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30 Famous 1980s Artists and Bands

How familiar are you with the legends of the 1980s music scene? Dive into the famous 1980s artists and bands category to put your knowledge to the test! The music of the 1980s was defined by legendary artists and bands that have left an indelible mark on the industry. These musicians not only created iconic sounds but also influenced fashion, culture, and music videos.

Explore the fascinating stories behind the creative geniuses who broke new ground. Discover how they achieved stardom and the impact they had on fans worldwide. Their enduring popularity is a testament to their artistry and the magic they brought to the stage.

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I can’t get any rest, People say I’m obsessed’ is from which song by the Fine Young Cannibals?

Johnny Come Home

Johnny Come Home

Suspicious Minds

Suspicious Minds

She Drives Me Crazy

She Drives Me Crazy

Good Thing

Good Thing

Who sang the songs ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ and ‘Atmosphere’?

The Smiths

The Smiths

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

The Specials

The Specials

Joy Division

Joy Division

What song by Cutting Crew spent two weeks at number one in the 1980s?

(I Just) Died In Your Arms

(I Just) Died In Your Arms

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

Amanda

Amanda

At This Moment

At This Moment

I pictured a rainbow, You held it in your hand’ is from which song?

Whole of the Moon

Whole of the Moon

Dignity

Dignity

Fisherman’s Blues

Fisherman’s Blues

Real Gone Kid

Real Gone Kid

Who sang ‘Say, Say, Say’ with Paul McCartney?

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

What group scored a hit with the song ‘The Flame’?

Atlantic Starr

Atlantic Starr

Simply Red

Simply Red

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

INXS

INXS

Give me so much love, That I forget myself’ is from a song by which group?

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys

Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears

Eurythmics

Eurythmics

Duran Duran

Duran Duran

What singer earned a song on the charts with ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’?

Debbie Gibson

Debbie Gibson

Tiffany

Tiffany

Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean

And now we’re flyin’ through the stars, I hope this night will last forever’ is from a song by which artist?

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song’ is from which song by Poison?

Unskinny Bop

Unskinny Bop

Stand

Stand

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

All the Japanese with their yen, The party boys call the Kremlin’ is from which song?

When Doves Cry

When Doves Cry

Walk Like an Egyptian

Walk Like an Egyptian

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

Love is a Battlefield

Love is a Battlefield

Who sang the one hit wonder ‘She Blinded Me With Science’?

Eddy Grant

Eddy Grant

Gary Numan

Gary Numan

Robbie Dupree

Robbie Dupree

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Who sang the song ‘Say You, Say Me’?

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Prince

Prince

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Who spent two weeks at the top of the charts in the 80s with ‘One More Night’?

Foreigner

Foreigner

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

John Parr

John Parr

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams

Which of these was a hit album for Poison in 1988?

Every Tree Has Leaves

Every Tree Has Leaves

Everybody Loves Chris

Everybody Loves Chris

Every Song Is a Love Song

Every Song Is a Love Song

Every Rose Has It’s Thorn

Every Rose Has It’s Thorn

Who had a hit in the 1980s with ‘Venus’?

Bruce Hornsby & The Range

Bruce Hornsby & The Range

Berlin

Berlin

Bananarama

Bananarama

Gregory Abbott

Gregory Abbott

I was beat, Incomplete, I’d been had, I was sad and blue’ is from which Madonna song?

Crazy For You

Crazy For You

Material Girl

Material Girl

Like a Virgin

Like a Virgin

Dress You Up

Dress You Up

He says that he’s going to marry me, We can raise a little family’ is from which song?

Into the Groove

Into the Groove

Papa Don’t Preach

Papa Don’t Preach

Material Girl

Material Girl

Like A VIrgin

Like A VIrgin

What group had a hit in the ’80s with ‘Take On Me’?

INXS

INXS

Wham!

Wham!

Eurythmics

Eurythmics

A-ha

A-ha

I had a dream when I was young, A dream of sweet illusion’ is from which Queen song?

Radio Ga-Ga

Radio Ga-Ga

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

One Vision

One Vision

I Want to Break Free

I Want to Break Free

And if I stare too long, I’d probably break down and cry’ is from which song?

How Will I Know

How Will I Know

Dancing on the Ceiling

Dancing on the Ceiling

Sweet Child O Mine

Sweet Child O Mine

Rumours

Rumours

Diana Ross sang the hit song ‘Endless Love’ with whom?

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

I’ve seen the signs and the looks and pictures, That give your game away, yeah’ is from which Duran Duran song?

Is there something I should know?

Is there something I should know?

All She Wants Is

All She Wants Is

Wild Boys

Wild Boys

Rio

Rio

But I’m quite sure that you’ll tell me, Just how I should feel today’ is from which song by New Order?

Blue Monday

Blue Monday

Temptation

Temptation

Dream Attack

Dream Attack

True Faith

True Faith

Which ’80s band wanted to: ‘make music like a factory would build a car, with a designer’s attention to detail’?

Tubeway Army

Tubeway Army

ABC

ABC

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode

Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet

What group had a number one hit in the 1980s with ‘Invisible Touch’?

Genesis

Genesis

Human League

Human League

Simply Red

Simply Red

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys

Fun and sunshine, there’s enough for everyone’ is from which Wham song?

Last Christmas

Last Christmas

Wild Boys

Wild Boys

Club Tropicana

Club Tropicana

Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go

Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go

I’ve never been closer, I’ve tried to understand’ is the first line of which song?

Words

Words

Beat It

Beat It

Africa

Africa

Temptation

Temptation

Good morning miss, Can I help you son’ is the first line of which Madness song?

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Baggy Trousers

Baggy Trousers

House of Fun

House of Fun

Embarrassment

Embarrassment

Who spent a week at number one with ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’?

INXS

INXS

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

George Harrison

George Harrison

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

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