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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
11033

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (10/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 24 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

Kim Carnes

Womack and Womack

Sheena Easton

Amii Stewart

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

Debbie Gibson

Tiffany

Kim Wilde

Mariah McKee

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

Fairground Attraction

Fleetwood Mac

Dream Academy

Simple Minds

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

Denmark

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Norway

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

Fairground Attraction

Eurogliders

Black Sorrows

Little River Band

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

De La Soul

Bobby McFerrin

Public Enemy

Bobby Brown

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

Los Labos

Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Del the Funkee Homosapien

Was Not Was

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

'Angel of the Morning'

'99 Red Balloons'

'Knock on Wood'

'Feels Like I'm in love'

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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

Katrina and the Waves

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

KC and the Sunshine Band

Spandau Ballet

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Most Recent Scores

Jul 11 2025 : Guest 91: 10/10
Jul 09 2025 : Guest 107: 8/10
Jul 08 2025 : Guest 24: 8/10
Jul 07 2025 : Guest 76: 9/10
Jun 25 2025 : Guest 75: 7/10
Jun 24 2025 : Guest 164: 8/10
Jun 22 2025 : Guest 24: 8/10
Jun 20 2025 : Guest 47: 10/10
Jun 16 2025 : Guest 130: 6/10

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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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