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BritPop 80's style Trivia Quiz

Fairly easy intro to quizmaking. Sorting through my record collection these questions picked themselves.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gavin68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Gavin68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1191

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (9/10), Guest 212 (4/10), ccme (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who recorded "Pappas Got A Brand New PigBag" in the 1980s? Hint

Bauhaus

The Damned

The Clash

Pigbag

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the usual translation of the band name "Depeche Mode"? Hint

fast fashion

deep feelings

fast cars

wrong way

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band had a hit with the song "Sukiyaki"? Hint

Alphaville

A Taste of Honey

Micky Moto and the Motown Jets

Juice Newton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had the hit with the electronic beat of "Einstein au Go Go"? Hint

Thomas Dolby

Lene Lovich

Blaumange

Landscape

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Question 5 of 10

5. Heaven 17 comprised two former members of which classic 1980's band? Hint

Real Life

Stray Cats

Human League

OMD

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Your Love Still brings Me to My Knees" was a hit for which American- turned-Australian disco diva? Hint

Anita Baker

Dusty Springfield

Marcia Hines

Gloria Gaynor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the Lene Lovich hit "New Toy"? Hint

Lene Lovich

Giorgio Moroder

Midge Ure

Thomas Dolby

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Question 8 of 10

8. What popular drink was immortalised by Rupert Holmes' song "Escape"? Hint

Beer

Wine

Martini

Pina Colada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981? Hint

Bucks Fizz

The Shirilees

The Nolans

Milk and Honey

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Love and Pride" was a hit for whom? Hint

Marilyn

King

Culture Club

Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 17 2024 : Guest 51: 9/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 212: 4/10
Mar 12 2024 : ccme: 8/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 81: 10/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who recorded "Pappas Got A Brand New PigBag" in the 1980s?

Answer: Pigbag

An instrumental masterpiece, this song was originally released in 1980 and re-released in 1982 when it was a top 5 hit on the UK charts.

2. What is the usual translation of the band name "Depeche Mode"?

Answer: fast fashion

The name was taken from a French magazine title; it literally means "fast fashion" or "news about fashion".

3. Which band had a hit with the song "Sukiyaki"?

Answer: A Taste of Honey

More of a hit in the USA, it was nonetheless a classic track.

4. Who had the hit with the electronic beat of "Einstein au Go Go"?

Answer: Landscape

The song spent a long time in the British charts in 1981, making the top 5.

5. Heaven 17 comprised two former members of which classic 1980's band?

Answer: Human League

Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware left Human League to set up Heaven 17. They have also had hits with the British Electric Foundation. The "Heaven 17" monicker relates to an album cover in the movie "A Clockwork Orange".

6. "Your Love Still brings Me to My Knees" was a hit for which American- turned-Australian disco diva?

Answer: Marcia Hines

Marcia Hines moved to Australia in the 1970's in the production of "Hair". She won the Queen of Pop in Australia a record three times.

7. Who wrote the Lene Lovich hit "New Toy"?

Answer: Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby wrote 'New Toy' and played keyboards.

8. What popular drink was immortalised by Rupert Holmes' song "Escape"?

Answer: Pina Colada

Sneaking into the 1980's in March 1980 - Rupert had a number 1 hit with this song in the USA, but only managed to get to number 23 on the British charts.

9. Which band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981?

Answer: Bucks Fizz

How could we forget the band that was manufactured in London in 1981 for this prize?

10. "Love and Pride" was a hit for whom?

Answer: King

King was a classic four-piece band led by Paul King.

Source: Author Gavin68

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