Trivia Quiz on 1980s Music Part 3
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
A ready-made music and pop-culture quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
Turn back the dial with 50 questions celebrating the hits, artists, and earworms of 1980s music—Part 3 of the ultimate retro jam. Perfect for music lovers who know their synths, power ballads, and chart-toppers.
Cue the drum machines and neon vibes—this team-based quiz dives into the unforgettable sounds of the 1980s, from chart-topping anthems and iconic duets to new wave, synth-pop, and rock legends. With 50 multiple-choice questions covering artists, bands, hit singles, and fun facts, it’s designed for groups rather than solo play, making it ideal for office happy hours, classrooms, pubs, and friendly game nights. Host it live or virtually and keep the energy high whether you’re on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, or any streaming setup. Split players into teams, set a quick timer per question, and add bonus rounds for extra excitement—there are even natural moments to reveal a leaderboard and celebrate your front-runners. The mix of difficulty levels keeps everyone engaged, from casual listeners to serious 80s aficionados. Duplicate this quiz with a single click and get ready for big singalong moments, playful rivalries, and plenty of “I knew that!” victories.
1. Who Partnered David Bowie On A Christmas Hit In 1982
A) Frank Sinatra
B) Dean Martin
C) Elton John
D) Bing Crosby
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2. How Many Chart Entries Did The Jam Have Between March & August 1980 (2,4,6 Or 8)
A) 8
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
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3. Which Vocalist Used To Front The Q-Tips
A) David Bowie
B) Midge Ure
C) Paul Young
D) Sting
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4. Fabrice Morvan & Rob Pilatus Formed Which Pop Duo
A) Daft Punk
B) Pet Shop Boys
C) Milli Vanilli
D) Captain & Tennille
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5. Which 1980's boy band was “Donnie Wahlberg” a member of?
A) Backstreet Boys
B) New Edition
C) New Kids On The Block
D) Take That
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6. Chris Difford & Glen Tilbrook Write Songs For Which Group
A) The Police
B) Duran Duran
C) Squeeze
D) Blur
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7. Name Paula Abduls First Ever Album
A) Spellbound
B) Head over Heels
C) Forever Your Girl
D) Greatest Hits
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8. Who Was The Lead Singer Of Bad Manners
A) Suggs
B) Ranking Roger
C) Jerry Dammers
D) Buster Bloodvessel
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9. Henry Rollins Was A member Of Which Punk Band "Black Flag" Or "The Sex Pistols"
A) Black Flag
B) The Sex Pistols
C) The Clash
D) The Ramones
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10. What Was Roxy Music's Only No.1 Hit
A) Love Is the Drug
B) Dance Away
C) Avalon
D) Jealous Guy
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11. Robin Zander Was A Member Of "Cheap Trick" Or "Chicago"
A) Chicago
B) REO Speedwagon
C) Styx
D) Cheap Trick
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12. Apollo 9 Was A Hit In 1984 For Whom
A) Duran Duran
B) Adam Ant
C) Cyndi Lauper
D) George Michael
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13. What Was John Lennons First No.1 Single In 1980
A) Imagine
B) Woman
C) Mind Games
D) (Just Like) Starting Over
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14. Who had a hit in 1987 with the single, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight?
A) U2
B) Duran Duran
C) Genesis
D) Heart
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15. Billy Idol Quit Which Band To Embark On His Solo Career
A) The Sex Pistols
B) Duran Duran
C) Generation X
D) Whitesnake
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16. Who Had A Hit With The Song "Say You Say Me"
A) Michael Jackson
B) Sting
C) Whitney Houston
D) Lionel Richie
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17. Whose Tribute To Soul Singer Geno Washington Reached No.1 In 1980
A) The Specials
B) Spandau Ballet
C) Dexy's Midnight Runners
D) The Jam
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18. Whose Real Name Is William Michael Albert Broad
A) Billy Idol
B) David Bowie
C) Adam Ant
D) Elton John
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19. What Was Unique About Depeche Mode's Single "Personal Jesus"
A) Their first single to feature a guitar riff
B) The first DM single released only on vinyl
C) Their first single to reach the Top 10 in the UK
D) First Of Their Singles To Feature Guitars
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20. Go West Had A Hit With "We Close Our Eyes" Or "Eyes Wide Shut"
A) Eyes Wide Shut
B) Don't Look Down
C) We Close Our Eyes
D) King of Wishful Thinking
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21. Paul Hardcastle's Hit "19" Was About Which War
A) Vietnam
B) Korean War
C) World War II
D) Gulf War
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22. Who Had A Hit In 1985 With "The Heat Is On"
A) Glen Frey
B) Sting
C) Bruce Springsteen
D) Phil Collins
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23. Who Did Stevie Wonder Duet With On The Track "My Love" In 1988
A) Julio Iglesias
B) Lionel Richie
C) Luther Vandross
D) Paul Simon
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24. Which One Of These Songs Was A Hit For Madness "Love Is Enough", Baggy Trousers, Enough Is Enough"
A) Love Is Enough
B) Baggy Trousers
C) Enough Is Enough
D) Our House
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25. Which Queen Of Soul Did George Michael Team Up With For The Song "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"
A) Tina Turner
B) Whitney Houston
C) Diana Ross
D) Aretha Franklin
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26. What Was The Cult Originally Known As "Southern Death Cult" Or "Sudden Death"
A) Sudden Death
B) Southern Death Cult
C) The Cult
D) Death Cult
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27. Whose Albums Included "Notorious" & "Arena"
A) Asia
B) Spandau Ballet
C) Notorious B.I.G.
