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Music of the 80's Trivia Quiz

Hi there, this quiz is about U.K 80s pop music. Remember the 1980s? Where the male pop stars worn more eyeshadow than the females? I was just a lad at the time, listening to the latest hits on audio tape.

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

Author
keithyboyjacko

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,253

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the the biggest U.K selling single in the year 1983? Hint

"Karma Chameleon" (Culture Club)

"Red Red Wine" (UB40)

"Is There Something I Should Know"? (Duran Duran)

"Only You" (Flying Pickets)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the groups below DID NOT appear on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas"? Hint

Human League

Duran Duran

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Bananarama

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rick Astley, was one of the brightest stars of U.K 80's pop music; can you name his first U.K number one hit? Hint

When I Fall In Love

Never Gonna Give You Up

When Ever You Need Somebody

Together Forever

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was (over all) the best selling UK album of the 80s? Hint

"Kylie"(Kylie Minogue)

"Thriller" (Michael Jackson)

"Brothers In Arms" (Dire Straits)

"Bad" (Michael Jackson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Were Andy and John Taylor from "Duran Duran" related in any way to each other?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote the sound track to the 1980 film "Flash Gordon"? Hint

The Who

Queen

Wham

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the missing word in the "Dexy's Midnight Runners" song "Come On Eileen".
"Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in ___________" Hint

London

Mono

Memories

Colour

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many number one UK singles did Frankie Goes To Hollywood achieve? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is rock n roller Shakin' Stevens' real name? Hint

Reg Dwight

John Allen

Harry Webb

Michael Barratt

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally ABBA. What was ABBA's last UK number one single? Hint

Waterloo

The Winner Takes It All

Super Trouper

Knowing Me Knowing You

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the the biggest U.K selling single in the year 1983?

Answer: "Karma Chameleon" (Culture Club)

The band Culture Club became the most successful band of the 1980s. "Karma Chameleon" was their second UK hit and went to number one in 17 different countries.

2. Which one of the groups below DID NOT appear on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas"?

Answer: Human League

The band members of "Human League", were telephoned and asked would they like to write a song with Sir Bob Geldof. They didn't really understand the question and rejected the offer. A day later when they saw the event unfolding on British television they were gutted.

3. Rick Astley, was one of the brightest stars of U.K 80's pop music; can you name his first U.K number one hit?

Answer: Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley's first number one, "Never Gonna Give You Up", topped the British charts in 1987.

4. What was (over all) the best selling UK album of the 80s?

Answer: "Brothers In Arms" (Dire Straits)

"Brothers In Arms" (1985) sold over 3.9 million copies. though this was closely followed by Michael Jackson's "Bad" (1987) album which sold slightly less. "Thriller" sold a decent 3.3 million copies, whilst Kylie sold under 2 million.

5. Were Andy and John Taylor from "Duran Duran" related in any way to each other?

Answer: No

Andy and John Taylor were not related, though in the rival band "Spandau Ballet" Martin and Gary Kemp were brothers.

6. Who wrote the sound track to the 1980 film "Flash Gordon"?

Answer: Queen

The song "Flash" was penned by Brian May.

7. Fill in the missing word in the "Dexy's Midnight Runners" song "Come On Eileen". "Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in ___________"

Answer: Mono

"Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners was the biggest-selling British single of 1982.

8. How many number one UK singles did Frankie Goes To Hollywood achieve?

Answer: 3

Their first three releases made Number one - not bettered until 1997 (Spice Girls).
Did you know that Frankie's last hit "The Power Of Love", as also been the title of a number one hit for Jennifer Rush and Huey Lewis and the News, though not the same song!

9. What is rock n roller Shakin' Stevens' real name?

Answer: Michael Barratt

He was the youngest of 11 children. In 1981, he had his first UK number one with "This Ole House"

10. And finally ABBA. What was ABBA's last UK number one single?

Answer: Super Trouper

Super Trooper was the last UK number one for the Swedish super group (29/11/80). "The Winner Takes It All" had been an hit earlier in the same year. In total the group enjoyed nine number one UK hits.

Source: Author keithyboyjacko

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