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Subject: The Ultim-80s Quiz [WINNER -- Gambo]
Written By: whistledog on 12/28/05 at 10:17 pm
You can answer any question from any section. The Questions in Parts 1-5 are worth 1 point each. The Questions in Part 6 are worth 2 points each. Who will be the big winner?
Current Scoreboard:
Gambo = 12 Points
ktelqueen = 8 Points
maddog = 8 Points
Paul = 8 Points
CeramicsFanatic = 7 Points
Tanya1976 = 6 Points
whitewolf = 6 Points
jaytee = 5 Points
AnnieBananie = 4 Points
Henk = 4 Points
Indy Gent = 3 Points
CatwomanofV = 2 Points
Gaylon = 2 Points
Tam = 2 Points
Part 1 - The Lead Singers (name that band) ...
01. Myles Goodwyn April Wine (ktelqueen)
02. Stuart Adamson Big Country (Paul)
03. Martin Fry ABC (ktelqueen)
04. Sharleen Spiteri Texas (Paul)
05. Pete Burns Dead or Alive (Henk)
06. Peter Cox Go West (CeramicsFanatic)
07. Rindy Ross Quarterflash (CeramicsFanatic)
08. Geddy Lee Rush (Gaylon)
09. Kevin Cronin REO Speedwagon (CeramicsFanatic)
10. Maurice White EWF (CeramicsFanatic)
11. Bill Henderson Chilliwack (Tam)
12. David Lee Roth Van Halen (whitewolf)
13. Curt Smith Tears for Fears (Tanya1976)
14. Jimi Jamison Survivor (CeramicsFanatic)
15. Jim Kerr Simple Minds (jaytee)
Part 2 - The Lyrics (name that tune) ...
16. "But I don't know how to leave you, and I'll never let you fall" Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply (whitewolf)
17. "Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one" Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Layper (jaytee)
18. "I felt the strangest feeeling, like a raging fire it burned" (Love Changes) Everything (Tam)
19. "Love can make you weep, can make you run for cover" Something So Strong - Crowded House (whitewolf)
20. "Look to the left, look to the right, why can't you look me straight in the eye" 10-9-8 - Face to Face (whitewolf)
21. "In the moonlight, under starlight. Songs old as the night" Method of Modern Love - Daryl Hall and John Oates (AnnieBannanie)
22. "Make believe i'm everywhere, living in your eyes" Never Ending Story - Limahl (maddog)
23. "Suddenly i'm up on top of the world. It should have been somebody else" Theme From the Greatest American Hero (Believe it or Not) (Indy Gent)
24. "I never know, I never know, I never know, I never know why, you make me wanna cry" Forever Live and Die - OMD (maddog)
25. "And when she knows what she wants from her time" Uptown Girl - Billy Joel (whitewolf)
26. "You're not the only ship adrift on this ocean" Mixed Emotions - Rolling Stones (AnnieBannanie)
27. "Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to" Love of the Common People - Paul Young (jaytee)
28. "Just keep the groove and then he'll come back to you again" Let the Music Play - Shannon (AnnieBannanie)
29. "Your voice explodes inside my head" I Can't Hold Back - Survivor (AnnieBannanie)
30. "Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye" Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (jaytee)
Part 3 - The Bands (who are they?) ...
31. Go West (Tanya1976)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/1.jpg
32. Spandau Ballet (maddog)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/2.jpg
33. UB40 (Paul)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/3.jpg
34. Texas (maddog)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/4.jpg
35. XTC (Gambo)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/5.jpg
36. Yaz (Henk)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/6.jpg
37. Rush (Gambo)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/7.jpg
38. The Bangles (CatwomanofV)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/8.jpg
39. Daryl Hall and John Oates (Gaylon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/9.jpg
40. Johnny Hates Jazz (maddog)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/10.jpg
Part 4 - The Sleeves (name that album) ...
41. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits (jaytee)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album1.jpg
42. An Innocent Man - Billy Joel (Paul)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album2.jpg
43. The Seer - Big Country (Paul)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album3.jpg
44. Reckless - Bryan Adams (whitewolf)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album4.jpg
45. Sulk - The Associates (Paul)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album5.jpg
46. Quarterflash (CatwomanofV)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/album6.jpg
Part 5 - The Solo Artists (name that singer) ...
47. Shannon (Tanya1976)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/face1.jpg
48. Corey Hart (Tanya1976)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/face2.jpg
49. Tom Cochrane (Tanya1976)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/face3.jpg
50. Vanity (Tanya1976)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/face4.jpg
Part 6 - Birth Names (name that singer) ...