D) Duran Duran
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28. What Was Mike Berry's Comeback Single Reaching No.9 In 1980
A) So I See You
B) If I Could Only Dream
C) Love Me Tonight
D) The Sunshine Of Your Smile
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29. "Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone" Was A Hit For Which Canadian Rockers
A) Glass Tiger
B) Rush
C) Honeymoon Suite
D) Loverboy
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30. Formed In 1981 The Girl Band The Colours Charted & Had Success Under What Other Name
A) The Bangs
B) The Go-Go's
C) The Bangles
D) The Colors
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31. Which Former Beatle Became A Travelling Wilbury?
A) Paul McCartney
B) Ringo Starr
C) John Lennon
D) George Harrison
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32. Which Artist Spent Most Weeks On Chart In 1987
A) Whitney Houston
B) U2
C) Prince
D) Madonna
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33. What Was The Name Of Bruce Springsteens Backing Group In The 1970's & 1980's
A) The Jersey Devils
B) The River City Players
C) The E Street Band
D) The Thunder Road Ensemble
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34. In What Year Were Stock, Aitken & Waterman Taking A Ferry Crosss The Mersey
A) 1987
B) 1985
C) 1989
D) 1990
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35. Who Duetted With Steve Harley On The 1986 Hit "Phantom Of The Opera"?
A) Patti LuPone
B) Sarah Brightman
C) Kylie Minogue
D) Cyndi Lauper
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36. Which Single Charted At No.2 For Terence Trent D'Arby In 1988
A) Dance Little Sister
B) Sign Your Name
C) Wishing Well
D) If You Let Me Stay
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37. Which Band Had Hits With "These Dreams" & "What About Love"
A) Foreigner
B) Styx
C) Heart
D) REO Speedwagon
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38. What Have The Singles Relax, God Save The Queen , I Want Your Sex All Got In Common
A) They were all released in the same year
B) They all peaked at number one in the UK charts
C) They Were All Banned By The BBC
D) They all had music videos banned by MTV
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39. Til Tuesday Had A Hit With The Song "Voices Carry " Or "Carry Me Home"
A) Carry Me Home
B) Voices Carry
C) What About Tonight
D) Love My Way
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40. Who Recorded The Classic 1987 Song "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
A) Michael Jackson
B) Madonna
C) Prince
D) George Michael
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41. Roland Gift Was The Lead Singer Of Which British Group
A) Spandau Ballet
B) Culture Club
C) Fine Young Cannibals
D) Duran Duran
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42. Who Had A Hit In 1988 With "I Saw Him Standing There"
A) Whitney Houston
B) Tiffany
C) Madonna
D) Cyndi Lauper
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43. The Musical Chess Released Several Singles , Which Was The Most Successful "
A) Murrayhead / One Night In Bangok
B) Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I Know Him So Well
C) Chess Original Cast Recording – The Countdown
D) Petula Clark – Downtown
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44. Who Had A Hit With "Kokomo"
A) The Beach Boys
B) Fleetwood Mac
C) The Eagles
D) Huey Lewis and the News
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45. Four Letter Word Was A Hit 1988 But Who Sang It
A) Kylie Minogue
B) Kim Wilde
C) Madonna
D) Whitney Houston
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46. In The World Of Music How Are “SAW” More Commonly Known
A) The British boy band
B) Stock, Aitken, Waterman
C) The dance music duo
D) A London record label
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47. "Word Up" Was A 1986 Hit For Which Band
A) Queen
B) Cameo
C) The Go-Go's
D) Huey Lewis and the News
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48. "Girlfriend" Was A Hit In 1988 For Whom
A) Whitney Houston
B) Janet Jackson
C) Pebbles
D) Anita Baker
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49. Who Had A Hit In 1987 With The Song Angel Eyes
A) George Michael
B) Bruce Hornsby
C) Wet Wet Wet
D) Whitney Houston
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50. Who Recorded "Wee All Stand Together" With The Frog Chorus
A) Paul McCartney
B) John Lennon
C) Ringo Starr
D) George Harrison
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