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1980s Country Music Trivia Quiz

Answer these 1980s era country music questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by rynorem. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rynorem

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4052

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 136 (6/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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1. "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" was a duet by David Frizzel and who? Hint

Barbra Mandrell

Marie Osmond

Shelly West

Dottie West

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2. "You act like you were just born tonight" is the first line in what Roseanne Cash song? Hint

I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me

Seven Year Ache

Tennessee Flat Top Box

Blue Moon with Heartache

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3. "Bop" by Paul Overstreet was also a top ten Pop hit.

True

False

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4. Keith Whitley's first released album was... Hint

That Stuff

L.A. to Miami

Hard Act to Follow

Don't Close Your Eyes

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5. Who recorded "Hell and High Water"? Hint

T.G. Sheppard

T. Graham Brown

Ricky Van Shelton

Steve Wariner

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6. Who had 80's hits with "On The Other Hand", "1982", and "Diggin' Up Bones"? Hint

Keith Whitley

Randy Travis

Clint Black

Garth Brooks

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7. "It's the third hardest thing I'll ever do, is leaving here without you" is the first line in what song? Hint

Right From The Start

Holding Her and Loving You

I Can't Win for Losing You

Your Love's on the Line

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8. What artist was named "Artist of The Decade" of the 80's? Hint

Sawyer Brown

Garth Brooks

The Oak Ridge Boys

Alabama

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9. Who sang "All The Gold in California?" Hint

The Gatlin Brothers

The Statler Brothers

The Oak Ridge Boys

Shenandoah

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10. The Bellamy Brothers are really cousins.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" was a duet by David Frizzel and who?

Answer: Shelly West

2. "You act like you were just born tonight" is the first line in what Roseanne Cash song?

Answer: Seven Year Ache

Roseanne, the daughter of Johnny, was formally married to Rodney Crowell.

3. "Bop" by Paul Overstreet was also a top ten Pop hit.

Answer: false

Dan Seals recorded "Bop", which did cross over to the Pop charts.

4. Keith Whitley's first released album was...

Answer: Hard Act to Follow

It was his first studio LP, with only 6 cuts. Released in 1984, it will be two years until "L.A. to Miami" is released and "Miami My Amy" is played.

5. Who recorded "Hell and High Water"?

Answer: T. Graham Brown

Brown's biggest chart hit was "Darlene" until the album that "Hell and High Water" was on.

6. Who had 80's hits with "On The Other Hand", "1982", and "Diggin' Up Bones"?

Answer: Randy Travis

"On The Other Hand" was actually covered by Keith Whitley years before Travis but was never released.

7. "It's the third hardest thing I'll ever do, is leaving here without you" is the first line in what song?

Answer: Holding Her and Loving You

"Holding Her" was placed on the charts by Earl Thomas Conley.

8. What artist was named "Artist of The Decade" of the 80's?

Answer: Alabama

Alabama has more number one hits than any other band in country music.

9. Who sang "All The Gold in California?"

Answer: The Gatlin Brothers

Larry Gatlin and his brothers also had a variety show in the 80's.

10. The Bellamy Brothers are really cousins.

Answer: false

They are brothers.

Source: Author rynorem

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