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80s Music Quiz

"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. Released in the US in early 1980 as a single, "Call Me" was number one for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it became the band's biggest single and second #1.

Blondie

What was the name of the band that sang the 1980 hit "Call me?"

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a 1980 song by British rock band Queen. Written by bass guitarist John Deacon, the song featured on the group's eighth studio album "The Game" (1980). The song was a worldwide hit, charting number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, from 4 October to 18 October (their second number-one single in the country). The song spent fifteen weeks in the Billboard top ten (the longest running top ten song of 1980), including thirteen weeks in the top five, and 31 weeks total on the chart (more than any other song in 1980). The song is credited as Queen's best-selling single, with sales of over 7 million copies.

Another One Bites the Dust

What Queen song came out in 1980 that is still widely popular today?

"Back in Black" is a song by AC/DC, appearing as the first track on side two of their 1980 album of the same name. Known for its opening guitar riff, the song was AC/DC's tribute to their former singer Bon Scott. It peaked in the U.S. at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981 and was No. 51 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart, which debuted in March 1981.

Back in Black

What 1980 AC/DC song is most well known for its opening guitar riff?

"You Shook Me All Night Long" is a song by hard rock band AC/DC, from the album Back in Black. The song reached number 35 on the USA's Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1980. "You Shook Me All Night Long" placed at number 10 on VH1's list of "The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s".

You Shook Me All Night Long

What is the name of the 1980 AC/DC single to feature Brian Johnson as the lead singer for the first time?

"Whip It" is a song by the American rock band Devo, featured on their third album "Freedom of Choice" (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song, with lyrics that are seemingly nonsensical. "Whip It" was not expected to be a hit, due to its nonstandard tempo and strange lyrics. Peaking at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100, "Whip It" became a major hit, and found chart success in several international territories. In the band's forty-year history, "Whip It" remains Devo's only song to peak within the top forty on the Hot 100. As a result, Devo is often labeled as a one-hit wonder.

Devo

Who is the band behind the 1980 song "Whip it?"

"867-5309/Jenny" is a 1981 song performed by the band Tommy Tutone that was released on the album "Tommy Tutone 2." It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #16 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in May 1982, and is the band's most well-known song. The song caused a fad of people dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny".

Tommy Tutone

What is the name of the band behind the popular 1981 song "867-5309/Jenny?"

"Down Under" is a song recorded by rock band Men at Work. The most well known version was released as the third single from their debut album "Business as Usual" (1981). The song was released in North America in mid-1982 and reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in January 1983 where it spent four non-consecutive weeks.

What is the name of the 1981-1983 song that Men at Work is most well known for?

"Jessie's Girl" is a song written and performed by singer Rick Springfield. The song is about unrequited love and centers on a young man in love with his best friend's girlfriend. Upon its release in the United States in 1981, the song was slow to break out. It reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 on August 1, 1981. It remained at No. 1 for two weeks and would be Springfield's only No. 1 hit. The song also peaked at No. 1 in Springfield's native Australia and later won Springfield a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Rick Springfield

Who is the singer behind the 1981 hit "Jessie's girl?"

"Start Me Up" is a song by the Rolling Stones featured on the 1981 album Tattoo You. Released as the album's lead single, it reached #1 on Australian Kent Music Report, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.

Start Me Up

What Rolling Stones song peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 in 1981?

"Don't Stop Believin'" is a song by the band Journey, originally released as the second single from their seventh album "Escape" (1981). It became a number 9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 on its original release; however, it reached number 6 in 2009. It is the best-selling digital track from the 20th century with over 7 million copies sold in the United States.

Journey

What is the name of the band behind the song "Don't Stop Believin'?"

Joan Jett saw "The Arrows" perform "I Love Rock 'n Roll" on their weekly UK television series Arrows when she was touring England in 1976. She first recorded the song in 1979. This first version was released on vinyl in 1979 as the B-side to "You Don't Own Me". In 1981, Jett re-recorded the song with her band, the Blackhearts. This recording became a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single for seven weeks. Billboard ranked it at the No. 3 song for 1982. Joan Jett's version was ranked No. 89 in the list 100 Greatest Guitar Songs according to Rolling Stone magazine and was also been inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame in 2016.

I Love Rock 'n Roll

Although not originally her song, what song did Joan Jett record in 1981 that is still widely known today?

