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80S Music Videos 1 Trivia Quiz

Do you watch VH-1 Classic? See if you can remember some of these videos from the '80s.

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

Author
bcgcolts

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,729

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

Avg Score
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1. This video from a one-hit wonder group features the female lead singer in a leotard, running through tight hallways and playing the sax. Hint

"Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash

"Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul

"Vacation" by the Go-Go's

"I Can't Wait" by Nu-Shooz

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2. This video won the first MTV "Video of the Year" award. It features the singer as, among other things, a bug, lipstick, the driver of a car, and King Kong. Hint

"You Might Think" by The Cars

"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel

"Drive" by The Cars

"Nothin' At All" by Heart

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3. The first music video made in the '80s by Talking Heads was for 1983's "Burning Down The House".

True

False

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4. In the video for "End Of The Line" by the Traveling Wilburys, how was the late Roy Orbison's singing part depicted? Hint

old photos

a dog mouthing the lyrics

not at all

a guitar on an empty rocking chair

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5. The only video Yes made from the "90125" album was "Owner Of A Lonely Heart".

True

False

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6. Berlin's video for "Take My Breath Away" was not the only video from the movie "Top Gun".

True

False

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7. The video for UB40's number 1 hit "Red Red Wine" was originally released it which year? Hint

1983

1989

1988

1987

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8. As everyone already knows, "Video Killed The Radio Star" was the first video to air on MTV. How many other videos were made by The Buggles? Hint

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9. This video and song is a history lesson starting from the '50s and ending in the late '80s when it was released. Hint

"19" by Paul Hardcastle

"We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel

"Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen

"Simple Man" by Charlie Daniels Band

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10. Of these videos, pick the one in which the artist or group does not actually appear. Hint

"Centerfield" by John Fogerty

"Word Up" by Cameo

"I Want It All" by Queen

"Political World" by Bob Dylan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This video from a one-hit wonder group features the female lead singer in a leotard, running through tight hallways and playing the sax.

Answer: "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash

Quarterflash was from the Great Northwest and was originally known as Seafood Mama.

2. This video won the first MTV "Video of the Year" award. It features the singer as, among other things, a bug, lipstick, the driver of a car, and King Kong.

Answer: "You Might Think" by The Cars

The inaugural winner of Best Video at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards.

3. The first music video made in the '80s by Talking Heads was for 1983's "Burning Down The House".

Answer: false

Actually, in 1980 a video for the song "Once In A Lifetime" from the "Remain In Light" LP was made. "Same as it ever was".

4. In the video for "End Of The Line" by the Traveling Wilburys, how was the late Roy Orbison's singing part depicted?

Answer: a guitar on an empty rocking chair

A fine tribute to late singer who was a big part of The Traveling Wilburys' formation.

5. The only video Yes made from the "90125" album was "Owner Of A Lonely Heart".

Answer: false

It is the best known, but videos for "It Can Happen" and the top 40 single "Leave It" were also made.

6. Berlin's video for "Take My Breath Away" was not the only video from the movie "Top Gun".

Answer: true

A video for Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" was also released in 1986.

7. The video for UB40's number 1 hit "Red Red Wine" was originally released it which year?

Answer: 1983

Although the song reached number 1 in 1988, the video and album "Labour Of Love" were originally released in 1983.

8. As everyone already knows, "Video Killed The Radio Star" was the first video to air on MTV. How many other videos were made by The Buggles?

Answer: 1

The duo also made a video for the song "Living In The Plastic Age".

9. This video and song is a history lesson starting from the '50s and ending in the late '80s when it was released.

Answer: "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel

Santayana, Marilyn Monroe, AIDS, Crack, Bernie Goetz- it's all here in this number 1 hit from 1989.

10. Of these videos, pick the one in which the artist or group does not actually appear.

Answer: "Centerfield" by John Fogerty

This video features nothing but baseball clips throughout the entire video.

Source: Author bcgcolts

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