REB's late 70's-early 80's music quiz.

[Rik E Boy]

Can't believe that anyone remember the name of that Buggles album LMAO.

regards,

REB

[Wedgie]

Without googling and without looking at others:

1. Name two songs by Soft Cell - They had another song besides Tainted Love? lmao

2. Who sung 'Are friends electric' ? NFI

3. Name two Men at Work albums (Greatest Hits not allowed) NFI

4. Who released the album 'Smash and Grab'? Racey

5. Who sung 'Ebony Eyes'? Rick James biyatch!

6. What HG Wells novel was turned into a Double Album? War of the Worlds

7. What was the name of the album that contained the hit 'Video Killed the Radio Star'? The Age of Plastic

8. What is the song 'Turning Japanese' about? masturbating

9. When did Rod Stewart release 'Blondes have more fun?' NFI

10. Which Travelling Wilbury sung on 'Xanudu'? Geoffe/Jeff?? Lynne (guy from ELO)

11. Which band released an album called 'English Settlement' XTC

12. Who had the hit single 'Goody twoshoes'? Adam and the Ants

13. What KISS album came after 'Dynasty' unmasked?

14. Name two Devo albums (Greatest hits don't count) NFI, Devo Live??

15. What was the chick's name that had the phone number of 8675309? Jenny?

16. What was Spandau Ballet's first hit song in Australia? I hated them, can only remember Gold?

17. Name three Police albums (Greatest hits don't count) NFI

18. Which Queen song is this line from 'Just a man, with a man's courage'? Flash

19. What David Bowie album had the hit single 'Ashes to Ashes'? NFI

20. Who sung 'Mickey'? Toni Basil

21. What was the name of the follow up album to 'Get the Knack' by the Knack? NFI

22. Who sung the original verision of 'Funky Town'? Lipps Inc

23. What was INXS' first hit single? Pretty Vegas, he he, just kidding, The One Thing

24. Which came first, 'East' or 'Circus Animals'? NFI, East?

25. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album released after 'Some Girls'? NFI

26. Which two legendary rock drummers kicked the bucket in 1978 and 1980? NFI

27. Which (late) 1979 album was voted by Rolling Stone as the number one album of the 80's? NFI

28. Which Pink Floyd album contained the song 'Comfortably Numb'? Delicate Sound of Thunder

29. Who sung 'Girls Talk'? NFI

30. Who sung 'Golden Brown'? The Stranglers

31. What was U2's first hit in Australia? NFI

32. Name two Tears for Fears albums (Greatest hits excluded) Songs from a big chari and The Seeds of Love

33. Did Led Zeppelin release an album in the 1980's? (Remasters excluded) NFI, Yes?

34. Falco and After the Fire both had a single of what name in the early 80's? NFI

35. 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music and 'Empty Garden' by Elton John were tributes to who? John Lennon?

36. Who blamed it on the Boogie? The Jacksons

37. Who sung 'The Stroke'? NFI

38. Who sung 'I want to kiss you all over'? NFI

39. What was the last album recorded by AC/DC prior to Bon Scott's death? Highway to Hell

40. What Split Enz album had the song 'Six Months in a leaky boat' on it? NFI

[Pseudo]

Can't believe that anyone remember the name of that Buggles album LMAO.

Remember it?!? I own a well-worn vinyl copy of it!

[Rik E Boy]

20.5 for Adolf . So what's that album like Shoe-Do?

regards,

REB

[Leaping Lindner]

Can't believe that anyone remember the name of that Buggles album LMAO.

Remember it?!? I own a well-worn vinyl copy of it!

I use to have the follow up single "The Plastic Age" as well as the 'original' version of "Video..." by Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club. They ended up in Yes from memory when Anderson and Wakeman left.

[MUNGO JERRY]

26. Keith Moon and John Bonham
25. Emotional Rescue

[Punk Rooster]

Generation X need not apply.

