Get ready to rewind to one of the most colorful decades in music history. The 1980s gave us big hair, bold synthesizers, and the dawn of the music video, all set to a soundtrack we still love today. From the King of Pop and the Queen of Pop to power ballads, new wave, and the birth of MTV, this was a decade that knew how to make an entrance. Whether you danced through it or simply remember the tunes on the radio, this quiz will put your memory to the test.
Michael Jackson's 1982 album, the best-selling album of all time, was titled what?
Off the Wall
Thriller
Bad
Dangerous
Bruce Springsteen, nicknamed "The Boss," released which blockbuster album in 1984?
Born in the U.S.A.
Born to Run
Nebraska
The River
The British duo Wham! featured which singer who later went solo?
Elton John
George Michael
Rod Stewart
Boy George
The band Toto had a 1982 hit named after which continent?
Africa
Asia
Europe
America
"Every Breath You Take" (1983) was a huge hit for which band?
The Clash
U2
The Police
The Cure
Dire Straits had a 1985 hit, with an early computer-animated video, called what?
Sultans of Swing
Money for Nothing
Money
Walk of Life
Cyndi Lauper's tender 1984 ballad was titled what?
True Colors
Time After Time
Eternal Flame
Open Arms
Prince's backing band on "Purple Rain" was known by what name?
The E Street Band
The Revolution
The Heartbreakers
The Wailers
Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut album, featuring "Sweet Child o' Mine," was titled what?
Use Your Illusion
Appetite for Destruction
Slippery When Wet
Hysteria
Paul Simon's acclaimed 1986 album, recorded with South African musicians, was called what?
Brothers in Arms
Graceland
Tunnel of Love
Born in the U.S.A.
The Norwegian band a-ha had a 1985 smash, famous for its sketch-animation video. What was the song?
Tarzan Boy
Take On Me
Sunglasses at Night
Major Tom
Lionel Richie had a number-one hit in 1984 with which ballad?
Hello
Careless Whisper
Time After Time
Against All Odds
The 1985 song "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News appeared in which hit film?
A) Ghostbusters
Back to the Future
The Breakfast Club
Footloose
Which Australian band had a 1982 worldwide hit with "Down Under"?
INXS
Midnight Oil
Men at Work
AC/DC
The 1981 ballad "Endless Love" was a duet between Lionel Richie and which star?
Donna Summer
Diana Ross
Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
Room for Improvement
Well, it seems a few of these tunes faded out before you could name them, and that is perfectly alright. The 1980s packed an astonishing amount of music into ten short years, with new stars and styles arriving almost weekly. The wonderful thing is that these songs are only a click away, ready to be rediscovered. Why not put on a classic 80s playlist, let the memories flood back, and give this quiz another spin? You may surprise yourself next time. Thanks for playing along with us today!
Nicely done! You clearly remember the sounds of the 80s, from the chart-toppers to a few of the deeper cuts. You can tell your Madonna from your Cyndi Lauper and your power ballads from your new wave, and many of these songs are old friends. A few of the trickier ones slipped past you, but that is no surprise, as the decade was packed with talent. With another listen or two, you would ace it. A toe-tapping result to be proud of!
Outstanding! You are a true child of the 80s, and it shows. From the biggest superstars to the bands that defined new wave and rock, you breezed through this quiz without missing a beat. The albums, the one-hit wonders, the movie themes, none of them caught you off guard. You clearly hold this golden decade of music close to your heart, and your knowledge does it full justice. Take a well earned bow, crank up your favorite track, because this was a chart-topping performance from start to finish!
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