80s Music Trivia Quiz # 14
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The Many Sounds of "Superman" - There have been many songs about "Superman" created during the 1960's and 1970s which have been re-created, and covered during the 1980s and 1990s. Which of the following band's song was actually inspired by Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Superman Lover"?
The correct answer is 'Redman and Chico Debarge'
Redman and Chico Debarge's "Soopaman Luva" series drew inspiration from Johnny "Guitar" Watson's 1976 song "Superman Lover". In the songs, Superman is boasted upon for his super abilities in comparison to a regular human's punitive powers.
80s Music Question 2
Fabulous 80s Lyrics! - "In my mind and in my car. We can't rewind, we've gone too far. Pictures came and broke your heart."?
The correct answer is 'The Buggles'
From "Video Killed the Radio Star", 1979. MTV's first video in August 1981.
80s Music Question 3
Match the Lyric to the Artist - 80s - It's not the things you do that tease and wound me bad,But it's the way you do the things you do to me.
The correct answer is 'Blondie'
from 'The Tide Is High'
80s Music Question 4
My Life In Music (UK Charts) - Since the turn of the millennium, I have gone some way to achieving my all time dream by having interviewed various music celebrities - many of them my former idols - for my website. The person I enjoyed interviewing the most was the guitarist from a 1980s band who had hits with "Shoplifters Of The World Unite" and "Ask" amongst others. What is his name?
The correct answer is 'Johnny Marr'
Possibly my all time favourite band (well, it's either them or the Pixies), Marr of course was the guitarist in The Smiths, who had an enormous impact on the UK music scene, clocking up 15 top 30 hits in just four years. Lead singer Morrissey is still something of a cultural icon.
The alternative options were also guitarists in some of my other favourite bands: Will Sergeant was in Echo and the Bunnymen, Joey Santiago was from the Pixies and Mick Jones was in the classic punk band The Clash.
The alternative options were also guitarists in some of my other favourite bands: Will Sergeant was in Echo and the Bunnymen, Joey Santiago was from the Pixies and Mick Jones was in the classic punk band The Clash.
80s Music Question 5
Metal From the 80s, 90s and a Tad More 1 - In 1980, an album was released called "White Label Album", which would become known as "Lightning to the Nations" in 1981, the first Diamondhead album. The 1980 LP was only released through a magazine. What was that 'zine?
The correct answer is 'Sounds'
The "official" record label was Happy Face Records, and some of the LPs were signed. The cover was just a generic white cardboard sleeve.
80s Music Question 6
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 2 - 'Everyday I hear a different story, people saying that you're no good for me.'
The correct answer is 'Wham'
'Freedom'
80s Music Question 7
Number Ones of the 1980s - Slowing the pace now, which group started their only number one hit with the lyrics, "So true, funny how it seems, always in time, but never in line for dreams"?
The correct answer is 'Spandau Ballet'
Hard to believe, but "True" was the only number one for Spandau Ballet. It topped the UK charts in 1983. My favourite song of theirs, "Through The Barricades", only got to number six.
80s Music Question 8
80s Music: Days Of Mousse & Plastic Pants - Who was the first band to perform at Live Aid?
The correct answer is 'Status Quo'
Style Council were second, and the Boomtown Rats were third. Wham's set was bumped to a guest spot with Elton John and Kiki Dee due to time constraints.
80s Music Question 9
Metal Music Mayhem I - Paris was the original name of which 80s hair band?
The correct answer is 'Poison'
Poison formed in 1984, with their classic line-up of Brett Michaels (vocals), CC Deville (guitars), Bobby Dall (bass), and Rikki Rockett (drums).
80s Music Question 10
Bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s - Which Goo Goo Dolls song was in the movie 'Twister'?
The correct answer is 'Long Way Down'