1. Name two songs by Soft Cell
Tainted Love & S.O.S.
2. Who sung 'Are friends electric' ?

3. Name two Men at Work albums (Greatest Hits not allowed)
Business As Usaul & ...
4. Who released the album 'Smash and Grab'?

5. Who sung 'Ebony Eyes'?
Bob Welsh
6. What HG Wells novel was turned into a Double Album?
War of the Worlds
7. What was the name of the album that contained the hit 'Video Killed the Radio Star'?

8. What is the song 'Turning Japanese' about?
Masturbation
9. When did Rod Stewart release 'Blondes have more fun?'

10. Which Travelling Wilbury sung on 'Xanudu'?
Jeff Lynne
11. Which band released an album called 'English Settlement'

12. Who had the hit single 'Goody twoshoes'?

13. What KISS album came after 'Dynasty'
Destroyer
14. Name two Devo albums (Greatest hits don't count)

15. What was the chick's name that had the phone number of 8675309?
Jenny
16. What was Spandau Ballet's first hit song in Australia?
Gold
17. Name three Police albums (Greatest hits don't count)
Zendatta Monyatta & ...
18. Which Queen song is this line from 'Just a man, with a man's courage'?

19. What David Bowie album had the hit single 'Ashes to Ashes'?

20. Who sung 'Mickey'?
Toni Basil
21. What was the name of the follow up album to 'Get the Knack' by the Knack?

22. Who sung the original verision of 'Funky Town'?

23. What was INXS' first hit single?
Just Keep Walking
24. Which came first, 'East' or 'Circus Animals'?

25. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album released after 'Some Girls'?

26. Which two legendary rock drummers kicked the bucket in 1978 and 1980?
John Bonham & ...
27. Which (late) 1979 album was voted by Rolling Stone as the number one album of the 80's?

28. Which Pink Floyd album contained the song 'Comfortably Numb'?

29. Who sung 'Girls Talk'?

30. Who sung 'Golden Brown'?
The Stranglers
31. What was U2's first hit in Australia?
Sunday Bloody Sunday
32. Name two Tears for Fears albums (Greatest hits excluded)

33. Did Led Zeppelin release an album in the 1980's? (Remasters excluded)
Yes- Houses of the Holy
34. Falco and After the Fire both had a single of what name in the early 80's?
Der Kommisar
35. 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music and 'Empty Garden' by Elton John were tributes to who?
John Lennon
36. Who blamed it on the Boogie?
Renee Gayer
37. Who sung 'The Stroke'?
Billy Squire
38. Who sung 'I want to kiss you all over'?

39. What was the last album recorded by AC/DC prior to Bon Scott's death?
High Voltage
40. What Split Enz album had the song 'Six Months in a leaky boat' on it?


Enjoy! Please note that 'hit' doesn't necessarily mean top ten, but top 40 at least. Who sung means the band not the person who was lead vocallist.

regards,

REB

[am Bays]

Generation X need not apply.

1. Name two songs by Soft Cell Tainted Love

2. Who sung 'Are friends electric' ?

3. Name two Men at Work albums (Greatest Hits not allowed)
Business as Usual
4. Who released the album 'Smash and Grab'?

5. Who sung 'Ebony Eyes'?
Hall and Oats
6. What HG Wells novel was turned into a Double Album?
War of the Worlds
7. What was the name of the album that contained the hit 'Video Killed the Radio Star'?
The Boggles - self titles
8. What is the song 'Turning Japanese' about?
Jerkin the Gerkin, "pulling the ears of it"
9. When did Rod Stewart release 'Blondes have more fun?'
1979
10. Which Travelling Wilbury sung on 'Xanudu'?

11. Which band released an album called 'English Settlement'

12. Who had the hit single 'Goody twoshoes'?
Adam Ant
13. What KISS album came after 'Dynasty'
Unmasked
14. Name two Devo albums (Greatest hits don't count)

15. What was the chick's name that had the phone number of 8675309?

16. What was Spandau Ballet's first hit song in Australia?
Gold
17. Name three Police albums (Greatest hits don't count)
Synchronicity
18. Which Queen song is this line from 'Just a man, with a man's courage'?

