Top Pop Hits of 1984 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rockwell

Rockwell (Kennedy William Gordy) reached the top ten of the UK and U.S. singles charts in 1984 with his song "Somebody's Watching Me." Jermaine Jackson, Rockwell's friend, and Michael Jackson lent their support to the vocal arrangement. In 2008 and 2009, the song received widespread publicity in the USA when a major insurance company (GEICO) used the song in its ad campaign. Nena had a 1984 hit with "99 Luftballons"; Shannon had success with "Let the Music Play"; and Corey Hart had a hit with "Sunglasses at Night."

Answer: Yes

The British group Yes was formed in the late 1960s and achieved international fame during the 1970s. Such songs as "Starship Trooper" and "Roundabout" became FM radio standards for the group. Original band members Jon Anderson (vocals) and Chris Squire (bass) made up part of the lineup which recorded the song "Owner of A Lonely Heart" in 1983; the song rose to the number one spot in the U.S. Billboard charts in January 1984.

Answer: Dream

"Caribbean queen, now we're sharing the same dream / And our hearts they beat as one / No more love on the run..." These lyrics from Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen" dominated the air waves throughout the latter part of 1984 as the song climbed to the number one position in the U.S. singles charts. Billy Ocean's birth name is Leslie Sebastian Charles; he was born in Trinidad in 1950.

Answer: The Karate Kid

The British group Bananarama released "Cruel Summer" in July 1983, and the song was a top ten hit in the UK. In the USA, however, the song didn't become popular until 1984 when it rose to the number nine position in the singles charts. "Cruel Summer" was featured in the blockbuster movie "The Karate Kid"- the song is heard in the background as the main character, Daniel, (Ralph Macchio) is playing soccer on a practice field with some of the young women on the high school team.

Answer: Time After Time

"If you're lost, you can look- and you will find me / Time after time..." Cyndi Lauper, from New York City, struck gold with this song in 1984. It went to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in June of that year. This song was also a number one hit in Canada; it climbed to the top ten spot in the UK, Australia, Ireland and many other nations. "Say Say Say" was recorded by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney; "Out of Touch" was a hit single for Hall & Oates; and "Sister Christian" was recorded by Night Ranger.

Answer: Ann Wilson

Mike Reno (Loverboy) and Ann Wilson (Heart) were successful in 1984 with their ballad entitled "Almost Paradise." The song was the love theme from the popular movie "Footloose." The tune rose to the number seven spot in the U.S. Billboard charts and featured the lyrics, "Almost paradise, we're knocking on heaven's door / Almost paradise, how could we ask for more..." Olivia Newton-John was born in Britain, Laura Branigan hailed from New York State, and Patty Smyth was born in New York City.

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

Anita, June and Ruth Pointer achieved considerable success in 1984 from their 1983 album "Break Out." The sisters had four top ten hits on the U.S. Billboard charts during 1984, including "I'm So Excited" which went to the number nine spot. Some of the lyrics read, "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it / I'm about to lose control and I think I like it..." The Thompson Twins had a 1984 hit with "Hold Me Now"; The Romantics hit the top 40 with "Talking In Your Sleep"; and Genesis had success with "That's All!"

Answer: Boy George

Boy George, Jon Moss, Mikey Craig and Roy Hay formed the band Culture Club in the early 1980s. Boy George (George O'Dowd) became recognizable as the singer and spokesperson for the group. In 1983, Culture Club recorded the album "Colour By Numbers" and the band catapulted to superstardom.

In the U.S. the single "Karma Chameleon" occupied the number one spot on the Billboard charts for three weeks in February 1984. "Miss Me Blind" would later rise to the number five U.S. singles position. Steve Perry had a hit with "Oh Sherrie" and Peter Wolf (from the J. Geils Band) sang "Lights Out" in 1984.

Answer: Engaged

Prince's "When Doves Cry" was a huge international hit during the summer of 1984. In the U.S. the song occupied the number one spot on the Billboard charts for five weeks. Billboard also listed "When Doves Cry" as the number single for the entire year.

The opening lyrics read, "Dig if you will the picture of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you my darling, can you picture this?"

Answer: Dark

The song "Dancing in the Dark" became a big hit for Bruce Springsteen in the summer of 1984. It appeared on the album "Born in the USA" and reached the number two position on the Billboard singles charts. Despite the upbeat melody, the singer seems to be in a grouchy mood. Springsteen complains, "I ain't nothing but tired / Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself..."