51. Marvin Lee Aday Meatloaf (maddog)
52. Brenda Greene Shannon (Paul)
53. Christopher Hamill Limahl (CeramicsFanatic)
54. Derek Dick Fish (Gambo)
55. Harry Casey KC (Henk)
56. John Benitez Jellybean (ktelqueen)
57. Georgios Panayiotou George Michael (ktelqueen)
58. Gordon Sumner Sting (ktelqueen)
59. Declan MacManus Elvis Costello (Gambo)
60. Christopher Geppert Christopher Cross (Indy Gent)
Part 7 - Bonus Questions (worth 3 points each) ...
61. What do these three popular 80's songs have in common? Stevie Wonder on Harmonica (Gambo)
I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues - Elton John
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics
62. What do these three popular 80's songs have in common? Written by Bruce Springsteen (Gambo)
This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole
Light of Day - The Barbusters
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: ktelqueen on 12/28/05 at 10:20 pm
56.Jellybean
58.Sting
57.George Michael
supercool quiz,J..off for more
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/28/05 at 10:27 pm
56.Jellybean
58.Sting
57.George Michael
supercool quiz,J..off for more
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: gambo on 12/29/05 at 12:57 am
37. Rush
54. Fish
59. Elvis Costello
61. Stevie Wonder played harmonica.
62. Written by Bruce Springsteen.
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 1:03 am
37. Rush
54. Fish
59. Elvis Costello
61. Stevie Wonder played harmonica.
62. Written by Bruce Springsteen.
Wow! WTG Gambo. All 5 are correct! I had a feeling you'd get #59 ;)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: jaytee on 12/29/05 at 1:20 am
Hi there
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/29/05 at 1:34 am
13. Tears for Fears
31. Go West
47. Shannon
48. Corey Hart
50. Vanity
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: Gaylon on 12/29/05 at 4:58 am
8. Geddy Lee = Rush
39. Daryl Hall and John Oates
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: maddog on 12/29/05 at 6:21 am
Hi whistledog - great work!
#24 Forever Live And Die - OMD
#27 Love Of The Common People - Paul Young
#31 Go West
#34 I think is a very early picture of Texas
#51 Meatloaf
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: Paul on 12/29/05 at 9:18 am
How do, sir...
#2. Big Country...Stuart sadly took his own life some years ago...
#4. Texas
#33. UB40
#42. 'An Innocent Man' - Billy Joel...still got that somewhere!
#43. Back to Big Country again...their third album, 'The Seer'
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whitewolf on 12/29/05 at 10:35 am
12. Van Halen
16. -Making love out of nothing at all-air supply
19. -something so strong-crowded house
25. -uptown girl-billy joel
30. -never gonna give you up-rick astley
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 12/29/05 at 10:48 am
Hi whistledog!
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 12/29/05 at 10:49 am
#2. Big Country...Stuart sadly took his own life some years ago...
Yes, I remember that that happened here in Hawaii... :\'(
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 11:08 am
Hi there
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 12/29/05 at 11:19 am
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 11:21 am
Okay, then let's trade #6 for #9...Kevin Cronin is from REO Speedwagon
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whitewolf on 12/29/05 at 11:36 am
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 11:40 am
since i still have one more
44-bryan adams-reckless
a correct answer :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/29/05 at 11:56 am
#38 The Bangles (a guess)
#46 Quarterflash
Cat
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: FaultyDog on 12/29/05 at 12:40 pm
Well, let's see what's left...
#5: Dead or Alive
#36: is it Yaz(oo) ? ??? If so, Vince looks seriously ill...
#55: Harry Casey is of course better known as KC (as in KC & the Sunshine band)
I agree with Cat for #38 - I think it's Bangles as well.
That's it for now...
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 1:39 pm
#38 The Bangles (a guess)
#46 Quarterflash
Cat
Both of those are correct Cat :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 1:41 pm
Well, let's see what's left...
#5: Dead or Alive
#36: is it Yaz(oo) ? ??? If so, Vince looks seriously ill...
#55: Harry Casey is of course better known as KC (as in KC & the Sunshine band)
I agree with Cat for #38 - I think it's Bangles as well.
That's it for now...
All correct answers :)
Vince sure does look ill in that photo. It looks like an early photo of Yaz, so maybe he's still contemplating whether leaving Depeche Mode was a good idea or not ;D
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: AnnieBanannie on 12/29/05 at 3:47 pm
Nice quiz whistle
21) Hall & Oates Method of Modern Love
26) Rolling Stones Mixed Emotions
28) Shannon Let the Music Play
29) Survivor Can't Hold Back
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/29/05 at 3:57 pm
is #49 Tom Cochrane?