19. What David Bowie album had the hit single 'Ashes to Ashes'?

20. Who sung 'Mickey'?
Toni BAsil
21. What was the name of the follow up album to 'Get the Knack' by the Knack?

22. Who sung the original verision of 'Funky Town'?

23. What was INXS' first hit single?
The one thing
24. Which came first, 'East' or 'Circus Animals'?
EAst
25. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album released after 'Some Girls'?

26. Which two legendary rock drummers kicked the bucket in 1978 and 1980?

27. Which (late) 1979 album was voted by Rolling Stone as the number one album of the 80's?
The Wall
28. Which Pink Floyd album contained the song 'Comfortably Numb'?

29. Who sung 'Girls Talk'?

30. Who sung 'Golden Brown'?

31. What was U2's first hit in Australia?
I will follow
32. Name two Tears for Fears albums (Greatest hits excluded)

33. Did Led Zeppelin release an album in the 1980's? (Remasters excluded)
No
34. Falco and After the Fire both had a single of what name in the early 80's?
Rock me Amadeus
35. 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music and 'Empty Garden' by Elton John were tributes to who?
John Lennon
36. Who blamed it on the Boogie?
Michael Jackson
37. Who sung 'The Stroke'?

38. Who sung 'I want to kiss you all over'?

39. What was the last album recorded by AC/DC prior to Bon Scott's death?
BAck in Black
40. What Split Enz album had the song 'Six Months in a leaky boat' on it?


Enjoy! Please note that 'hit' doesn't necessarily mean top ten, but top 40 at least. Who sung means the band not the person who was lead vocallist.

regards,

REB

[spell_check]

These are the ones I think I know (Have they all been answered correctly yet, by the way?)

6. War of the Worlds
8. Masturbation
9. 1978 (?)
14. One of them is Q: Are we not men? A: We are Devo!
15. Jenny (?) Well Tommy Tutone sung it, but that won't give me the point.
16. To Cut a Long Story Short
22. Lipps Inc
23. Just Keep Walking
25. Emotional Rescue (?)
26. Moon and Bonham
32. The Hurting and Songs From the Big Chair
33. Don't think so, I think the last one was In Through the Outdoor (1979)
35. I thought Jealous Guy was a cover of Lennons' version? So it might be him?
36. The Jacksons
37. Billy Squier

[McAlmanac]

1. Name two songs by Soft Cell Tainted Love and ....

2. Who sung 'Are friends electric' ? Gary Numan & the Tubeway Army

3. Name two Men at Work albums (Greatest Hits not allowed) Business as Usual, Cargo

4. Who released the album 'Smash and Grab'? Racey

5. Who sung 'Ebony Eyes'? Bob Welch

6. What HG Wells novel was turned into a Double Album? War of the Worlds

7. What was the name of the album that contained the hit 'Video Killed the Radio Star'? NFI

8. What is the song 'Turning Japanese' about? Masturbation

9. When did Rod Stewart release 'Blondes have more fun?' 1979

10. Which Travelling Wilbury sung on 'Xanudu'? Jeff Lynne

11. Which band released an album called 'English Settlement' XTC (?)

12. Who had the hit single 'Goody twoshoes'? Adam Ant

13. What KISS album came after 'Dynasty' Unmasked

14. Name two Devo albums (Greatest hits don't count) We Are Here To Go and ....

15. What was the chick's name that had the phone number of 8675309? Jenny

16. What was Spandau Ballet's first hit song in Australia? [B} To Cut a Long Story Short [/B]

17. Name three Police albums (Greatest hits don't count) Outlandos d'Amour, Regatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, Synchronicity, Ghost in the Machine

