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Quiz about 1980s The Best Decade For Music 1
Quiz about 1980s The Best Decade For Music 1

1980s -The Best Decade For Music #1 Quiz


Test your knowledge of 1980's music, especially the goofy stuff.

A multiple-choice quiz by stumpyjoe73. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
stumpyjoe73
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
145,865
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4128
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 107 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What group had hits in the 1980's with "Broken Wings", "Is It Love", and "Kyrie"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was NOT a member of the group "Bad English"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was NOT a member of the group Damn Yankees? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who did the song "The Safety Dance"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When MTV made its debut, what was the very first video they showed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What Neil Diamond hit was inspired by the the movie "E.T."? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the REO Speedwagon album that included the top 40 hits, "Keep On Loving You", "Take it On the Run", "In Your Letter", and "Don't Let Him Go"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who sang "Theme from 'Greatest American Hero'(Believe it or Not)"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What choreographer-turned-singer scored the #1 hit "Mickey"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In The J. Geils Band, J. Geils was what? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 101: 8/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 100: 6/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 62: 5/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 162: 10/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 204: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What group had hits in the 1980's with "Broken Wings", "Is It Love", and "Kyrie"?

Answer: Mr. Mister

Whitesnake had a single titled "Is This Love?". I hope that didn't throw you off.
2. Who was NOT a member of the group "Bad English"?

Answer: J. Geils (J. Geils Band)

Bad English made only two albums, but they did have a monster hit with "When I See You Smile", a power ballad written by Diane Warren.
3. Who was NOT a member of the group Damn Yankees?

Answer: Ace Frehley (KISS)

Much like Bad English, Damn Yankees only made two albums and their biggest hit was a power ballad, "High Enough".
4. Who did the song "The Safety Dance"?

Answer: Men Without Hats

The song was immortalized when "Weird Al" Yankovic made a parody of "The Safety Dance" titled "The Brady Bunch".
5. When MTV made its debut, what was the very first video they showed?

Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles

Who would have thought that in about 20 years, MTV would virtually abandon playing videos and show nothing except "Road Rules" and "The Real World"?
6. What Neil Diamond hit was inspired by the the movie "E.T."?

Answer: Heartlight

"E.T" was a Steven Spielberg film, starring Drew Barrymore.
7. What was the name of the REO Speedwagon album that included the top 40 hits, "Keep On Loving You", "Take it On the Run", "In Your Letter", and "Don't Let Him Go"?

Answer: Hi InFidelity

REO Rules! Yes, I'm a complete loser.
8. Who sang "Theme from 'Greatest American Hero'(Believe it or Not)"?

Answer: Joey Scarbury

It was Joey Scarbury's only hit single, thus explaining why he isn't a household name. This song gets my vote for best TV theme of all time. "Cheers" is a close second.
9. What choreographer-turned-singer scored the #1 hit "Mickey"?

Answer: Toni Basil

"Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind." Remember the video with the fat cheerleaders? I always thought at least a couple of them were guys.
10. In The J. Geils Band, J. Geils was what?

Answer: The guitar player

Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after their high school gym teacher. J. Geils Band was named after their guitar player J. (Jerome) Geils, even though singer Peter Wolf was the most charismatic member of the band.
Source: Author stumpyjoe73

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