FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

1980s Music From A to Z Trivia Quiz

My favorite subject: music of the eighties! I will give you the title of a 1980's song and you give me the artist who sang the song. The name of the artist starts with 'A' for question 1, then we'll continue alphabetically. Good luck and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mr.gazoo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mr.gazoo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
7067

Last 3 plays: Koz13 (21/25), Guest 96 (12/25), Guest 73 (15/25).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. A - Who sang 'The Look of Love'? Hint

ABBA

ABC

Ace of Base

Bryan Adams

NEXT>

Question 2 of 25

2. B - Who sang 'Small Town Boy'? Hint

Bronski Beat

Kate Bush

The Bangles

B-52s

NEXT>

Question 3 of 25

3. C - Who sang 'Don't Dream It's Over'? Hint

Chicago

Crowded House

Ray Charles

Chains of Love

NEXT>

Question 4 of 25

4. D - Who sang 'She Blinded Me With Science'? Hint

Depeche Mode

Thomas Dolby

Derek and the Dominos

Dead Can Dance

NEXT>

Question 5 of 25

5. E - Who sang 'Morning Train (Nine To Five)'? Hint

Everclear

Sheila E.

Sheena Easton

The Eagles

NEXT>

Question 6 of 25

6. F - Who sang 'I Know There's Something Going On'? Hint

Falco

John Fogerty

Fascination

Frida

NEXT>

Question 7 of 25

7. G - Who sang 'Home by the Sea'? Hint

Garbage

Peter Gabriel

Genesis

Johnny Gill

NEXT>

Question 8 of 25

8. H - Who sang 'Let Me Go'? Hint

Human League

Heart

Herbie Hancock

Heaven 17

NEXT>

Question 9 of 25

9. I - Who sang 'Rebel Yell'?

Answer: (Two Words)

NEXT>

Question 10 of 25

10. J - Who sang 'What Is Love' (remember the category, music of the 1980's)? Hint

Billy Joel

Joe Jackson

Joy Division

Howard Jones

NEXT>

Question 11 of 25

11. K - Who sang 'Endicott'? Hint

Kid Creole and the Coconuts

The Knack

The Kinks

Diane King

NEXT>

Question 12 of 25

12. L - Who sang 'Ball of Confusion'? Hint

John Lennon

Level 42

Love and Rockets

Cyndi Lauper

NEXT>

Question 13 of 25

13. M - Who sang 'Pop Muzik'? Hint

Martha and the Muffins

Madonna

Men at Work

NEXT>

Question 14 of 25

14. N - Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle'? Hint

Naked Eyes

Stevie Nicks

New Order

Gary Numan

NEXT>

Question 15 of 25

15. O - Who sang 'If You Leave'?

Answer: (Three letters or 5 words)

NEXT>

Question 16 of 25

16. P - What Canadian Band sang 'Eyes of a Stranger'? Hint

The Pretenders

Plastic Bertrand

The Payolas

Prefab Sprout

NEXT>

Question 17 of 25

17. Let's skip 'Q' and go straight to 'R'. Who sang 'Talking In Your Sleep'? Hint

Rush

The Ramones

The Romantics

R.E.M.

NEXT>

Question 18 of 25

18. S - Who sang 'Gold'? Hint

The Smiths

Sade

Peter Schilling

Spandau Ballet

NEXT>

Question 19 of 25

19. T - Who sang 'Hold Me Now'? Hint

Timbuk 3

The The

The Thompson Twins

Talk Talk

NEXT>

Question 20 of 25

20. U - Who sang 'They Don't Know'? Hint

The Undertones

Tracey Ullman

Ultravox

NEXT>

Question 21 of 25

21. V - Who sang 'Fade to Grey'? Hint

Suzanne Vega

Visage

Violent Femmes

Verve Pipe

NEXT>

Question 22 of 25

22. W - Who recorded a remake of 'You Keep Me Hanging On' in the 1980's? Hint

Kim Wilde

The Waterboys

Wham

Denice Williams

NEXT>

Question 23 of 25

23. X - Who sang 'Dear God'?

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

Question 24 of 25

24. Y - Who sang 'Situation'? Hint

Karen Young

Paul Young

Yello

Yaz (or Yazoo)

