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Quiz about Hits of 1980
Quiz about Hits of 1980

Hits of 1980 Trivia Quiz


Welcome to my new series of music quizzes. Do you remember the hits of 1980? I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,148
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
15235
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: moonlightxx (10/10), garydart (10/10), Guest 166 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Rock with You" was a number one hit for whom? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who had a number one hit with "Don't Stand So Close to Me"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Call Me" was a number one in the UK and US for which band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Funkytown" was a worldwide hit for which band? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Upside Down" was hit for which female singer? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which British rock band had a hit with "Another One Bites the Dust"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang "Master Blaster (Jammin)" ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Woman in Love" was a number one hit for which award winning singer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who collaborated on the song "Xanadu"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "The Winner Takes It All" was a hit for which group? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Rock with You" was a number one hit for whom?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Rock with You" is from Michael Jackson's 1979 album "Off the Wall". It reached number one in the US, four in Australia and seven in the UK.
2. Who had a number one hit with "Don't Stand So Close to Me"?

Answer: The Police

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" is from The Police's 1980 album "Zenyatta Mondatta". The song is about a schoolgirl's crush on her teacher. It reached number one in the UK and number ten in the US.
3. "Call Me" was a number one in the UK and US for which band?

Answer: Blondie

"Call Me" was the main song of the film "American Gigolo" (1980). It was Blondie's biggest selling single in the US.
4. "Funkytown" was a worldwide hit for which band?

Answer: Lipps Inc

"Funkytown" went to number one in the US, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Israel, New Zealand, and many other countries. In 1987, it was covered by the Australian band Pseudo Echo.
5. "Upside Down" was hit for which female singer?

Answer: Diana Ross

"Upside Down" was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. It went to number one in the US and number two in the UK.
6. Which British rock band had a hit with "Another One Bites the Dust"?

Answer: Queen

"Another One Bites the Dust" was written by John Deacon and is from Queen's 1980 album "The Game". It was a great success and reached number one in Argentina, Canada, Spain, and the US.
7. Who sang "Master Blaster (Jammin)" ?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Master Blaster (Jammin)" is from Stevie Wonder's 1980 album "Hotter than July". It reached number two in the UK and number five in the US.
8. "Woman in Love" was a number one hit for which award winning singer?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

"Woman in Love" is from Barbra Streisand's 1980 album "Guilty". It went to number one in the UK, US, The Netherlands and Australia.
9. Who collaborated on the song "Xanadu"?

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John

"Xanadu" was the title song from the movie of the same name. It reached number one in the UK and number eight in the US.
10. "The Winner Takes It All" was a hit for which group?

Answer: ABBA

"The Winner Takes It All" is from ABBA's album "Super Trouper", it was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It reached number one in the UK and number eight in the US.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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