"Eye of the Tiger" is a song by rock band Survivor. It was released as a single from their third album Eye of the Tiger and was also the theme song for the film "Rocky III," which was released a day before the single. The version of the song that appears in the movie is the demo version of the song. It gained tremendous MTV and radio airplay and topped charts worldwide during 1982. In the United States, it held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks and was the No. 2 single of 1982, behind Olivia Newton-John's "Physical". The band won a 1982 Grammy Award for "Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group With Vocal."

Survivor

What is the name of the band behind the well-known theme song from "Rocky III," "Eye of the Tiger?"

"Here I Go Again" is a song by the rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, "Saints & Sinners." The song was re-recorded again in 1987 as a new "radio-mix" version, which was released as a single and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 10 October 1987. In 2006, the 1987 version was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.

Here I Go Again

What is the title of the 1982/1987 song that is considered to be Whitesnake's biggest power ballad?

"Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by British new wave band Duran Duran. The song was released in May 1982 as the band's fifth single. The song peaked at the number 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1983, and Duran Duran became an international sensation. The accompanying music video won the first Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1984.

Duran Duran

What is the name of the band that sang "Hungry Like the Wolf?"

"Beat It" is a song written and performed by singer Michael Jackson. It is a single from the singer's sixth solo album, "Thriller"(1982). Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song is also notable for its famous video, which featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of music and dance. "Beat It" received the 1984 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, as well as two American Music Awards. It was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. The single, along with its music video, helped propel Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time.

Beat It

What Michael Jackson song is well know for it's music video that shows Michael bringing two gangs together through the power of music and dance?

"Rock the Casbah" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982. The song was released as the third single from their fifth album, "Combat Rock." It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and, it also reached number eight on the dance chart. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the song was placed on the list of post-9/11 inappropriate titles distributed by Clear Channel. In 2006, the conservative National Review released their list of the top 50 "Conservative Rock Songs", with "Rock the Casbah" at No. 20. The song has been nothing less than controversial.

The Clash

What is the name of the band behind the controversial 1982 song "Rock the Casbah?"

"Under Pressure" is a song by British band Queen. The song was written and recorded in collaboration with the singer David Bowie. It was included on Queen's 1982 album "Hot Space." The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's second number-one hit in their home country (after 1975's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which topped the chart for nine weeks). The song only peaked at No. 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and would re-chart for one week at No. 45 in the US following Bowie's death in January 2016. It was also number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

Under Pressure

What is the title of the 1982 song in which Queen collaborated with David Bowie?

"Come On Eileen" is a song by English group Dexys Midnight Runners, released in the UK on June 25,1982 as a single from their album "Too-Rye-Ay." It reached number one in the US, and was their second number one hit in the UK. It was ranked number 18 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.

Come On Eileen

What is the title of the 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners that reached No. 1 on the Hot 100?

“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” is a song performed by Journey, which they recorded on and for their album "Frontiers" and released as a single on January 5, 1983. It peaked at #8 for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and spent four weeks at #1 on the Top Tracks chart.

What is the name of the band behind the 1983 song "Separate ways?"

"Blue Monday" is a song by the English rock/dance band New Order. It was released as a 12-inch single on March 7, 1983 and later remade by the band in 1988 and 1995. The song has been widely remixed and covered since its original release, and became a popular anthem in the dance club scene.

New Order

What is the name of the group behind the 1983 song "Blue Monday?"

"Time After Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper. It was recorded by Lauper for her debut studio album, "She's So Unusual" (1983). The track was released as a single on January 27, 1984. The song was a success on the charts, becoming her first number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remaining there for two weeks. "Time After Time" was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1985.

Cyndi Lauper

Who sings the 1983/1984 hit "Time After Time?"

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a song written and performed by the British new wave music duo Eurythmics. The song is the title track of their album of the same name and was released as the fourth and final single from the album in early 1983. The song became their breakthrough hit, establishing the duo worldwide. Its music video helped to propel the song to number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Eurythmics

What is the name of the group behind the 1983 song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)?"

"Faithfully" is a song by the band Journey, and the second single from their album "Frontiers." The song is a power ballad that peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the band their second consecutive top-twenty hit from "Frontiers." Despite featuring no chorus, it has gone on to become one of the band's most recognizable hits and has enjoyed lasting popularity.

Faithfully

What was the title of the song that became Journey's second top 20 hit in 1983?

"Born in the U.S.A." is a 1984 song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, and released on the album of the same name. One of Springsteen's best-known singles, Rolling Stone ranked the song 275th on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and in 2001, the RIAA's Songs of the Century placed the song 59th.

