Who Sang These 80s Songs? Part 2 Quiz

Answer: Billy Joel

This song reached number ten in the U.S. Charts and number eight in the U.K. Charts. Billy Joel was born in 1949 in New York. He started piano lessons at a young age. He became popular with his song, "Piano Man"(1973). He writes and performs all his own songs and has been included in The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (1992) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999).

Answer: Level 42

This song made number six in the U.K. Charts in 1987. In 1979 Level 42 was formed. Other hits include "Lessons in Love"(1986) and "My Father's Shoes" (1992). The lead singer is Mark King and they have still been performing live, with most of the original line up, in the 2000's.

Answer: Howard Jones

This song featured on "The 12 Inch Album" (1984) and the "Dream Into Action"(1985) album. It reached number four in the U.K. charts in 1984. This song also appeared in the 1985 movie, "Better Off Dead".

Answer: Paul Young

This song reached number nine in the U.K. charts in 1984. Paul Young was born in 1956. He started singing in the 1970's but only made it big in the 1980's.

Answer: The Human League

The "Human League" formed in 1977 but they only became well known in the 1980's. The song "Human" was a hit in 1986. It reached number one on the U.K. and number eight in the U.S.

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

The Pet Shop Boys consists of two members, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. They have been performing together since 1981 and have continued into the 2000's. The song, "What Have I Done To Derserve This?" was from their "Actually" album (1987). They sang this with Dusty Springfield.

Answer: Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw was born in England in 1958. His debut single, "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was in 1983 and made it to the top forty. The song, "Wide Boy" is from his 1984 album, "The Riddle".

Answer: OMD

Orchestral Manoueuvres in the Dark (OMD) formed in 1979 and were very popular in the eighties. The song, "If You Leave" (1986) was the on the soundtrack of the movie, "Pretty in Pink" (1986).

Answer: Bananarama

Bananarama was formed in 1981 and consisted of three girls, Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward. Keren and Sara have continued on as a duo after Siobhan left the band in 1988. The song, "Cruel Summer" reached number eight on the U.K. charts in 1983.

Answer: Wham

This song was made in 1982 and was from the "Fantastic" album. It reached number three on the U.K. charts that year. The band was formed in 1981 and broke up in 1986.