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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1981 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1981?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skunkee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1981?
"Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen,
Pour myself a cup of ambition,
And yawn and stretch and try to come alive.
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin',
Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin',
With folks like me on the job from ________." Hint

Barely Survive

Stayin' Alive

Nine to Five

Coal Miner's Daughter

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1981?
"I love to hear the thunder,
Watch the lightning,
When it lights up the sky,
You know it makes me feel good." Hint

Let Me Ride

Movin'

Follow My Heart

I Love a Rainy Night

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1981?
"When I said that I love you,
I meant that I love you forever.
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you,
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do.
I don't wanna sleep,
I just wanna keep on lovin' you." Hint

Golden Country

I Love You Forever

Keep on Lovin' You

New Way to Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1981?
"My friends wonder why I call you all of the time, what can I say?
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away.
You think maybe I need help, no, I know that I'm right,
I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice.
When they insist on knowing my bliss, I tell them this,
When they want to know what the reason is,
I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why." Hint

Rich Girl

She's Gone

Kiss On My List

Sara Smile

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1981?
"There's a party goin' on right here,
A celebration to last throughout the years.
So bring your good times, and your laughter too.
We gonna celebrate your party with you." Hint

Good Times

Throughout the Years

Let's Go Dancin'

Celebration

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1981?
"Jessie is a friend,
Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine.
But lately something's changed, that ain't hard to define.
Jessie's got himself a girl and I wanna make her mine." Hint

Working Class Dog

Jessie's Girl

I've Done Everything for You

Woman Like That

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1981?
"My love,
There's only you in my life,
The only thing that's bright."
"My first love,
You're every breath that I take,
You're every step I make." Hint

All Night Long

Stuck On You

Truly

Endless Love

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the #3 song for the year 1981?
"Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you.
You have made me what I am and I am yours.
My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you.
Let me hold you in my arms forever more." Hint

Lady

Lucille

Ruby

The Gambler

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1981?
"Everyday we used to make it love,
Why can't we be making love nice and easy?
It's time to spread our wings and fly,
Don't let another day go by my love,
It'll be just like ____________." Hint

Mind Games

Cold Turkey

Imagine

Starting Over

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1981?
"Her hair is Harlow gold,
Her lips a sweet surprise,
Her hands are never cold,
She's got ___________." Hint

Marilyn's Disguise

Bette Davis Eyes

Eva Gabor's Thighs

Joan Crawford's Eyes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1981? "Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen, Pour myself a cup of ambition, And yawn and stretch and try to come alive. Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin', Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin', With folks like me on the job from ________."

Answer: Nine to Five

Dolly Parton wrote and performed "Nine to Five" for the movie of the same name, starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Parton was the fourth of twelve children (eleven survivng infancy), all born to her mother before she reached the age of 35.

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1981? "I love to hear the thunder, Watch the lightning, When it lights up the sky, You know it makes me feel good."

Answer: I Love a Rainy Night

Eddie Rabbitt has been very successful in the music industry, both as a writer and a performer. He has racked up 16 number one hits to his credit, as well as having written songs like "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley.

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1981? "When I said that I love you, I meant that I love you forever. And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you, 'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do. I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you."

Answer: Keep on Lovin' You

Pulled together in the late sixties and early seventies, REO Speedwagon did not become really established until the album "Hi Infidelity" sold 9 million copies. Written by band member Kevin Cronin, "Keep On Lovin' You" was the biggest hit single from that album.

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1981? "My friends wonder why I call you all of the time, what can I say? I don't feel the need to give such secrets away. You think maybe I need help, no, I know that I'm right, I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice. When they insist on knowing my bliss, I tell them this, When they want to know what the reason is, I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why."

Answer: Kiss On My List

Daryl Hall and John Oates met when they were both students at Temple University. They soon found that their musical tastes were similar, and their talents complemented each other. While not one of my favourites, "Kiss On My List" was their second number one hit, the first being "Rich Girl".

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1981? "There's a party goin' on right here, A celebration to last throughout the years. So bring your good times, and your laughter too. We gonna celebrate your party with you."

Answer: Celebration

Kool and the Gang formed in the mid 60s, as a bunch of teenagers playing jazz. They changed their name and their style in the mid 70s, inspired by the funky music of Sly and the Family Stone. They disappeared from the scene during the disco years, until about 1979, when adding a new lead singer started them on a second, even more successful career.

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1981? "Jessie is a friend, Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine. But lately something's changed, that ain't hard to define. Jessie's got himself a girl and I wanna make her mine."

Answer: Jessie's Girl

Australian Rick Springfield spent a few years as a heart-throb on the soap opera "General Hospital" before scoring big with "Jessie's Girl". Springfield earned a Grammy for Best Male Rock Performance for the song, which he wrote himself.

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1981? "My love, There's only you in my life, The only thing that's bright." "My first love, You're every breath that I take, You're every step I make."

Answer: Endless Love

Diana Ross (formerly of the Supremes) and Lionel Richie (of the Commodores) had a huge hit with this duet. Richie started his solo recording career before formally splitting from the Commodores, right around the time that this song was recorded.

8. What was the #3 song for the year 1981? "Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you. You have made me what I am and I am yours. My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you. Let me hold you in my arms forever more."

Answer: Lady

Kenny Rogers has often been referred to as country music's most successful cross-over artist. He started his singing career with The First Edition, and The New Christy Minstrels. He began his solo recording career in 1976, and had his first number one hit on the Pop charts with this beautiful love song.

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1981? "Everyday we used to make it love, Why can't we be making love nice and easy? It's time to spread our wings and fly, Don't let another day go by my love, It'll be just like ____________."

Answer: Starting Over

With the 1975 birth of his son, former Beatle, John Lennon, abandoned his music career for five years, so that he could devote his time to his family. Tragically, John was assassinated by a fan on Dec. 8, 1980. "Starting Over" was a posthumous hit for him.

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1981? "Her hair is Harlow gold, Her lips a sweet surprise, Her hands are never cold, She's got ___________."

Answer: Bette Davis Eyes

Although she has had a long and successful career as a song writer, Kim Carnes did not write this number one hit. It was written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss.

Source: Author skunkee

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