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 4:58 pm
Nice quiz whistle
21) Hall & Oates Method of Modern Love
26) Rolling Stones Mixed Emotions
28) Shannon Let the Music Play
29) Survivor Can't Hold Back
Thanks Annie :)
All 4 of those are correct :)
is #49 Tom Cochrane?
It sure is :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [12 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: maddog on 12/29/05 at 5:26 pm
OK whistledog, trying to bump up my score here now the limit's off....
#6 Go West
#32 Spandau Ballet
#40 Johnny Hates Jazz (I think :-\\)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [12 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/29/05 at 5:42 pm
Thanks, Whistledog!!!
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [12 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 5:55 pm
OK whistledog, trying to bump up my score here now the limit's off....
#6
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [9 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/29/05 at 6:03 pm
23. Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)-Joey Scarbury
35. The Knack
60. Christopher Cross
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [9 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 7:07 pm
23. Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)-Joey Scarbury
35. The Knack
60. Christopher Cross
A good guess on #35, but no. The other two answers are correct though :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [7 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Tam on 12/29/05 at 8:05 pm
Hey J!!!
Good thing I showed up when I did or else I wouldn't have gotten anything!! ;D
18. Love Changes - Climey Fisher (sp?) ;)
11. Chilliwack {Good for us Canadians!!!} :D ;D
35. Talking Heads? :-\\
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [7 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 8:30 pm
Hey J!!!
Good thing I showed up when I did or else I wouldn't have gotten anything!! ;D
18. Love Changes - Climey Fisher (sp?) ;)
11. Chilliwack
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Dominic L. on 12/29/05 at 9:40 pm
45... ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN?!
'tis the vibe I'm gettin... but I don't know which album
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 10:02 pm
45... ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN?!
'tis the vibe I'm gettin... but I don't know which album
Nope. but a good guess though :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [12 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/29/05 at 10:23 pm
OK whistledog, trying to bump up my score here now the limit's off....
#6
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: maddog on 12/30/05 at 4:12 am
OK, in a desperate attempt to get ahead of CF in the points table, I'll guess that
#22 is Never Ending Story by Limahl
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/30/05 at 9:59 am
Another guess on 35, Devo. (BTW, you had me down for 3 points when I only had two correct answers. ;))
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: gambo on 12/30/05 at 10:18 am
35. XTC
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: gambo on 12/30/05 at 10:19 am
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 12/30/05 at 10:52 am
OK, in a desperate attempt to get ahead of CF in the points table, I'll guess that
#22 is Never Ending Story by Limahl
;D ;)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [5 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/30/05 at 11:02 am
OK, in a desperate attempt to get ahead of CF in the points table, I'll guess that
#22 is Never Ending Story by Limahl
a correct guess :)
Another guess on 35, Devo. (BTW, you had me down for 3 points when I only had two correct answers. ;))
Incorrect, but a good guess though. You got three points, because one of the questions you answered was worth 2 points :)
35. XTC
correct :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 12/30/05 at 11:02 am
I would've had to turn in my avatar otherwise. ;)
;D
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [3 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: AnnieBanannie on 12/30/05 at 11:14 am
Is 52 Brenda K. Starr?
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [3 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: Paul on 12/30/05 at 11:21 am
#45. 'Sulk' - Associates
#52. is the real name of that lady whose photo is at #47. - Shannon
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [3 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/30/05 at 11:57 am
Is 52 Brenda K. Starr?
no, but a good guess though :)
#45. 'Sulk' - Associates
#52. is the real name of that lady whose photo is at #47. - Shannon
Both are correct :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [1 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINT INCLUDED]
Written By: whitewolf on 12/30/05 at 1:00 pm
20 10-9-8 face to face
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [1 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINT INCLUDED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/30/05 at 1:14 pm
20 10-9-8 face to face
that is the one :)
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [3 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: AnnieBanannie on 12/30/05 at 2:07 pm
Whistle, dude, you must've looooved Shannon back in the day, and had a zillion pics of her on the wall. 3 mentions in your quiz? <lol> ;D
Subject: Re: The Ultim-80s Quiz [3 LEFT / LIMIT REMOVED / HINTS INCLUDED]
Written By: whistledog on 12/30/05 at 2:30 pm
Whistle, dude, you must've looooved Shannon back in the day, and had a zillion pics of her on the wall. 3 mentions in your quiz? <lol> ;D
I actually hadn't realized I'd used her thrice until I finished making the quiz ;D