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UK 80s Who Sang This I Trivia Quiz

All of these songs were in the UK Charts in the 1980s - enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by allynellie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
allynellie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1361

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. 'And I want you so, It's an obsession' Hint

Shalamar

The Mighty Wah

Eurythmics

Animotion

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2. 'It's not the way you look, It's not the way that you smile ...'

Answer: (Four Words (First word 'A'))

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3. 'Watch out boys she'll chew you up' Hint

Daryl Hall and John Oates

Spandau Ballet

Duran Duran

Imagination

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4. 'You can't start a fire without a spark'

Answer: (Two Words (The Boss))

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5. 'My job is very boring, I'm an office clerk' Hint

Martha and the Muffins

Madness

The Squeeze

Katrina and the Waves

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6. 'A simple prop to occupy my time' Hint

The Wonderstuff

James

The Pixies

REM

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7. 'Too much fighting on the dancefloor' Hint

The Special AKA

The Specials

Bad Manners

Fun Boy Three

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8. 'I'm up the bloody tree'

Answer: (One Word (think of a dessert))

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9. 'Ain't gonna work for you no more' Hint

Deacon Blue

Texas

Wet Wet Wet

Hue and Cry

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10. 'You make me steal unstealable things'

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'And I want you so, It's an obsession'

Answer: Eurythmics

'Love is a Stranger' by the Eurythmics.

2. 'It's not the way you look, It's not the way that you smile ...'

Answer: A Flock of Seagulls

Remember the airport scene in 'The Wedding Singer'? The song is 'Wishing (A Photograph of You)'.

3. 'Watch out boys she'll chew you up'

Answer: Daryl Hall and John Oates

'Maneater'.

4. 'You can't start a fire without a spark'

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

'Dancing in the Dark' I know I don't need to say anymore!

5. 'My job is very boring, I'm an office clerk'

Answer: Martha and the Muffins

I love this song: 'Echo Beach'.

6. 'A simple prop to occupy my time'

Answer: REM

Many a happy memory dancing at the student union ... I feel old now: 'The One I Love'.

7. 'Too much fighting on the dancefloor'

Answer: The Specials

'Ghost Town' apparently inspired by a trip to Glasgow (Glesga to the locals).

8. 'I'm up the bloody tree'

Answer: Blancmange

'Living on the Ceiling' - what a great video.

9. 'Ain't gonna work for you no more'

Answer: Hue and Cry

'Labour of Love' - a classic.

10. 'You make me steal unstealable things'

Answer: Belouis Some

Wow, a steamy video and the song is called 'Imagination'.

Source: Author allynellie

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