80s Trivia of the Week
Bivalve recently had the temerity to challenge me to a game of Trivia Pursuits 80s Edition. This sounds like an excellent excuse for an LOB reunion in the near future. However, before I have a chance to hand out a smack down of epic proportions, I'm going to initiate a new series of 80s trivia.I've always been a defender of 80s music; however, even my breath was taken away by the profusion of crap #1 hits from the period. Below is a list of the lamest of the bunch. Simply name the band/artist. (Bonus points if you remember any lame 80s movies that featured this tunes:
1. "Let's Hear it for the Boy"
2. "Eye of the Tiger"
3. "867-5309 (Jenny)"
4. "Heat of the Moment"
5. "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
6. "Jeopardy"
7. "Sister Christian"
8. "We Built This City"
9. "Take My Breath Away"
10. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
11. "Lady in Red"
12. "Maniac"
13. "Broken Wings"
14. "Can't Fight this Feeling"
15. "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Good luck, folks. (No wikicheating, David!)
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:41 AM
7 Comments:
Okay, w/o google assistance here.
1. "Let's Hear it for the Boy" (Pointer Sisters?)
2. "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
3. "867-5309 (Jenny)"
4. "Heat of the Moment" Asia
5. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Kim Carnes?
6. "Jeopardy"
7. "Sister Christian"
8. "We Built This City"
9. "Take My Breath Away" Queen (was there another?)
10. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
11. "Lady in Red" Chris Issak?
12. "Maniac" Flashdance song
13. "Broken Wings"
14. "Can't Fight this Feeling" Foreigner?
15. "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Isley??
Well played, West Ham. You've shown yourself to be a true child of the 80s.
Correct: #s 2 and 4.
Incorrect: #s 1, 5, 9 and 14.
You're really close on #11 - it's another Chris. Also close on #15 - another Rick. You're also right that #12 was from that iconic 80s film "Flashdance," but who recorded it? I don't know a Queen song called "Take My Breath Away," but I may be wrong. The #1 hit from the 80s was by another band, though.
# 15 is Rick Astley
#8 Jefferson Starship.. or what ever vehicle they were using back then.
#5 Bonnie Tyler
No cheating so far
Correct on all three, sir. It was just "Starship" by the time JS recorded "We Built This City," btw. Well played.
#11 Chris DeBurg ... or something like that
BTW, why was I accused of cheating. I never cheat!!
Right with Chris de Burgh. I was chuckling yesterday when I saw an ad on Sky for some kind of lottery where Carlton Palmer is taking a bath fully clothed with some punter. At the end, he says, "Go on, put some Chris de Burgh on!" Good stuff.
Btw, you were accused of wikicheating because you're easy to wind up, mate. Cheers!
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