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Quiz about Hits of 1983
Quiz about Hits of 1983

Hits of 1983 Multiple Choice Quiz | 1980s Music


Do you remember the music of the 1980s? This quiz covers some of the hits of 1983. 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 #
253,429
Updated
Jun 30 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
10996
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" was a hit for which UK musical duo? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which band had a hit with "Down Under"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which British pop band sang "Too Shy"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who had a number one hit with "Let's Dance"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "All Night Long (All Night)" was number one hit for which US artist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which British band had a hit with "Is There Something I Should Know"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Beat It" was an international hit for which singer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a power ballad and an international hit for which female artist? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which British band had a number one hit with "Every Breath You Take"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" was a hit for which UK musical duo?

Answer: Eurythmics

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is from the Eurythmics album of the same name. It was their breakthrough single after having previous singles fail to chart. It went to number one in the US and France, number two in the UK and number six in Australia.
2. Which band had a hit with "Down Under"?

Answer: Men at Work

Men at Work were an Australian rock band who were very successful in the early 1980s. "Down Under" is from their album "Business as Usual" and reached number one in the US, UK and Australia.
3. Which British pop band sang "Too Shy"?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

"Too Shy" was the first single that Kajagoogoo released from their debut album "White Feathers". It went to number one in the UK and number five in the US.
4. Who had a number one hit with "Let's Dance"?

Answer: David Bowie

"Let's Dance" is from David Bowie's 1983 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in both the UK and US.
5. "All Night Long (All Night)" was number one hit for which US artist?

Answer: Lionel Richie

"All Night Long (All Night)" is from Lionel Richie's second album "Can't Slow Down". It went to number one in the US and number two in the UK.
6. Which British band had a hit with "Is There Something I Should Know"?

Answer: Duran Duran

"Is There Something I Should Know" was released in March 1983 and became Duran Duran's first UK number one single. It also went to number four in the US and Australia.
7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer?

Answer: Billy Joel

"Uptown Girl" is from Bill Joel's album "An Innocent Man". It reached number one in the UK and peaked at number three in the US. It has since been covered by many artists including Aaron Carter and Westlife.
8. "Beat It" was an international hit for which singer?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Beat It" is from Michael Jackson's highly successful album "Thriller". It won him two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It went to number one in the US, France and Denmark, Number two in Germany and Australia amd number three in the UK.
9. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a power ballad and an international hit for which female artist?

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" was written, composed, and produced by Jim Steinman. It was from Bonnie Tyler's album "Faster Than the Speed of Night" and reached number one in many countries including the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina and Spain.
10. Which British band had a number one hit with "Every Breath You Take"?

Answer: The Police

"Every Breath You Take" was written by Sting and was from The Police's album "Synchronicity". It was a number one hit in both the US and UK.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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