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Quiz about Hits of 1981
Quiz about Hits of 1981

Hits of 1981 Trivia Quiz


In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1981. 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 #
252,381
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
10135
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who had a hit with "Bette Davis Eyes"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Kids in America" was a hit for which British singer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "All Those Years Ago" was a hit for whom? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which band sang "Waiting for a Girl Like You"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Endless Love" was a duet by whom? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Physical" was a number one hit for which female singer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which British band had a hit with "Tainted Love"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who had a number one hit with "Under Pressure"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Keep On Loving You" was a number one hit for which band? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Rapture" was a hit for which band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who had a hit with "Bette Davis Eyes"?

Answer: Kim Carnes

"Bette Davis Eyes" was written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. Kim Carnes' version was very successful reaching number one in the US and Australia and number ten in the UK.
2. "Kids in America" was a hit for which British singer?

Answer: Kim Wilde

"Kids in America" was written by Kim's father and brother, Marty and Ricky Wilde. It was her debut single and reached number two in the UK, Australia and Sweden. It didn't fair as well in the US peaking at number 25.
3. "All Those Years Ago" was a hit for whom?

Answer: George Harrison

George Harrison wrote "All Those Years Ago" as a tribute to John Lennon who had been recently murdered. The song featured contributions from all three remaining Beatles. It reached number two in the US and number 13 in the UK.
4. Which band sang "Waiting for a Girl Like You"?

Answer: Foreigner

"Waiting for a Girl Like You" was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. It reached number two in the US and number eight in the UK.
5. "Endless Love" was a duet by whom?

Answer: Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

"Endless Love" was written by Lionel Richie. It was used as the main song for the movie of the same name. It went to number one in the US and number three in the UK and Australia.
6. "Physical" was a number one hit for which female singer?

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Physical" was written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick. In the US it was the most successful song during the entire decade of the 1980's.
7. Which British band had a hit with "Tainted Love"?

Answer: Soft Cell

"Tainted Love" was originally recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones. Soft Cell's version went to number one in the UK and after a very long chart run in the US it peaked at number eight.
8. Who had a number one hit with "Under Pressure"?

Answer: Queen and David Bowie

"Under Pressure" was recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux in July 1981. It reached number one in the Netherlands, UK and Argentina and number 28 in the US.
9. "Keep On Loving You" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: REO Speedwagon

"Keep On Loving You" is a ballad written by Kevin Cronin. It went to number one in the US and number seven in the UK.
10. "Rapture" was a hit for which band?

Answer: Blondie

"Rapture" was written by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. It went to number one in the US and number five in the UK
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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