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Pop Music From 1982 Trivia Quiz

All these questions are from songs in 1982.

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

Author
MommyPanda

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
11883

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: maninmidohio (10/10), Nala2 (7/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What one word song was made popular by Toni Basil?

Answer: (Think of Disney's favorite mouse)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How high on the charts did the song from Toni Basil's 1982 single reach on the American charts? Hint

Number 3

Number 1

Number 11

Never made it in the top 40

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the song 'Heat Of The Moment'? Hint

Asia

Europe

America

Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was 'Rock This Town' sung by? Hint

The Stray Cats

Ray Parker, Jr.

Rick Springfield

Robert Palmer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang the duet with Jennifer Warnes, 'Up Where We Belong'? Hint

Billy Ocean

Elton John

Joe Cocker

Paul McCartney

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Steve Miller Band had what 'magical' hit? Hint

'Hocus Pocus'

'1-2-3-Disappear'

'Allacazoom'

'Abracadabra'

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Cougar recorded each of the songs listed except which one? Hint

'Hurts So Good'

'Jack and Diane'

'I Love Rock 'n Roll'

'Hand To Hold On To'

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Question 8 of 10

8. What cute male duo sang the number one song 'Maneater'? Hint

Simon and Garfunkel

The Everly Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Hall and Oates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whitney Houston had a smash hit with 'I Will Always Love You'. What female country legend was the original artist to sing this song? Hint

Loretta Lynn

Dottie West

Patsy Cline

Dolly Parton

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Love's Been A Little ______
______
______
______ ': What is the rest of the title song sung by Juice Newton in 1982 that made it to number 7 on the charts? Hint

Lonely, Please Come Home

Crazy Now For Me

Bit Hard On Me

Scarey And I'm Scared

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 23 2024 : maninmidohio: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Nala2: 7/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Apr 04 2024 : Ron04: 9/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 31: 9/10
Mar 25 2024 : toddruby96: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What one word song was made popular by Toni Basil?

Answer: Mickey

2. How high on the charts did the song from Toni Basil's 1982 single reach on the American charts?

Answer: Number 1

3. Who sang the song 'Heat Of The Moment'?

Answer: Asia

This song made it to No. 4 in 1982.

4. Who was 'Rock This Town' sung by?

Answer: The Stray Cats

5. Who sang the duet with Jennifer Warnes, 'Up Where We Belong'?

Answer: Joe Cocker

This song was very popular in 1982 to be sung at weddings.

6. The Steve Miller Band had what 'magical' hit?

Answer: 'Abracadabra'

7. John Cougar recorded each of the songs listed except which one?

Answer: 'I Love Rock 'n Roll'

8. What cute male duo sang the number one song 'Maneater'?

Answer: Hall and Oates

9. Whitney Houston had a smash hit with 'I Will Always Love You'. What female country legend was the original artist to sing this song?

Answer: Dolly Parton

Though Dolly Parton originally released the song in 1974, her version from the soundtrack for "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" was released in 1982.

10. 'Love's Been A Little ______ ______ ______ ______ ': What is the rest of the title song sung by Juice Newton in 1982 that made it to number 7 on the charts?

Answer: Bit Hard On Me

Source: Author MommyPanda

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