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1980s Pop Song Quiz
The 1980s, when MTV arrived and synthesizer sounds flooded the charts — this is a 25-question quiz about the songs, singers, and machines that changed music and captivated the world in that era.
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22 more questions in this quiz.1. Which 1982 release is still regarded as the best-selling album in history?
- A. "Thriller"
- B. "Abbey Road"
- C. "Nevermind"
- D. "Purple Rain"
2. Which Norwegian band sang the 1985 song "Take On Me", famous for its pencil-drawn music video that seems to come to life?
- A. ABBA
- B. a-ha
- C. Roxy Music
- D. Eurythmics
3. Who became the female pop star who defined the 1980s with "Like a Virgin" in 1984 and "Material Girl" the following year?
- A. Madonna
- B. Whitney Houston
- C. Tina Turner
- D. Kate Bush