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No. 1 Hits of the 80s Vol.2

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No 1 Hits of the 80s Vol2 game quiz
"This is for the MTV generation. This is the continuing series of songs that were U.S. Billboard number one hits during the 1980s. How many do you remember? You may need the title or artist of the song. You may find some clues along the way. Have fun."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" was the last number one song of the 1970s. It returned to the top spot in 1980.
    True
    False


2. This song was originally released in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The rest of the world found out about it when Blondie took it to the top of the U.S. charts in 1981. What song was it?
    Island of Lost Souls
    In the Flesh
    The Tide Is High
    I'm Gonna Love You Too


3. When "Physical" ended its ten consecutive weeks at number one in 1982, what Hall and Oates classic song replaced it in the top spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts?
    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
    It's a Laugh
    You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
    Missed Opportunity


4. "Down Under" was a U.S. number one hit for an Australian rock band that had some success working in the 1980s. Who were these men?
    Crowded House
    INXS
    Men at Work
    Little River Band


5. Which statement is true about the 1984 song from Yes called "Owner of a Lonely Heart"?
    It was the Billboard number one song for the year
    It was number one in the U.K. as well
    It was their second consecutive number one song
    It was their only number one U.S. hit


6. Foreigner had their most successful song ever with this 1985 power ballad. I want to know which one it was. What was it?
    Head Games
    Love Has Taken Its Toll
    That Was Yesterday
    I Want to Know What Love Is


7. "That's What Friends are For" was a number one hit credited to Dionne and Friends in 1986. Which face preceded the group by three years, releasing the song in the U.K. in 1983?
    Rod Stewart
    Cliff Richard
    Elton John
    David Essex


8. Here's a one hit wonder for you. Gregory Abbott made his debut in 1987 with a shakin' number one song. What was the name of it?
    Crazy Over You
    Do The Caribbean
    Shake You Down
    Rhyme and Reason


9. Whitney Houston's "So Emotional", a 1988 hit, was her sixth straight number one single.
    True
    False


10. This artist had a hit single called "My Prerogative". Later on, he used his prerogative to marry Whitney Houston. Who was it?
    Answer: (Two Words (New Edition))


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Compiled Jun 19 13