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80s Music Videos : Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is another quiz about 80's music videos. This one might be a little more difficult because I am getting down to details about these videos.

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

Author
caribbean

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1537

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which diva has a small cameo in Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" video?

Answer: (Two Words- Detroit Lady)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Duran Duran video shows them standing looking at a giant statue of Buddha in the final clip?

Answer: (Three words- Sri Lanka)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the video for "Down Under", were there any illegal acts being performed?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ric Ocasek was actually walking on water in the "Magic" video.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ola Ray had a supporting role in what music video? Hint

Raspberry Beret

Maneater

Thriller

Rio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lela Rochon appeared in which 1983 video by Lionel Richie? Hint

Truly

Hello

All Night Long

Say You Say Me

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these videos did not take place in a club setting? Hint

Dance Hall Days

Dancing in the Dark

Too Shy

I Melt with You

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 1989 Madonna video shows her frolicking on a beach while mermen splash around in the surrounding water? Hint

Borderline

Cherish

Lucky Star

Music

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two word saying was on the shirts of the girls in "Wake Me Up before you Go Go"? Hint

So Cool

Choose Life

Go Go

Get Lost

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Question 10 of 10

10. What video by Tears for Fears shows them walking through a giant sunflower? Hint

Shout

Head over Heels

Sowing the Seeds of Love

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which diva has a small cameo in Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" video?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin can be seen near the end of this video. It shows Whitney looking at a screen and it shows Aretha singing one of her hits.

2. Which Duran Duran video shows them standing looking at a giant statue of Buddha in the final clip?

Answer: Save a Prayer

I have seen this video many times since I have the enhanced CD version of the "Rio" album. They are also barefoot in this clip, which caused some problems because the temperature of the ground was over 100 degrees. They immediately ran for water.

3. In the video for "Down Under", were there any illegal acts being performed?

Answer: Yes

In Australia it is illegal to do anything that might be harmful to their native animals. It shows Greg Ham sitting in a tree playing a flute while a toy koala was tied with a rope. It wasn't meant to be harmful, though.

4. Ric Ocasek was actually walking on water in the "Magic" video.

Answer: false

He was not walking on water. If you look closely you can see a platform being moved with him.

5. Ola Ray had a supporting role in what music video?

Answer: Thriller

Ola Ray played Michael Jackson's girlfriend in the "Thriller" video.

6. Lela Rochon appeared in which 1983 video by Lionel Richie?

Answer: All Night Long

"Say You Say Me" was from the movie "White Nights".

7. Which one of these videos did not take place in a club setting?

Answer: Dancing in the Dark

"Dancing in the Dark" was more like a concert video. Courteney Cox was pulled up onstage.

8. What 1989 Madonna video shows her frolicking on a beach while mermen splash around in the surrounding water?

Answer: Cherish

This song was written for her then-husband Sean Penn.

9. What two word saying was on the shirts of the girls in "Wake Me Up before you Go Go"?

Answer: Go Go

George Michael and Andrew Ridgely wore the "Choose Life" shirts.

10. What video by Tears for Fears shows them walking through a giant sunflower?

Answer: Sowing the Seeds of Love

This was a hit in 1989. "Head over Heels" was filmed in a library setting.

Source: Author caribbean

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