80s Music Trivia Quiz # 317
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80s Behind the Lyrics VII - In Paul Hardcastle's haunting spoken-word hit "19", what is the difference between the average age of a soldier in WW II and one in the Vietnam War?
The correct answer is '7'
According to Hardcastle, the average age of the average GI in WW II was 26; in Vietnam it was n-n-n-n-n-n-nineteen.
80s Music Question 2
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 1 - 'There's a light on in your window.'
The correct answer is 'Elton John'
'Who Wears These Shoes'
80s Music Question 3
1980s Hip-Hop: "Who Sang?" - Who sang the song "My Posse's on Broadway"?
The correct answer is 'Sir Mix a Lot'
This rapper's real name is Anthony Ray. He was born in Seattle on August 12, 1963.
80s Music Question 4
Lyrics from the 1980s and 90s - 'It's so salty, Timmy'
The correct answer is ''Doe' - The Breeders'
80s Music Question 5
80s Artists in Alpha Order - Who sang 'Oh Yeah' in 1985?
The correct answer is 'Yello'
80s Music Question 6
Aerosmith-America's Hottest Rock Band - Which one of their early classics was recorded by an 80s rap group?
The correct answer is 'Walk This Way'
Run-DMC did this in 1986 with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on backing vocals.
80s Music Question 7
80s Music Videos : Part 1 - Billy Joel: He is sitting at a table while a 60's era family moves behind him as historic photos flash behind him.
The correct answer is 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
Billy Joel did all of these songs. Billy Joel started this song with 1949, which was the year he was born. "Piano Man" was his first hit song. "Uptown Girl" had him working in an auto mechanics shop. "You're Only Human" had Billy as a angel who convinces a man that life is worth living. "We Didn't Start the Fire" was so full of history that it is now being used by high school history teachers.
80s Music Question 8
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 1 - 'Life isn't easy for a singular guy.'
The correct answer is 'Billy Squire'
'In the Dark'
80s Music Question 9
Lyrics from the 1980s - From which Tears for Fears song do these lyrics come from? (From the album "Songs from the Big Chair")
"Cumple años chica, no hay que preocuparse"
"Cumple años chica, no hay que preocuparse"
The correct answer is 'Listen'
This is what Roland sings at the very end of the song, after Curt has sang all of the intelligible lyrics. It is Spanish for "Grow up girl, don't worry," or something very close to that. Roland also happens to be part Spanish and Argentinian.
80s Music Question 10
In my "80s". Obscure Lyrics Part One. - "Thread worms on a string, keeps spiders in her pockets, collects
fly-wings in a jar. Scrubs horse-flies and pinches them on a line."
Who sang these lyrics?
fly-wings in a jar. Scrubs horse-flies and pinches them on a line."
Who sang these lyrics?
The correct answer is 'The Sugarcubes'
"Birthday" from The Sugarcubes debut album "Life's Too Good" 1988.
With lead singer Bjork, and her impish vocal sound, Reykjavik's own
put Iceland on the musical map. In 1992 Bjork left the band, and had
a successful solo career.
With lead singer Bjork, and her impish vocal sound, Reykjavik's own
put Iceland on the musical map. In 1992 Bjork left the band, and had
a successful solo career.