Hint

The Reflex

Hello

Missing You

Jump

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year were "Call Me," "Magic," and "Lady" number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

1983

1982

1980

1988

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Question 6 of 10

6. On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, who had a number one hit with "I Want To Know What Love Is"? Hint

Bryan Adams

Mr. Mister

Tears For Fears

Foreigner

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year did Daryl Hall and John Oates have "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" and "Maneater" as two Billboard Hot 100 number one songs? Hint

1987

1984

1982

1981

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Say Say Say" was a Billboard Hot 100 number one song in 1983 for which duo or group? Hint

Men At Work

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

Patti Austin and James Ingram

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year were "Look Away," "Could've Been," "The Flame," and "Together Forever" number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

1985

1983

1989

1988

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Question 10 of 10

10. Madonna and U2 both had TWO number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Which of these songs (by a different artist) was NOT one of them? Hint

Open Your Heart

Lean On Me

With Or Without You

Who's That Girl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1986, which Billboard Hot 100 Number One song was by Bangles?

Answer: Walk Like An Egyptian

Bangles also had a Number One Hot 100 hit in 1989 with "Eternal Flame." "Amanda" by Boston, "Human" by Human League, and "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel were all number one Hot 100 songs in 1986.

2. "Bette Davis Eyes" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981. Who sang it?

Answer: Kim Carnes

"Bette Davis Eyes" was the only Hot 100 number one song by Kim Carnes. The other artists all had number one hits in 1981: "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" by Sheena Easton, "The Tide Is High" by Blondie, and "I Love A rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt.

3. "Straight Up" was a US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit for Paula Abdul in which year?

Answer: 1989

"Straight Up," "Forever Your Girl," and "Cold Hearted" were number one Hot 100 hits in 1989, her only number ones in the 1980s. "Opposites Attract" was number one in 1990. She had two other number one songs, both in 1991: "Rush, Rush" and "The Promise Of A New Day."

4. Duran Duran had a Billboard Hot 100 number one hit in 1984. Which song was it?

Answer: The Reflex

Duran Duran had one other Hot 100 number one song, "A View To A Kill" in 1985. The other songs listed were also number one tunes in 1984: "Missing You" by John Waite, "Hello" by Lionel Richie, and "Jump" by Van Halen.

5. In which year were "Call Me," "Magic," and "Lady" number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: 1980

"Call Me" by Blondie, "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John, and "Lady" by Kenny Rogers were all number one songs on the Hot 100 in 1980. Other number ones that year included "Rock With You" (Michael Jackson), "Woman In Love" (Barbra Streisand), and "Funkytown" (Lipps, Inc.).

6. On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, who had a number one hit with "I Want To Know What Love Is"?

Answer: Foreigner

"I Want To Know What Love Is" was the only Hot 100 number one song for Foreigner. In 1985, the other artists listed also had number one tunes: "Heaven" (Bryan Adams), "Shout" (Tears For Fears), and "Broken Wings" (Mr. Mister).

7. In which year did Daryl Hall and John Oates have "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" and "Maneater" as two Billboard Hot 100 number one songs?

Answer: 1982

"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" and "Maneater" were Hot 100 number one hits in 1982. "Private Eyes" (1981) and "Out Of Touch" (1984) were also number one Hot 100 tunes for Hall & Oates. They had no number one songs in 1987.

8. "Say Say Say" was a Billboard Hot 100 number one song in 1983 for which duo or group?

Answer: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

"Say Say Say" was a memorable song in 1983 by two great artists. The other artists listed also had Hot 100 number ones in 1983: "Islands In The Stream" (Rogers and Parton), "Baby, Come To Me" (Austin and Ingram), and "Down Under" (Men At Work).

9. In which year were "Look Away," "Could've Been," "The Flame," and "Together Forever" number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: 1988

In 1988, Chicago had a top hit with "Look Away." Also number ones on the Hot 100 were "Could've Been" by Tiffany, "The Flame" by Cheap Trick, and "Together Forever" by Rick Astley.

10. Madonna and U2 both had TWO number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Which of these songs (by a different artist) was NOT one of them?

Answer: Lean On Me

"Lean On Me was a Hot 100 number one for Club Nouveau in 1987. Madonna's two number ones were "Open Your Heart" and "Who's That Girl" and U2's were "With Or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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