Music of the '80s

Every day, I am surround by students who were all born in 1990 or later. It pains me that they will never know how great growing up in the '80s was. Let's see how much you loved the '80s!

Did you pay attention to the artists and songs of the day? How much do you think you remember? Can you tell a Duran Duran song from a Depeche Mode song? Let's find out.

Created by: Greg Endicott
  1. Who sang the hit 1985 single "Say I'm Your Number One?"
  2. What group sang the 1982 oddity "I Eat Cannibals?"
  3. Who sang backup on Nick Kamen's "Each Time You Break My Heart?"
  4. What group's song "Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first video to air on MTV?
  5. "Be Near Me" was a 1985 hit for what group?
  6. What one-named singer had a dance hit with "Baby Love?"
  7. Who sang the theme song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from "The Breakfast Club?
  8. Bananarama had a hit about a certain actor "waiting." Who was it?
  9. Name the state in the B-52's song "My Own Private ______."
  10. Who sang the 1987 dance hit "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)?"
  11. To what "Dirty Dancing" star is singer Richard Marx married?
  12. What is the name of Scritti Politti's 1985 album?
  13. What group introduced the world to Jody Watley?
  14. Who is the lead singer of Soft Cell?
  15. What group had us all imitating "The Safety Dance?"
  16. Why did The Flirts not want us to put another dime in the jukebox?
  17. "Valley Girl" was a radio hit for what artist?
  18. What group sang the bizarre "Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha."
  19. Sheena Easton sexed up her image by collaborating with what artist?
  20. What is the title of Tears for Fears 1982 breakout album?
  21. BONUS QUESTION: "Slang Teacher" is a song by what group?

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