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Quiz about 1980s Mega Music Mix
Quiz about 1980s Mega Music Mix

1980s Mega Music Mix Trivia Quiz


These are some of the songs I remembered from the 1980's.

A multiple-choice quiz by skirwood. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
skirwood
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
266,575
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3963
Last 3 plays: teachdpo (9/10), Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 73 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. 1980 was the year of the Moscow Olympics. Genghis Khan had a major hit with the song entitled "Moscow". What nationality was the band? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kim Carnes sang about "__________
__________ eyes".
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1983, Taco had a hit which was a remake of an old song. What was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This group from Massachusetts had a hit with a song and album entitled "Freeze Frame" in 1981. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1985, Sting sang about how "__________________ loved their children too." Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1988, Transvision Vamp had a hit with a song titled "I Want Your Love". How many times is the title sung in the song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang "Respectable" which was number # 1 single in the UK and US dance charts? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. From the "Kick" album, INXS released a song called "Never Tear Us Apart." Where was the videoclip filmed? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1987, Salt n' Pepa sang ___________. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1989, Alannah Myles sang about "Black ______________". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 1980 was the year of the Moscow Olympics. Genghis Khan had a major hit with the song entitled "Moscow". What nationality was the band?

Answer: German

This song was number #1 in Australia for four weeks as well as many other European countries.
2. Kim Carnes sang about "__________ __________ eyes".

Answer: Bette Davis

This made to #1 in the US and Australia in 1981.
3. In 1983, Taco had a hit which was a remake of an old song. What was it?

Answer: Putting on the Ritz

This reached #4 on the US Charts.
4. This group from Massachusetts had a hit with a song and album entitled "Freeze Frame" in 1981.

Answer: J Geils Band

The album was number # 1 in the US and was the 12th album for the band.
5. In 1985, Sting sang about how "__________________ loved their children too."

Answer: Russians

This song was released when their were Cold War tensions. It was from Sting's first solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles". He was the lead singer of The Police.
6. In 1988, Transvision Vamp had a hit with a song titled "I Want Your Love". How many times is the title sung in the song?

Answer: 28

This song reached number # 5 in the UK and number # 8 in Australia. This came from the album "Pop Art". The word "love" is sung 43 times.
7. Who sang "Respectable" which was number # 1 single in the UK and US dance charts?

Answer: Mel & Kim

During the 1980s, Stock Aitken & Waterman produced many hits for Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama and other stars.
8. From the "Kick" album, INXS released a song called "Never Tear Us Apart." Where was the videoclip filmed?

Answer: Prague

"Kick" was INXS' most successful album selling over 10 million copies in the US alone.

This song was played as Michael Hutchence's coffin left the church in 1997 after he tragically took his own life.
9. In 1987, Salt n' Pepa sang ___________.

Answer: Push It

This song reached #2 in the UK but only number #19 in the US.
10. In 1989, Alannah Myles sang about "Black ______________".

Answer: Velvet

This was a major hit worldwide. It was number #1 in the US and reached number #2 in the UK and Canada. Her self-entitled album sold over 9 million copies worldwide.
Source: Author skirwood

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