A challenging 80s music quiz!

Original post by sweetadeline

Apr 11, 2005 10:20 AM

A friend sent me a pretty difficult, but fun, 1980s music quiz! I know that you ladies and gents love the ‘80s. (How many pages is that ‘80s music game thread now?) So, I decided to forward this to you. The idea here is to identify songs and artists using the lyrical bits listed below.

I already know what the answers are, so I’m not going to play, but feel free to ask for help! Also, this is only the first half of the quiz. I’ll send the other half later in the week if anyone is interested. Have fun!

1. If you are the desert, I’ll be the sea
2. It’s hard to be a man when there’s a gun in your hand
3. We kiss altogether wrong, no intentions
4. I hear you when you laugh at me woman, I see you when you cry for me
5. I can lock all my doors
6. See the chameleon, lying there in the sun
7. Especially at night, I worry over situations
8. Watch out boy, she’ll chew you up
9. Looks like the whole world’s out of synch
10. And the lights are flashing on your windowsill
11. Chapter two, I think I fell in love with you
12. This doesn’t happen to me every day
13. You take my breath away, love thinks it’s here to stay
14. Storms are brewing in your eyes
15. Now everyone can see my true identity
16. Electric eyes are everywhere
17. Call up ring once hang up the phone
18. I walk along the avenue, I never thought I’d meet a girl like you
19. This is it that’s the end of the joke
20. And in her mouth an amethyst
21. People say, I’m obsessed
22. The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache
23. A simple thought, to occupy my time
24. Who’s gonna plug their ears when you scream?
25. Nations go to war over women like you
26. We always wish for money, we always wish for fame
27. That’s how my love goes
28. All you do is call me, I’ll be anything you need
29. ‘Cause we all have wings, but some of us don’t know why
30. Don’t leave it all behind you, it took so long to find you
31. And so the conversation turned, until the sun went down
32. We never lose a game
33. Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry
34. If it’s love you want from me, then take it away
35. Remember the one we made love to endlessly
36. I feel tragic like I’m Marlon Brando
37. For everything I long to do, no matter where or when or who
38. Another day goes by and all I do is cry
39. Once upon a time, once when you were mine
40. I don’t see any easy way to get out of this
41. Can’t you see I’m burnin’, burnin’
42. Sucka MCs should call me sire
43. Open up your loving arms, watch out here I come
44. Love ‘em and leave ‘em fast
45. Don’t ever let them change your point of view
46. North east west south, all in the same house
47. Your crime is time
48. Once there was a day, we were together all the way
49. Heaven can wait, we’re only watching the skies
50. I live upstairs from you

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 12:36 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

21. She Drives me Crazy by FYC

Yes!

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 12:44 PM

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#40 I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 01:00 PM

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#20 Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 01:37 PM

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Posted by Goldi1021

#20 Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung

Yes to the Cutting Crew and the Wang Chung! You're doing great! javascript:FEmote('');

