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Quiz about Who Sang These 80s Songs Part 1

Who Sang These 80s Songs? Part 1 Quiz

Songs of the 80s. Who sang it? I will give you a title of a song and you tell me who performed the song in the 80s. Very easy. Have fun.

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

Author
lynn-ann

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3562

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 152 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song "Baggy Trousers" was performed by which crazy band? Hint

Madness

Men at Work

Crazee Monkees

Talking Heads

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang, "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"? Hint

Duran Duran

Ultravox

Simple Minds

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Rebel Yell" was written and performed by who? Hint

Peter Gabriel

George Michael

Billy Idol

Midge Ure

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you remember who sang "Babooshka"? Hint

Blondie

The Bangles

Kate Bush

Bananarama

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Question 5 of 10

5. She sang "Kids in America" in 1981. Who is she? Hint

Kate Bush

Tiffany

Bonnie Tyler

Kim Wilde

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Question 6 of 10

6. This band was happy to be "Alive and Kicking". Who were they? Hint

Duran Duran

Simple Minds

Wham

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang "Bad boys" in the early eighties? Hint

Duran Duran

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Howard Jones

Wham

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who discovered that "A Good Heart" is hard to find? Hint

Feargal Sharkey

George Michael

Midge Ure

Sting

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who believed that "It started with a Kiss"? Hint

The Beach Boys

Spandau Ballet

Hot Chocolate

The Temptations

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which group asked, "Do you really want to hurt me?" Hint

Culture Club

UB40

Roxy Music

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song "Baggy Trousers" was performed by which crazy band?

Answer: Madness

"Baggy Trousers" was just one great "Madness" hit. It reached no. 3 in the U.K. charts in 1980. Another great song from "Madness" was, "House of Fun" and don't forget, "It Must be Love".

2. Who sang, "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"?

Answer: Ultravox

This song was very popular in 1984. It reached no.3 in the U.K. chart that year.

3. "Rebel Yell" was written and performed by who?

Answer: Billy Idol

"Rebel Yell" reached no.6 on the U.K. charts in 1985. Other great songs of his were, "White Wedding" and "Mony Mony". (And many more).

4. Can you remember who sang "Babooshka"?

Answer: Kate Bush

Kate Bush wrote and sang this song and it reached No.5 on the U.K. charts in 1980

5. She sang "Kids in America" in 1981. Who is she?

Answer: Kim Wilde

This was a huge hit for Kim Wilde in 1981. It reached No.2 in the U.K. charts that year.

6. This band was happy to be "Alive and Kicking". Who were they?

Answer: Simple Minds

This song only reached No. 7 on the U.K. charts in 1985. Even so it was a great song and and well loved by all.

7. Who sang "Bad boys" in the early eighties?

Answer: Wham

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley sang, "Bad boys stick together never sad boys...". But they didn't stick together, did they?

8. Who discovered that "A Good Heart" is hard to find?

Answer: Feargal Sharkey

Feargal Sharkey had a number one hit with this song in 1985. Still a great song today.

9. Who believed that "It started with a Kiss"?

Answer: Hot Chocolate

This song reached No.5 in the U.K. charts in 1982 and was written by Errol Brown.

10. Which group asked, "Do you really want to hurt me?"

Answer: Culture Club

The lead singer for Culture Club was, of course, "Boy George" (George O'Dowd). This was written by "Boy George" and reached No. 1 in 1982 on the U.K. charts.

Source: Author lynn-ann

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