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1980s Music Quiz

Revisit synth-pop, new wave, stadium rock and dance-floor favourites in this 1980s music quiz. Test your 80s music knowledge with 100 multiple-choice questions about the artists behind the songs, memorable albums and original album release years. Choose one of five fixed sets, play a full twenty-question round from Easy to Very hard, or jump straight to a tougher level. Every answer gets instant feedback, and printable question sheets are available for quiz night.

Set 1 of 5

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Start answering below, or jump straight to a harder level.

Start at question 1. Play all 20, from Easy to Very hard.

Changing the set or starting level begins a fresh round. Your first answer counts; correct answers appear in green.

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What’s in this 1980s music quiz?

Each of the five sets contains 20 questions, with five questions at each difficulty. Choose Easy for the full round, Medium for 15 questions, Hard for 10 or Very hard for five.

Topics in the mix

  • Synth-pop, new wave, stadium rock and dance-floor favourites
  • Songs and the artists who recorded them
  • Albums and their original release years

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Spoilers ahead. Pick a set for your quiz night, then read the questions aloud or print separate question and answer sheets. One point per correct answer.

Set 1 · 1980s music

  1. Easy
    Which artist or group recorded the 1980s song “Billie Jean”?

    Answer: Michael Jackson

  2. Easy
    Which artist or group recorded the 1980s song “Like a Virgin”?

    Answer: Madonna

  3. Easy
    Which artist or group recorded the 1980s song “Purple Rain”?

    Answer: Prince

  4. Easy
    Which artist or group recorded the 1980s song “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”?

    Answer: Wham!

  5. Easy
    Which artist or group recorded the 1980s song “Take on Me”?

    Answer: a-ha

  6. Medium
    Who recorded “Walk Like an Egyptian” during the 1980s?

    Answer: The Bangles

  7. Medium
    Who recorded “Total Eclipse of the Heart” during the 1980s?

    Answer: Bonnie Tyler

  8. Medium
    Who recorded “Karma Chameleon” during the 1980s?

    Answer: Culture Club

  9. Medium
    Who recorded “Come on Eileen” during the 1980s?

    Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners

  10. Medium
    Who recorded “Gold” during the 1980s?

    Answer: Spandau Ballet

  11. Hard
    Which artist or band released the 1980s album “Thriller”?

    Answer: Michael Jackson

  12. Hard
    Which artist or band released the 1980s album “Purple Rain”?

    Answer: Prince and the Revolution

  13. Hard
    Which artist or band released the 1980s album “Like a Virgin”?

    Answer: Madonna

  14. Hard
    Which artist or band released the 1980s album “True Blue”?

    Answer: Madonna

  15. Hard
    Which artist or band released the 1980s album “The Joshua Tree”?

    Answer: U2

  16. Very hard
    In which year was Dire Straits’s album “Brothers in Arms” first released?

    Answer: 1985

  17. Very hard
    In which year was The Police’s album “Synchronicity” first released?

    Answer: 1983

  18. Very hard
    In which year was Duran Duran’s album “Rio” first released?

    Answer: 1982

  19. Very hard
    In which year was Depeche Mode’s album “Music for the Masses” first released?

    Answer: 1987

  20. Very hard
    In which year was Kraftwerk’s album “Computer World” first released?

    Answer: 1981

Original Kwizzin music rounds, arranged from recording credits and album release facts. No lyrics or audio are reproduced. Question wording is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Music sources and editorial notes.

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