80s Music Trivia Quiz # 45
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80s Behind the Lyrics III - Joel also invokes the classics when he sings, "I thought I was the Duke of Earl/ When I made it with a red-haired girl/ In a Chevrolet."
Which solo artist originally recorded the song "Duke of Earl"?
Which solo artist originally recorded the song "Duke of Earl"?
The correct answer is 'Gene Chandler'
Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon) topped the charts in 1962 with the hypnotic "Duke of Earl", and he was the lead singer of the Dukays, who recorded it in 1961. Later in life, he dressed in a cape and top hat and called himself by the regal name.
New Edition did a cover of the song in the 80's.
From Joel's song "Keeping the Faith."
New Edition did a cover of the song in the 80's.
From Joel's song "Keeping the Faith."
80s Music Question 2
Music of the 1980s - Who sang 'Funky Town'?
The correct answer is 'Lipps Inc.'
Lipps Inc.'s only trip to the top of the charts in May 1980.
80s Music Question 3
Canadian Music from the 1980s - What group scored with 'Don't Walk on Past' in 1983?
The correct answer is 'Blue Peter'
The other choices are all Canadian bands as well. The Killer Dwarfs were a fixture of the Toronto club scene in the 80s, never really cracking the big time. Idle Eyes were a group that got their start in Richmond, B.C. Saga was a Toronto band that had many hits including 'On the Loose.' They are well known all over the world, but interestingly, it is in Germany that they found their biggest success.
80s Music Question 4
1980s Music 1st Lines : Volume 5 - 'Well you're a real tough cookie.'
The correct answer is 'Pat Benatar'
'Hit Me with Your Best Shot' - On the "Crimes of Passion" cd released in 1980.
80s Music Question 5
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 6
80s Music: New Wave / Vol. I - Which song by Talking Heads is NOT feaured in the 1986 film "True Stories", written and directed by the band's frontman David Bynre?
The correct answer is 'The Road to Nowhere'
"The Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads was featured in the 1994 film "Reality Bites". "True Stories" stars Byrne along with John Goodman, Swoozie Kurtz, and Spalding Gray. The video for the popular single "Wild, Wild Life" featuring crazy characters performing karaoke is an actual scene taken straight from the film. The soundtrack also includes "Dream Operator", "Puzzlin' Evidence", and "City of Dreams".
80s Music Question 7
Name That Movie Tune - Another John Hughes film in which the brat pack of the '80s find themselves spending a day in Saturday detention. Don't you forget about them.
The correct answer is 'The Breakfast Club'
The Breakfast Club starred Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estavez, Ally Sheedie, and Judd Nelson.
80s Music Question 8
80s Artists in Alpha Order - (1983) Who sang 'Every Day I Write The Book'?
The correct answer is 'Costello, Elvis'
80s Music Question 9
Top 100 Songs of the 1980s (90 - 81) - Song Number 85: "We just want to dance here, someone stole the stage"
The group Starship charted for nearly twenty years in various incarnations as Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship before they finally reached number one with this song, a tribute to the rock 'n roll spirit of a city dear to their hearts. Do you know what famous U.S. landmark is named in the song?
The group Starship charted for nearly twenty years in various incarnations as Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship before they finally reached number one with this song, a tribute to the rock 'n roll spirit of a city dear to their hearts. Do you know what famous U.S. landmark is named in the song?
The correct answer is 'The Golden Gate Bridge'
"We Built This City" was the first of three number one songs for Starship in the 1980s. It reached number one on November 16th, 1985 and held that spot for two weeks. It was a release off their album "Knee Deep in the Hoopla", the title of which came from a line in "We Built This City". Their other two number one songs were the ballad "Sara" and the theme from "Mannequin" entitled "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now".
FUN FACT: In 2004 Blender magazine named "We Built This City" the "Number One Most Awesomely Bad Song Ever". Not much love there...
FUN FACT: In 2004 Blender magazine named "We Built This City" the "Number One Most Awesomely Bad Song Ever". Not much love there...
80s Music Question 10
80s Song Lyrics - "Did I ask for your love?, did I ask for your dedication? I don't want, I don't want your love. I don't want, I don't want your affection".
The correct answer is 'Lena Lovich'
From the song "New Toy". Lena Lovich is German and also had some other hits with "Blue Hotel", "Lucky Number" and "Say When".