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80s Pop Music Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on 80s Pop Music in the United States, some questions are not as easy as they seem so beware. The quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ken1260

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
10840

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (2/10), Guest 108 (6/10), Guest 50 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the song 'Sunglasses at Night'? Hint

Bryan Adams

Adam Ant

Rod Stewart

Corey Hart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the song 'Saved by Zero'? Hint

The Fixx

Fine Young Cannibals

Roxette

Psychedelic Furs

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Question 3 of 10

3. What artist had a hit with the song 'The Loco-Motion' during the 1980's? Hint

Grand Funk Railroad

Village People

Little Eva

Kylie Minogue

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following songs was NOT recorded by A Flock of Seagulls? Hint

Irag

Space Age Love Song

I Ran

Wishing ( If I had a Photograph of you)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the song 'Major Tom'? Hint

Boston

Falco

Peter Schilling

Rush

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Question 6 of 10

6. What movie did Toni Basil (who did the song 'Mickey') do the choreography for? Hint

Footloose

Little Shop of Horrors

Grease

American Grafitti

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Billboard, what was the Number 1 song in the United States in the 1980's? Hint

Billie Jean

Maneater

Another Brick in The Wall

Physical

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who are Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart better known as? Hint

Sade

Eurythmics

Ike and Tina Turner

Roxette

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the song 'She Blinded Me With Science'? Hint

Timbuk 3

Thomas Dolby

David Bowie

The Cure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nena had a top 40 hit called 99 Luftballons, what does the word Luft mean when translated from German to English? Hint

Air

Hot

Red

Black

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Guest 1: 2/10
Apr 24 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
Apr 23 2024 : Guest 50: 7/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 216: 4/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
Apr 16 2024 : red_and_blue: 6/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 70: 7/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 89: 6/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 152: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the song 'Sunglasses at Night'?

Answer: Corey Hart

2. Who did the song 'Saved by Zero'?

Answer: The Fixx

3. What artist had a hit with the song 'The Loco-Motion' during the 1980's?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Little Eva did it in the 60's, Grand Funk in the 70's and the Village People should have done it in the 90's but missed their chance.

4. Which of the following songs was NOT recorded by A Flock of Seagulls?

Answer: Irag

An easy one to following the spelling one.

5. Who did the song 'Major Tom'?

Answer: Peter Schilling

6. What movie did Toni Basil (who did the song 'Mickey') do the choreography for?

Answer: American Grafitti

She's also done the choreography on 'That Thing You Do' and 'My Best Friend's Wedding'.

7. According to Billboard, what was the Number 1 song in the United States in the 1980's?

Answer: Physical

Yes, it's was Olivia's ode to working out.

8. Who are Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart better known as?

Answer: Eurythmics

9. Who did the song 'She Blinded Me With Science'?

Answer: Thomas Dolby

10. Nena had a top 40 hit called 99 Luftballons, what does the word Luft mean when translated from German to English?

Answer: Air

Even though when the song was translated into English they changed it to "Red" but the actual translation is "Air." Had to have at least one tough one on the quiz.

Source: Author Ken1260

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