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Quiz about 80s Party Mix
Quiz about 80s Party Mix

80s Party Mix Trivia Quiz


Welcome to my party! I am only playing 80s music, so put on your ra-ra skirts and leg warmers, and see how many of these tunes you remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by Santanigo. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
Santanigo
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,693
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3617
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (11/15), Guest 92 (14/15), Guest 135 (4/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. As you pull into the driveway, you can hear the music pumping through the windows. You catch these lyrics: "In my imagination there is no complication, I dream about you all the time." You remember that these are the first lines of this song by Australia's pop princess? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. As you enter the house, a new song begins. You rush to put your drinks in the fridge so you can dance to one of your favourite songs. Sing along. "Oh it's in color your hair is brown, your eyes are hazel and soft as clouds. I often kiss you when there's no one else around." Which classic 80's song are you jumping around to? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Well, all that dancing has made you thirsty, so you go to the kitchen for a drink. When you return, you hear: "In this life you have some trouble, when you worry you make it double". You decide to go outside for a breath of fresh air, because you've always hated which song? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. You return in time to grab your partner for a slow dance. You look deep into their eyes and croon "When I'm lost in a strange place, scared and alone, when I'm wishing for home." What soppy song are you singing? (Also the next line in the song.) Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. After that romantic interlude, someone decides to speed up the pace a bit. "He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name 'That don't matter', he said, 'cause it's all the same'" Which song has got the party rocking again?
Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Time for a bathroom break. You return in time to hear: "Always tease, tease, tease, you're happy when I'm on my knees". Remember how you used to jump around to this classic song? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. You go over to the album collection to make a request. One of the first songs you see you remember standing in front of the mirror with a hairbrush singing along to. Now, however, the only line you recall from it is "Some boys think they're God's gift to women. Some boys think they're sweet enough to eat". Which song has your memory decided to mostly erase?
Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. After deciding against the last trip down memory lane, you pick a song you're sure everyone will enjoy. You know most of the men you've spoken to really enjoyed the film clip. "See them walking hand in hand across the bridge at midnight, heads turning as the lights flashing out are so bright" are the first lines from which song? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Someone at the party is in a trivia mood, and has put on the song "500 Miles". They are trying to see who can remember the name of the band who sung it. Do you know?

Answer: (Two Words(First word 'the'))
Question 10 of 15
10. Back to the kitchen for a refill and a bit of a chat to the other guests. You start talking to a rather inebriated girl who's trying to remember the name of a song she used to love. "You know, the one that goes 'There's boys you can trust, and girls that you don't'". Can you help her out?
Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. After doing your good deed for the night, you head back to the stereo to put on another of your favourites. This time, it's that old classic "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Which album cover would you need to retrieve this from? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Time for another slow dance. This time, it's your loved one singing to you. Which ballad does this line come from: "Another night slowly closes in, and I feel so lonely."?
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Question 13 of 15
13. The girl from the kitchen has decided to do a bit of karaoke. You've had a few drinks yourself by this stage, so she has no problem dragging you up. Together you belt out the lyrics "Love is like a bomb
baby, c'mon get it on" and some deep part of you knows that tomorrow you will be mortified that you were singing which 'metal' hit in front of all your friends (even though you still really like the song)?
Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. As the party starts to wind down, someone puts on a song that still gets a lot of air play. It gets everyone singing "I have climbed the highest mountains, I have run through the fields". Which classic song is this from?
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Question 15 of 15
15. As you're walking out the door, you find yourself singing "These people round here wear beaten down eyes, sunk in smoke dried faces.
They're so resigned to what their fate is, but not us, no not us". Which song have you got stuck in your head as a result of my party?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. As you pull into the driveway, you can hear the music pumping through the windows. You catch these lyrics: "In my imagination there is no complication, I dream about you all the time." You remember that these are the first lines of this song by Australia's pop princess?

Answer: "I Should Be So Lucky" - Kylie Minogue

From the album "Kylie" released in 1988.
2. As you enter the house, a new song begins. You rush to put your drinks in the fridge so you can dance to one of your favourite songs. Sing along. "Oh it's in color your hair is brown, your eyes are hazel and soft as clouds. I often kiss you when there's no one else around." Which classic 80's song are you jumping around to?

Answer: "Turning Japanese" - The Vapours

Released in 1980. One of the best one-hit-wonders of the 80's.
3. Well, all that dancing has made you thirsty, so you go to the kitchen for a drink. When you return, you hear: "In this life you have some trouble, when you worry you make it double". You decide to go outside for a breath of fresh air, because you've always hated which song?

