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1980s Country Hitmakers Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on country artists who had successful stints, but aren't as well-known. Some of them even had number one hits. This quiz focuses on the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,467

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1603

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (5/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 70 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Eddy Raven has several number one singles. Which of these is from 1987? Hint

"In a Letter to You"

"Shine, Shine, Shine"

"I Got Mexico"

"Bayou Boys"

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Question 2 of 10

2. What group had the number one "I Can't Get Close Enough?"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sylvia's "Nobody" was #1 in 1982.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Juice Newton songs became number one? Hint

"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me"

"The Sweetest Thing"

"Angel of the Morning"

"Old Flame"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What artist had success with a 1985 duet with Marie Osmond called "Meet Me in Montana," 1986's "Bop," 1990's "Love on Arrival?"

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Canadian k.d. lang (yes, it's all lowercase) won both a Grammy and a Juno.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lyle Lovett had minor country success. How many singles on his debut album reached the top 40? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Restless Heart had 4 number one hits off 1986 their album "Wheels." Which was not one of them? Hint

"I'll Still Be Loving You"

"The Bluest Eyes in Texas"

"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)?"

"That Rock Won't Roll"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dwight Yoakam's first number one hit was as a soloist

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bluegrass standout Ricky Skaggs had a number of hits in the 1980s. Which of these songs was NOT a hit in the 1980s? Hint

Same Ol' Love

Cryin' My Heart Out Over You

Heartbroke

I Don't Care

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Eddy Raven has several number one singles. Which of these is from 1987?

Answer: "Shine, Shine, Shine"

"I Got Mexico" was from 1983 and "In a Letter to You" and "Bayou Boys" were number ones in 1989.

2. What group had the number one "I Can't Get Close Enough?"

Answer: Exile

Exile, best known for their 1978 rock hit "Kiss You All Over," has several number one songs, including 1988's "I Can't Get Close Enough."

3. Sylvia's "Nobody" was #1 in 1982.

Answer: True

Sylvia had success in the early and mid 1980s.

4. Which of these Juice Newton songs became number one?

Answer: "The Sweetest Thing"

"The Sweetest Thing" was Newton's only number one country hit, although she had pop success.

5. What artist had success with a 1985 duet with Marie Osmond called "Meet Me in Montana," 1986's "Bop," 1990's "Love on Arrival?"

Answer: Dan Seals

Dan Seals had many number ones, a total of 11 between 1985 and 1990. Dan is half the duo England Dan and Jon Ford Coley. Dan is also the brother of Jim Seals of Seals & Crofts.

6. Canadian k.d. lang (yes, it's all lowercase) won both a Grammy and a Juno.

Answer: True

The Alberta native won the 1985 Juno award for Most Promising Female Vocalist and the 1989 Best Female Country Vocal Performance award. After lang "came out" in 1990, she became a country outcast. Perhaps most could know lang for her 1992 hit "Constant Craving," which won her a Grammy for Best Pop Female Vocalist.

7. Lyle Lovett had minor country success. How many singles on his debut album reached the top 40?

Answer: 5

Lovett's debut CD was released in 1986.

8. Restless Heart had 4 number one hits off 1986 their album "Wheels." Which was not one of them?

Answer: "The Bluest Eyes in Texas"

"The Bluest Eyes In Texas" actually came from 1988's "Big Wheels in a Small Town." Lead singer Larry Stewart had solo success with 1990's "Alright Already."

9. Dwight Yoakam's first number one hit was as a soloist

Answer: False

In 1988, Yoakam paired with Buck Owens for "Streets of Bakersfield." Yoakam had many Top Ten hits. He debuted in 1986 with the album "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc." His 1993 album "This Time" contained three number two hits.

10. Bluegrass standout Ricky Skaggs had a number of hits in the 1980s. Which of these songs was NOT a hit in the 1980s?

Answer: Same Ol' Love

Skaggs had five number one hits in the early 1980s. "Same Ol' Love", however, came out in 1992.

Information came from artistdirect.com and acctop40.com.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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