Songs From the 1980s That Were Top Ten Hits Quiz

Queen performed the song "Another One Bites the Dust," which was released on August 16, 1980. John Deacon was the songwriter. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

Queen's eighth album, "The Game," also released in 1980, included the song "Another One Bites the Dust." The song was very popular in the United States, spending 15 weeks in the Billboard Top Ten and a total of 31 weeks on the chart.

Scottish singer Aneka performed the song "Japanese Boy." The song was released in July 1981 and topped the UK Singles Chart. Scottish songwriter and record producer Bob Heatlie wrote the song and produced it alongside Neil Ross.

Aneka's real name was Mary Sandeman, and she was primarily known as a performer of Scottish traditional music. "Japanese Boy" was her only song to make an impact in pop music. She released two other singles, but they failed to gain significant attention.

The English band Madness performed the song "House of Fun." The single was released on May 29, 1982. The song became a number-one hit for the band on the UK Singles Chart. Lee Thompson wrote the lyrics, and Mike Barson composed the music.

Madness was known for their ska style of music as well as pop music. They were formed in Camden Town, northwest London, in 1976. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, the band had several top ten hits, including "One Step Beyond" (1979), "Baggy Trousers" (1980), "House of Fun" (1982), and "Wings of a Dove" (1983).

The original version of the song "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" was recorded on September 11, 1962, and released in December 1962. It was sung and co-written by Marvin Gaye.

Paul Young's version was released on 23 July 1983 and spent three weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song was taken from Paul's debut solo studio album, "No Parlez," which was released on 22 July 1983 and also reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Lionel Richie wrote and performed the song "Hello." It was released on February 13, 1984, under the Motown label. "Hello" became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Lionel Richie was once a member of the Commodores, an American funk and soul band. He was the lead singer from the band's formation until the early 1980s. The Commodores gained success in the 1970s and early 1980s, with several songs reaching the top ten on the charts. As a solo artist, Lionel Richie topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with hits such as "Endless Love" (1981), "Truly" (1982), "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983), and "Say You, Say Me" (1985), among others.

Sister Sledge released the song "Frankie" on 29 June 1985, topping the charts for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Denise Rich and produced by Nile Rodgers.

Sister Sledge is comprised of four sisters: Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The group was formed in 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. The genre was a mixture of R&B, disco pop, and Philly soul.

Other well-known songs from the group were "We Are Family," 1979, and "He's the Greatest Dancer," 1979.

"Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)" was originally released by Jackie Wilson in 1957. The song was reissued in 1986 and spent four weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart. By this time, Jackie Wilson had passed away three years earlier, before the song became a hit in the UK.

The song became a hit because the UK TV channel BBC2 aired a clay animation video of Wilson singing the song on the documentary series "Arena".

T'Pau released the single "China in Your Hand" on 12 October 1987. The song was reworked from the original version on T'Pau's debut album, *Bridge of Spies*, which was released on 14 September 1987. It became a number one hit for the band in the UK, where it stayed at the top for five weeks, as well as in Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and several other countries.

T'Pau was formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, in 1986. Their debut single, "Heart and Soul", was released on 9 February 1987 and reached number four on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. On 18 January 1988, the group released their fifth single, "Valentine." The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart but did not chart on the Billboard.

Originally released in 1980 and performed by Otis Clay, the version by Yazz and the Plastic Population was released on July 11, 1988. "The Only Way Is Up" spent five weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart and also reached number one in several other countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, and New Zealand.

The song was the debut single for Yazz and also the first single from her debut album, "Wanted," which was released on 14 November 1988, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart.

This single was not your normal recording, as it was a mixture of classic songs from the late 1930s through the 1960s. The centrepiece of the single was "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller, known for its iconic big band sound. The song was released by the British band Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, a novelty act.

Not only did the song top the charts for five weeks in the UK, but it also became a number one hit in 13 other countries worldwide, including Australia, Denmark, France, and Norway.