80s Music Trivia Quiz # 15
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80s Music UK - What did New Order used to be called?
The correct answer is 'Joy Division'
They became New Order after lead singer Ian Curtis hanged himself after a bout of depression.
80s Music Question 2
1980s Lyrics Mixture - Which song are these lyrics from: "I hear the drums echoing, cheers only whispers of some quiet conversation"?
The correct answer is 'Africa'
This song was released by Toto, as was the song "Rosanna".
80s Music Question 3
80s Behind the Lyrics I - Dexy's Midnight Runners sing about "Poor old Johnnie Ray" in their hit "Come on, Eileen." Who was Johnnie Ray?
The correct answer is 'A white R&B singer from the 50's'
"Poor old Johnnie Ray/ Sounded sad upon the radio/ He moved a million hearts in mono." Ray had huge hits with "Cry" and "Walkin' My Baby Back Home." He died of liver failure in 1990. Johnny Ray is a contemporary latin musician.
80s Music Question 4
Music of the 1980s - 4 - Who sang 'Mandinka'?
The correct answer is 'Sinead O'Connor'
From her debut album 'The Lion and The Cobra' in 1988.
80s Music Question 5
Forgotten 80s Tunes - He had big time success in the 70's with his group but his only successes in the 80's came as part of a duo and a few years later solo. Name him.
The correct answer is 'KC'
KC and the Sunshine Band were big in the 70's. KC had a big hit in 1980 with Teri DeSario called "Yes I'm Ready".
80s Music Question 6
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 4 - 'Desolate loving in your eyes, you used to make my life so sweet.'
The correct answer is 'Culture Club'
'Karma Chameleon'
80s Music Question 7
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 2 - 'You are an obsession, I cannot sleep, my own possessions are open at your feet.'
The correct answer is 'Animotion'
'Obsession'
80s Music Question 8
80s Lyrics "Oh God I Know This!" #2 - 'I wish that you and me could be, inside of a rubber tree.'
The correct answer is 'The Jesus and Mary Chain'
A compilation album by 'The Jesus and Mary Chain' was released in 1988 called 'Barbed Wire Kisses.' The album consisted of B sides and rejected material re-recorded and released on other albums. The lyric is from the track 'Swing.'
80s Music Question 9
80s Behind the Lyrics V - Dead or Alive had one hit in "You Spin Me 'Round." The lyrics went like this: "You spin me right round, baby/ Right round like a record, baby/ Right Round round round." The question is this: How many revolutions per minute does a properly tuned long playing record make?
The correct answer is '33 1/3 rpm'
Singles were 45 rpm records and 78's were played on the old Victrolas. Now if we could just get the stylus unstuck!
80s Music Question 10
Lyrics of the 80s and 90s - 'So Sally can wait, she knows its too late as we're walking on by':
The correct answer is ''Don't Look Back in Anger''
By Oasis.