80s Music Trivia Quiz # 40
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Jamaican Music of the 1980s - In the 1982 song "Mad Over Me" by Yellowman. He mentions a famous Jamaican product. What is it?
The correct answer is 'Grace Jamaican Ketchup'
Yellowman ruled the dance in the early 80's. He is a "dundus", Jamaican for albino.
80s Music Question 2
1980s Country Music - "It's the third hardest thing I'll ever do, is leaving here without you" is the first line in what song?
The correct answer is 'Holding Her and Loving You'
"Holding Her" was placed on the charts by Earl Thomas Conley.
80s Music Question 3
Music of the 1980s - 4 - Who sang 'Tower Of Song'?
The correct answer is 'Leonard Cohen'
Another Canadian artist, from Montreal.
80s Music Question 4
1980s Music - This album spent 17 weeks at the top of the US charts in the summer of 1983:
The correct answer is ''Synchronicity''
'Brothers in Arms' ('Dire Straits') was released in {1985;} 'Born in the USA' ('Bruce Springsteen') was released in {1984;} and 'Rumors' ('Fleetwood Mac') was released in 1977.
80s Music Question 5
1980s singer Cyndi Lauper - For what TV series did Cyndi win an Emmy Award?
The correct answer is 'Mad About You'
She won for Outstanding Guest Actress playing Ira's ex-wife.
80s Music Question 6
Lead Singers of the 80s - Martin Fry was the lead singer of this new romantic band:
The correct answer is 'ABC'
ABC had a few US hits from their debut album, "The Lexicon of Love": "Poison Arrow", "Tears are Not Enough", and a few more including "The Look of Love", which was the biggest hit off of the album.
80s Music Question 7
Metal and Hardcore 80s - The band called SOD holds the unofficial worldrecord of shortest ballad ever: 'The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix'. What does SOD stand for?
The correct answer is 'Stormtroopers of Death'
The lyrics go like this: 'you're death !' and the song takes a full four seconds. The song appeared at the CD 'Speak English or Die', containing 21 songs (and a bonus track) of which 2 songs are even shorter than 4 seconds...
80s Music Question 8
1980s mega music mix - In 1983, Taco had a hit which was a remake of an old song. What was it?
The correct answer is 'Putting on the Ritz'
This reached #4 on the US Charts.
80s Music Question 9
Early 1980s Bands And Songs - "On The Loose"
The correct answer is 'Saga'
Canadian band Saga had been together since 1977 before they had an American Top 5 smash in 1982 with “On the Loose”.
80s Music Question 10
Jamaican Music of the 1980s - Who was the singer on the huge hit, "Greetings"?
The correct answer is 'Half Pint'
A remaking of the 1967 instrumental "Heavenless". This song is still very popular in Jamaica.