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Quiz about Pure 80s Rock and Roll
Quiz about Pure 80s Rock and Roll

Pure 80s Rock and Roll Trivia Quiz


Forget about new wave and techno, the best music from the 80s was pure Rock! Flashback to the days of big hair and even bigger guitar riffs!

A multiple-choice quiz by ShazBot. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ShazBot
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,514
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
4447
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Question 1 of 20
1. What power ballad did Faster Pussycat release in 1989? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In what year did Styx release the album 'Caught in the Act'? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Name the Twisted Sister album that produced the single 'We're Not Gonna Take It'.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 4 of 20
4. During Johnny and Baby's final stage dance of the movie 'Dirty Dancing', what song is playing? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. In what year was the popular '867-5309-Jenny' from Tommy Tutone released? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What song did Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne record together? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. True or False: Patrick Swayze sang the song 'She's Like The Wind' from the 'Dirty Dancing' soundtrack?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 20
8. Name the REO Speedwagon album that produced the single 'Keep on Lovin' You'? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Finish this line from Skid Row's '18 and Life': 'Tequila in his heartbeat, his veins burn ____________'?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 20
10. Who is the lead singer for Foreigner? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. The .38 Special song 'Back to Paradise' was the theme from which movie? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. The ZZ Top single 'Rough Boy' is off of which album? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who was the lead singer of Warrant? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What year was Poison's 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' released? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What group released 'I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)'? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Finish this line from Don Henely's 'Dirty Laundry': 'Get the _____ on the set, we need dirty laundry.' Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who released the single 'Turn Up The Radio'? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which of these songs was released by Vixen? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. The David Lee Roth single 'Yankee Rose' was on what album? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Finish this line from Sammy Hagar's 'I Can't Drive 55'; 'I can't get my car out of ______
____'

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What power ballad did Faster Pussycat release in 1989?

Answer: 'House of Pain'

2. In what year did Styx release the album 'Caught in the Act'?

Answer: 1984

3. Name the Twisted Sister album that produced the single 'We're Not Gonna Take It'.

Answer: Stay Hungry

'I Wanna Rock' was also on this album.
4. During Johnny and Baby's final stage dance of the movie 'Dirty Dancing', what song is playing?

Answer: '(I've Had) The Time Of My Life'

5. In what year was the popular '867-5309-Jenny' from Tommy Tutone released?

Answer: 1981

This was actually a real phone number in a Pennsylvania city that had to be disconnected!
6. What song did Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne record together?

Answer: 'Close My Eyes Forever'

7. True or False: Patrick Swayze sang the song 'She's Like The Wind' from the 'Dirty Dancing' soundtrack?

Answer: True

8. Name the REO Speedwagon album that produced the single 'Keep on Lovin' You'?

Answer: 'Hi Infidelity'

'Hi Infidelity',released in 1981,was REO's breakthrough album!
9. Finish this line from Skid Row's '18 and Life': 'Tequila in his heartbeat, his veins burn ____________'?

Answer: gasoline

....it kept his motor runnin',but it never kept him clean!
10. Who is the lead singer for Foreigner?

Answer: Lou Gramm

11. The .38 Special song 'Back to Paradise' was the theme from which movie?

Answer: Revenge of the Nerds II

12. The ZZ Top single 'Rough Boy' is off of which album?

Answer: 'Afterburner'

13. Who was the lead singer of Warrant?

Answer: Jani Lane

Kip Winger was from Winger and Blackie Lawless was from W.A.S.P.
14. What year was Poison's 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' released?

Answer: 1988

Off of the album 'Open Up And Say...Ahh!'
15. What group released 'I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)'?

Answer: Steelheart

One of the most endearing love songs to come out of the 80's!
16. Finish this line from Don Henely's 'Dirty Laundry': 'Get the _____ on the set, we need dirty laundry.'

Answer: widow

'Dirty Laundry' was Heneley's somewhat jaded ode to the evening news.
17. Who released the single 'Turn Up The Radio'?

Answer: Autograph

'Turn Up The Radio' was cheesy 80's glam rock at it's finest.
18. Which of these songs was released by Vixen?

Answer: 'Edge Of A Broken Heart'

This was the first single released by Jan,Janet,Cher and Roxie!
19. The David Lee Roth single 'Yankee Rose' was on what album?

Answer: 'Eat 'em and Smile'

Diamond Dave's second solo album after Van Halen.
20. Finish this line from Sammy Hagar's 'I Can't Drive {55';} 'I can't get my car out of ______ ____'

Answer: second gear

Sammy has since put out an updated version due to the max speed limit being raised to 65!
Source: Author ShazBot

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