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80's Rock Bands Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge of '80s hair bands. Enjoy!

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

Author
sableka

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
644

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band's first album had "Give It To Me Good" and "Surrender" on it? Hint

Torra Torra

Def Leppard

Trixter

Motley Crue

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish this motley Crue lyric:
"And when the winds call Angela, Angela..." Hint

"I'll always love you"

"I'll be there for you"

"I'll still need you"

"I'll be there to help you"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the lead singer of Def Leppard? Hint

Joe Elliot

Robert Plant

Steven Pearcy

Jani Lane

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the lead singer of Motley Crue? Hint

Vince Neil

Steven tyler

Steven Pearcy

Joe Elliot

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song was by the group Autograph? Hint

Turn Up the Radio

Surrender

Love and Affection

Here I Go Again

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish this lyric:
"Shot through the heart, and you're to blame, darlin' you give love..." Hint

"a perfect picture"

"a good name"

"a bad name"

"a sucky name"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the lead singer of Warrant? Hint

David Lee Roth

Joe Elliot

Jani Lane

Steven Pearcy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Van Halen album was "Love Walks In" on? Hint

Van Halen

Van Halen ll

51/50

1984

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is not a Tesla album? Hint

Mechanical Renaissance

The Great Radio Controversy

Five Man Acoustic Jam

Blow My Fuse

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Kiss' first replacement member? Hint

Vinnie Vincent

Eric Carr

Doug Aldrich

Eric Singer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band's first album had "Give It To Me Good" and "Surrender" on it?

Answer: Trixter

"Give It To Me Good" was Trixter's first radio hit. Another hit was "Surrender". The band never hit it big with much else than these two songs.

2. Finish this motley Crue lyric: "And when the winds call Angela, Angela..."

Answer: "I'll be there for you"

This song was on the album "Decade of Decadence". The album was their best of album. Tracks on the album also include "Dr. Feelgood" and "Girls Girls Girls".

3. Who is the lead singer of Def Leppard?

Answer: Joe Elliot

Def Leppard was formed in 1977. Their drummer lost his arm in an accident. Def Leppard could've been considered one of the British heavy metal bands of the '70s and '80s, in the same categories of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, but they said that they wanted to be something different and more well known.

4. Who is the lead singer of Motley Crue?

Answer: Vince Neil

He was the only blonde in the group! The rest of them had brown hair. Motley Crue was a band of talent, but drugs were a huge part of their life. Nikki Sixx almost died of a heroin overdose more than once. That was what the song "Kickstart My Heart" was about.

5. What song was by the group Autograph?

Answer: Turn Up the Radio

"Turn Up the Radio" was their big hit. They didn't last long. They are just remembered as a "one hit wonder" band, with only one album, but they had more than one album, all the way up to 2003, but they just weren't recognized for them. "Sign In Please" was the one hit album with "Turn Up the Radio".

6. Finish this lyric: "Shot through the heart, and you're to blame, darlin' you give love..."

Answer: "a bad name"

It was a huge hit for Bon Jovi. So was "Livin' on a Prayer". They had huge albums like "Slippery When Wet" and "New Jersey". The album "New Jersey" was recorded after their "Slippery When Wet" tour because they wanted to prove that they weren't just a "one hit wonder" band.

7. Who was the lead singer of Warrant?

Answer: Jani Lane

Jani passed away on August 11, 2011. He was born on February 1st. His favorite band was Queen. Warrant did a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You", which was one of the most requested Warrant songs live.

8. What Van Halen album was "Love Walks In" on?

Answer: 51/50

"51/50" was the first album with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. He was their second singer. The first lead singer was David Lee Roth. He went on with a solo band, with hits like "Just Like Paradise" and "Yankee Rose".

9. Which of the following is not a Tesla album?

Answer: Blow My Fuse

"Blow My Fuse" was a Kix album, not Tesla's. Another Tesla album is "Bust a Nut". Tesla had many albums, but one of the biggest ones was "The Great Radio Controversy". The huge hit off of this album was "Love Song", a ballad.

10. Who was Kiss' first replacement member?

Answer: Eric Carr

After Eric Carr replaced Peter Criss as drummer, he played with the band from 1980 until his death in 1991. He was then replaced by Eric Singer.

Source: Author sableka

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