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Quiz about 80s Artists in Alpha Order
Quiz about 80s Artists in Alpha Order

80s Artists in Alpha Order Trivia Quiz


I'll name the song, you enter or select the artist starting with the appropriate letter.

A multiple-choice quiz by tracyb555. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
tracyb555
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,503
Updated
Aug 29 22
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
17 / 25
Plays
6143
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (16/25), Guest 174 (16/25), Bb8 (13/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. This group sang 'Election Day' in 1985. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. In 1980, this group rapped about 'Rapture'. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. (1983) Who sang 'Every Day I Write The Book'? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Who got their 'Money for Nothing' in 1985? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In 1983, who sang 'Here Comes The Rain Again'? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. In 1982, this group sang 'It Ain't What You Do...'. Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. The anti-drug song 'White Lines (Don't Do It)' was sung by whom? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In 1984, who had a hit with a re-make of 'Sea Of Love'? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Who sang 'Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)' in 1984? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Who sang 'Steppin' Out' in 1982? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Who wanted us to 'Come Dancing' in 1983? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Who sang 'Something About You' in 1985? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Who sang about 'I Melt With You' in 1982? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle' in 1986? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Who sang 'Dead Man's Party' in 1985?

Answer: (Two Words that rhyme)
Question 16 of 25
16. Who sang 'Pretty In Pink' in 1981? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which group sang 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 25
18. Who sang 'Never Say Never' in 1981? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Who sang 'Alive And Kicking' in 1985? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who sang 'Puttin' On The Ritz' in 1982? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who sang about 'New Year's Day' in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 22 of 25
22. Who sang 'Blister In The Sun' in 1982? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Who sang 'Mexican Radio' in 1981? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Who sang 'Senses Working Overtime' in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 25 of 25
25. Who sang 'Oh Yeah' in 1985? Hint



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Mar 29 2024 : Guest 73: 16/25
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 174: 16/25
Mar 22 2024 : Bb8: 13/25
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 131: 20/25
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Mar 13 2024 : Guest 137: 22/25
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This group sang 'Election Day' in 1985.

Answer: Arcadia

Arcadia was made up of Simon LeBon, Roger Taylor, and Nick Rhodes from Duran, Duran.
2. In 1980, this group rapped about 'Rapture'.

Answer: Blondie

3. (1983) Who sang 'Every Day I Write The Book'?

Answer: Costello, Elvis

4. Who got their 'Money for Nothing' in 1985?

Answer: Dire Straits

5. In 1983, who sang 'Here Comes The Rain Again'?

Answer: Eurythmics

6. In 1982, this group sang 'It Ain't What You Do...'.

Answer: Fun Boy Three (The)

7. The anti-drug song 'White Lines (Don't Do It)' was sung by whom?

Answer: Grandmaster Melle Mel

8. In 1984, who had a hit with a re-make of 'Sea Of Love'?

Answer: Honeydrippers (The)

9. Who sang 'Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)' in 1984?

Answer: Icicle Works (The)

10. Who sang 'Steppin' Out' in 1982?

Answer: Jackson, Joe

11. Who wanted us to 'Come Dancing' in 1983?

Answer: Kinks (The)

12. Who sang 'Something About You' in 1985?

Answer: Level 42

13. Who sang about 'I Melt With You' in 1982?

Answer: Modern English

14. Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle' in 1986?

Answer: New Order

15. Who sang 'Dead Man's Party' in 1985?

Answer: Oingo Boingo

16. Who sang 'Pretty In Pink' in 1981?

Answer: Psychedelic Furs

17. Which group sang 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie in 1982?

Answer: Queen

18. Who sang 'Never Say Never' in 1981?

Answer: Romeo Void

19. Who sang 'Alive And Kicking' in 1985?

Answer: Simple Minds

20. Who sang 'Puttin' On The Ritz' in 1982?

Answer: Taco

21. Who sang about 'New Year's Day' in 1982?

Answer: U2

22. Who sang 'Blister In The Sun' in 1982?

Answer: Violent Femmes (The)

23. Who sang 'Mexican Radio' in 1981?

Answer: Wall of Voodoo

24. Who sang 'Senses Working Overtime' in 1982?

Answer: XTC

25. Who sang 'Oh Yeah' in 1985?

Answer: Yello

Source: Author tracyb555

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