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Quiz about 80s Music
Quiz about 80s Music

80s Music Trivia Quiz


Try this test of 80s hits and semi-hits. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tanis5887. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
tanis5887
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
141,285
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
4170
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 172 (2/10), Guest 216 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What group had a top ten hit with "Something About You"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who had a minor hit with "Song for Whoever"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who had a top 30 hit with the song "Send Me an Angel"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What group sang the song "Forever Young"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who sang "Nemesis"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who had a hit with the song "Wild Wild West"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who had a top ten hit with "Wouldn't it be Good"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who had a top 5 hit with the dance tune "I Can't Wait"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What Rap-Artist sang "Bust a Move"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who sang "Mexican Radio"?

Answer: (Three words)

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Mar 19 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
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Mar 13 2024 : Guest 216: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What group had a top ten hit with "Something About You"?

Answer: Level 42

This song made it to #7 on the US charts in 1986.
2. Who had a minor hit with "Song for Whoever"?

Answer: The Beautiful South

This song was released in May 1989.
3. Who had a top 30 hit with the song "Send Me an Angel"?

Answer: Real Life

This song made it to #26 on the US charts in 1989.
4. What group sang the song "Forever Young"?

Answer: Alphaville

This band from Germany also had a hit with the song Big in Japan.
5. Who sang "Nemesis"?

Answer: Shriekback

This song was released on their "Oil and Gold" album in 1985.
6. Who had a hit with the song "Wild Wild West"?

Answer: The Escape Club

This hit made it to #1 on the US charts in 1988.
7. Who had a top ten hit with "Wouldn't it be Good"?

Answer: Nik Kershaw

This song made it as high as #5 on the UK charts in 1984.
8. Who had a top 5 hit with the dance tune "I Can't Wait"?

Answer: Nu Shooz

This hit reached #3 on the US charts in 1986.
9. What Rap-Artist sang "Bust a Move"?

Answer: Young MC

This Rap classic made it to #7 on the US charts in 1989.
10. Who sang "Mexican Radio"?

Answer: Wall of Voodoo

Lead singer Stan Ridgway left Wall of Voodoo in 1983 and had his own hit with "camouflage".
Source: Author tanis5887

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