1: Who sang the early '80s hits "1999" and "Little Red Corvette" ?
Michael Jackson
Lionel Richie
Prince
Rick James
2: Who was the lead singer of Culture Club?
Sting
Bono
Boy George
Freddie Mercury
3: Name the artist and song title associated with the following lyrics : "I hear the
drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation"
Toto - "Africa"
Bryan Adams - "Summer of 69"
Tears for Fears - "Shout"
Prince - "1999"
4: Who sang "The Safety Dance", one of the biggest hits in the early '80s ?
The Fixx
Soft Cell
Men without Hats
Huey Lewis & the news
5:Which of the following female artists starred in the popular '80s movie "Goonies"?
Madonna
Cyndi Lauper
Toni Basil
Bonnie Tyler
6: C.C Deville was a member of which of the following metal bands from the 80s?
AC/DC
Warrant
Whitesnake
Poison
7: Who sang "Total Eclipse of the Heart" ?
Bonnie Tyler
Madonna
Cyndi Lauper
Kim Carnes
8: Which of the following groups released the cheesey (yet catchy) '80s hit
"The Final Countdown" ?
Nelson
Warrant
Asia
Europe
9: Name the group associated with the following lyrics : "These are the things I
can do without, come on.. I'm talking to you"
Pet Shop Boys
Naked Eyes
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Tears for Fears
10: All of the following artists participated in USA for Africa's "We are the World"
song, except one. Can you spot the odd one out?
Cyndi Lauper
Bruce Springsteen
Madonna
Diana Ross
11:Which late '80s one-hit-wonder group were best known for their song "Breakout"?
Swing Out Sister
Living Colour
Fine Young Cannibals
Los Lobos
12: In the 1980s, which of the following artists was once quoted as saying "People used
to throw rocks at me because of my clothes. Now they want to know where I buy them."
Boy George
Madonna
Cyndi Lauper
Prince
13:Which of the following is actually a remake of a song by Gloria Jones in the mid '60s?
Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls just wanna have fun"
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Human League - "Don't you want me"
14: Which of the following is actually a remake of a hit from 1969?
Laura Branigan - "Gloria"
Phil Collins - "You can't hurry love"
Bananarama - "Venus"
George Harrison - "Got my mind set on you"
15: How many different artists or bands are mentioned in the following '80s mini
story, taken from lyrics of various 80s songs -[Avoid counting repeat artists/bands
more than once] I was working part time in a five and dime. My boss was Mr. Magee. He
was six foot four and full of muscles and walked like an Egyptian, but I was happy to
be stuck with him. One manic Monday, while I was busy working for the weekend, I
overheard him make a careless whisper.
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