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Quiz about Hits of 1979
Quiz about Hits of 1979

Hits of 1979 Trivia Quiz


Welcome to the last in the series of my 1970's hits quizzes. In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1979, I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,655
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
9213
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (4/10), Guest 72 (8/10), chianti59 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Heart of Glass" was a number one hit in the UK and US for which band? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Brass In Pocket" was a hit for which band? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "My Sharona" was a hit for which US rock band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who had a hit with "Video Killed the Radio Star"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)" was an international hit for which British band? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who had a number one hit with "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Babe" was a US number one hit for which band? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "I Don't Like Mondays" was a UK number one hit for which band? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was number one hit for which artist? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "We Don't Talk Anymore" was a hit for which popular British singer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Heart of Glass" was a number one hit in the UK and US for which band?

Answer: Blondie

"Heart of Glass" is from the 1978 Blondie album "Parallel Lines". "Heart of Glass" was originally recorded in 1975 with the name "Once I Had a Love".
2. "Brass In Pocket" was a hit for which band?

Answer: The Pretenders

"Brass In Pocket" was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott. It was their third single, and reached number one in the UK and number fourteen in the US.
3. "My Sharona" was a hit for which US rock band?

Answer: The Knack

"My Sharona" was written by Doug Fieger and Berton Averre, and was The Knack's debut single. It reached number one in the US and number six in the UK.
4. Who had a hit with "Video Killed the Radio Star"?

Answer: The Buggles

"Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first music video to be shown on MTV. It went to number one in the UK and Australia and number forty in the US.
5. "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)" was an international hit for which British band?

Answer: Pink Floyd

"Another Brick in the Wall (part II)" is from Pink Floyd's concept album "The Wall" (1979). It was a number one hit in the UK, US and many other countries.
6. Who had a number one hit with "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)"?

Answer: Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer

"No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" reached number three in the UK and was a number one hit in the US. It features on Barbra Streisand's 1979 album "Wet".
7. "Babe" was a US number one hit for which band?

Answer: Styx

"Babe" is a song on Styx's 1979 album "Cornerstone". It was written by band member Dennis DeYoung.
8. "I Don't Like Mondays" was a UK number one hit for which band?

Answer: The Boomtown Rats

All members of The Boomtown Rats were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. "I Don't Like Mondays" was written by Bob Geldof and reached number one in the UK.
9. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was number one hit for which artist?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was from Michael Jackson's 1979 "Off the Wall" album. It went to number one in the US and Australia, number two in Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark and number three in the UK.
10. "We Don't Talk Anymore" was a hit for which popular British singer?

Answer: Cliff Richard

"We Don't Talk Anymore" was from Cliff Richard's album "Rock n' Roll Juvenile" (1979). It went to number one in the UK and number seven in the US.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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