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Who Sang That? 1980s Trivia Quiz

This quiz is filled with song titles from the eighties. You have the fun task of matching the song with the performer.

A multiple-choice quiz by dd1988. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dd1988

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,950

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8976

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Qcano (8/10), Guest 88 (9/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which 1980s new wave group sang the song "True Faith" ? Hint

The Cars

Depeche Mode

Duran Duran

New Order

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 1980s group released the song "Hip To Be Square" ? Hint

Wang Chung

Huey Lewis and The News

The Go-Gos

Night Ranger

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 1980s group had a hit with "Rio." Hint

Duran Duran

Godsmack

Culture Club

The Police

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Question 4 of 10

4. What eighties group sang "Take My Breath Away" ? Hint

Berlin

Rock Lobster

Bananarama

Oingo Boingo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was blinded with science? Hint

Thomas Dolby

Billy Idol

Bryan Adams

Kurtis Blow

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Africa" was the only number one hit for this group. Hint

Men At Work

Go West

Toto

Europe

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Question 7 of 10

7. This artist released "Self Control" in 1984. Hint

Cyndi Lauper

Tina Turner

Whitney Houston

Laura Branigan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 80s duo recorded the song "In This Town" ? Hint

Eurythmics

Tears For Fears

Hall and Oates

Erasure

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 1980s group sang the song "Cold As Ice" ? Hint

Electric Light Orchestra

REO Speedwagon

Foreigner

Autograph

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song "Fascination" was recorded by this 80s pop group. Hint

Animotion

The Human League

Psychedelic Furs

Talk Talk

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 20 2024 : Qcano: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 88: 9/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 84: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 47: 9/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 85: 6/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 1980s new wave group sang the song "True Faith" ?

Answer: New Order

This English rock group was formed in 1980.

2. What 1980s group released the song "Hip To Be Square" ?

Answer: Huey Lewis and The News

This song was featured in the film "American Psycho" during an axe murdering.

3. This 1980s group had a hit with "Rio."

Answer: Duran Duran

She danced on the sand.

4. What eighties group sang "Take My Breath Away" ?

Answer: Berlin

This song was popularized by the Tom Cruise film "Top Gun."

5. Who was blinded with science?

Answer: Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby also released the equally bizarre song "Hyperactive."

6. "Africa" was the only number one hit for this group.

Answer: Toto

"Africa," from Toto IV, was released in 1982.

7. This artist released "Self Control" in 1984.

Answer: Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan died in 2004 from a brain aneurysm.

8. Which 80s duo recorded the song "In This Town" ?

Answer: Eurythmics

"In This Town" is the ninth track on their sixth album, "Revenge."

9. What 1980s group sang the song "Cold As Ice" ?

Answer: Foreigner

You know that you are.

10. The song "Fascination" was recorded by this 80s pop group.

Answer: The Human League

Other Human League hits include: "Don't You Want Me" and "Heart Like a Wheel."

Source: Author dd1988

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