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Quiz about Forgotten 80s Artists
Quiz about Forgotten 80s Artists

Forgotten 80s Artists Trivia Quiz


If you're listening to the radio right now, you're probably not hearing one of these songs. But if you were listening back in the 80's you might remember them.

A multiple-choice quiz by djfreddyt. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
djfreddyt
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,327
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 20
Plays
3987
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Question 1 of 20
1. This Los Angeles six-member group featured lead singer Mitch Crane. They had one top 40 hit in the early 80's. Name the group. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. He was a German producer, arranger, and conductor of big cabaret- style bands. His only top 40 hit was in the early 80's. It was an instrumental love theme from a Richard Gere film. Name him. Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Julian Marshall just missed the top 40 in early 1979 as a member of one duo. He would go on to reach the top 40 (barely) in 1982 as half of another duo. Name the duo with the 1982 hit. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who is Robert Ginyard? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. He's the brother of a famous actor. He had one hit in 1983 from a movie starring John Travolta. He's NOT John's brother. Name him. Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Bryan Adams not only had chart success in the 80's but he also helped two different Canadian groups reach the top 40. He co-wrote one group's biggest hit and sang backup on the other's biggest hit. Name the groups. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Name the group from France who had a hit with "Don Quichotte", sung in Spanish and English. Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. This five-member group from Austria features lead singer Herwig Rudisser. They had one hit in America in 1986. Name them. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. His nickname is "Captain Fingers." A popular session guitarist from Los Angeles, his one hit came in 1981 and featuring the singing of vocalist Eric Tagg. Name him. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. He's from Philadelphia. He was a guitarist on Stevie Wonder's albums from 1974 through 1979. His big moment came in 1983 when he had a number 1 hit with a song from a movie. Name him. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What 80's group featured Mark Hollis as its lead singer? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. He had big time success in the 70's with his group but his only successes in the 80's came as part of a duo and a few years later solo. Name him. Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. She was a background vocalist for many artists before she had her one taste of success in 1986 with a song about being bored and paying bills. Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. This duo featured lead singer Chris Duffy. They took their name from a Marlon Brando film. Name the duo. Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which 80's group had a lead singer who was Green? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. This group from the 80's featured a former Playboy Bunny, a future member of Duran Duran, and a future top-selling New Age artist. Name them. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. This basketball player hails from Brazil- not the country but the town of Brazil, Indiana. His top 20 hit in 1988 was his first. Name him. Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. His real name is William McCord. His biggest hit was originally released in 1981 and only reached number 79. It re-charted in 1986 due mostly to airplay on a TV series and went all the way to number 1. What's his stage name? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. This duo is one of the few acts from Switzerland to have American chart success. Both members got their start in the jazz trio Ping Pong. They had one top 20 hit in 1986. Name the duo. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. I've decided to make the last question extra tough. Hey, you've made it this far! "Campsie" reached the top 20 in 1988 as the lead singer of what duo? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Los Angeles six-member group featured lead singer Mitch Crane. They had one top 40 hit in the early 80's. Name the group.

Answer: Sneaker

A big hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, "More Than Just the Two of Us" reached number 34 in early 1982.
2. He was a German producer, arranger, and conductor of big cabaret- style bands. His only top 40 hit was in the early 80's. It was an instrumental love theme from a Richard Gere film. Name him.

Answer: James Last

"The Seduction (Love Theme from "American Gigolo")" reached number 28 on the American charts in 1980.
3. Julian Marshall just missed the top 40 in early 1979 as a member of one duo. He would go on to reach the top 40 (barely) in 1982 as half of another duo. Name the duo with the 1982 hit.

Answer: Eye to Eye

"Nice Girls" hit number 37 in 1982 for Eye to Eye. Julian Marshall was also part of the duo Marshall Hain, who hit number 43 in 1979 with "Dancing in the City."
4. Who is Robert Ginyard?

Answer: Rob Base

Rob Base had two big rap hits in the late 1980's with DJ E-Z Rock- "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain."
5. He's the brother of a famous actor. He had one hit in 1983 from a movie starring John Travolta. He's NOT John's brother. Name him.

Answer: Frank Stallone

"Far from Over" from the movie "Stayin' Alive" was the only hit for him. It reached number 10 on the pop charts.
6. Bryan Adams not only had chart success in the 80's but he also helped two different Canadian groups reach the top 40. He co-wrote one group's biggest hit and sang backup on the other's biggest hit. Name the groups.

