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Quiz about Music Trivia from the 1980s Part 4

Music Trivia from the 1980s Part 4 Quiz

Hello music lovers. Here is another installment of my music trivia from the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by bwfc10. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bwfc10

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first album AC/DC released after the death of lead singer Bon Scott? Hint

Flick of the Switch

For Those About To Rock, We Salute You

Highway to Hell

Back in Black

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Question 2 of 10

2. What band produced the song "Freewill" in 1980? Hint

Queen

The Police

Van Halen

Rush

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Madonna wearing when she performed "Like A Virgin" at the first MTV Video Music Awards? Hint

Meat

Black leather

She was naked

Wedding gown

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the band Yes have a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Owner of a Lonely Heart"? Hint

1981

1987

1984

1989

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which group sang the hit song "Rock of Ages" in 1983? Hint

Def Leppard

Black Sabbath

Aerosmith

Bon Jovi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Pink Floyd's first album recorded without Roger Waters on vocals? Hint

Animals

Meddle

Pulse

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many "Luftballons" were in the song by Nena? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song was a hit for both Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers in 1956 and Diana Ross in 1981? Hint

I Want You To Be My Girl

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

The ABC's of Love

I Wanna Be Free

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1985? Hint

The Judds

Corey Hart

Cyndi Lauper

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Question 10 of 10

10. In George Michael's 1987 song "Faith", which line below is not in the lyrics? Hint

Before this river becomes an ocean

My foolish emotion

Baby,I know you're askin' me to stay

Time to pick my heart up off the floor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first album AC/DC released after the death of lead singer Bon Scott?

Answer: Back in Black

"Back in Black" was released in 1980 and was their seventh studio album. The lead vocals were sung by Brian Johnson who joined the group on the recommendation of "Mutt" Lange.

2. What band produced the song "Freewill" in 1980?

Answer: Rush

"Freewill" is from the 1980 album "Permanent Waves" and has appeared in several of their compilation albums.

3. What was Madonna wearing when she performed "Like A Virgin" at the first MTV Video Music Awards?

Answer: Wedding gown

"Like A Virgin" was released in 1984 and it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of December 22, 1984.

4. In what year did the band Yes have a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Owner of a Lonely Heart"?

Answer: 1984

The single was released in 1983 and was from the album "90215". It reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 21 January 1984.

5. Which group sang the hit song "Rock of Ages" in 1983?

Answer: Def Leppard

This hit song was on their "Pyromania" album released in 1983. When issued as a single in the United States, the song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit number one on the Top Tracks Rock chart on June 4 1983.

6. What was Pink Floyd's first album recorded without Roger Waters on vocals?

Answer: A Momentary Lapse of Reason

"A Momentary Lapse of Reason" was released in 1987 and was their thirteenth studio album. It went straight to number three in both the US and UK. Dave Gilmour performed most of the vocals on the album.

7. How many "Luftballons" were in the song by Nena?

Answer: 99

This protest song was released in 1983 by the German band Nena. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 3 March 1984. An English version was also released in 1984 ("99 Red Balloons")

8. What song was a hit for both Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers in 1956 and Diana Ross in 1981?

Answer: Why Do Fools Fall in Love

The original version by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers went to number one on the R & B chart, number one on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the US Billboard Pop Single Chart.
Diana Ross released a cover version in 1981 which peaked at number four in the UK Singles Chart, number six on the US R&B chart, and number seven on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart.
There have been many other versions of this song released over the years.

9. Who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1985?

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

She won the Best New Artist at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. She won another Grammy (Best Musical Theater Album) for "Kinky Boots" in 2014.

10. In George Michael's 1987 song "Faith", which line below is not in the lyrics?

Answer: My foolish emotion

"Faith" was a single from the album "Faith" and released in 1987. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 12 December 1987 and stayed there for four weeks.

Source: Author bwfc10

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