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Hits of 1986 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1986. I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

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

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
13490

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" was a hit for which male singer? Hint

Peter Gabriel

Lionel Richie

Billy Ocean

Bruce Springsteen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which all female group had a hit with "Manic Monday"? Hint

The Go-Go's

Bananarama

Indigo Girls

The Bangles

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Question 3 of 10

3. "How Will I Know" was a number one hit in the US for which female artist? Hint

Jennifer Rush

Belinda Carlisle

Dionne Warwick

Whitney Houston

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British band had a number one single with the song "Holding Back the Years"? Hint

Communards

Level 42

Dire Straits

Simply Red

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had an international hit with "The Final Countdown"? Hint

O.M.D.

Europe

Berlin

Status Quo

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Question 6 of 10

6. "A Different Corner" was a song by which British male artist? Hint

Elton John

Rod Stewart

Paul Young

George Michael

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who took the song "Live to Tell" to number one in the US? Hint

Madonna

Janet Jackson

Kim Wilde

Cyndi Lauper

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Glory of Love" was a hit for which male singer? Hint

Peter Cetera

Bob Seger

Boris Gardiner

Stevie Wonder

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which female singer had a number one hit in the US with the song "When I Think of You"? Hint

Tina Turner

Janet Jackson

Cher

Patti LaBelle

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Rock Me Amadeus" was an international hit for which artist? Hint

"Weird Al" Yankovic

Prince

Falco

Kenny Loggins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" was a hit for which male singer?

Answer: Billy Ocean

"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" was used as the theme song for film "The Jewel of the Nile" (1985). It was a number one hit in the UK and reached number two in the US.

2. Which all female group had a hit with "Manic Monday"?

Answer: The Bangles

"Manic Monday" was written by Prince in 1984; he offered the song to the Bangles and they had massive international success with it. It went to number two in the UK, US, Germany, Austria and Ireland.

3. "How Will I Know" was a number one hit in the US for which female artist?

Answer: Whitney Houston

"How Will I Know" comes from Whitney Houston's 1986 album of the same name. It went to number one in the US, number two in Australia and number five in the UK.

4. Which British band had a number one single with the song "Holding Back the Years"?

Answer: Simply Red

"Holding Back the Years" is from Simply Red's debut album "Picture Book" (1985). Mick Hucknall, the band's lead singer, wrote the song when he was a teenager. It went to number one in the US and number two in the UK.

5. Who had an international hit with "The Final Countdown"?

Answer: Europe

"The Final Countdown" is from Europe's 1986 album of the same name. It went to number one in 26 countries.

6. "A Different Corner" was a song by which British male artist?

Answer: George Michael

"A Different Corner" was written by George Michael and was released on Wham's last album "Final"(1986). Although included on this album it was credited as a solo single. It was a number one hit in the UK and reached number seven in the US.

7. Who took the song "Live to Tell" to number one in the US?

Answer: Madonna

"Live to Tell" is from Madonna's 1986 album "True Blue". It was the title song to the movie "At Close Range"(1986).

8. "Glory of Love" was a hit for which male singer?

Answer: Peter Cetera

"Glory of Love" is from Peter Cetera's 1986 album "Solitude/Solitaire". It was also on the soundtrack to the movie "Karate Kid, Part II". It went to number one in the US and number three in the UK.

9. Which female singer had a number one hit in the US with the song "When I Think of You"?

Answer: Janet Jackson

"When I Think of You" is from Janet Jackson's 1986 album "Control", it was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was a number one hit in the US and Japan, number three in Canada and went to number ten in the UK.

10. "Rock Me Amadeus" was an international hit for which artist?

Answer: Falco

"Rock Me Amadeus" was from Falco's 1985 album "Falco 3". It went to number one in the UK, US, New Zealand and Germany.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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