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Quiz about 1 Albums of 1986
Quiz about 1 Albums of 1986

#1 Albums of 1986 Trivia Quiz


The year was 1986. The space shuttle "Challenger" explodes. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" debuts on television. Now that you're in the right frame of mind, see what you remember from the music of 1986. (All a

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ralzzz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,840
Updated
Jun 30 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5756
Last 3 plays: tracie21 (7/10), Guest 162 (5/10), Guest 209 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What artist, who had a number one album in 1986, became the first artist ever to have seven consecutive number one singles? This artist was born in Newark, New Jersey and has a rather musical family. Her mother was a well known gospel and R&B artist and her cousin is Dionne Warwick. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Bon Jovi released "Slippery When Wet" in August of 1986 and it spent eight weeks at number one that same year. But what is Jon Bon Jovi's real name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What number one album had a number one single titled "Amanda"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Madonna album contained the controversial hit "Papa Don't Preach"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It's not an uncommon fact that Sade grew up in the North End of London, but what country was she born in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What band released the number one album "Welcome to the Real World"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Janet Jackson won a Grammy Award for her number one "Control" album.


Question 8 of 10
8. What number one soundtrack featured the songs "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins and "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The album "5150" was Van Halen's first number one album.


Question 10 of 10
10. Huey Lewis and the News had a number one album titled "Fore" in 1986. Do you know the name Huey Lewis was born with? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What artist, who had a number one album in 1986, became the first artist ever to have seven consecutive number one singles? This artist was born in Newark, New Jersey and has a rather musical family. Her mother was a well known gospel and R&B artist and her cousin is Dionne Warwick.

Answer: Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston released her self titled debut album March 8, 1985 and it reached number one on the charts exactly one year later, where it stayed 14 weeks, longer than any other album that year. The album quickly became the highest selling album by a female artist and also was the first album ever by a female to debut at number one on the charts. For those of you interested in hearing another side of Whitney, check out her real first album in the band Material.

The album, "One Down" was a mixture of funk, jazz and avant garde experimental music.

A true departure from the pop sound that made her famous.
2. Bon Jovi released "Slippery When Wet" in August of 1986 and it spent eight weeks at number one that same year. But what is Jon Bon Jovi's real name?

Answer: Jon Bongiovi

Although this was the third Bon Jovi album, this is the effort that really propelled the band to superstardom. Bon Jovi did have some help in the early days though, Jon Bon Jovi's cousin was Tony Bongiovi, and he owned the famed Power Station recording studio in New York. Bon Jovi received lots of session and recording time as a result of his acquaintance, assistance that led Jon to record his first single "Runaway" which appeared on the debut album.
3. What number one album had a number one single titled "Amanda"?

Answer: "Third Stage" by Boston

Boston's long awaited "Third Stage" reached number one on the charts on November 1, 1986 and remained there for four weeks. The single "Amanda" was number one for two weeks, and was Boston's first number one single. The "Third Stage" album is also the first album to be certified gold in the compact disc format. Prior to this album, all other gold and platinum records were certified in the long play record fomat.
4. Which Madonna album contained the controversial hit "Papa Don't Preach"?

Answer: True Blue

What made this song controversial is Madonna used this song to voice her opinion on abortion, stating adamantly that she was going to keep her baby. This album also featured the Latin inspired "La Isla Bonita", the classic ballad "Live to Tell" and the plea for world peace in "Love Makes the World Go Round".
5. It's not an uncommon fact that Sade grew up in the North End of London, but what country was she born in?

Answer: Nigeria

Sade, born Helen Folasade Adu in a small village about 50 miles from Lagos, Nigeria, recorded the number one album "Promise" in 1985 and it rose to the top of the charts February 15, 1986. The album spent two weeks on top of the charts. Rounding out a great year for Sade, she won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1986.
6. What band released the number one album "Welcome to the Real World"?

Answer: Mr. Mister

Mr. Mister was the brainchild of Richard Page and Steve George, two childhood friends from Phoenix. After moving to Los Angeles, the two found work as session musicians working with artists ranging from REO Speedwagon, Toto, Kenny Loggins and even The Village People. Mr. Mister found success on "Welcome to the Real World", their second album.

The album produced two number one singles in "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings". The album spent one week at number one.
7. Janet Jackson won a Grammy Award for her number one "Control" album.

Answer: False

The album "Control" spent two weeks at number one, but did not win any Grammy Award. Janet Jackson is a five time Grammy Award winner, but none for this album. The album featured the hits "Nasty", "What Have You Done For Me Lately" and "When I Think of You".
8. What number one soundtrack featured the songs "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins and "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin?

Answer: Top Gun

This album, one of the greatest selling soundtracks of all time, spent five weeks on top of the charts. The album had songs by Cheap Trick, Miami Sound Machine and Loverboy in addition to Loggins and Berlin. In 1999 the album was re-released with five additional songs heard in the film including Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire", a dance mix of Kenny Loggins' "Playing with the Boys" and an instrumental by Harold Faltermeyer.
9. The album "5150" was Van Halen's first number one album.

Answer: True

It is interesting that Van Halen released six albums with David Lee Roth, yet not one of them reached number one. Sammy Hagar enters the picture in 1986 and their first effort, "5150", reaches number one, becoming the first number one album in Van Halen's history.

Not only that , but every additional studio album released with Hagar as singer also reached number one. A triumph for Roth though is that the best selling Van Halen is the debut album, selling over 10 million copies.
10. Huey Lewis and the News had a number one album titled "Fore" in 1986. Do you know the name Huey Lewis was born with?

Answer: Hugh Anthony Cregg III

Huey Lewis was born Hugh Anthony Cregg III in New York back in 1950. Huey Lewis and The News released two number one albums and even picked up a Grammy Award for the long form video "The Heart of Rock & Roll".
Source: Author ralzzz

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