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The New Romantics Trivia Quiz

If you were a teenager in the 80s, chances are you listened to these!

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

Author
ladyphantasma

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
809

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (9/10), Guest 88 (7/10), Guest 5 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the lead singer of Visage? Hint

Mike Score

Steve Strange

David Sylvian

Sal Solo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band did Stephen Duffy leave before they hit the big time? Hint

Duran Duran

Culture Club

Spandau Ballet

Human League

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band included Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon? Hint

Talk Talk

China Crisis

Furniture

Yazoo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 80s smash did Pseudo Echo cover? Hint

Gold

D.I.S.C.O

Funky Town

Fade To Grey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Limahl was the lead singer for which band before going solo? Hint

The Fixx

Fiat Lux

Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark

Kajagoogoo

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the colourful name of Scritti Politti's frontman? Hint

Red

Green

Black

Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Heaven 17's biggest UK hit? Hint

Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry

Let Me Go

Temptation

Sunset Now

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who released a hit album called 'Human Racing'? Hint

Stephen Duffy

Howard Jones

Nik Kershaw

Midge Ure

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Question 9 of 10

9. Billy Mackenzie was the lead singer for which band? Hint

Animotion

Associates

Propaganda

Pseudo Echo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT an album by The Human League? Hint

Romantic?

Dare

Sulk

Reproduction

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Nov 10 2024 : Guest 213: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 88: 7/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 5: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the lead singer of Visage?

Answer: Steve Strange

Steve Strange was born Steven Harrington on May 28, 1959.

David Sylvian was the lead singer of Japan, Mike Score fronted A Flock Of Seagulls, and Sal Solo was Classix Nouveaux's vocalist.

2. Which band did Stephen Duffy leave before they hit the big time?

Answer: Duran Duran

Stephen Duffy was born on May 30, 1960.

He formed Duran Duran with Nick Rhodes and John Taylor, but left in 1979 before EMI gave them a record deal.

Duffy has had solo hits with 'Kiss Me' and 'The Icing On The Cake'.

3. Which band included Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon?

Answer: China Crisis

China Crisis were formed in 1979.
Their hits include 'Wishful Thinking', 'Black Man Ray' and 'Christian'.

4. Which 80s smash did Pseudo Echo cover?

Answer: Funky Town

'Funky Town' was originally a hit for Lipps Inc. 'D.I.S.C.O' is by Ottawan, 'Fade To Grey' was Visage's biggest hit, and 'Gold' is a Spandau Ballet song.

5. Limahl was the lead singer for which band before going solo?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

Christopher Hamill was born on December 19, 1958.
He left Kajagoogoo in 1983 and had a successful solo career, including hit singles 'Only For Love', 'Too Much Trouble' and the theme to the movie 'Never Ending Story'.

6. What is the colourful name of Scritti Politti's frontman?

Answer: Green

Green Gartside (real name Paul Strohmeyer) was born on June 22, 1955.

Scritti Politti had chart success with singles such as 'Wood Beez', 'Absolute' and 'The Word Girl'.

7. What was Heaven 17's biggest UK hit?

Answer: Temptation

'Temptation', featuring the highly distinctive vocals of Carol Kenyon, reached number two in the UK in summer of 1983.

8. Who released a hit album called 'Human Racing'?

Answer: Nik Kershaw

Nicholas David Kershaw was born on March 1, 1958.

'Human Racing' was released in 1983 and included the hit singles 'Wouldn't It Be Good', 'Dancing Girls' and 'I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'.

9. Billy Mackenzie was the lead singer for which band?

Answer: Associates

Billy Mackenzie was born on March 27, 1957 and committed suicide on January 22, 1997.

His soaring vocals can be heard on the hits 'Party Fears Two', 'Club Country' and '18 Carat Love Affair'.

10. Which of these is NOT an album by The Human League?

Answer: Sulk

'Sulk' is by the Associates.

'Dare' was released in 1981, 'Reproduction' in 1979 and 'Romantic?' in 1990.

Hope you enjoyed the quiz! Thanks for playing.

Source: Author ladyphantasma

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