Born in the U.S.A.

What 1984 Bruce Springsteen song addresses the harmful effects of the Vietnam War on Americans and the treatment of Vietnam veterans upon their return home?

"Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album by the same name and was released on October 31, 1984. "Like a Virgin" received positive reviews from contemporary as well as past critics, who frequently called it as one of the defining songs for Madonna. It became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching the top of the charts in Australia, Canada and Japan, and the top-ten of other countries.

Like a Virgin

What 1984 song is often considered a defining moment for Madonna?

"I Want to Know What Love Is" is a power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was released in November 1984 as the lead single from their fifth album, "Agent Provocateur." The song hit number one in both the United Kingdom and the United States and is the group's biggest hit to date. It remains one of the band's best-known songs and most enduring radio hits, charting in the top 25 in 2000, 2001, and 2002 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents chart.

I Want to Know What Love Is

What is far and away the band Foreigner's biggest hit (from 1984)?

"When Doves Cry" is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album "Purple Rain." It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping the charts for five weeks. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. The song ranked number 52 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Following Prince's death, the song re-charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number eight, its first appearance in the top 10 since the week ending September 1, 1984.

When Doves Cry

What 1984 song gave Prince his first American No. 1 single?

"Jump" is a song by American hard rock band Van Halen. It was released in December 1983 as the lead single from their album "1984." It is Van Halen's most successful single to date, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Jump

What is Van Halen's most successful single to date that was released in 1984?

"Rock You Like a Hurricane" is a song by the rock band the Scorpions. The song was released as the lead single from their ninth studio album "Love at First Sting" (1984). "Rock You Like a Hurricane" reached number 25 in the USA Billboard Hot 100.

Scorpions

What is the name of the band behind the popular 1984 song "Rock You Like a Hurricane?"

"Take On Me" is a song by Norwegian synthpop band A-ha, and is from the group's debut studio album "Hunting High and Low" (1985). The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards and drums. "Take On Me" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in October 1985. This song became the only A-ha song to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100.

A-ha

What is the name of the group behind 1985's "Take on Me?"

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a 1985 pop song performed by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. The song is best known for being played during the opening and closing credits of the film "The Breakfast Club."

Simple Minds

What is the name of the band behind the theme song from The Breakfast Club, "Don't You (Forget About Me)?"

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a song by English band Tears for Fears. It was the band's ninth single release in the United Kingdom and the third from their second album "Songs from the Big Chair." It was their seventh UK Top 30 chart hit, peaking at number two in April 1985, and thus becoming the group's highest-charting UK single. In the US, it was the lead single from the album and gave the band their first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit in June 1985, remaining there for two weeks. In 1986, the song won "Best Single" at the Brit Awards.

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

What song gave the band Tears for Fears their first U.S. No. 1?

"The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Originally made to just be a concert opener, it's the first single from the band's third studio album by the same name. The song reached number one in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom in 1986. In the United States, the song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.

Europe

What is the name of the band behind the 1986 jam "The Final Countdown?"

"Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's second chart-topping single from their album "Slippery When Wet" (1986). The single was well received on both rock and pop radio, giving the band their first No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit. The song has become the band's signature song, topping fan-voted lists and re-charting around the world decades after its release.

Livin' on a Prayer

What is the name of Bon Jovi's second chart-topping single from their 1986 album "Slippery When Wet?"

"Walk Like an Egyptian" is a song made famous by American band The Bangles. It was released in 1986 as the third single from the album "Different Light." It was a million-selling single and became Billboard's number-one song of 1987. Music producer Liam Sternberg wrote the song after seeing people on a ferry walking awkwardly to keep their balance. Their poses reminded him of figures in some Ancient Egyptian paintings and reliefs. The song was originally offered Toni Basil & Lene Lovich, before The Bangles recorded and released it.

Walk Like an Egyptian

What in 1986 song was made famous by The Bangles?

"You Give Love a Bad Name" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album "Slippery When Wet." The song is about a woman who has jilted her lover, the song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on November 29, 1986 and became the band's first number one hit. In 2009 it was named the 20th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.

Bon Jovi

What is the name of the band behind the 1986 chart-topper "You Give Love a Bad Name?"

"Need You Tonight" is the fourth song on INXS's 1987 album "Kick" as well as the first single from the album released worldwide. It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. While it would arguably become the band's signature song, it was one of the last songs recorded for the album.

