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Quiz about Pop Music Hits of 1982
Quiz about Pop Music Hits of 1982

Pop Music Hits of 1982 Trivia Quiz


Hello, pop music lovers. Please take a quiz on some popular songs in the USA from 1982. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mrgrouchy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,944
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which rock band from Massachusetts had 1982 hits with "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1982, the Australian band Men At Work topped the USA singles charts with the following lyrics:

"All I wish is to be alone
Stay away, don't you invade my home..."

Can you identify this song?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Please complete these lyrics from the chorus of John Cougar's 1982 hit single "Jack and Diane":

"Oh, yeah, __________________
Long after the thrill of living is gone..."
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In early 1982, the British group Soft Cell hit the top ten U.S. singles charts with a song entitled "__________ Love." Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1982, the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" became a hit for the British group (A) Flock of ____________. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1982, "I Love Rock N Roll" was a smash hit for Joan Jett and the __________. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "I heat up, I can't cool down
You got me spinnin'
'Round and 'round..."

Which 1982 hit song by the Steve Miller Band began with the above lyrics?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1982, the British singer Joe Jackson had international success with the song "Steppin' Out." On which popular 1982 album did this song appear? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1982, which group had a top ten U.S. hit single with the song "You Can Do Magic"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1982, the infamous single "867-5309" was a major U.S. hit for the band Tommy _______. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which rock band from Massachusetts had 1982 hits with "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame"?

Answer: J. Geils Band

The J. Geils Band had tremendous success in 1982, charting two popular singles in the USA. "Centerfold" peaked at the number one spot on the Billboard charts, and "Freeze Frame" went to the number four position. Peter Wolf sang these lyrics:

"My blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold
My angel is the centerfold, angel is the centerfold..."
2. In 1982, the Australian band Men At Work topped the USA singles charts with the following lyrics: "All I wish is to be alone Stay away, don't you invade my home..." Can you identify this song?

Answer: Who Can It Be Now?

Men At Work climbed to the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard singles charts in the autumn of 1982 with the song "Who Can It Be Now?" This tune was released in Australia in 1981 and came from the album "Business As Usual."
3. Please complete these lyrics from the chorus of John Cougar's 1982 hit single "Jack and Diane": "Oh, yeah, __________________ Long after the thrill of living is gone..."

Answer: Life goes on

In 1982, John Cougar (Mellencamp) climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts with "Jack and Diane." In a somewhat wistful tone, Cougar sang, "Oh yeah, life goes on long after the thrill of living it is gone." Mellencamp told the story of two young American kids "growing up in the heartland."
4. In early 1982, the British group Soft Cell hit the top ten U.S. singles charts with a song entitled "__________ Love."

Answer: Tainted

Soft Cell hailed from London, England, and featured Marc Almond as its lead vocalist. In the USA, Soft Cell released the song "Tainted Love" in January 1982; "Tainted Love" eventually moved up to the number eight position in the Billboard charts. In the UK, "Tainted Love" was a number one hit song.
5. In 1982, the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" became a hit for the British group (A) Flock of ____________.

Answer: Seagulls

(A) Flock of Seagulls was a band which hailed from Liverpool, England. The group achieved international success in 1982 with the song "I Ran." In the U.S., this tune was released in the summer of '82 and reached the number nine position in the Billboard charts. Mike Score handled lead vocals for Flock of Seagulls.
6. In 1982, "I Love Rock N Roll" was a smash hit for Joan Jett and the __________.

Answer: Blackhearts

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts rose to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in early 1982 with the song "I Love Rock N Roll." The lineup of the Blackhearts for this song consisted of Ricky Byrd on guitar, Gary Ryan on bass, and Lee Crystal on drums. Joan Jett was born in Philadelphia. She sang these lyrics:

"I love rock 'n roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n roll
So come and take your time and dance with me..."
7. "I heat up, I can't cool down You got me spinnin' 'Round and 'round..." Which 1982 hit song by the Steve Miller Band began with the above lyrics?

Answer: Abracadabra

The Steve Miller Band achieved number one status in the U.S. pop charts during the summer of 1982 with the song "Abracadabra." This tune contained the following lyrics:

"Abra- abracadabra
I want to reach out and grab ya
Abra- abracadabra..."

"Let It Whip" was recorded by the Dazz Band, and "Let's Groove" was a hit for Earth, Wind & Fire. Stevie Wonder sang "That Girl."
8. In 1982, the British singer Joe Jackson had international success with the song "Steppin' Out." On which popular 1982 album did this song appear?

Answer: Night and Day

Joe Jackson's single "Steppin' Out" was part of the successful "Night and Day" collection. This album was released in June 1982 and sold well on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., "Steppin' Out" reached the number six spot on the Billboard singles charts. "Look Sharp" and "I'm the Man" were released in 1979; "Big World" came out in 1986.
9. In 1982, which group had a top ten U.S. hit single with the song "You Can Do Magic"?

Answer: America

"You can do magic, you can have anything that you desire" formed part of the chorus of America's 1982 hit song "You Can Do Magic." In the U.S., this tune was released in the summer of '82 and reached the number eight spot on the Billboard singles charts. The 1982 album "View From the Ground" contained this hit single by America.
10. In 1982, the infamous single "867-5309" was a major U.S. hit for the band Tommy _______.

Answer: Tutone

The California band Tommy Tutone recorded the song "867-5309/ Jenny." Tommy Heath was the lead vocalist on this tune, which was released in early 1982. "Jenny" peaked at the number four spot in the U.S. Billboard charts. People who were unfortunate enough to have the above phone number had to endure thousands of crank calls throughout the next few years.
Source: Author mrgrouchy

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