Do You Know Your 80's Music?

Those of us lucky enough to be around in the 1980's had a plethora of music to choose from. New Wave arrived and hair bands were king. This quiz will quickly reveal whether you should be "Institutionalized" like Suicidal Tendencies or if you're "Turning Japanese". Either way, get ready to flaunt your 80's music muscles.

Valley girls, Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, O.P, Reaganomics and "Family Ties." All relics from the yuppy-loving 80's. But what about the music? Do you think you can reach back that far into your mental haze and recall one-hit wonders and obscure bands with strange names? Good luck to you, Waver, let the games begin!

Created by: Erika

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Our "When Will I Die" Quiz?

  1. Who sang "Safety Dance"?
  2. What was the name of Total Cuelo's one-hit wonder?
  3. What was the first song ever played on MTV?
  4. This performer asks you to "Shock the Monkey"
  5. Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" is really about:
  6. "Lips Like Sugar" was a hit by this strangely named band:
  7. Who was the Thin White Duke and Ziggy Stardust?
  8. When this artist died in his native Austria, the fuineral was bigger than any of their political leader's.
  9. What band was worried they were "Turning Japanese"?
  10. Who was lead singer of Soft Cell?
  11. From what movie did Duran Duran garner it's name?
  12. What The Clash song was banned from airplay?
  13. The band, A-ha hailed from what country?
  14. In the 80's who claimed to be a "Slave to Love"?
  15. What 80's song by Queen was co-opted and copied by a white rapper?
  16. What band won a Grammy only to have it taken away for lip-synching?
  17. What band covered a famous Willie Nelson song in the 80's?
  18. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 was about what great historical figure?
  19. Sugarcubes lead singer Bjork hails from what country?
  20. Who sang that they were "tempted by the fruit of another"?
  21. Which one of these hits was featured in the 80's classic movie, "Sixteen Candles"?
  22. Information Society sampled which actor in their 80's hit, "I Wanna Know (What You're Thinking)"?
  23. Finally, what song did Moon Unit Zappa make famous in the 80's?

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