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1980's One hit wonders Trivia Quiz

Lots of obscure one hit wonders here!

A multiple-choice quiz by tanis5887. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tanis5887

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,524

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7450

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 62 (4/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who recorded '867-5309 Jenny'? Hint

Goddo

Tommy Tutone

Crowded House

Duran Duran

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who recorded 'Birds Fly (Whisper To a Scream)'? Hint

Max Webster

Human League

Icicle Works

Bronski Beat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a hit with 'Der Kommissar'? Hint

After the Fire

Camper Van Beethoven

Devo

Nena

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a hit with 'A Little Respect'? Hint

Pshycadelic Furs

Erasure

Depeche Mode

David Wilcox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who recorded 'One Night in Bangkok'? Hint

Thomas Dolby

Murray Head

Malcom McLaren

Adam Ant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a hit with the Viet Nam song 'Nineteen'? Hint

Devo

Paul Hardcastle

Malcom McLaren

Romeo Void

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Question 7 of 10

7. The group The Buggles had a hit with 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. Who wrote the song and had a minor hit prior to the Buggles? Hint

The Cult

Echo and the Bunnymen

Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club

Adam Ant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who recorded the 1982 hit 'Da Da Da'? Hint

Trio

Devo

Falco

Goddo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name one of two other groups that Vince Clarke of Erasure had hits with?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had a hit with 'Wild Wild West'? Hint

The Escape Club

Thomson Twins

Culture Club

Undertones

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Apr 03 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 62: 4/10
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who recorded '867-5309 Jenny'?

Answer: Tommy Tutone

2. Who recorded 'Birds Fly (Whisper To a Scream)'?

Answer: Icicle Works

3. Who had a hit with 'Der Kommissar'?

Answer: After the Fire

4. Who had a hit with 'A Little Respect'?

Answer: Erasure

5. Who recorded 'One Night in Bangkok'?

Answer: Murray Head

6. Who had a hit with the Viet Nam song 'Nineteen'?

Answer: Paul Hardcastle

7. The group The Buggles had a hit with 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. Who wrote the song and had a minor hit prior to the Buggles?

Answer: Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club

8. Who recorded the 1982 hit 'Da Da Da'?

Answer: Trio

9. Name one of two other groups that Vince Clarke of Erasure had hits with?

Answer: Depeche Mode

10. Who had a hit with 'Wild Wild West'?

Answer: The Escape Club

Source: Author tanis5887

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