How well do you know the unforgettable pairings of the 1980s? Take a journey through memorable duets and collaborations of the era to challenge yourself! The 1980s was a time when artists joined forces, producing tracks that were instant classics. These collaborations brought together different styles and unique voices, creating music that still captivates audiences.
Delve into the creative partnerships that defined the decade. Learn how these artists combined their talents to create tracks that transcended their solo work. Their teamwork resulted in powerful music that embodied the spirit of the era.
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What U2 song spent the most time at number one of the Billboard charts in the 80s?
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
With Or Without You
With Or Without You
Beautiful Day
Beautiful Day
Two Hearts Beat As One
Two Hearts Beat As One
It doesn’t matter what they say, In the jealous games people play’ is from which song?
Our Lips are Sealed
Our Lips are Sealed
Every Breath You Take
Every Breath You Take
Living on a Prayer
Living on a Prayer
Don’t Want To Miss a Thing
Don’t Want To Miss a Thing
Bobby McFerrin scored a number one hit in the 80s with what song?
Love Bites
Love Bites
Another Brick in the Wall
Another Brick in the Wall
A Groovy Kind of Love
A Groovy Kind of Love
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
How, how can it be, That a love carved out of caring’ is from which song by Level 42?
Something About You
Something About You
Lessons in Love
Lessons in Love
Running in the Family
Running in the Family
Children Say
Children Say
A few stolen moments is all that we share’ is the start of which Whitney Houston song?
How Will I Know
How Will I Know
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Live Forever
Live Forever
Saving All My Love For You
Saving All My Love For You
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous, She took me in and gave me’ what, according to Men at Work?
Cookies
Cookies
Breakfast
Breakfast
Coffee
Coffee
Kisses
Kisses
Cause teacher, There are things that I don’t want to learn’ is from which George Michael song?
Careless Whisper
Careless Whisper
One More Try
One More Try
Father Figure
Father Figure
Faith
Faith
Caroline laughs, and it’s raining all day, Loves to be one of the girls’ is from a song by which group?
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Psychedelic Furs
Psychedelic Furs
Proclaimers
Proclaimers
Van Halen
Van Halen
How many number one hits did Michael Jackson have in the 1980s?
8
8
11
11
10
10
9
9
What group had a hit in the 80s with ‘Take On Me’?
A-ha
A-ha
Wham!
Wham!
Eurythmics
Eurythmics
INXS
INXS
Who sang the song ‘Cold Hearted’?
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Rick James
Rick James
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Who sang the song ‘Up Where We Belong’ with Joe Cocker?
Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Jennifer Warnes
Jennifer Warnes
Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson
What band sang the hit song ‘Centerfold’?
Genesis
Genesis
Van Halen
Van Halen
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
What was the only number one hit in the 1980s for Billy Idol?
Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen
Rebel Yell
Rebel Yell
White Wedding
White Wedding
Mony Mony
Mony Mony
Who sang the pop song ‘Open Your Heart’?
Tiffany
Tiffany
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson
Madonna
Madonna
The band Toto had only one number one song in the 80s. What was it?
Let’s Dance
Let’s Dance
Africa
Africa
Come On Eileen
Come On Eileen
Missing You
Missing You
How can you see looking through those tears?’ asked which group?
Men at Work
Men at Work
Abba
Abba
Erasure
Erasure
Mental as Anything
Mental as Anything
Who scored three number one hits including ‘Baby Don’t Forget My Number,’ ‘Girl I’m Gonna Miss You’ and ‘Blame It On The Rain’?
Culture Club
Culture Club
Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli
New Kids On The Block
New Kids On The Block
Mr. Mister
Mr. Mister
Who was the best-selling female artist of the decade?
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Madonna
Madonna
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Who scored a number one hit by singing with Kenny Rogers for the song ‘Islands in the Stream’?
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Who had a hit in the 1980s with ‘The Greatest Love of All’?
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson
Madonna
Madonna
Who sang the song ‘Billie Jean’?
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
What hugely successful (to this day) song did Journey release in 1981?
Open Arms
Open Arms
Don’t Stop Believin
Don’t Stop Believin
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Wheel in the Sky
Wheel in the Sky
Which song spent the most weeks at number one and became the most successful song on the Billboard in the 1980s?
Like a Virgin
Like a Virgin
Every Breath You Take
Every Breath You Take
Physical
Physical
I Love Rock ‘n Roll
I Love Rock ‘n Roll
It’s such a shame our friendship had to end’ is from which Prince song?
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
1999
1999
When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry
Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret
Walk This Way’ was released by Run-D.M.C. in which year?
1988
1988
1989
1989
1986
1986
1983
1983
Can you hear me calling, Out your name’ is from which song by Fleetwood Mac?
Rumours
Rumours
Everywhere
Everywhere
Big Love
Big Love
Little Lies
Little Lies
What band sang the hit song ‘Jump’?
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Van Halen
Van Halen
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band
Bobby McFerrin scored a number one hit in the ’80s with what song?
A Groovy Kind of Love
A Groovy Kind of Love
Love Bites
Love Bites
Another Brick in the Wall
Another Brick in the Wall
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
What group sang the hit song ‘Every Breath You Take’/
Genesis
Genesis
Survivor
Survivor
The Police
The Police
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band
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