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Quiz about One or Two Hit Wonders in the 80s

One (or Two) Hit Wonders in the 80s Quiz

This is a quiz on One Hit Wonders of the 80s.

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

Author
Wallos

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,891

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
10933

Last 3 plays: Mark1970 (9/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Peachie13 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'? Hint

Kim Carnes

Womack and Womack

Sheena Easton

Amii Stewart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'? Hint

Mariah McKee

Debbie Gibson

Tiffany

Kim Wilde

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'? Hint

Fleetwood Mac

Fairground Attraction

Simple Minds

Dream Academy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from? Hint

Denmark

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Norway

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'? Hint

Black Sorrows

Little River Band

Eurogliders

Fairground Attraction

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'? Hint

De La Soul

Bobby Brown

Public Enemy

Bobby McFerrin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'? Hint

Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Los Labos

Was Not Was

Del the Funkee Homosapien

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Question 8 of 10

8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties? Hint

'Feels Like I'm in love'

'Knock on Wood'

'Angel of the Morning'

'99 Red Balloons'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'? Hint

The Radiators

Bad English

Kajagoogoo

Wang Chung

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...? Hint

Katrina and the Waves

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

KC and the Sunshine Band

Spandau Ballet

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Dec 15 2024 : Mark1970: 9/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 108: 9/10
Dec 07 2024 : Peachie13: 10/10
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Nov 27 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
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Nov 26 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'?

Answer: Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes also did a duet with Kenny Rogers 'Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer.

2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'?

Answer: Tiffany

The teen sensation (not for long) also had a hit with 'I think we're alone now'

3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'?

Answer: Dream Academy

A definite one-hit wonder. Think of all the advertisements that have used the music of this hit. There also was a version of the song recorded in the 1990s called Sunchyme.

4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from?

Answer: Norway

Had a hit with 'Take On Me'

5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'?

Answer: Fairground Attraction

6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'?

Answer: Bobby McFerrin

Easy one.

7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'?

Answer: Was Not Was

Boom Boom Aka Lakka Lakka Boom!

8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties?

Answer: 'Feels Like I'm in love'

'Angel of the morning' was Juice Newton, 'Knock on Wood' was Amii Stewart and '99 Red (Luft) Balloons' was Nena.

9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...?

Answer: Katrina and the Waves

Source: Author Wallos

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