How well do you know your favorite memorable songs? Dive into the world of iconic 1980s pop and rock hits to challenge your musical savvy! The 1980s were a defining era for music, with artists creating timeless tracks that continue to resonate today. These songs shaped the cultural landscape and provided the soundtrack to a decade filled with change and innovation.
Examine how these hits captured the essence of the 80s. From powerful ballads to energetic rock anthems, discover the stories behind the songs that marked the era. They reveal the spirit and creativity of musicians who pushed the boundaries of music and fashion.
Eager for more challenges? Try exploring our famous artists, memorable duets, and chart-topping hits of the 1980s trivia. Embark on a nostalgic journey and test your knowledge!
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Who sang ‘Like a Prayer’?
Heart
Heart
Los Lobos
Los Lobos
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Madonna
Madonna
What artist’s collection of songs spent the most time at number one on the Billboard charts in the 1980s?
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
George Michael
George Michael
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land’ is from which Duran Duran song?
Girls on Film
Girls on Film
Rio
Rio
Save a Prayer
Save a Prayer
Is There Something I Should Know
Is There Something I Should Know
Happened so naturally, I did not know it was love’ is from which Chaka Khan song?
Through the Fire
Through the Fire
Missing You
Missing You
I Feel For You
I Feel For You
Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody
What Bonnie Tyler song spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard chart?
All Night Long
All Night Long
Lady
Lady
Eye Of The Tiger
Eye Of The Tiger
Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Total Eclipse Of The Heart
He came into her apartment, He left the bloodstains on the carpet’ is from which Michael Jackson song?
Billie Jean
Billie Jean
Thriller
Thriller
Heal the World
Heal the World
Smooth Criminal
Smooth Criminal
Who scored a number one hit on the charts with the song ‘Toy Soldiers’?
Bad English
Bad English
Tiffany
Tiffany
Martika
Martika
Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli
Who scored a spot on the charts with ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’?
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N’ Roses
KISS
KISS
Alone in the night as the daylight brings, A cool, empty silence’ is from which song?
Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret
Time After Time
Time After Time
I Want to Break Free
I Want to Break Free
Vienna
Vienna
I was a PFC on a search patrol huntin’ Charlie down’ is from which military-themed song?
In the Army Now
In the Army Now
19
19
In the Navy
In the Navy
Camouflage
Camouflage
What band did Joan Jett sing with on her albums?
The Pacemakers
The Pacemakers
The Blackhearts
The Blackhearts
The Banshees
The Banshees
The Backups
The Backups
Girl you are to me, all that a woman should be’ is from which song by Atlantic Starr?
Sometimes
Sometimes
Forever
Forever
Always
Always
Immediately
Immediately
Which of these is an ’80s Phil Collins song?
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
London Calling
London Calling
Bust a Move
Bust a Move
In the Air Tonight
In the Air Tonight
I guess I should of known, By the way you parked your car sideways’ is from which Prince song?
Little Red Corvette
Little Red Corvette
Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret
1999
1999
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Who spent three weeks at number in 1987 with the song ‘Alone’?
Falco
Falco
Heart
Heart
Nelson
Nelson
Van Halen
Van Halen
I don’t want half hearted love affairs’ is the start of which song?
Papa Don’t Preach
Papa Don’t Preach
Straight Up
Straight Up
Cherish
Cherish
Perfect
Perfect
Give me time to realize my crime’ is the start of which Culture Club song?
Karma Chameleon
Karma Chameleon
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Church of the Poisoned Mind
Church of the Poisoned Mind
Miss Me Blind
Miss Me Blind
Who sang the number one hit ‘Who Can It Be Now’?
Air Supply
Air Supply
Stars On 45
Stars On 45
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Men At Work
Men At Work
Hey little sister what have you done’ is the first line of which song?
Jump
Jump
Heal the World
Heal the World
White Wedding
White Wedding
Nasty
Nasty
Which UK band released the hit ‘Tainted Love’ in the ’80s?
The Police
The Police
Tight Fit
Tight Fit
Black Box
Black Box
Soft Cell
Soft Cell
Who sang ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ with George Michael in 1987?
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
And you can dance, For inspiration’ is the start of which Madonna song?
Into the Groove
Into the Groove
Crazy For You
Crazy For You
Gambler
Gambler
Material Girl
Material Girl
Into the sea, You and me, All these years and no one heard’ is from a song by which group?
Van Halen
Van Halen
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
The Cure
The Cure
Big Country
Big Country
And the night goes by so very slow, Oh I hope that it won’t end though’ is from a song by which group?
Mr Mister
Mr Mister
Heart
Heart
Wham
Wham
Erasure
Erasure
Who sang ‘On My Own’ with Patti LaBelle?
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Who sang ‘Like A Virgin’?
Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson
Madonna
Madonna
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
The Police
The Police
It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes’ is from which song?
The Power of Love
The Power of Love
How Will I Know
How Will I Know
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver
What group hung tough for a week on the charts at number one with ‘Hangin’ Tough’?
Fine Young Cannibals
Fine Young Cannibals
Mike + The Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics
New Kids On The Block
New Kids On The Block
The Bangles
The Bangles
1989 the number another summer’ is from a song by which group?
Run DMC
Run DMC
NWA
NWA
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Public Enemy
Public Enemy
Every generation, Blames the one before’ is the first line of which hit?
You Got It
You Got It
The Living Years
The Living Years
Love Train
Love Train
Loco In Acapulco
Loco In Acapulco
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