80s Music Trivia Quiz # 38
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1980s Alternative Music - Who Sang It - More Beer
The correct answer is 'Fear'
All I want is more beer, more beer
80s Music Question 2
80s Rock bands - 'Don't Talk to Strangers'.
The correct answer is 'Rick Springfield'
80s Music Question 3
80s Behind the Lyrics V - Was, Not Was had a little fun with their only hit "Walk the Dinosaur." One line runs, "The sun was spitting fire, the sky was blue as ice/ I felt a little tired, so I watched Miami Vice." Who actually wrote the theme song for the popular detective show?
The correct answer is 'Jan Hammer'
The "Miami Vice Theme" was voted the best theme song of the last 50 years by readers of "TV Guide." Faltermeyer wrote the theme to "Beverly Hills Cop," Mancini the theme to the "Pink Panther." Now to put on my pastel, cropped-sleeve jacket and hunt down some drug lords. Right, Sonny?
80s Music Question 4
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 5 - 'Down on the street there was violence and a lot of work to be done.'
The correct answer is 'Eddy Grant'
'Electric Avenue'
80s Music Question 5
80s One Hit Wonders in the USA I - Dexy's Midnight Runners
The correct answer is ''Come On Eileen''
'Come On Eileen'
80s Music Question 6
Pure 80s Rock and Roll - Who released the single 'Turn Up The Radio'?
The correct answer is 'Autograph'
'Turn Up The Radio' was cheesy 80's glam rock at it's finest.
80s Music Question 7
In my "80s". Obscure Lyrics Part One. - "I never thought that I would find myself, in bed amongst the stones.The colums are all, men begging to crush me. No shapes sail on the dark deep lakes, and no flags wave me home." Who sang these lyrics?
The correct answer is 'The Cure'
"All Cats Are Grey" from The Cure's third album, "Faith" 1981. The formation of The Cure can be traced back as far as 1972. Dozens of school bands, and line up changes throughout the early 70s, eventually EasyCure became The Cure in 1978. With a sound and style all their own, The Cure continues to re-invent themselves with each new album. Twelve studio, and many greatest hits records later, The Cure is still going strong.
80s Music Question 8
Those Super Supergroups - Damn Yankees provided Ted Nugent with a number three hit. Damn Yankees also had Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Tommy Shaw from what 1980s rock group?
The correct answer is 'Styx'
Damn Yankees had a hit in 1990 with "High Enough."
80s Music Question 9
80s Music Videos : Part 2 - In the video for "Down Under", were there any illegal acts being performed?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
In Australia it is illegal to do anything that might be harmful to their native animals. It shows Greg Ham sitting in a tree playing a flute while a toy koala was tied with a rope. It wasn't meant to be harmful, though.
80s Music Question 10
The Best 80s Hair Band Songs - 'darlin' don't wait up for me, tonight I won't be home'
The correct answer is 'Winger'
'Headed For a Heartbreak' is from their 1988 self-titled album. Shortly after this album hit the charts is when Kip Winger posed for Playgirl!