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UK Chart Songs From The 80's Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the UK 80s music scene in this fun quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by diane2005. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
diane2005

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2695

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (9/10), Guest 90 (6/10), ccme (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a UK hit called 'Time (Clock of The Heart)' in 1982? Hint

Taylor Daine

Culture Club

Carly Simon

Gary Numan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit in 1982 with 'Senses Working Overtime'? Hint

ABC

OMD

XTC

INXS

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which artist or group, had a song called 'Run To You' in 1985? Hint

Huey Lewis And The News

Bryan Adams

Bruce Springstein

Bon Jovi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which artist didn't have a hit single released called 'The Power of Love' either in '84 or '85? Hint

Jennifer Rush

Randy Crawford

Huey Lewis and The News

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was born on 25th June 1963 in London, and my parents called me Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. I changed my name when I became famous. Who am I? Hint

Giorgio Moroder

Gregory Kane

Gordon Sumner

George Michael

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a 1983 album called 'The Hurting'? Hint

Cyndi Lauper

Tears For Fears

Ultravox

Aztec Camera

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these is the odd song out? Hint

Everything She Wants

Girls On Film

Rio

Save A Prayer

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many members were related in the group The Thompson Twins? Hint

None

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which duo released songs such as 'Domino Dancing', 'Rent' and 'It's a Sin'? Hint

Pet Shop Boys

Hue and Cry

Godley and Creme

China Crisis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these isn't a member of U2? Hint

Paul Hewson

Larry Mullen

David Gahan

David Evans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a UK hit called 'Time (Clock of The Heart)' in 1982?

Answer: Culture Club

Led by the famous flamboyant front man, Boy George.

2. Who had a hit in 1982 with 'Senses Working Overtime'?

Answer: XTC

XTC lead man Andy Partridge is still working in the music industry, and has worked with bands such as Atomic Kitten and Cathy Dennis.

3. Which artist or group, had a song called 'Run To You' in 1985?

Answer: Bryan Adams

From the album 'Reckless ' released in 1984, Canadian Bryan's hits include 'Heaven' and 'Summer of '69'.

4. Which artist didn't have a hit single released called 'The Power of Love' either in '84 or '85?

Answer: Randy Crawford

Each version was in the UK music charts within 12 months of one another.

5. I was born on 25th June 1963 in London, and my parents called me Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. I changed my name when I became famous. Who am I?

Answer: George Michael

Giorgio Moroder has worked in background with several artists and also scored music for famous films such as 'Never Ending Story', Gordon Sumner is known as Sting from The Police, Gregory Kane is one half of Hue and Cry. Michael and Ridgeley formed Wham in the early 80s before Michael went solo, Andrew Ridgeley seemingly did 'nothing' in the group, no instruments, no vocals, he was just there for looking pretty! Wham disbanded in '86. Andy has vanished into obscurity.

6. Who had a 1983 album called 'The Hurting'?

Answer: Tears For Fears

Duo Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal had memorable hits such as 'Mad World', 'Everybody Wants to Rule The World', 'Shout', 'Head Over Heels' , 'Sowing The Seeds of Love' at the peak of their careers, and there was even a hairstyle styled by Curt, copied by millions, a small ponytail of hair on back of your head was grown, even if your style was short all over! Yes, you remember that don't you? And Roland seemed to be belting out the songs from the bottom of his lungs in the videos. Class in a glass, a brill 80s group.

7. Which one of these is the odd song out?

Answer: Everything She Wants

'Everything She Wants' was a Wham hit, and the rest were all Duran Duran top ten songs.

8. How many members were related in the group The Thompson Twins?

Answer: None

None of them were related at all! They were just friends, the group got their name from a comic- 'The Adventures of Tin Tin' after two characters. They had hits such as 'Doctor Doctor' , 'Hold Me Now', 'Love On Your Side', 'We are Detective', and 'You Take Me Up'.

9. Which duo released songs such as 'Domino Dancing', 'Rent' and 'It's a Sin'?

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

Neil Tennant on vocals and Chris Lowe on synthesizer. Famed for never smiling in photo shoots, odd costumes, and naming their albums with one word titles, such as 'Please' 'Disco' 'Actually' and 'Introspective'.

10. Which of these isn't a member of U2?

Answer: David Gahan

Paul Hewson (BONO), David Evans (THE EDGE), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen are the quartet that are legendary Irish rock band U2. David Gahan was lead vocalist with group Depeche Mode.

Source: Author diane2005

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