Answer: Prism, Glass Tiger

Prism hit number 39 in 1982 with "Don't Let Him Know", co-written by Bryan, and Glass Tiger hit number 2 in 1986 with "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" featuring Bryan on response vocal.
7. Name the group from France who had a hit with "Don Quichotte", sung in Spanish and English.

Answer: Magazine 60

"Don Quichotte" reached number 56 in the summer of 1986.
8. This five-member group from Austria features lead singer Herwig Rudisser. They had one hit in America in 1986. Name them.

Answer: Opus

"Live is Life" reached number 32 on the pop charts in early 1986.
9. His nickname is "Captain Fingers." A popular session guitarist from Los Angeles, his one hit came in 1981 and featuring the singing of vocalist Eric Tagg. Name him.

Answer: Lee Ritenour

After his success in 1981 with the hit "Is It You?" Lee went on to great jazz success with the group Fourplay.
10. He's from Philadelphia. He was a guitarist on Stevie Wonder's albums from 1974 through 1979. His big moment came in 1983 when he had a number 1 hit with a song from a movie. Name him.

Answer: Michael Sembello

"Maniac" from the "Flashdance" soundtrack hit number 1. Jennifer Beals helped make the song a success when she danced to it in the movie.
11. What 80's group featured Mark Hollis as its lead singer?

Answer: Talk Talk

"Talk Talk" from 1982 was their first hit. "Talk Talk" by Talk Talk. That's a lot of blabbing!
12. He had big time success in the 70's with his group but his only successes in the 80's came as part of a duo and a few years later solo. Name him.

Answer: KC

KC and the Sunshine Band were big in the 70's. KC had a big hit in 1980 with Teri DeSario called "Yes I'm Ready".
13. She was a background vocalist for many artists before she had her one taste of success in 1986 with a song about being bored and paying bills.

Answer: Gwen Guthrie

"Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But the Rent" hit number 43 on the pop charts and was a number 1 R n B hit in the fall of 1986.
14. This duo featured lead singer Chris Duffy. They took their name from a Marlon Brando film. Name the duo.

Answer: Waterfront

"Cry" went to the top 10 in 1989 for the duo from Wales. The other member was guitarist Phil Cillia.
15. Which 80's group had a lead singer who was Green?

Answer: Scritti Politti

"Perfect Way" was the biggest hit for them. Lead singer Green Gartside (yes his name really is Green!) sang on their records. Scritti Politti means "political writing" in Italian.
16. This group from the 80's featured a former Playboy Bunny, a future member of Duran Duran, and a future top-selling New Age artist. Name them.

Answer: Missing Persons

Missing Persons featured former Playboy Bunny turned lead singer Dale Bozzio, future Duran Duran memer Warren Cuccurillo, and top-selling New Age artist Patrick O'Hearn. Their biggest selling album was "Spring Session M", released in 1982.
17. This basketball player hails from Brazil- not the country but the town of Brazil, Indiana. His top 20 hit in 1988 was his first. Name him.

Answer: Henry Lee Summer

"I Wish I Had a Girl" was the first of 5 hits from him over the next three years. Others included "Darling Danielle Don't" and "Hey Baby."
18. His real name is William McCord. His biggest hit was originally released in 1981 and only reached number 79. It re-charted in 1986 due mostly to airplay on a TV series and went all the way to number 1. What's his stage name?

Answer: Billy Vera

"At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters originally charted in 1981. It was recorded live at the Roxy in January of 1981. Its inclusion on the TV series "Family Ties" helped propell it to number 1. Billy first charted back in the 60's on duets with Judy Clay.
19. This duo is one of the few acts from Switzerland to have American chart success. Both members got their start in the jazz trio Ping Pong. They had one top 20 hit in 1986. Name the duo.

Answer: Double

"The Captain of Her Heart" was the biggest hit in the career of Double. Their name is pronounced "doo-BLAY."
20. I've decided to make the last question extra tough. Hey, you've made it this far! "Campsie" reached the top 20 in 1988 as the lead singer of what duo?

Answer: Giant Steps

Giant Steps hit number 13 in 1988 with the very Prince- sounding "Another Lover." If you know Campsie's real name, then you're much better at this than me.
Source: Author djfreddyt

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