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Casey Kasem's Countdown Clues

Created by cbaker3122

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : 1980s Music
Casey Kasems Countdown Clues game quiz
"Remember the weekly American Top 40 hosted by cheesy but fun DJ Casey Kasem? Each question is worded as if Casey himself were introducing a song on the Top 40. Find clues to the correct song and artist in my pretend Casey Kasem banter. I hope you enjoy!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Dateline June, 1984: "Coming in at Number 10 this week, this divine diva just keeps on pushing this song up the charts and has now scored her first ever top 10 hit from her self-titled debut album. After burning up everybody on a holiday, she's now living on the edge with the song..."
    "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks
    "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston
    "Toy Soldiers" by Martika
    "Borderline" by Madonna


2. Dateline May, 1986: "We're back! This lucky little 'Penny' had a crush on JJ, and a big brother MJ, but now she's all grown up, and in control with her first single from her breakthrough third album. In this song, coming in at Number 4 this week, the first order of business is to ask her man..."
    "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" by Janet Jackson
    "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" by Diana Ross
    "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?" by Whitney Houston
    "What's Love Got to Do With It?" by Tina Turner


3. Dateline Summer, 1988: "Peaking on our Countdown at Number 3, this Aussie actress asks for all aboard to do a brand new dance with this remake of the 1962 Little Eva classic..."
    "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John
    "The Loco-Motion" by Kylie Minogue
    "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" by Sheena Easton
    "Dancin' in the Streets" by Martha and the Vandellas


4. Dateline, Spring 1988: "We're almost to the top. Next up, they set the charts on fire with their previous album, but now fans are hysterical to hear these British cats' latest album. The fourth single from their current album is finding sweet success at #2 this week. Let's rock it to the top with..."
    "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies
    "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
    "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns N' Roses
    "Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith


5. Dateline May-June, 1983: "Anyway they want it, this rock supergroup is finding new frontiers on their latest trip up the charts with this rock ballad about loving a music man. Peaking at #12 this week, they are forever yours..."
    "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Savage Garden
    "Always" by Atlantic Starr
    "True" by Spandau Ballet
    "Faithfully" by Journey


6. Dateline March, 1985: "Members of Chic, Duran Duran and lead singer Robert Palmer are creating some real electricity with their new rock group. Peaking at #6 this week, the powerful first single from this group's self-titled debut album is heating up the charts in the style of Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, with the song..."
    "Heat of the Moment" by Asia
    "Some Like It Hot" by Power Station
    "Simply Irresistible" by Robert Palmer
    "The Flame" by Cheap Trick


7. Dateline August, 1988: "Better watch out, baby who's that? Its Georgios-Kyriacos Panayiotou, the London-born hitmaker with the famous five o'clock shadow. He's now the King of the top 40 jungle who scores his 4th Number 1 single in a row from his first solo album. America is going bananas for this British pop icon who is pounding his chest at Number 1 again with the song..."
    "Jungle Love" by Morris Day & the Time
    "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora
    "Monkey" by George Michael
    "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel


8. Dateline February, 1984: "Colour these British boys thrilled at their first Number 1 single in the U.S. After a string of top 10 hits off their first album, Kissing to Be Clever, their luck has improved with the first single from their second album. They join the club of Number 1 artists in pop culture with their colourful tune..."
    "Wild Boys" by Duran Duran
    "Red, Red Wine" by UB40
    "A Little Respect" by Erasure
    "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club


9. Dateline September, 1983: "What a feelin' for this studio guitarist who has scored big with the second single off this smash soundtrack album. Singing about a crazy steeltown girl on a Saturday night, this artist has danced up the charts like he's never danced before with the Number 1 song..."
    "Lady, Lady, Lady" by Joe Esposito
    "Maniac" by Michael Sembello
    "The Girl Gets Around" by Sammy Hagar
    "Dancin' in the Sheets" by Shalamar


10. Dateline February, 1984: "This British rock supergroup's current album seems to be in sync with American radio. In fact, its almost a crime the way this three-man band has dominated the top 10 recently. With literary references to Scylla, Charybdis and Mephistopheles, they've got the Number 8 spot firmly in hand with the song..."
    "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
    "Devil Inside" by INXS
    "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zepplin
    "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by the Police

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