Quiz about Music Artists and Classic Videos

Music Artists and Classic Videos Quiz

Starting in 1981, MTV changed the face of music by giving it a face, plus a plot or two. See if you can answer these questions about some famous music videos.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Oddball

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,189

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. Inside a large Bedouin tent in the desert, Motley Crue tells of the rise and fall of a drug kingpin: Hint

Shout At The Devil

Wild Side

Girls, Girls, Girls

Dr. Feelgood

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2. This video showed the members of Metallica with a mixture of images from the movie 'Johnny Got His Gun': Hint

Sad But True

Until It Sleeps

Nothing Else Matters

One

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3. This Michael Jackson video received criticism for a later-deleted scene featuring yelling, car smashing and serious crotch grabbing: Hint

Man In The Mirror

Remember The Time

Black Or White

Stranger In Moscow

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4. In what video did Madonna have a star-crossed affair with a matador? Hint

Express Yourself

Like A Prayer

Frozen

Take A Bow

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5. In what video does Cyndi Lauper appear with manager and then-boyfriend David Wolff as a girl striking out on her own. Hint

All Through The Night

Time After Time

True Colors

She Bop

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6. In what video does Paula Abdul dance with an animated cat? Hint

Cold Hearted

Opposites Attract

Straight Up

Forever Your Girl

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7. What Aerosmith video featured Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler as two girls on a romp from school? Hint

Livin' On The Edge

Angel

Crazy

Rag Doll

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8. What Police video takes place in a dark room full of lit candles? Hint

Every Breath You Take

Wrapped Around Your Finger

Spirits In The Material World

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

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9. What Dire Straits video features two computer-animated movers? Hint

So Far Away

Sultans Of Swing

Walk Of Life

Money For Nothing

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10. In which Lionel Ritchie video does he fall in love with a blind girl? Hint

Say You, Say Me

Penny Lover

Hello

Ballerina Girl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Inside a large Bedouin tent in the desert, Motley Crue tells of the rise and fall of a drug kingpin:

Answer: Dr. Feelgood

'Dr Feelgood' was the title cut from the Crue's 1989 album.

2. This video showed the members of Metallica with a mixture of images from the movie 'Johnny Got His Gun':

Answer: One

The 1971 movie, about a WWI soldier left totally incapacitated by a landmine, was directed by Oscar winner Dalton Trumbo and starred Timothy Bottoms, Jason Robards and Donald Sutherland. 'One' came from the album '...And Justice For All'.

3. This Michael Jackson video received criticism for a later-deleted scene featuring yelling, car smashing and serious crotch grabbing:

Answer: Black Or White

From 1995's 'History: Past, Present and Future'.

4. In what video did Madonna have a star-crossed affair with a matador?

Answer: Take A Bow

From 'Bedtime Stories' in 1994.

5. In what video does Cyndi Lauper appear with manager and then-boyfriend David Wolff as a girl striking out on her own.

Answer: Time After Time

Wrestling manager Capt. Lou Albano showed up as Lauper's father in the video 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'.

6. In what video does Paula Abdul dance with an animated cat?

Answer: Opposites Attract

Former L.A. Lakers cheerleader Abdul was a choreographer for Janet Jackson's early videos.

7. What Aerosmith video featured Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler as two girls on a romp from school?

Answer: Crazy

Silverstone got her start appearing in several of the band's videos, including 'Angel' and 'Cryin'.

8. What Police video takes place in a dark room full of lit candles?

Answer: Wrapped Around Your Finger

One of many hits from the multi-platinum 'Synchronicity' in 1983.

9. What Dire Straits video features two computer-animated movers?

Answer: Money For Nothing

From a landmark album, 1985's 'Brothers In Arms'. The group gave co-writing credits to Sting for lending some music from the Police song, 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' ('I Want My MTV').

10. In which Lionel Ritchie video does he fall in love with a blind girl?

Answer: Hello

From 1983's 'Can't Slow Down'.

Source: Author Oddball

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