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Our Fun Music Quiz for 1981
Your Music Quiz 1981
Welcome to our Fun Music Quiz for 1981. We hope you enjoy taking part and please share your experience on social media when you've completed it.
In this year, who was singing about a 'Ghost Town'?
a. Bad Manners
b. Madness
c. The Specials
d. The Beat
1 of 10
Who was 'The Oldest Swinger In Town' with his one hit wonder?
a. Fred Dibnah
b. Ray Stevens
c. Fred Wedlock
d. Ray Charles
2 of 10
Who had a chart hit with 'Romeo & Juliet'
a. Depeche Mode
b. Spandau Ballet
c. Duran Duran
d. Dire Straits
3 of 10
Who had a hit this year with 'I Want To Be Free'?
a. Kim Wilde
b. Debbie Harry
c. Hazel O'Connor
d. Toyah
4 of 10
'In The Air Tonight' was Phil Collins solo debut. Which group was he formerly the drummer/vocalist in?
a. Mott The Hoople
b. Genesis
c. Deep Purple
d. Queen
5 of 10
Who had 'Tainted Love' in the charts for 30 weeks?
a. Duran Duran
b. Human League
c. Police
d. Soft Cell
6 of 10
Which band that first hit the charts in the 60s was back again this year with 'You Better You Bet'?
a. Slade
b. The Who
c. Status Quo
d. Rolling Stones
7 of 10
Bucks Fizz was our Eurovision Song Contest entry and ultimate winner this year with what song?
a. Making Your Mind Up
b. Save All Your Kisses For Me
c. Waterloo
d. Boom Bang A Bang
8 of 10
From a well known two tone band, who rocked the nation with his outrageous dance to the can can?
a. Buster Bloodvessel
b. Sid Vicious
c. Suggs
d. Johnny Rotten
9 of 10
Who had chart success this year with 'Girls On Film'?
a. Depeche Mode
b. Duran Duran
c. Dire Straits
d. Human League
10 of 10
Now it’s time to see your results...
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