18. Which Queen song is this line from 'Just a man, with a man's courage'? Hammer to Fall

19. What David Bowie album had the hit single 'Ashes to Ashes'? Scary Monsters

20. Who sung 'Mickey'? Toni Basil

21. What was the name of the follow up album to 'Get the Knack' by the Knack? Pretty Girls Do (?)

22. Who sung the original verision of 'Funky Town'? Lipps Inc.

23. What was INXS' first hit single? Depends on "hit" - Simple Simon was the first song of prominence, followed by Just Keep Walking

24. Which came first, 'East' or 'Circus Animals'? East

25. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album released after 'Some Girls'? NFI

26. Which two legendary rock drummers kicked the bucket in 1978 and 1980? Keith Moon, John Bonham

27. Which (late) 1979 album was voted by Rolling Stone as the number one album of the 80's? The Wall

28. Which Pink Floyd album contained the song 'Comfortably Numb'? Wish You Were Here

29. Who sung 'Girls Talk'? Dave Edmonds (member of the estimable band Rockpile)

30. Who sung 'Golden Brown'? The Stranglers

31. What was U2's first hit in Australia? Gloria

32. Name two Tears for Fears albums (Greatest hits excluded) NFI

33. Did Led Zeppelin release an album in the 1980's? (Remasters excluded) Yes - In Through the Out Door (1980)

34. Falco and After the Fire both had a single of what name in the early 80's? Der Kommisar (The Commisioner)

35. 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music and 'Empty Garden' by Elton John were tributes to who? John Lennon

36. Who blamed it on the Boogie? The Jacksons (not the The Jackson 5)

37. Who sung 'The Stroke'? Billy Squier

38. Who sung 'I want to kiss you all over'? The Tubes

39. What was the last album recorded by AC/DC prior to Bon Scott's death? Highway to Hell

40. What Split Enz album had the song 'Six Months in a leaky boat' on it? Time and Tide

[Rik E Boy]

Overnight results

12.33 Punkybrooster
10.33 for Wrinkles
30 for Mac

regards,

REB

[spell_check]

Overnight results

12.33 Punkybrooster
10.33 for Wrinkles
30 for Mac

regards,

REB

And for me? Keep in mind I was born in 1985?

[Rik E Boy]

Oops sorry Spelly!

You got 13.5 and Mugo got 2 from 2.

regards,

REB

[spell_check]

I guess I should have used bold

[McAlmanac]

1. Name two songs by Soft Cell Tainted Love and ....

7. What was the name of the album that contained the hit 'Video Killed the Radio Star'? NFI

11. Which band released an album called 'English Settlement' XTC (?)

13. What KISS album came after 'Dynasty' Unmasked

14. Name two Devo albums (Greatest hits don't count) We Are Here To Go and ....

18. Which Queen song is this line from 'Just a man, with a man's courage'? Hammer to Fall

21. What was the name of the follow up album to 'Get the Knack' by the Knack? Pretty Girls Do (?)

25. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album released after 'Some Girls'? NFI

28. Which Pink Floyd album contained the song 'Comfortably Numb'? Wish You Were Here

32. Name two Tears for Fears albums (Greatest hits excluded) NFI

Are these the 10 I didn't get?

[Rik E Boy]

2.5 for those ones mac.

regards,

REB

[Kahuna]

21. The Knack follow up------Knackered (?)
28. Comfortably Numb--------The Wall



Edit: Been working bush this week and only just got home so I guess I have missed out on the main part of this quiz but well done on putting it up.More more more

[Rik E Boy]

21. The Knack follow up------Knackered (?)
28. Comfortably Numb--------The Wall



Edit: Been working bush this week and only just got home so I guess I have missed out on the main part of this quiz but well done on putting it up.More more more

You've got to get the other 39 right first

regards,

REB

[Kahuna]

Sorry, thought we were filling in the blanks

[godoubleblues]

38. Who sung 'I want to kiss you all over'? Exile