80s-music Trivia Quiz # 18
This is 80s Music Quiz # 18, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main 80s Music Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.80s Music Question 1
Fabulous 80s Lyrics! - "When we cling, our love is strong. When you go, you're gone forever"?
The correct answer is 'Culture Club'
From "Karma Chameleon", 1982. Hit Number 1 on the charts.
80s Music Question 2
First Lines from the 70s and 80s - "You're not shy, you get around."
The correct answer is 'Urgent'
The original incarnation of Foreigner was actually comprised of 3 English musicians and 3 Americans. By the time their fourth US album, "Foreigner 4," was released in 1981, the band consisted of 4 members (Dennis Elliott, Rick Wills, Lou Gramm, and Mick Jones), so the title had two meanings for those "in the know".
80s Music Question 3
Super Smiley 80s Rave Music - What is the surname of the bald-headed brothers, Phil and Paul, who were responsible for the very lovely 'Chime', and started a trend for natty head torches?
The correct answer is 'Hartnoll'
Orbital! All the surnames, including Hartnoll, were of Doctor Who actors and an Orbital live favourite is their cover of the Doctor Who theme! Beany hats became a must-have fashion item (presumably to hold fried brains in place).
80s Music Question 4
Ska Revival: British Ska Late 70s-Early 80s - The Specials were formed in...
The correct answer is 'Coventry, England.'
They were formed in 1977, originally as the Coventry Automatics. They started the whole revival.
80s Music Question 5
80s One Hit Wonders in the USA II - 'On The Loose'
The correct answer is 'Saga'
Saga
80s Music Question 6
99 Red Balloons - This song was originally made in the 1980s. What was the original name of the song?
The correct answer is '99 Luftballoons'
Released by German artist, Nena.
80s Music Question 7
Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (90 - 81) - Song Number 87: "I can't hear you!"
If you were alive during the summer of '84 hearing this song was inevitable. It was everywhere. You'd hear it at the beach, in the park, coming out of car radios. Thought you could escape it by going to the movies. Not likely. It was in the year's biggest film. Ready for a memory jog? According to the song, which was NOT a reason to call "Ghostbusters"?
If you were alive during the summer of '84 hearing this song was inevitable. It was everywhere. You'd hear it at the beach, in the park, coming out of car radios. Thought you could escape it by going to the movies. Not likely. It was in the year's biggest film. Ready for a memory jog? According to the song, which was NOT a reason to call "Ghostbusters"?
The correct answer is 'If you feel something move and you think it's dead'
"Ghostbusters" reached number one on August 11th, 1984 and spent three weeks on top. It became the biggest hit in the career of Ray Parker Jr. who had several top ten hits fronting the band Raydio. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for original song in 1985 (eventually losing to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You").
On a less fortunate note, Parker was sued for copyright infringement due to the song's similarity to Huey Lewis and the News hit "I Want A New Drug". The case was subsequently settled out of court.
FUN FACT: Celebrities including Chevy Chase, Irene Cara, Melissa Gilbert, Carly Simon, Teri Garr and Peter Falk were intercut into the video answering the question "Who you gonna call?" with a resounding "Ghostbusters". Likely a career killer for some of them. :)
On a less fortunate note, Parker was sued for copyright infringement due to the song's similarity to Huey Lewis and the News hit "I Want A New Drug". The case was subsequently settled out of court.
FUN FACT: Celebrities including Chevy Chase, Irene Cara, Melissa Gilbert, Carly Simon, Teri Garr and Peter Falk were intercut into the video answering the question "Who you gonna call?" with a resounding "Ghostbusters". Likely a career killer for some of them. :)
80s Music Question 8
80s Music: New Wave / Vol. I - Which song by Talking Heads is NOT feaured in the 1986 film "True Stories", written and directed by the band's frontman David Bynre?
The correct answer is 'The Road to Nowhere'
"The Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads was featured in the 1994 film "Reality Bites". "True Stories" stars Byrne along with John Goodman, Swoozie Kurtz, and Spalding Gray. The video for the popular single "Wild, Wild Life" featuring crazy characters performing karaoke is an actual scene taken straight from the film. The soundtrack also includes "Dream Operator", "Puzzlin' Evidence", and "City of Dreams".
80s Music Question 9
Guess the 80s Artist - Which band, whose fans had nicknames, sang these lyrics: "I see you got your fist out, say your piece and get out"?
The correct answer is 'The Grateful Dead'
"Touch of Grey" was the first track from the Grateful Dead to reach the top ten on the pop charts. The fans of the Grateful Dead were called "Deadheads".
80s Music Question 10
1980s Music From A to Z - B - Who sang 'Small Town Boy'?
The correct answer is 'Bronski Beat'
With lead singer Jimmy Sommerville.