Answer: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin

From the album "Simple Pleasures" released in 1988. I remember there were rumours that Bobby McFerrin killed himself soon after this song was released. (He didn't.)
4. You return in time to grab your partner for a slow dance. You look deep into their eyes and croon "When I'm lost in a strange place, scared and alone, when I'm wishing for home." What soppy song are you singing? (Also the next line in the song.)

Answer: "That's When I Think Of You" - 1927

From the 1988 album "....ish"
5. After that romantic interlude, someone decides to speed up the pace a bit. "He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name 'That don't matter', he said, 'cause it's all the same'" Which song has got the party rocking again?

Answer: "I Love Rock and Roll" - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

From the 1982 album of the same name. This song was originally recorded by "The Arrows", a UK band.
6. Time for a bathroom break. You return in time to hear: "Always tease, tease, tease, you're happy when I'm on my knees". Remember how you used to jump around to this classic song?

Answer: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" - The Clash

The album "Combat Rock" was released in 1982.
7. You go over to the album collection to make a request. One of the first songs you see you remember standing in front of the mirror with a hairbrush singing along to. Now, however, the only line you recall from it is "Some boys think they're God's gift to women. Some boys think they're sweet enough to eat". Which song has your memory decided to mostly erase?

Answer: "What You Get is What You See" - Tina Turner

From "Break Every Rule", 1986.
8. After deciding against the last trip down memory lane, you pick a song you're sure everyone will enjoy. You know most of the men you've spoken to really enjoyed the film clip. "See them walking hand in hand across the bridge at midnight, heads turning as the lights flashing out are so bright" are the first lines from which song?

Answer: "Girls on Film" - Duran Duran

From Duran Duran's self-titled album released in 1981, "Girls on Film" has a very saucy clip. There was a slightly less racy clip made for television, but these days the full version is definitely not as shocking as it was when it first came out, and is played without hesitation.
9. Someone at the party is in a trivia mood, and has put on the song "500 Miles". They are trying to see who can remember the name of the band who sung it. Do you know?

Answer: The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are two brothers from Scotland, Craig and Charlie Reid. The song "500 Miles" is on the 1988 album "Sunshine on Leith".
10. Back to the kitchen for a refill and a bit of a chat to the other guests. You start talking to a rather inebriated girl who's trying to remember the name of a song she used to love. "You know, the one that goes 'There's boys you can trust, and girls that you don't'". Can you help her out?

Answer: "I Want Your Sex" - George Michael

From the album "Faith" released in 1987. This was George Michael's first solo album after parting ways with Andrew Ridgley, the other member of Wham!
11. After doing your good deed for the night, you head back to the stereo to put on another of your favourites. This time, it's that old classic "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Which album cover would you need to retrieve this from?

Answer: Tug of War

"Tug of War" was released in 1982.
12. Time for another slow dance. This time, it's your loved one singing to you. Which ballad does this line come from: "Another night slowly closes in, and I feel so lonely."?

Answer: "The Flame" - Cheap Trick

From the album "Lap of Luxury" released in 1988. Other great songs by the band are "Dream Police" and "Don't Be Cruel".
13. The girl from the kitchen has decided to do a bit of karaoke. You've had a few drinks yourself by this stage, so she has no problem dragging you up. Together you belt out the lyrics "Love is like a bomb baby, c'mon get it on" and some deep part of you knows that tomorrow you will be mortified that you were singing which 'metal' hit in front of all your friends (even though you still really like the song)?

Answer: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" - Def Leppard

From the 1987 album "Hysteria", which also included the hits "Love Bites", "Rocket" and "Hysteria".
14. As the party starts to wind down, someone puts on a song that still gets a lot of air play. It gets everyone singing "I have climbed the highest mountains, I have run through the fields". Which classic song is this from?

Answer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2

From "Joshua Tree", 1987.
15. As you're walking out the door, you find yourself singing "These people round here wear beaten down eyes, sunk in smoke dried faces. They're so resigned to what their fate is, but not us, no not us". Which song have you got stuck in your head as a result of my party?

Answer: "Come on Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners

Another great one-hit wonder, this is from the album "Too-Rye-Ay" released in 1982. Thanks for coming to my party, I hope I've inspired you to take out your records and tapes and re-live the fashion disaster that was the 80's.
Source: Author Santanigo

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