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Quiz about One or Two Hit Wonders in the 80s

One (or Two) Hit Wonders in the 80s Quiz

This is a quiz on One Hit Wonders of the 80s.

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

Author
Wallos

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,891

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
11040

Last 3 plays: cinnam0n (4/10), Guest 168 (8/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'? Hint

Sheena Easton

Amii Stewart

Womack and Womack

Kim Carnes

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2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'? Hint

Mariah McKee

Debbie Gibson

Tiffany

Kim Wilde

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3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'? Hint

Dream Academy

Simple Minds

Fleetwood Mac

Fairground Attraction

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4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from? Hint

Netherlands

Denmark

Norway

United Kingdom

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5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'? Hint

Little River Band

Black Sorrows

Fairground Attraction

Eurogliders

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6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'? Hint

Bobby Brown

De La Soul

Bobby McFerrin

Public Enemy

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7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'? Hint

Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Los Labos

Was Not Was

Del the Funkee Homosapien

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8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties? Hint

'99 Red Balloons'

'Angel of the Morning'

'Feels Like I'm in love'

'Knock on Wood'

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9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'? Hint

The Radiators

Bad English

Kajagoogoo

Wang Chung

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10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...? Hint

KC and the Sunshine Band

Katrina and the Waves

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Spandau Ballet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes'?

Answer: Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes also did a duet with Kenny Rogers 'Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer.

2. Which singer had a hit with a cover of 'I saw her(him) standing there'?

Answer: Tiffany

The teen sensation (not for long) also had a hit with 'I think we're alone now'

3. Which band had a hit with the song 'Life In A Northern Town'?

Answer: Dream Academy

A definite one-hit wonder. Think of all the advertisements that have used the music of this hit. There also was a version of the song recorded in the 1990s called Sunchyme.

4. Which country was the band 'A-Ha' from?

Answer: Norway

Had a hit with 'Take On Me'

5. Which band a hit with the song 'Perfect'?

Answer: Fairground Attraction

6. Who had a hit with the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'?

Answer: Bobby McFerrin

Easy one.

7. Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'?

Answer: Was Not Was

Boom Boom Aka Lakka Lakka Boom!

8. What hit song did Kelly Marie sing in the early eighties?

Answer: 'Feels Like I'm in love'

'Angel of the morning' was Juice Newton, 'Knock on Wood' was Amii Stewart and '99 Red (Luft) Balloons' was Nena.

9. Which band had a hit song with 'Too Shy'?

Answer: Kajagoogoo

10. 'Walking on Sunshine' was a big hit for ...?

Answer: Katrina and the Waves

Source: Author Wallos

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