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Name That Artist - '80s Edition Quiz

I'll give you some lyrics from an '80s song and you tell me the song.

A multiple-choice quiz by panatv221. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
panatv221

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
790

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Question 1 of 10

1. What song has the lyrics "I will have you. Yes, I will have you. I will find a way and I will have you"?
Hint

"Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

"Material Girl" - Madonna

"Obsession" - Animotion

"More Than A Feeling" - Boston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song boasts the lyrics "Trying to catch your heart is like trying to catch a star. So many people love you baby, that must be what you are"?
Hint

"Whip It" - Devo

"Waiting For a Star to Fall" - Boy Meets Girl

"Take on Me" - A-Ha

"Beds Are Burning" - Midnight Oil

3. What song has the lyrics "I'm sorry but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be, but if you wait around a while I'll make you fall for me"? Hint

"The Promise" - When In Rome

"Masterpiece" - Atlantic Starr

"Fantasy" - Aldo Nova

"Genius of Love" - Tom Tom Club

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song contains the lyrics "Through the hourglass I saw you; in time you slipped away. When the mirror crashed, I called you and turned to hear you say 'If only for today, I am unafraid'"? Hint

"My Girl" - Suave

"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell

"Take My Breath Away" - Berlin

"It's My Life" - Talk Talk

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song has the lyrics "I put my hand on your stocking, and I was movin' nice and slow. Let my fingers do the walking, and there ain't far to go"? Hint

"Devil Made Me Do It" - Kiss

"Naughty Naughty" - John Parr

"Highway to Hell" - AC/DC

"Wild Boys" - Duran Duran

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song states "My grandma and your grandma, sitting by the fire. My grandma tells your grandma 'I'm gonna set your flag on fire'"? Hint

"I Beg Your Parden" - Kon Kan

"Iko Iko" - The Belle Stars

"Talk It Over" - Grayson Hugh

"Campfire Scuffle" - Pepsi Girls

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Question 7 of 10

7. What song has the lyrics "I don't know what color your eyes are, baby, but your hair is long and brown. Your legs are strong and you're so, so long, and you don't come from this town"? Hint

"Supersonic" - J.J. Fad

"So Alive" - Love and Rockets

"When We Kiss" - Bardeux

"Fascinated" - Company B

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song contains the lyrics "I try so hard not to get upset,
because I know all the trouble I'll get. Oh, he tells me tears are something to hide and something to fear"? Hint

"Voices Carry" - 'Til Tuesday

"Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper

"Kiss Him Goodbye" - The Nylons

"No Easy Way Out" - Robert Tepper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song states "Another night slowly closes in and I feel so lonely. Touching heat freezing on my skin, I pretend you still hold me"? Hint

"Radioactive" - The Firm

"Feel it Again" - Honeymoon Suite

"Relax" - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

"The Flame" - Cheap Trick

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Question 10 of 10

10. This song is considered by many to be the greatest song of the decade. What song contains the lyrics "Listen, red light, yellow light, green light, go. Crazy little woman in a one man show. Mirror queen, mannequin, rhythm of love; sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up"? Hint

"You Shook Me All Night Long" - AC/DC

"Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns 'N Roses

"Come on Feel the Noise" - Quiet Riot

"Pour Some Sugar On Me" - Def Leppard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song has the lyrics "I will have you. Yes, I will have you. I will find a way and I will have you"?

Answer: "Obsession" - Animotion

The song "Obsession" reached as high as number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. This song is also used in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".

2. Which song boasts the lyrics "Trying to catch your heart is like trying to catch a star. So many people love you baby, that must be what you are"?

Answer: "Waiting For a Star to Fall" - Boy Meets Girl

"Waiting For a Star to Fall" topped out at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. It reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in that same year. Originally, the song was in consideration to be performed by Whitney Houston, but she stated that it didn't suit her.

Answer: "The Promise" - When In Rome

"The Promise" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. The song has been covered by such artists as Reel Big Fish, Blue October, and New Found Glory, among others. It was featured in the film "Napoleon Dynamite".

4. Which song contains the lyrics "Through the hourglass I saw you; in time you slipped away. When the mirror crashed, I called you and turned to hear you say 'If only for today, I am unafraid'"?

Answer: "Take My Breath Away" - Berlin

This song is best known for being on the soundtrack to the movie "Top Gun". It won the 1986 Academy Award for Best Original Song and the 1986 Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

5. What song has the lyrics "I put my hand on your stocking, and I was movin' nice and slow. Let my fingers do the walking, and there ain't far to go"?

Answer: "Naughty Naughty" - John Parr

Off of John Parr's self-titled album, "Naughty Naughty" reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. The music video for this song debuted Parr's American flag guitar, which has since become legend in the guitar community.

6. Which song states "My grandma and your grandma, sitting by the fire. My grandma tells your grandma 'I'm gonna set your flag on fire'"?

Answer: "Iko Iko" - The Belle Stars

This song, written in 1953 by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, tells about the confrontation between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians. The Belle Stars' version was used in the opening scene of the movie "Rain Man".

7. What song has the lyrics "I don't know what color your eyes are, baby, but your hair is long and brown. Your legs are strong and you're so, so long, and you don't come from this town"?

Answer: "So Alive" - Love and Rockets

"So Alive" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989. The group had to be persuaded by their manager to record the song, as the band originally didn't care for it at all.

8. Which song contains the lyrics "I try so hard not to get upset, because I know all the trouble I'll get. Oh, he tells me tears are something to hide and something to fear"?

Answer: "Voices Carry" - 'Til Tuesday

The lead singer of 'Til Tuesday, the beautiful Aimee Mann, penned this song about her breakup with one of her band mates. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985. Numerous acts have covered this song, including Vitamin C, Tiffany, Gang Green, Carrie Underwood, and Courtney Love, among others.

9. Which song states "Another night slowly closes in and I feel so lonely. Touching heat freezing on my skin, I pretend you still hold me"?

Answer: "The Flame" - Cheap Trick

"The Flame" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Originally, the band hated this song. It's been told that Rick Nielsen, upon hearing the song for the first time, ripped it out of the tape player, threw it on the ground, and smashed the tape into many pieces with his boot.

Answer: "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - Def Leppard

Astoundingly, it only reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. It was also voted number two on "VH-1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80's". It has been covered by a multitude of artists including L.A. Guns, The Maine, Sugarland, and R5. Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) sings this song in the movie "Rock of Ages".

This song was even featured in the "Simpsons"/"Family Guy" cross-over episode titled "The Simpsons Guy"

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