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Who Sang What in 1989? Trivia Quiz

1989 was a great year for music. See if you can guess which artist sang the following song titles.

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

Author
halzer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6938

Last 3 plays: Nicobutch (10/10), Guest 47 (6/10), Guest 75 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang 'Manchild'? Hint

Donna Allen

Natalie Cole

Soul To Soul feat. Caron Wheeler

Neneh Cherry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang 'Straight Up'? Hint

Kim Wilde

Martika

Whitney Houston

Paula Abdul

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang 'Americanos'? Hint

David Bowie

Paul Young

Holly Johnson

Sting

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which duo sang 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love'? Hint

The Proclaimers

Erasure

The Pet Shop Boys

Tears For Fears

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band sang 'The Look'? Hint

Bananarama

The Christians

New Kids On The Block

Roxette

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which female solo artist sang 'Hand On Your Heart'? Hint

Kylie Minogue

Belinda Carlisle

Tiffany

Debbie Gibson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which male solo artist sang 'Right Here Waiting'? Hint

Phil Collins

Richard Marx

Bruce Springsteen

Jon Secada

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which rock group sang 'I Want It All'? Hint

Inxs

Simple Minds

Guns 'n' Roses

Queen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the song 'Say No Go'? Hint

De La Soul

Kris Kross

Bobby Brown

Run DMC

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang 'Rooms On Fire'? Hint

Kirsty MacColl

Stevie Nicks

Dusty Springfield

Robin Beck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang 'Manchild'?

Answer: Neneh Cherry

This song came from Neneh Cherry's album 'Raw Like Sushi'.

2. Who sang 'Straight Up'?

Answer: Paula Abdul

Before starting her music career, Paula Abdul used to be a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers.

3. Who sang 'Americanos'?

Answer: Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson was originally a member of the pop group Frankie Goes To Hollywood before going solo.

4. Which duo sang 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love'?

Answer: Tears For Fears

'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' was one of many hits for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, who made up the Tears For Fears duo.

5. Which band sang 'The Look'?

Answer: Roxette

'The Look' was a hit in both America and Britian for this Swedish duo.

6. Which female solo artist sang 'Hand On Your Heart'?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

7. Which male solo artist sang 'Right Here Waiting'?

Answer: Richard Marx

Before making it as a solo artist Richard Marx sang backing vocals on the songs 'Running With The Night' and 'All Night Long', which were hits for Lionel Ritchie.

8. Which rock group sang 'I Want It All'?

Answer: Queen

This song was Queen's 31st British top 40 single and came from the album 'The Miracle'.

9. Who did the song 'Say No Go'?

Answer: De La Soul

The Hall and Oates song 'I Can't Go For That' has been sampled in De La Soul's hit 'Say No Go'.

10. Who sang 'Rooms On Fire'?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks was also the lead singer for Fleetwood Mac.

Source: Author halzer

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