NEXT>

Question 25 of 25

25. Z - Who sang 'Legs'?

Answer: (Two Words)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Today : Koz13: 21/25
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 96: 12/25
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 73: 15/25
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 108: 15/25
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 174: 10/25
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 203: 20/25
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 152: 19/25
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 24: 18/25
Mar 22 2024 : Stephc71: 17/25

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A - Who sang 'The Look of Love'?

Answer: ABC

A British pop group, ABC released "The Look of Love" in the early 1980s. They also had another hit in 1987 with "When Smokey Sings".

2. B - Who sang 'Small Town Boy'?

Answer: Bronski Beat

With lead singer Jimmy Sommerville.

3. C - Who sang 'Don't Dream It's Over'?

Answer: Crowded House

Crowded House was formed in 1985. Neil Finn was one of the members of the trio. In 1989, his brother Tim Finn became the fourth member of the band. Tim and Neil had been in the group "Split Enz" in the early 1980s. Tim Finn was the founding member of Split Enz.

4. D - Who sang 'She Blinded Me With Science'?

Answer: Thomas Dolby

5. E - Who sang 'Morning Train (Nine To Five)'?

Answer: Sheena Easton

What do Sheena Easton and Sheila E. have in common? Prince. Sheena sang "Strut" written by Prince. Sheila played drums with Prince and was a vocalist on his hit "Let's Go Crazy."

6. F - Who sang 'I Know There's Something Going On'?

Answer: Frida

Freda was one of the singers of the Swedish pop group ABBA.

7. G - Who sang 'Home by the Sea'?

Answer: Genesis

This band was born in the 1960's with lead singer Peter Gabriel. When he left in the late 1970's, the band's drummer Phil Collins became the lead singer.

8. H - Who sang 'Let Me Go'?

Answer: Heaven 17

9. I - Who sang 'Rebel Yell'?

Answer: Billy Idol

He also had hits with 'Mony Mony' and 'Eyes Without a Face'.

10. J - Who sang 'What Is Love' (remember the category, music of the 1980's)?

Answer: Howard Jones

11. K - Who sang 'Endicott'?

Answer: Kid Creole and the Coconuts

12. L - Who sang 'Ball of Confusion'?

Answer: Love and Rockets

13. M - Who sang 'Pop Muzik'?

Answer: M

'New York, London, Paris, Munich, everybody's talking 'bout, mmmm, Pop Music'.

14. N - Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle'?

Answer: New Order

15. O - Who sang 'If You Leave'?

Answer: OMD

From the motion picture 'Pretty in Pink'.

16. P - What Canadian Band sang 'Eyes of a Stranger'?

Answer: The Payolas

17. Let's skip 'Q' and go straight to 'R'. Who sang 'Talking In Your Sleep'?

Answer: The Romantics

18. S - Who sang 'Gold'?

Answer: Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet also had a hit with 'True'. And that was about it for that group.

19. T - Who sang 'Hold Me Now'?

Answer: The Thompson Twins

This group's name comes from a Belgian comic book 'The Adventures of Tintin'. In the original version, the Thompson Twins are the Dupond twins.

20. U - Who sang 'They Don't Know'?

Answer: Tracey Ullman

21. V - Who sang 'Fade to Grey'?

Answer: Visage

22. W - Who recorded a remake of 'You Keep Me Hanging On' in the 1980's?

Answer: Kim Wilde

The original version was recorded by Diana Ross and the Supremes in the 1960's.

23. X - Who sang 'Dear God'?

Answer: XTC

24. Y - Who sang 'Situation'?

Answer: Yaz (or Yazoo)

They were called Yazoo in the UK and Yaz in the US.

25. Z - Who sang 'Legs'?

Answer: ZZ Top

Source: Author mr.gazoo

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.