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Quiz about Totally 80s
Quiz about Totally 80s

Totally 80s Trivia Quiz


Remember the days of big hair and spandex? I MISS THE 1980s! I'll give you the title of a 1980s rock song, you name the rock artist.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author heffshoney

A matching quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
16,233
Updated
Feb 12 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
463
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 96 (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Which Canadian band performed "When I'm with You"?  
  Skid Row
2. Which rock band recorded "Paradise City"?  
  Dio
3. Which female rocker sang "Kiss Me Deadly"?  
  Sheriff
4. Who performed "Holy Diver"?  
  Lita Ford
5. Which band recorded the song "18 and Life"?   
  Kix
6. Which glam metal band recorded "Somebody Save Me"?   
  Warrant
7. Which rockers recorded "Bringing on the Heartbreak"?  
  Def Leppard
8. Who recorded "Don't Close your Eyes"?   
  Cinderella
9. Which hair band recorded the ballad "Heaven"?  
  Guns N' Roses
10. Which pop rock band recorded the song "Bad Medicine"?   
  Bon Jovi





Select each answer

1. Which Canadian band performed "When I'm with You"?
2. Which rock band recorded "Paradise City"?
3. Which female rocker sang "Kiss Me Deadly"?
4. Who performed "Holy Diver"?
5. Which band recorded the song "18 and Life"?
6. Which glam metal band recorded "Somebody Save Me"?
7. Which rockers recorded "Bringing on the Heartbreak"?
8. Who recorded "Don't Close your Eyes"?
9. Which hair band recorded the ballad "Heaven"?
10. Which pop rock band recorded the song "Bad Medicine"?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Canadian band performed "When I'm with You"?

Answer: Sheriff

The song "When I'm with You" was recorded for Sheriff's 1982 self-titled debut album. The Canadian band broke up in 1985. The song "When I'm with You" was re-released in late 1988 and eventually became a number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100.
2. Which rock band recorded "Paradise City"?

Answer: Guns N' Roses

"Paradise City" was recorded for Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut album "Appetite for Destruction". Released in 1989, the song "Paradise City" was the band's third top ten single from this album. The song was recorded by the British electronic music group N-Trance in 1998.
3. Which female rocker sang "Kiss Me Deadly"?

Answer: Lita Ford

Lita Ford was the lead guitarist of the all-female band the Runaways from 1975 through 1979. After the group disbanded, Lita Ford launched a solo career. She recorded the song "Kiss Me Deadly" for her 1988 album "Lita". The album also contained a duet with Ozzy Osborne called "Close My Eyes Forever".
4. Who performed "Holy Diver"?

Answer: Dio

The song "Holy Diver" was the title track to Dio's 1983 debut album. In 2023, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song as one of the greatest metal songs of all time. The song was covered by Killswitch Engage in 2007.
5. Which band recorded the song "18 and Life"?

Answer: Skid Row

The song "18 and Life" was recorded for Skid Row's 1989 self-titled debut album.
The song was the second single released from this album. The song was certified as a gold record. The subject of the song was a teenager named Ricky going to jail for murdering another teenager.
6. Which glam metal band recorded "Somebody Save Me"?

Answer: Cinderella

"Somebody Save Me" was recorded for Cinderella's 1986 album "Night Songs". "Somebody Save Me" was the third single released from this album. Bon Jovi members Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were featured in the song's music video.
7. Which rockers recorded "Bringing on the Heartbreak"?

Answer: Def Leppard

"Bringing on the Heartbreak" was a power ballad recorded for Def Leppard's 1981 "High 'n' Dry" album. The power ballad was released as single 1981. In 1984, the "High 'n' Dry" album was rereleased with a remixed version of "Bringing on the Heartbreak".
8. Who recorded "Don't Close your Eyes"?

Answer: Kix

"Don't Close your Eyes" was recorded for Kix's 1988 album "Blow My Fuse". The song was certified as a gold record. The song's music video was directed by Mark Rezyka.
9. Which hair band recorded the ballad "Heaven"?

Answer: Warrant

The power ballad "Heaven" was recorded for Warrant's 1989 album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich". The band's frontman Jani Lane wrote this song about being with the one he loves.
10. Which pop rock band recorded the song "Bad Medicine"?

Answer: Bon Jovi

"Bad Medicine" was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. Bon Jovi recorded this song for their 1988 album "New Jersey". The music video for the song featured comedian Sam Kinison. Kinison encouraged concert attendees to hijack cameras and make a "better Bon Jovi music video than the professional camera crew".
Source: Author workisboring

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