80s Music Trivia Quiz # 35
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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 2
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 3 - 'You know I'm a dreamer but, my heart is old.'
The correct answer is 'Motley Crue'
'Home Sweet Home'
80s Music Question 3
80s Rock bands - 'Keep on Loving You'.
The correct answer is 'REO Speedwagon'
80s Music Question 4
One Hit Wonders Of the 1980s - He became a R&B/pop sensation in the 80's. With his one hit "Mama Used To Say". This single was No. 30 in 1982. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Junior'
Born in London, England. Junior had other hits. But it didn't top the single "Mama Used To Say".
80s Music Question 5
80s, 90s and 00s UK Christmas Number Ones - Whitney Houston spent Christmas 1992 at number one with 'I will always love you'.
The correct answer is 'True'
Whitney Houston's Christmas number one was taken from the film 'The Bodyguard' in which she also starred. This song spent ten weeks at number one!
80s Music Question 6
80s Music Survey for Generation Y'ers - Part II - 1980: Which Bruce Springsteen hit single, originally written for The Ramones to perform, was his first Top Ten hit in the U.S.?
The correct answer is 'Hungry Heart'
After seeing The Ramones perform in Asbury Park, NJ, Bruce Springsteen decided to write "Hungry Heart" for the group to perform. However, his manager convinced him to keep the song for himself. His manager was right - "Hungry Heart" off of "The River" album was Springsteen's first Top Ten hit in the U.S., with many more hit singles yet to come.
80s Music Question 7
The 80s Bite Back - "I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half the chance..."
Who sang this ballad?
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half the chance..."
Who sang this ballad?
The correct answer is 'Chris De Burgh'
"Lady In Red" by Chris De Burgh, became a hit in 1986. Little bit of trivia...did you know that the De Burgh family can trace their roots back to King Richard the Lionheart?
80s Music Question 8
Hard Rock Songs of 80s - Modern Day Cowboy
The correct answer is 'Tesla'
80s Music Question 9
1980s -The Best Decade For Music #1 - Who was NOT a member of the group Damn Yankees?
The correct answer is 'Ace Frehley (KISS)'
Much like Bad English, Damn Yankees only made two albums and their biggest hit was a power ballad, "High Enough".
80s Music Question 10
Metal From the '80s, '90s and a Tad More 2 - In 1984, Noise Records released a compilation simply called "Death Metal". It featured four bands. Which of these bands wasn't on the compilation?
The correct answer is 'Hardware'
It also featured Running Wild. Hellhammer went on to become the great Celtic Frost. Hardware was on Steamhammer Records in Germany. The original cover was recalled and replaced with a more boring one in red with "Death Metal" written across it in black.