Need You Tonight

What is the name of the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by the band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album "The Joshua Tree" and was released as the album's second single in May 1987. The song was a hit, becoming the band's second consecutive number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 while peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" was critically acclaimed and received two nominations at the Grammy Awards in 1988, for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It has subsequently become one of the group's most well-known songs.

What is the name of the band behind the 1987 hit "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For?"

"With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their fifth studio album, "The Joshua Tree" (1987), and was released as the album's lead single in March 1987. The song was the group's most successful single at the time, becoming their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada by topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, with a further three weeks at number two. Critics praised the song upon its release. "With or Without You" is U2's second most frequently covered song.

With or Without You

What is the name of the 1987 song that became U2's first No. 1 hit?

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album "Hysteria." It reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1988, behind "Hold On to the Nights" by Richard Marx. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" was ranked #2 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s" in 2006.

Def Leppard

What is the name of the band behind the 1987 song "Pour Some Sugar on Me?"

"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album "Appetite for Destruction" (1987). It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009 "Welcome to the Jungle" was named the greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.

Guns N' Roses

What is the name of the band behind the 1987 song "Welcome to the Jungle?"

"Sweet Child o' Mine" is a song by the band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album "Appetite for Destruction" (1987). Released in August 1988 as the album's third single, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S.. Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1988.

Sweet Child o' Mine

What is the title of the song that became Guns N' Roses' first and only number-one single in the U.S.?

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" is a song written and performed by Scottish duo The Proclaimers, and first released as the lead single from their 1988 album "Sunshine on Leith." The song reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart on its initial release, and it has since become their most popular song worldwide, initially becoming a number 1 hit in Iceland, before reaching number 1 in both Australia and New Zealand in early 1989. In 1993, following its appearance in the American film _Benny & Joon_, the song was released in North America and many other countries around the world, it reached the top five on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 charts.

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

What is the most well-known song (recorded in 1988) by The Proclaimers?

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" is a 1988 song by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and the first single from the album "Up Your Alley." The song reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Jett's third single to reach the Top 10, but her first since "Crimson and Clover" in 1982. The song spent six weeks longer on the charts than the group's biggest hit, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (which was on the chart for 20 weeks). For this song, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts received a nomination at the Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

I Hate Myself for Loving You

What 1988 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts song stayed at the top of the Hot 100 longer than "I Love Rock 'n' Roll?"

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is the title of a power ballad by American glam metal band Poison. It was released in October 1988 as the third single from Poison's second album "Open Up and Say... Ahh!." It is the band's only number-one hit in the U.S., reaching the top spot on December 1988, for three weeks (carrying over into 1989). "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was named number 34 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s", #100 on their "100 Greatest Love Songs" and #7 on MTV and VH1 "Top 25 Power Ballads".

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

What is the title of Poison's only No. 1 hit?

"Love in an Elevator" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single from their third album, "Pump." It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 1 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Love in an Elevator

What Aerosmith song was released in 1989 as the lead single from their third album "Pump?"

"If I Could Turn Back Time" is a song by American singer and actress Cher and included on her nineteenth album, "Heart of Stone" (1989). Highly successful around the globe, "If I Could Turn Back Time" was seen as a major comeback for Cher in the late 1980s. It charted at number one in Australia and Norway, and reached number three in the United States and number six in the United Kingdom, respectively. It also became Cher's second consecutive solo number one hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.

Cher

Who is the singer behind the 1989 jam "If I Could Turn Back Time?"

"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song by Billy Joel. Its lyrics include brief, rapid-fire allusions to more than 100 headline events between 1949, the year of Joel's birth, and 1989, when the song was released on his album "Storm Front." The tune was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song was also a No. 1 hit in the US.

We Didn't Start the Fire

What Billy Joel song includes news headlines between 1949 and 1989?

"Love Shack" is a 1989 single by new wave band The B-52's from their album "Cosmic Thing." The single is the band's biggest hit and their first song to reach the Billboard Top 40 charts, peaking at number 3.

The B-52's

What is the group behind the 1989 song "Love Shack?"

"Look Away" is a 1988 power ballad by American rock band Chicago. It is the second single from the band's album "Chicago 19." "Look Away" is Chicago's biggest selling single of all time, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1988, matching the chart success of the group's "If You Leave Me Now" (1976) and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (1982). "Look Away" is Chicago's seventh song to have peaked at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart as well as the number one song on the 1989 year-end Billboard Hot 100 chart, even though it never held the #1 spot at all in 1989.

"Look Away" by Chicago

What song was No. 1 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1989 AND who was it by?

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