80s Music Trivia Quiz # 22
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Remember These 80s Lyrics? - "You were the restless one
And you did not care
That I was the trouble boy
Lookin' for a double dare
I won't apologize for
The things I've done and said
But when I win your heart,
I'm gonna paint it cherry red"
Which song are these lyrics from?
And you did not care
That I was the trouble boy
Lookin' for a double dare
I won't apologize for
The things I've done and said
But when I win your heart,
I'm gonna paint it cherry red"
Which song are these lyrics from?
The correct answer is 'Midnight Blue'
Sung by Lou Gramm, "Midnight Blue" peaked at #5 in February 1987. The song was written by Lou Gramm and Bruce Turgon. Gramm was the lead singer for Foreigner before striking out on his own, and co-wrote many of the group's hits with Mick Jones.
80s Music Question 2
Fill In the 80s Song Title - "______ Medicine" by Bon Jovi.
The correct answer is 'Bad'
Jon Bon Jovi's film career began in 1995 with his critically-acclaimed performance in "Moonlight And Valentino." The Motion Picture Club honored him with the prestigious Premiere Performance Award for his impressive acting debut.
80s Music Question 3
Jazz Guitar Legends: Joe Pass - In the 1970s and 1980s Joe recorded three albums of duets with what jazz vocalist?
The correct answer is 'Ella Fitzgerald'
Joe recorded three albums with "First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald: "Take Love Easy" in 1973, "Fitzgerald and Pass . . . Again" in 1976 and "Speak Love" in 1982.
80s Music Question 4
Songwriters for Other Singers Part 2 - In the mid 80s, the pop group Power Station found themselves at the top of the chart. Comprised of accomplished songwriters like Robert Palmer, Andy and John Taylor (of Duran Duran), and Tony Thompson the band experienced phenomenal success. Their biggest hit, "Bang a Gong" was a huge hit for someone else in the early '70s. Who wrote "Bang a Gong"?
The correct answer is 'Marc Bolan'
There's something universal about Marc Bolan's T. Rex song, "Bang a Gong"; several recording artists have covered it. While it is acknowledged to be the trademark "glam" song of the 70s, Bolan claimed it was his attempt to emulate Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie".
80s Music Question 5
1980s Tunes - Who performed "Wild Wild West"?
The correct answer is 'The Escape Club'
Trevor Steel and John Holliday have created a disc called "Cloud 10" since the breakup of the band in the 90's.
80s Music Question 6
Jimmy, Johnny, Billy - Which Johnny was the guitarist with the 1980s UK band The Smiths?
The correct answer is 'Johnny Marr'
After The Smiths broke up in 1987, Johnny Marr has worked with artists as diverse as Bryan Ferry, Black Grape, Billy Bragg, and Talking Heads. As of 2006 he is a member of American band 'Modest Mouse'.
80s Music Question 7
Guitarists of the 80s - Vinnie Vincent was a former member of KISS.
The correct answer is 'True'
Mark St. John also played for KISS on their "Animalize" album.
80s Music Question 8
No 1 Albums of the 1980s I - Who recorded the album 'Can't slow down' in 1983?
The correct answer is 'Lionel Ritchie'
Lionel went solo after being the lead singer of the R and B group 'The Commodores' in the 1970's.
80s Music Question 9
80s Behind the Lyrics VII - Toto took us all to the dark continent in their hit "Africa." One line runs, "I know that I must do what's right/As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti." In what country would you find Kilimanjaro?
The correct answer is 'Tanzania'
Kilimanjaro, a giant stratovolcano, rises almost 20,000 feet above sea level near the border with Kenya. Its name means "shining mountain" in Swahili.
80s Music Question 10
Music of the 1980s - 4 - Who sang 'Oh Sheila'?
The correct answer is 'Ready For The World'
A top-ten smash for this group in 1985.