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Who Sings It? The 80s Trivia Quiz

Here are a few songs to test your knowledge of the musical artists of the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by rlm1626. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rlm1626

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who sings "Sleeping Angel"? Hint

Stevie Nicks

White Lion

Aerosmith

Kim Carnes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sings "Tough Guys"? Hint

Journey

KISS

Foreigner

REO Speedwagon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sings "Right Time For Love"? Hint

Jennifer Warnes

Pat Robinson and Jill Michaels

Simply Red

Bad Company

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sings "Missing You"? Hint

John Parr

Hall and Oates

Don Henley

John Waite

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sings "Press"? Hint

Madonna

George Michael

Paul McCartney

Billy Joel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sings "Runner"? Hint

Jackson Browne

Slade

Police

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sings "Sunday Girl"? Hint

Parade

Blondie

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Christine McVie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sings "Fast Times(The Best Years of Our Lives)? Hint

Billy Squier

Joe Walsh

Queen

Styx

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sings "Motortown"? Hint

Billy Joel

The Kane Gang

Honeymoon Suite

Rod Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sings "Look Away"? Hint

Mike and the Mechanics

Chicago

Bruce Hornsby

Dan Fogelberg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sings "Sleeping Angel"?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

This is one of Stevie's best solo tracks, and you will remember it from the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High".

2. Who sings "Tough Guys"?

Answer: REO Speedwagon

This song is from the 1980 LP "Hi Infidelity". It is very memorable because characters from the "Little Rascals" can be heard in the background at the beginning of the song.

3. Who sings "Right Time For Love"?

Answer: Pat Robinson and Jill Michaels

This song is from the movie "Revenge of the Nerds".

4. Who sings "Missing You"?

Answer: John Waite

A number one song for the former singer of the Babys. John also went on to front the group Bad English.

5. Who sings "Press"?

Answer: Paul McCartney

This was a post-Beatles, post-Wings hit for Sir Paul in 1986.

6. Who sings "Runner"?

Answer: Manfred Mann's Earth Band

This is not the first song that comes to mind when Manfred Mann is mentioned. However, this song was a Top 25 hit in 1984 for the Earth Band.

7. Who sings "Sunday Girl"?

Answer: Blondie

Blondie, a Brooklyn-based group fronted by Deborah Harry, had four number one hits during their run. This one however, failed to make the Top 40.

8. Who sings "Fast Times(The Best Years of Our Lives)?

Answer: Billy Squier

Yet another song from the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High".

9. Who sings "Motortown"?

Answer: The Kane Gang

This song was released in 1987. The band's name is derived from the movie "Citizen Kane".

10. Who sings "Look Away"?

Answer: Chicago

The song "Look Away" went gold and enjoyed a two week stay at the top of the charts back in 1988.

Source: Author rlm1626

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