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80s Music Brain Bender Trivia Quiz

I wasn't around in the eighties, but I know so much it seems like I was!

A multiple-choice quiz by raptorx2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
raptorx2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,224

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1701

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which female singer scored a hit titled "They Don't Know" and later had a TV show that introduced "The Simpsons"? Hint

Patty Smyth

Tracey Ullman

Aimee Mann

Toni Basil

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the band Laid Back, if you don't want to ride the white horse, what should you ride? Hint

Black Stallion

White Stallion

White Pony

Black Horse

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which little known 70's band was fronted by "Ghostbusters" singer Ray Parker Jr.? Hint

The Power Core

Starlite

Rydell

Raydio

4. The big 80's craze was around actors making music records (very badly I might add!), but Billy Crystal actually brought his character into his song. Where did "You Look Marvelous" end up on the pop music charts? Hint

#56

#58

#82

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Question 5 of 10

5. This band started out the 80's rocking people like hurricanes, but later a wind of change brought them to VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs of All-Time'. Who am I talking about? Hint

Twisted Sister

Scorpions

Ratt

ZZ Top

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Question 6 of 10

6. The band Styx had originally released their best known song "Mr. Roboto" onto which album? Hint

The Grand Illusion

Greatest Hits

Kilroy Was Here

Equinox

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Question 7 of 10

7. Singer Limahl left what band to sing the theme to 'Never Ending Story'? Hint

Madness

Kajagoogoo

Eurythmics

The Tubes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The one-hit wonder General Public found themselves whistling in some pretty strange places in their song "Tenderness". Where were they? Hint

Eiffel Tower

A Restaurant

The Supermarket

A Graveyard

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Tom-Tom Club was formed by two bandmates from what band? Hint

The Human League

Missing Persons

Talking Heads

The Outfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. This musical duo found short success with "Merry Christmas In The NFL", but hit it big with a novelty song for gamers everywhere. Who am I talking about? Hint

Loggins & Messina

Elton John & Kiki Dee

Simon & Garfunkel

Buckner & Garcia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which female singer scored a hit titled "They Don't Know" and later had a TV show that introduced "The Simpsons"?

Answer: Tracey Ullman

"The Simpsons" were said to be thought up in a waiting room before a job interview.

2. According to the band Laid Back, if you don't want to ride the white horse, what should you ride?

Answer: White Pony

Most people thought the band's techno influenced song was an anti-drug message in disguise.

3. Which little known 70's band was fronted by "Ghostbusters" singer Ray Parker Jr.?

Answer: Raydio

After going through the seventies with only one hit song, "Jack and Jill", Raydio broke up and only Ray Parker Jr. continued with music.

Answer: #58

Some other actors who made albums were Eddie Murphy, Bruce Willis, and Don Johnson who surprisingly hit #1!

5. This band started out the 80's rocking people like hurricanes, but later a wind of change brought them to VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs of All-Time'. Who am I talking about?

Answer: Scorpions

Scorpions released "Wind of Change" as an anti-war message which involved whistling in a metal song.

6. The band Styx had originally released their best known song "Mr. Roboto" onto which album?

Answer: Kilroy Was Here

The band's logo is a carrot!

7. Singer Limahl left what band to sing the theme to 'Never Ending Story'?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

After Limahl left, the band changed their name to Kaja, but never repeated their early success.

8. The one-hit wonder General Public found themselves whistling in some pretty strange places in their song "Tenderness". Where were they?

Answer: A Graveyard

This band was formed in London, England.

9. The Tom-Tom Club was formed by two bandmates from what band?

Answer: Talking Heads

The Tom-Tom Club had their only hit with "Genius of Love"

10. This musical duo found short success with "Merry Christmas In The NFL", but hit it big with a novelty song for gamers everywhere. Who am I talking about?

Answer: Buckner & Garcia

Buckner & Garcia released "Pac-Man Fever", a song that revlutionized the gaming industry.

Source: Author raptorx2

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