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Quiz about One or Two Hit Wonders in the 80s
Quiz about One or Two Hit Wonders in the 80s

One (or Two) Hit Wonders in the 80s Quiz


This is a quiz on One Hit Wonders of the 80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Wallos. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Wallos
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
29,891
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
10783
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (4/10), Guest 162 (5/10), Guest 110 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'?

Answer: Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes also did a duet with Kenny Rogers 'Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer.
2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'?

Answer: Tiffany

The teen sensation (not for long) also had a hit with 'I think we're alone now'
3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'?

Answer: Dream Academy

A definite one-hit wonder. Think of all the advertisements that have used the music of this hit. There also was a version of the song recorded in the 1990s called Sunchyme.
4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from?

Answer: Norway

Had a hit with 'Take On Me'
5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'?

Answer: Fairground Attraction

6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'?

Answer: Bobby McFerrin

Easy one.
7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'?

Answer: Was Not Was

Boom Boom Aka Lakka Lakka Boom!
8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties?

Answer: 'Feels Like I'm in love'

'Angel of the morning' was Juice Newton, 'Knock on Wood' was Amii Stewart and '99 Red (Luft) Balloons' was Nena.
9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...?

Answer: Katrina and the Waves

Source: Author Wallos

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