70 Awesome Sauce 80s Music Trivia Questions and Answers
Turn up the volume and rewind time with this nostalgic collection of 80s music trivia. From synth-pop hits and rock anthems to legendary artists and unforgettable lyrics, these questions are perfect for music lovers and retro fans alike. Whether you lived through the decade or just love the sound, get ready to test your 80s music knowledge.
1Which Michael Jackson album became the best-selling of all time in the 1980s?
2Which band had a hit with 'Sweet Child o' Mine' in 1987?
3Which song begins with the lyrics 'Every breath you take'?
4Who is the lead vocalist for the band Queen?
5Which 1981 hit has the chorus 'Don't stop believin'?
6Which female artist released 'Like a Virgin' in 1984?
7In which year did Bon Jovi release 'Livin' on a Prayer'?
8Who sang the 1980 hit 'Call Me'?
9'With or Without You' is a song by which Irish rock band?
10Who performed the theme song for the James Bond movie 'A View to a Kill'?
11What is the title of David Bowie's 1983 hit that begins with the lyric 'Let's dance'?
12Which song by The Bangles mentions a manic Monday?
13'Summer of '69' was a hit for which Canadian singer-songwriter?
14Whose hit 'Time After Time' was released in 1984?
15Which iconic band sang 'Another Brick in the Wall' in 1980?
16What is the name of the Wham! song that became a Christmas classic?
17In which year did Prince release 'Purple Rain'?
18Who is the lead singer of the band The Cure?
19Which song by Soft Cell discusses a tainted love?
20Which band had a hit with 'Eye of the Tiger' in 1982?
21Who sang 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' in 1983?
22Which rock band released 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' in 1987?
23Who was known as the 'Material Girl' in the 80s?
24'Hungry Like the Wolf' is a song by which English band?
25Who sang 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' in 1983?
26Which song by George Harrison in the 80s discusses a cloudy mind?
27Who is the lead vocalist of the band AC/DC?
28What band released 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie in 1981?
29Which band sang 'Africa' in 1982?
30Who is the female lead vocalist of the band Blondie?
31What song by The Clash talks about rocking a certain locale?
32Which band had a hit with 'Karma Chameleon' in 1983?
33Which artist sang 'Billie Jean' in 1983?
34'Don't Dream It's Over' was sung by which band in 1986?
35'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' is a song by which band?
36Who released the song 'Like a Prayer' in 1989?
37Which band released 'Take on Me' in 1985?
38Who sang 'Physical' in the early 80s?
39'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' is a hit song by which duo?
40Which band released the album 'Back in Black' in 1980?
41Who is the lead singer of the band INXS?
42Which song by Rick Astley became an internet meme decades later?
43Which artist is known for the hit 'Endless Love' with Diana Ross?
44Who released 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' in 1983?
45Which band sang 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' in the 80s?
46Who is the lead singer of the band Aerosmith?
47What band released the song 'Careless Whisper' in 1984?
48Which song by The Buggles claimed that video killed the radio star?
49Who released the song 'All Out of Love' in the 80s?
50What song by Depeche Mode is about personal Jesus?
51Which female artist released the hit song '9 to 5' in the early 80s?
52Which 1980s hit by The Buggles was the first music video ever played on MTV?
53What is the name of the 1987 U2 album that features the songs "With or Without You" and "Where the Streets Have No Name"?
54Which British band had a 1981 hit with "Don’t You Want Me"?
55Which 1980s female pop singer had hits with "Straight Up" and "Forever Your Girl"?
56What 1985 charity single brought together dozens of British artists under the name Band Aid?
57Who sang the 1986 hit "Addicted to Love," known for its iconic music video with dancing models?
58What was the stage name of the artist born Gordon Sumner, who found fame with The Police in the 1980s?
59Who performed the 1984 song "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"?
60Which 1987 song by Whitney Houston became her first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
61Who sang the 1987 hit "Faith," which marked a successful solo career after leaving Wham!?
62Which English duo released the 1983 hit 'Is There Something I Should Know?'
63Who sang the 1988 power ballad 'Hold On to the Nights'?
64Which band performed the 1980 hit 'I Melt with You'?
65Who released the 1987 song 'The One I Love'?
66Which artist sang the 1984 track 'Missing You'?
67Who performed the 1982 hit 'Gloria'?
68Which group released the 1985 single 'Life in a Northern Town'?
69Who sang the 1981 hit 'Jessie's Girl'?
70Which band released the 1986 song 'If You Leave'?
Answer Key
- 1. Thriller
- 2. Guns N' Roses
- 3. Every Breath You Take by The Police
- 4. Freddie Mercury
- 5. Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
- 6. Madonna
- 7. 1986
- 8. Blondie
- 9. U2
- 10. Duran Duran
- 11. Let's Dance
- 12. Manic Monday
- 13. Bryan Adams
- 14. Cyndi Lauper
- 15. Pink Floyd
- 16. Last Christmas
- 17. 1984
- 18. Robert Smith
- 19. Tainted Love
- 20. Survivor
- 21. Eurythmics
- 22. Def Leppard
- 23. Madonna
- 24. Duran Duran
- 25. Bonnie Tyler
- 26. Got My Mind Set on You
- 27. Brian Johnson
- 28. Queen
- 29. Toto
- 30. Debbie Harry
- 31. Rock the Casbah
- 32. Culture Club
- 33. Michael Jackson
- 34. Crowded House
- 35. Tears for Fears
- 36. Madonna
- 37. a-ha
- 38. Olivia Newton-John
- 39. Wham!
- 40. AC/DC
- 41. Michael Hutchence
- 42. Never Gonna Give You Up
- 43. Lionel Richie
- 44. Cyndi Lauper
- 45. The Clash
- 46. Steven Tyler
- 47. Wham!
- 48. Video Killed the Radio Star
- 49. Air Supply
- 50. Personal Jesus
- 51. Dolly Parton
- 52. "Video Killed the Radio Star"
- 53. The Joshua Tree
- 54. The Human League
- 55. Paula Abdul
- 56. "Do They Know It’s Christmas?"
- 57. Robert Palmer
- 58. Sting
- 59. Billy Ocean
- 60. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
- 61. George Michael
- 62. Duran Duran
- 63. Richard Marx
- 64. Modern English
- 65. R.E.M.
- 66. John Waite
- 67. Laura Branigan
- 68. Dream Academy
- 69. Rick Springfield
- 70. OMD
