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Quiz about Lyrics from the 80s
Quiz about Lyrics from the 80s

Lyrics from the '80s Trivia Quiz

Are you ready for a quiz on 80s lyrics? I'll give you the lyric and you guess the song or the band. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by brownrose. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
brownrose
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
375,332
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
685
Last 3 plays: BayRoan (6/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 24 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which song are these lyrics from?
"Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place/Where as a child I'd hide/And pray for the thunder and the rain/To quietly pass me by" Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which band originally sang these lyrics?
"Today's another day to find you shying away/I'll be coming for your love, okay/Take on me (take on me)/Take me on (take on me)/I'll be gone/In a day or two" Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which song are these lyrics from?
"Gina dreams of running away/She cries in the night/Tommy whispers 'Baby it's okay...someday" Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which band wrote the lyrics to this song?
"It's the eye of the tiger/It's the thrill of the fight/Rising up to the challenge of our rivals/And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night/And he's watching us all with the eye...of the tiger" Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which band wrote this song for a movie from 1985?
"And it don't take money, don't take fame/Don't need no credit card to ride this train/It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes/But it might just save your life/That's the power of love" Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which song from the 1981 album "Escape" does these lyrics belong to?
"Some will win, some will lose, some were born to sing the blues/Oh the movie never ends, it goes on and on and on and on" Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who sings this mid-80s song?
"I used to think maybe you loved me, now, baby, I'm sure/And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door" Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which song do these lyrics belong to?
"Some boys find a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world/ I want to be the one to walk in the sun..." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which early-80s song do these lyrics go to?
"Oh yeah, life goes on/Long after the thrill of livin' is gone/Gonna let it rock, let it roll/Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul/Hold on to sixteen as long as you can" Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which band sings this heavy metal song?
"Razzle and a dazzle and a flash a little light/Television lover, baby, go all night/Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet/Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which song are these lyrics from? "Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place/Where as a child I'd hide/And pray for the thunder and the rain/To quietly pass me by"

Answer: Sweet Child O' Mine

 This song was written by Axl Rose, Slash, and Izzy Stradlin. Slash's birth name is Saul Hudson.
2. Which band originally sang these lyrics? "Today's another day to find you shying away/I'll be coming for your love, okay/Take on me (take on me)/Take me on (take on me)/I'll be gone/In a day or two"

Answer: A-ha

 A-ha formed in 1982. The band went on hiatus in 1994 and returned in 1998 to start recording another album. The song "Take On Me" was used in a Volkswagen commercial in 2013.
3. Which song are these lyrics from? "Gina dreams of running away/She cries in the night/Tommy whispers 'Baby it's okay...someday"

Answer: Livin' On A Prayer

 The names Tom and Gina are also used in the Bon Jovi song "It's My Life". Jon Bon Jovi's birthday is March 2, 1962.
4. Which band wrote the lyrics to this song? "It's the eye of the tiger/It's the thrill of the fight/Rising up to the challenge of our rivals/And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night/And he's watching us all with the eye...of the tiger"

Answer: Survivor

 Survivor wrote this song for the movie "Rocky III". And in "Rocky IV", three of their songs were used; "Eye of the Tiger", "Burning Heart", and "Man Against the World".
5. Which band wrote this song for a movie from 1985? "And it don't take money, don't take fame/Don't need no credit card to ride this train/It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes/But it might just save your life/That's the power of love"

Answer: Huey Lewis and the News

 "The Power of Love" was written for the 1985 movie "Back to the Future". Huey Lewis himself even acted in the movie. He told Marty McFly and his band (The Pinheads) that they were playing too loud.
6. Which song from the 1981 album "Escape" does these lyrics belong to? "Some will win, some will lose, some were born to sing the blues/Oh the movie never ends, it goes on and on and on and on"

Answer: Don't Stop Believin'

 This song was written by Journey band members Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain. The song "This'll Be My Year" by Train mentions Journey and "Don't Stop Believin'" during the chorus.
7. Who sings this mid-80s song? "I used to think maybe you loved me, now, baby, I'm sure/And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door"

Answer: Katrina and the Waves

 "Walking on Sunshine" was included in the debut album of Katrina and the Waves. 2010 marked the 25th anniversary of the song's release.
8. Which song do these lyrics belong to? "Some boys find a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world/ I want to be the one to walk in the sun..."

Answer: Girls Just Want to Have Fun

 "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was a huge hit for Cyndi Lauper and she is still known for it. But she was not the first to sing the song. Robert Hazard wrote the song and recorded it in 1979.
9. Which early-80s song do these lyrics go to? "Oh yeah, life goes on/Long after the thrill of livin' is gone/Gonna let it rock, let it roll/Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul/Hold on to sixteen as long as you can"

Answer: Jack & Diane

 Although he is called both Jack and Jackie in the song, the title is "Jack & Diane". The song was written and sung by John Mellencamp but he used the name John Cougar at that time.
10. Which band sings this heavy metal song? "Razzle and a dazzle and a flash a little light/Television lover, baby, go all night/Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet/Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah"

Answer: Def Leppard

 This song is "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard. It has two different music videos but the original was only shown in the UK. The song also has two different intros for the studio and single versions.
Source: Author brownrose

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