80s Music Trivia Quiz # 329
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1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 1 - 'I went uptown to see my cousin, his guitar sound like a chain saw buzzin'.'
The correct answer is 'Huey Lewis and the News'
'Bad is Bad'
80s Music Question 2
UK 80s Who Sang This III - 'Too long ago, Too far apart'
The correct answer is 'Double'
'The Captain Of Her Heart'.
80s Music Question 3
80s Artists in Alpha Order - In 1983, who sang 'Here Comes The Rain Again'?
The correct answer is 'Eurythmics (The)'
80s Music Question 4
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 4 - 'I put my hand on your stockings.'
The correct answer is 'John Parr'
'Naughty Naughty'
80s Music Question 5
Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (80 - 71) - Song Number 76: "Cryin' on the corner, waitin' in the rain"
...begins this 1982 smash about a woman who swears she'll "never, ever wait again". Do you know the name of Quarterflash's only top ten hit?
...begins this 1982 smash about a woman who swears she'll "never, ever wait again". Do you know the name of Quarterflash's only top ten hit?
The correct answer is 'Harden My Heart'
"Harden My Heart" reached number three on February 13th, 1982 and stayed there for two weeks. It spent more weeks in the top ten and top forty than any other number three song in the 1980s (12 and 19 weeks, respectively.) It was number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart for three weeks. This was the first hit for Quarterflash, a band formed in Portland, Oregon in the early 1980s that featured female singer Rindy Ross on saxophone. The group had two more top forty hits before disbanding in 1985.
"Heartbreaker" was Pat Benatar's debut hit from 1980. "Take Me to Heart" was Quarterflash's top twenty single from 1983. "Singin' in the Rain" is a classic movie and song from 1952.
FUN FACT: "Harden My Heart" is the only song in the 100 biggest records of the decade to have peaked at number three.
"Heartbreaker" was Pat Benatar's debut hit from 1980. "Take Me to Heart" was Quarterflash's top twenty single from 1983. "Singin' in the Rain" is a classic movie and song from 1952.
FUN FACT: "Harden My Heart" is the only song in the 100 biggest records of the decade to have peaked at number three.
80s Music Question 6
Philadelphia Music Scene 1980s - Where could you go to see live bands in Northeast Philadelphia (on Roosevelt Blvd)?
The correct answer is 'The Empire Rock Club'
Was the scene of live Friday night rock concert series heard on 93.3 WMMR FM.
80s Music Question 7
Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (70 - 61) - Song number 61: "You're giving me the chills, baby, please baby, don't"
This song has been parodied by Weird Al Yankovic, been used in commercials for Disney and was heard as a cover version in the movie "Bring It On". Who knew back in 1982 that it would cause such a sensation. Which of these women dressed up in a cheerleader's outfit and cheered "Mickey" all the way to number one?
This song has been parodied by Weird Al Yankovic, been used in commercials for Disney and was heard as a cover version in the movie "Bring It On". Who knew back in 1982 that it would cause such a sensation. Which of these women dressed up in a cheerleader's outfit and cheered "Mickey" all the way to number one?
The correct answer is 'Tony Basil'
"Mickey" took over the number position on December 11th, 1982. It was originally titled "Kitty" but because of Toni Basil's crush on the Monkee's Micky Dolenz it was renamed. The song went platinum and became her one and only top 40 hit. Toni Basil also had a small acting career appearing in such classic American movies as "Easy Rider" and "Five Easy Pieces."
FUN FACT: The LVH written on the front of her cheerleading costume as seen in the well-known video stood for Las Vegas High, where Basil went to school.
Well, I hope you're still enjoying these installments. I know I am. Thanks so much for playing.
Look out for the Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (60 - 51) coming soon.
FUN FACT: The LVH written on the front of her cheerleading costume as seen in the well-known video stood for Las Vegas High, where Basil went to school.
Well, I hope you're still enjoying these installments. I know I am. Thanks so much for playing.
Look out for the Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (60 - 51) coming soon.
80s Music Question 8
Early 1980s Bands And Songs - "New Year's Day"
The correct answer is 'U2'
Irish superstars U2 scored a 1983 Top 10 hit with this release from the critically acclaimed album "War".
80s Music Question 9
Odd One Out - the 80s - Which of these artists did not release their debut album during the decade of the 1980's, thereby making that artist the odd one out?
The correct answer is 'Elvis Costello'
Bon Jovi's self-titled debut album was released in Jaunary of 1984, and included their first single, "Runaway". Guns N' Roses released their stellar debut album, "Appetite for Destruction", in 1987, but it didn't chart until 1988. Lenny Kravitz released his debut, "Let Love Rule", in 1989. Elvis Costello's debut album, "My Aim is True", was released in 1977.
80s Music Question 10
Pure 80s Rock and Roll - Name the REO Speedwagon album that produced the single 'Keep on Lovin' You'?
The correct answer is ''Hi Infidelity''
'Hi Infidelity',released in 1981,was REO's breakthrough album!