80s-music Trivia Quiz # 11
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Music of the 80s: Part II - What supermodel was Billy Joel's real-life 'Uptown Girl'?
The correct answer is 'Christie Brinkley'
Brinkley appeared in the video for the song, getting on the back of Joel's motorcycle and riding off with him at the end.
80s Music Question 2
Lyrics from the 1980s and 90s - 'An underwater guy who controlled the sea, got killed by ten million pounds of sludge from New York and New Jersey'
The correct answer is ''Monkey Gone to Heaven' - The Pixies'
80s Music Question 3
Match the Lyric to the Artist - 80s - You know it's always cold at night,It's always lonely 'til the dawn.
The correct answer is 'Chicago'
from 'Love Me Tomorrow'
80s Music Question 4
80s Rock bands - 'Burning Down the House'.
The correct answer is 'Talking Heads'
80s Music Question 5
No 1 Albums of the 1980s I - Which rock group recorded 'Hi-Infidelity' in 1980?
The correct answer is 'REO Speedwagon'
The hits 'Keep on Loving You' and 'Take it on the Run' were on this album.
80s Music Question 6
An 80s Music Mind Bender! - What was Pat Benatar's last name when she was born?
The correct answer is 'Andrzejewski'
Pat Andrzejewski was born in Brooklyn New York, in 1953.
80s Music Question 7
UK Chart Music from the 1980s - Who had a top ten UK chart hit with "The King Of Rock 'N' Roll" in 1988?
The correct answer is 'Prefab Sprout'
Formed in Newcastle in 1978, Prefab Sprout released a couple of superb albums, notably "Steve McQueen" in 1985 and "From Langley Park To Memphis" in 1988, however chart success eluded them.
80s Music Question 8
1980s Ballads - 'Then good luck it finally struck like lightning from the blue. Every highway's leading me back to you.'
The correct answer is 'Survivor'
-from 'The Search Is Over' off the 1984 album 'Vital Signs'.
80s Music Question 9
Odd One Out - the 80s - Okay, you got the hang of it. Now tell me this: Which of these 80's female rockers is the odd one out?
The correct answer is 'Martha Davis'
The other three were all members of The Go-Go's. Carlisle on lead vocals, Caffey and Wiedlin on guitar. The other members of the group included Kathy Valentine on bass and Gina Schock on drums. Their first three albums were "Beauty and the Beat" (1981), "Vacation" (1982), and "Talk Show" (1984). You may remember Martha Davis as lead singer for The Motels, who had early 80's hits with "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer".
80s Music Question 10
Finish The Line : Classic 80s Tunes Part 1 - Artist: Joe Jackson: "So tired of all the darkness in our lives, with no more_______________"
The correct answer is 'angry words to say'
From the song "Steppin' Out", off of his 1982 release "Night and Day".