Welcome to the Ultimate 1980s Pop Music Challenge! 🎧
Welcome to the 1980s Pop Music Expert Quiz, a comprehensive challenge designed for those with a deep appreciation for one of the most influential decades in music history.
This quiz explores the artists, lyrics, cultural moments, and behind-the-scenes facts that shaped the sound of the ’80s. Whether you’re a music historian, a dedicated fan, or simply testing your knowledge, these 15 carefully curated questions will push your pop music memory to the limit.
Take your time, trust your instincts, and enjoy the journey through an unforgettable era of musical innovation.
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#1. What is the birth name of Depeche Mode’s lead singer Dave Gahan? ? ff
The Assembly were a British synth-pop project formed in 1983 in Basildon, England, by Vince Clarke (songwriting, keyboards, backing vocals) and Eric Radcliffe (songwriting, production).
#2. Which producer was behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and also worked with Donna Summer and George Benson?
#3. What song opens with the lyrics: “You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar…”?
#4. Which band blended rock and electronic elements in their hit “The Metro”?
#5. What was the title of Culture Club’s debut album, released in 1982?
#6. What is the opening track on the Pet Shop Boys’ 1986 debut album “Please”?
#7. Which song by The Cure features the line “Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick”?
#8. Which musical act was the only one to appear in both the 1984 Band Aid and 1989 Band Aid II recordings of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
#9. What 1980s hit famously features a saxophone solo by jazz musician Michael Brecker?
#10. Which 1980s artist had a hit song originally written as a jingle for a jeans commercial?
#11. Which two legendary artists co-wrote the 1985 charity single “We Are the World” for USA for Africa?
#12. The Power Station was a supergroup formed in the 1980s. Which of the following artists was NOT a member?
#13. Which Bon Jovi song was their first to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s?
#14. Which legendary soul singer was Whitney Houston’s aunt?
