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Canadian Music of the 80s

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Canadian Music of the 80s game quiz
"This quiz in on Canadian Rock and Pop music from the 80s. Have fun and good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. This band's most popular song was "Innocence", but they also had a few other hits in Canada, such as "I Did it for Love" and "Sweet Things in Life". What is their name?
    Triumph
    Loverboy
    The Payolas
    Harlequin


2. Which rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta, had hits with "Turn Me Loose" and "The Kid is Hot Tonight"?
    Men Without Hats
    Loverboy
    Rough Trade
    Doug and the Slugs


3. What is the name of the singer/songwriter/musician who had a hit song with "Five Long Years"?
    Bryan Adams
    Jeff Healey
    Colin James
    Corey Hart


4. What controversial new-wave band had their biggest hit with "High School Confidential"?

    The Payolas
    The Headpins
    Glass Tiger
    Rough Trade


5. This Canadian rock band from Niagara Falls, Ontario, took their name from their hometown. One of their hits was "Burning In Love". Who are they?
    Honeymoon Suite
    The Parachute Club
    Glass Tiger
    Triumph


6. Which band's debut album "Thin Red Line", produced the hit song, "Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone"?

    Men Without Hats
    Harlequin
    Glass Tiger
    Loverboy


7. Which Canadian singer wrote the hit song "Sunglasses at Night" in 1983, while working in England?
    Lawrence Gowan
    Jeff Healey
    Corey Hart
    Colin James


8. What is the name of the blind Canadian Jazz/Blues artist who sang "Angel Eyes", but sadly died of cancer in March of 2008?
    Jeff Healey
    Mike Reno
    Doug Bennett
    Bryan Adams


9. Which Canadian female singer had a huge hit with "Black Velvet"?
    Sass Jordan
    Alanis Morissette
    Alannah Myles
    Anne Murray


10. Which Canadian band had their first hit in 1980, with "Too Bad", from the album "Cognac and Bologna"?

    Glass Tiger
    Platinum Blonde
    Doug and the Slugs
    The Parachute Club


11. Which new wave Vancouver based band released "Eyes of a Stranger" in 1982?
    Sheriff
    Triumph
    The Payolas
    Red Rider


12. Can you name the Canadian hard rock band whose album "Thunder Seven" reached gold status and contained the songs "Spellbound" and "Follow Your Heart"?
    Loverboy
    Platinum Blonde
    Triumph
    Honeymoon Suite


13. What is the name of the Canadian singer/musician that was made famous by his songs "A Criminal Mind" "Strange Animal" and "Moonlight Desires"?
    Lawrence Gowan
    Tom Cochrane
    Bryan Adams
    Jim Cuddy


14. This popular rock band from Ontario, Canada released the songs "White Hot" and "Lunatic Fringe". Who are they?
    Rush
    Red Rider
    Sweeney Todd
    April Wine


15. Whose best-selling album "Reckless" produced the huge hits "Summer of 69", "Run to You" and "Heaven"?

    Bryan Adams
    Randy Bachman
    Rod Stewart
    Bryan White


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Compiled May 18 13