80s-music Trivia Quiz # 20
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Rock of Ages; 1980s Music - What female artist released a music video that mocked Robert Palmer's
"mannequin drones" videos by using shirtless men in the background?
"mannequin drones" videos by using shirtless men in the background?
The correct answer is 'Michelle Shocked'
The song was "On the Greener Side". A far departure from her first two releases, Shocked's "Captain Swing" contained music (as the title suggests) from the Texas Swing genre.
80s Music Question 2
In my "80s". Obscure Lyrics Part Two. - "The virginal brides, file past his tomb. Strewn in time's
dead flowers, bereft in deathly bloom." Who sang these lyrics?
dead flowers, bereft in deathly bloom." Who sang these lyrics?
The correct answer is 'Bauhaus'
"Bela Lugosi's Dead". Originally released as a single in 1979, Bauhaus
recorded this gem "live in the studio" in one take. At over nine minutes
long, it did not enter the UK pop charts. It later re-surfaced in 1983s
vampire classic, "The Hunger." The band and the song were featured in
the opening moments of the film.
recorded this gem "live in the studio" in one take. At over nine minutes
long, it did not enter the UK pop charts. It later re-surfaced in 1983s
vampire classic, "The Hunger." The band and the song were featured in
the opening moments of the film.
80s Music Question 3
No. 1 Hits of the 80s, Part II! - Which of these New Wave acts scored two chart-topping hits?
The correct answer is 'The Human League'
The Human League's two No. 1 songs were "Don't You Want Me" (1982) and "Human" (1986). Eurythmics had only one No. 1 song: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" in 1983.
80s Music Question 4
Mores 1980s Music - Who recorded 'Big in Japan'?
The correct answer is 'Alphaville'
80s Music Question 5
80s Rock Albums - What is the name of the album that contained the song "Lay Your Hands On Me", recorded by the New Jersey-based band Bon-Jovi?
The correct answer is 'New Jersey'
"Lay Your Hands On Me" is on the album "New Jersey", which was released in 1988. Bon Jovi is best known as the hair-metal band from New Jersey.
80s Music Question 6
Metal From the '80s, '90s and a Tad More 2 - Before calling themselves Rage, the band called themselves what?
The correct answer is 'Avenger'
They released a pair of LPs under this moniker, "Depraved to Black" and "Prayers of Steel", both on Wishbone Records.
80s Music Question 7
The Beats From the Street: Classic Hip Hop (Rap) - What song did Queen Latifah record in the 1980s that celebrated womanhood?
The correct answer is 'Ladies First'
Queen Latifah recorded this song with Moni Love. Queen Latifah has gone on to a successful career in acting. She starred in the 90's sitcom, "Living Single", in addition to playing roles in "Jungle Fever", "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Juice", and "The Bone Collector", just to name a few. According to http://www.imdb.com, she also was a former Burger King employee.
80s Music Question 8
80s Hair Band Hotties - This quiz would not be complete without this gentleman. From "Runaway" to "Living on a Prayer" to "Always" to "It's My Life" this band seems to survive the decade changes. He's even tried his hand at acting. Okay, everyone, who is he?
The correct answer is 'Jon Bon Jovi'
Jon Bon Jovi. Birth date, March 2nd. Hometown, Sayreville, NJ. Axl Rose was the volatile lead singer for Guns N Roses. Brett Michaels fronted Poison. Geddy Lee is a member of Rush.
80s Music Question 9
The 80s - True or False: "I Ran (So Far Away)" was A Flock of Seagull's only Top 40 hit on the US Pop Charts.
The correct answer is 'False'
Even though this is the only song they are remembered for, they also had success with "Wishing (If I had a Picture of You)" hit the Top 40 right after "Space Age Love Song" hit number 30.
80s Music Question 10
80s Music: New Wave / Vol. I - In the 80s, guitarist / songwriter Johnny Marr played with many musicians. Which artist did NOT feature Johnny Marr on an 80s recording?
The correct answer is 'Echo and the Bunnymen'
Johnny Marr was a highly regarded musician in the 80s. He played guitar on 80s tracks with The Pretenders and Bryan Ferry. His band, The Smiths, broke up at the end of the decade, but he continued to record with other musicians such as The The and Electronic.