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Name The Band With The 80s Hit Quiz

I'll give you a song title and some lyrics, you guess which group, whose names all include the word 'band', had a hit with it in the 80s. Chart positions are based on U.S. pop charts.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Polaris101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Abracadabra"

"I heat up, I can't cool down
You got me spinnin'
'Round and 'round
'Round and 'round and 'round it goes
Where it stops nobody knows"
Which band sang this song? Hint

KC & the Sunshine Band

Steve Miller Band

J. Geils Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Jeopardy"

"Where were you
When I needed you
Well you could not be found
What can I do
Oh I believed in you
You're running me around"
What band had an 80s hit with this song? Hint

Greg Kihn Band

Marshall Tucker Band

Band Aid

Little River Band

3. "Take Your Time (Do it Right)"

"You know you ought to slow down
You been working too hard
And that's a fact
Sit back and relax a while
Take some time to laugh and smile"
What band recorded this song? Hint

Michael Stanley Band

Charlie Daniels Band

Dazz Band

S.O.S. Band

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Question 4 of 10

4. "You Dropped a Bomb on Me"

"Just like Adam and Eve
Said you'd set me free, you took me to the sky
I'd never been so high"
This song came from which band? Hint

S.O.S. Band

Robbin Thompson Band

Allman Brothers Band

Gap Band

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

"It's Christmastime; there's no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime"
Which band sang this song? Hint

Climax Blues Band

Steve Miller Band

Band Aid

Doolittle Band

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Come Back"

"When you left me all alone
You left me cryin' on my own
Tell me, tell me, what you gonna do
Tell me pretty baby
Cause I'm still in love with you"
By what band was this song recorded? Hint

Greg Kihn Band

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

Average White Band

J. Geils Band

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Let It Whip"

"Now that you can see
How you groove with me
What else can I do
To get closer to you
We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip"
This 80s hit came from which band? Hint

Dirt Band

KC & the Sunshine Band

Gap Band

Dazz Band

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Other Guy"

"I found out that your heart's with another guy
You found out that you're tellin' another lie
We've grown apart and goin' our own separate ways
And you don't understand
Why I love you and want you to stay"
Which band sang this song? Hint

J. Geils Band

Band Aid

Little River Band

Michael Stanley Band

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I Love You"

"When I was a younger man I hadn't a care
Foolin' around, hitting the town, growing my hair
You came along and stole my heart when you entered my life
Ooh babe you got what it takes so I made you my wife"
Which band sang this 80s hit? Hint

Dazz Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Charlie Daniels Band

Climax Blues Band

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Question 10 of 10

10. "You'll Accomp'ny Me"

"I've seen you smilin' in the summer sun
I've seen your long hair flyin' when you run
I've made my mind up that its meant to be
someday lady you'll accomp'ny me"
What band did this song come from? Hint

Allman Brothers Band

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

Little River Band

Robbin Thompson Band

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Abracadabra" "I heat up, I can't cool down You got me spinnin' 'Round and 'round 'Round and 'round and 'round it goes Where it stops nobody knows" Which band sang this song?

Answer: Steve Miller Band

"Abracadabra", which reached #1 in 1982, was the third #1 hit for the Steve Miller Band. "The Joker" reached #1 in 1974 and "Rock 'n' Me" made it to #1 in 1976. "Abracadabra" is from their album by the same name.

2. "Jeopardy" "Where were you When I needed you Well you could not be found What can I do Oh I believed in you You're running me around" What band had an 80s hit with this song?

Answer: Greg Kihn Band

The Greg Kihn Band's biggest hit, "Jeopardy" made it to #2 in 1983. The video, of a reluctant groom at his wedding, was played heavily on MTV, and the song was parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic, whose song was entitled, "I Lost on Jeopardy". Kihn's "Jeopardy" is from the album "Kihnspiracy".

3. "Take Your Time (Do it Right)" "You know you ought to slow down You been working too hard And that's a fact Sit back and relax a while Take some time to laugh and smile" What band recorded this song?

Answer: S.O.S. Band

From their debut LP, "Take Your Time (Do it Right)" peaked at #3 on the pop charts in 1980, but spent several weeks in the #1 spot on the R & B charts.

4. "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" "Just like Adam and Eve Said you'd set me free, you took me to the sky I'd never been so high" This song came from which band?

Answer: Gap Band

Fronted by the Wilson brothers, the Gap Band scored a #2 R & B hit, but only went to #31 on the pop charts in 1982 with "You Dropped a Bomb on Me". The song is from their album "IV".

5. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "It's Christmastime; there's no need to be afraid At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime" Which band sang this song?

Answer: Band Aid

Written by Bob Geldof with profits to aid famine victims in Ethiopia, the song reached #1 in the U.K., and #13 on the U.S. charts in 1985. The artists who participated included Paul Young, Sting, Simon LeBon, Culture Club, Kool & the Gang and Bono.

6. "Come Back" "When you left me all alone You left me cryin' on my own Tell me, tell me, what you gonna do Tell me pretty baby Cause I'm still in love with you" By what band was this song recorded?

Answer: J. Geils Band

"Come Back" is from the "Love Stinks" album. The song reached #32 on the charts in 1980. The other songs from the album to chart were the title song, "Love Stinks" (#38), and "Just Can't Wait" (#78).

7. "Let It Whip" "Now that you can see How you groove with me What else can I do To get closer to you We both are here to have the fun So let it whip" This 80s hit came from which band?

Answer: Dazz Band

The Dazz Band's funk hit reached #5 in 1982. "Let it Whip" earned the group a Grammy for Best R & B Performance by a Duo or Group. Another great hit by the Dazz Band is "Swoop (I'm Yours)".

8. "The Other Guy" "I found out that your heart's with another guy You found out that you're tellin' another lie We've grown apart and goin' our own separate ways And you don't understand Why I love you and want you to stay" Which band sang this song?

Answer: Little River Band

Australian group Little River Band formed in 1975 and had its first top 40 hit in the U.S. in 1976. "The Other Guy" was one of two new tracks recorded by newcomer John Farnham, which were included on a greatest hits album released in 1982. The song reached #11 on the charts in 1982.

9. "I Love You" "When I was a younger man I hadn't a care Foolin' around, hitting the town, growing my hair You came along and stole my heart when you entered my life Ooh babe you got what it takes so I made you my wife" Which band sang this 80s hit?

Answer: Climax Blues Band

"I Love You" was a #12 hit for the Climax Blues Band in 1981. The song is from the album "Flying the Flag", and was written by bassist Derek Holt.

10. "You'll Accomp'ny Me" "I've seen you smilin' in the summer sun I've seen your long hair flyin' when you run I've made my mind up that its meant to be someday lady you'll accomp'ny me" What band did this song come from?

Answer: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

"You'll Accomp'ny Me" is from the "Against the Wind" album. The song peaked at #14 on the charts in 1980. The group also charted with "Against the Wind" (#5), "Fire Lake" (#6) and "The Horizontal Bop" (#42) that same year.

Source: Author Polaris101

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