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Who Sang It In 1986 Trivia Quiz

Tunes from the year 1986, choose wisely and good luck!

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

Author
mrjamal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3302

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (6/10), Guest 84 (9/10), Cbaker31222 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Jimmy Lee" is a song from which 70's singer? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Gladys Knight

Patti Labelle

Diana Ross

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Rain Or Shine" is a song from which british group? Hint

Loose Ends

Five Star

Soul II Soul

Damage

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Hold On" is song from which group? Hint

Culture Club

Rj's Latest Arrival

The Bangles

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Greatest Love Of All" is a song from which singer? Hint

Dionne Warwick

Diana Ross

Michael Jackson

Whitney Houston

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Question 5 of 10

5. "True Blue" is a song from which singer? Hint

Madonna

Debbie Gibson

Debi Mazor

Stephanie

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Roses" is a song from which singer? Hint

Sade

Haywoode

Natasha Hamilton

Phil Collins

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Nasty" is a song from which pop singer? Hint

Randy Jackson

Janet Jackson

Cleopatra

Alan Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" is a song from which singer. Hint

Billy Ocean

Rick James

Lionel Richie

Mike Oates

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Take My Breath Away" is a song from which group? Hint

Berlin

Jackson 5

Bananarama

Europe

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Stuck With You" is a song by which group? Hint

Huey Lewis and The News

The Manhattans

Tears For Fears

The Vandellas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Jimmy Lee" is a song from which 70's singer?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

"Jimmy Lee" came off of Aretha's album "Aretha". The song became #2 on the Rhythm and Blues charts. This song is about her first love.

Extra Info: Aretha has sung opera music before.

2. "Rain Or Shine" is a song from which british group?

Answer: Five Star

"Rain or Shine" came off of Five Star's album "Silk and Steel". The song became #2 on the U.K. charts. The song didn't chart in the U.S.

Extra Info: Their album "Silk and Steel" became multi-platinum.

3. "Hold On" is song from which group?

Answer: Rj's Latest Arrival

"Hold on" come off of Rj's latest Arrival's album "Hold On". The song became #9 on the R&b charts. The group had other hits like "Heaven In Your Arms" and "Shackles".

Extra Info: The group is from Michigan.

4. "Greatest Love Of All" is a song from which singer?

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Greatest Love Of All" comes from Whitney Houston's album "Whitney Houston". The song became #1 on the U.S charts and #1 on the Austrialia charts.

Extra Info: Whitney was born in New Jersey.

5. "True Blue" is a song from which singer?

Answer: Madonna

"True Blue" comes off of Madonna's album "True Blue". The song became #3 on the Billboard charts and became #1 on the U.K charts. This song was dedicated to her then husband Sean Penn.

Extra Info: Madonna did not sing this song live in any of her tours for at least twenty years following its release.

6. "Roses" is a song from which singer?

Answer: Haywoode

"Roses" comes from Haywoode's album "Arrival". The song became #11 on the U.K charts. The song didn't chart on the U.S charts.

Extra Info: Haywoode's other stage name is Sidney Haywoode.

7. "Nasty" is a song from which pop singer?

Answer: Janet Jackson

"Nasty" comes from Janet Jackson's album "Control". The song became #3 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the Hip Hop/R&b charts. American Idol judge Paula Abdul is in the "Nasty" video.

Extra Info: The song was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

8. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" is a song from which singer.

Answer: Billy Ocean

"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) comes from Billy Ocean's album "Love Zone". The song became #1 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the U.S charts.

Extra: Billy Ocean is not even his real name, his real name is Leslie Sebastian Charles.

9. "Take My Breath Away" is a song from which group?

Answer: Berlin

"Take My Breath Away" comes from the movie soundtrack of "Top Gun". The song became #1 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the U.K charts. The song also won an Academy award for best origninal song.

Extra Info: The band had other hits like "Metro" and "No More Words". They are from California.

10. "Stuck With You" is a song by which group?

Answer: Huey Lewis and The News

"Stuck With You" came off of Huey Lewis and The News's album "Fore". The song became #1 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the U.S charts.

Extra Info: The band are from California.

Source: Author mrjamal

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