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80s-music Trivia Quiz # 19

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80s Music Question 1
1980s Band: The Smiths - 'My only weakness is a list of crimes. My only weakness is ... well, never mind.'
 Unloveable
 Shoplifters of the World Unite
 This Charming Man
 Handsome Devil
The correct answer is 'Shoplifters of the World Unite'

80s Music Question 2
No 1 Albums of the 1980s II - Who recorded 'Precious Time' in 1981?
 Pink Floyd
 Pat Benatar
 Cyndi Lauper
 Madonna
The correct answer is 'Pat Benatar'
This was Pat's third album, number one in August 1981.

80s Music Question 3
One Hit Wonders in the 80s - Who sang the song 'Walk the Dinosaur'?
 Fred and Wilma Flintstone
 Los Labos
 Was Not Was
 Del the Funkee Homosapien
The correct answer is 'Was Not Was'
Boom Boom Aka Lakka Lakka Boom!!

80s Music Question 4
No. 1 Hits of the 80s, Part II! - Which of the following Richard Marx songs was NOT a No. 1 hit?
 Endless Summer Nights
 Satisfied
 Hold On To the Nights
 Right Here Waiting
The correct answer is 'Endless Summer Nights'
"Endless Summer Nights" peaked at No. 2 in the spring of 1988.

80s Music Question 5
No. 1 Hits of the 80s, Part I! - Queen had four No. 1 songs in the 1980s.
 True
 False
The correct answer is 'False'
Sorry, only two. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites the Dust" climbed to No. 1 in the U.S. during their career.

80s Music Question 6
80s Music UK - Whose first hit was "the Motive" in 1987?
 Then Jerico
 Curiosity Killed the Cat
 Def Leppard
 INXS
The correct answer is 'Then Jerico'
Lead singer Mark Shaw recently stormed off UK reality show "Reborn in the USA" after getting drunk and having a huge bust up with fellow contestant Michelle Gayle.

80s Music Question 7
Music of the 80s: Part I - This British 70s group enjoyed a heavy-metal revival in the 80s with the surprise hit 'Run Runaway.' Who were they?
 Deep Purple
 Thin Lizzy
 King Crimson
 Slade
The correct answer is 'Slade'

80s Music Question 8
Lead Singers of 1980s Bands - Who is the lead singer of the Cure?
 Richard Butler
 Robert Smith
 Richard Smith
 Dennis Williams
The correct answer is 'Robert Smith'
Very popular in the US and UK with dance club and pre-Goth hits like "Boys Don't Cry".

80s Music Question 9
1980s Music From A to Z - K - Who sang 'Endicott'?
 The Kinks
 Kid Creole and the Coconuts
 The Knack
 Diane King
The correct answer is 'Kid Creole and the Coconuts'

80s Music Question 10
1980s Band, Dokken - What was the previously unreleased studio track included on the live album 'Beast from the East'?
 Back for the Attack
 Walk Away
 Paris is Burning
 Mirror Mirror
The correct answer is 'Walk Away'
The song 'Back for the Attack' was not on the album of the same name, but was on the 'Dream Warriors' EP. 'Paris is Burning' was on 'Breaking the Chains' and 'Mirror Mirror' was on Don Dokken's 'Up from the Ashes' solo album.



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