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Quiz about Who Sang These 80s Songs Part 2
Quiz about Who Sang These 80s Songs Part 2

Who Sang These 80s Songs? Part 2 Quiz


More songs from the 80s. Once again I'll give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by lynn-ann. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lynn-ann
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,989
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1707
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Peachie13 (9/10), Guest 137 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who claimed he was, "An Innocent Man" in 1984? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was "Running in the Family" in 1987? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who said, "Like To Get To Know You Well" in the early eighties? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who in the eighties sang, "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which U.K. band sang, "Human" in the eighties?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 6 of 10
6. Who asked, "What Have I Done TO Deserve This?" in an eighties song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Bristish pop star sang about a "Wide Boy" in the eighties? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who sang "If You Leave" in 1986? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who sang about a "Cruel Summer" in 1983? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which British duo sang, "Young Guns"? (They split up in the late eighties).

Answer: (One Word - no punctuation!)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Mar 21 2024 : Peachie13: 9/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 137: 7/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 62: 8/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 204: 10/10
Jan 31 2024 : Guest 136: 6/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who claimed he was, "An Innocent Man" in 1984?

Answer: Billy Joel

This song reached number ten in the U.S. Charts and number eight in the U.K. Charts. Billy Joel was born in 1949 in New York. He started piano lessons at a young age. He became popular with his song, "Piano Man"(1973). He writes and performs all his own songs and has been included in The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (1992) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999).
2. Who was "Running in the Family" in 1987?

Answer: Level 42

This song made number six in the U.K. Charts in 1987. In 1979 Level 42 was formed. Other hits include "Lessons in Love"(1986) and "My Father's Shoes" (1992). The lead singer is Mark King and they have still been performing live, with most of the original line up, in the 2000's.
3. Who said, "Like To Get To Know You Well" in the early eighties?

Answer: Howard Jones

This song featured on "The 12 Inch Album" (1984) and the "Dream Into Action"(1985) album. It reached number four in the U.K. charts in 1984. This song also appeared in the 1985 movie, "Better Off Dead".
4. Who in the eighties sang, "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"?

Answer: Paul Young

This song reached number nine in the U.K. charts in 1984. Paul Young was born in 1956. He started singing in the 1970's but only made it big in the 1980's.
5. Which U.K. band sang, "Human" in the eighties?

Answer: The Human League

The "Human League" formed in 1977 but they only became well known in the 1980's. The song "Human" was a hit in 1986. It reached number one on the U.K. and number eight in the U.S.
6. Who asked, "What Have I Done TO Deserve This?" in an eighties song?

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

The Pet Shop Boys consists of two members, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. They have been performing together since 1981 and have continued into the 2000's. The song, "What Have I Done To Derserve This?" was from their "Actually" album (1987). They sang this with Dusty Springfield.
7. Which Bristish pop star sang about a "Wide Boy" in the eighties?

Answer: Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw was born in England in 1958. His debut single, "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was in 1983 and made it to the top forty. The song, "Wide Boy" is from his 1984 album, "The Riddle".
8. Who sang "If You Leave" in 1986?

Answer: OMD

Orchestral Manoueuvres in the Dark (OMD) formed in 1979 and were very popular in the eighties. The song, "If You Leave" (1986) was the on the soundtrack of the movie, "Pretty in Pink" (1986).
9. Who sang about a "Cruel Summer" in 1983?

Answer: Bananarama

Bananarama was formed in 1981 and consisted of three girls, Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward. Keren and Sara have continued on as a duo after Siobhan left the band in 1988. The song, "Cruel Summer" reached number eight on the U.K. charts in 1983.
10. Which British duo sang, "Young Guns"? (They split up in the late eighties).

Answer: Wham

This song was made in 1982 and was from the "Fantastic" album. It reached number three on the U.K. charts that year. The band was formed in 1981 and broke up in 1986.
Source: Author lynn-ann

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