Slipperboy Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:16 PM

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Posted by sweetadeline

Posted by lilacwine

1. Father Figure/GEorge Michael If you are the desert, I’ll be the sea
2. Tears for Fears/Shout It’s hard to be a man when there’s a gun in your hand
3. Only the Lonely / the Motels We kiss altogether wrong, no intentions
4. I hear you when you laugh at me woman, I see you when you cry for me
5. I can lock all my doors
6. Run Away-SledgeSee the chameleon, lying there in the sun
7. Overkill-Men At Work Especially at night, I worry over situations
8. Maneater/Hall &Oates Watch out boy, she’ll chew you up
9. Looks like the whole world’s out of synch
10. And the lights are flashing on your windowsill
11. Chapter two, I think I fell in love with you
12. This doesn’t happen to me every day
13. You take my breath away, love thinks it’s here to stay
14. Sara-Starship Storms are brewing in your eyes
15. Mr. Roboto-Styx Now everyone can see my true identity
16. Electric eyes are everywhere
17. Call up ring once hang up the phone
18. I Ran-Flock Of Seagulls I walk along the avenue, I never thought I’d meet a girl like you
19. Pretty In Pink-the Psychedlic Furs This is it that’s the end of the joke
20. And in her mouth an amethyst
21. She Drives Me Crazy-Fine Young Canabils People say, I’m obsessed
22. The Police/Synchronicity The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache
23. REM/The one I love A simple thought, to occupy my time
24. ?/Voices Carry Who’s gonna plug their ears when you scream?
25. Nations go to war over women like you
26. We always wish for money, we always wish for fame
27. That’s how my love goes
28. Peter Gabriel/Sledgehammer All you do is call me, I’ll be anything you need
29. Never Tear Us Apart-INXS Cause we all have wings, but some of us don’t know why
30. Don’t leave it all behind you, it took so long to find you
31. Fascination- And so the conversation turned, until the sun went down
32. We never lose a game
33. Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry
34. If it’s love you want from me, then take it away
35. Remember the one we made love to endlessly
36. I feel tragic like I’m Marlon Brando
37. For everything I long to do, no matter where or when or who
38. Another day goes by and all I do is cry
39. Once upon a time, once when you were mine
40. I don’t see any easy way to get out of this
41. Doctor, Doctor-Thompson Twins Can’t you see I’m burnin’, burnin’
42. Sucka MCs should call me sire
43. Dead or alive/You spin me round (like a record) Open up your loving arms, watch out here I come
44. Love ‘em and leave ‘em fast
45. Rod Stewart/Young Turks Don’t ever let them change your point of view
46. North east west south, all in the same house
47. Your crime is time
48. Once there was a day, we were together all the way
49. Forever Young-Alphaville Heaven can wait, we’re only watching the skies
50. Suzanne Vega/Luka I live upstairs from you

This is really good! A few wrong ones: 24, 29

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:23 PM

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Slipperboy -- good call on the Alphaville and INXS!

#6 -- Sledge isn't the band's name, but you're close!

#18 is wrong but someone got that one earlier -- Flock of Seagulls: 'I Ran'

Slipperboy Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:26 PM

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Posted by sweetadeline

Slipperboy -- good call on the Alphaville and INXS!

#6 -- Sledge isn't the band's name, but you're close!

#18 is wrong but someone got that one earlier -- Flock of Seagulls: 'I Ran'

Slade!!! I remember trying to figure that song out when I was in college.. all we had was 'Run run away'

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:27 PM

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Posted by Slipperboy

Posted by sweetadeline

Slipperboy -- good call on the Alphaville and INXS!

#6 -- Sledge isn't the band's name, but you're close!

#18 is wrong but someone got that one earlier -- Flock of Seagulls: 'I Ran'

Slade!!! I remember trying to figure that song out when I was in college.. all we had was 'Run run away'

Yes!

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:34 PM

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Please tell me that I wasnt the only one here who was a teenager in the 80s.

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:37 PM

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#39 In Your Wildest Dreams by the Moody Blues

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:40 PM

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Posted by Goldi1021

#39 In Your Wildest Dreams by the Moody Blues

Nice! I'm gonna update the list in a moment...

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:46 PM

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#30 Don't Cry by ASIA

Goldi1021 Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:49 PM

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I printed a list to think about all day and its driving me nuts that I dont know all of them. I should know. I am one of the oldest brides here and during the release of MTV where most of these songs had lame videos, many of you guys weren't even born yet (1981)!!!

Slipperboy Posted: Apr 11, 2005 02:57 PM

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I've seen either this quiz, or one like it before...and it drives me nuts as well! The lines just keep going over and over, but I can't get the tune...I'll almost have it, but then I lose the trail.

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 11, 2005 03:00 PM

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Here is what y'all have guessed right so far! You're doing great!

Sorry if I missed any answers you've already given.

Here are the ones that are missing: 16, 35

AND GET READY FOR PART TWO TOMORROW!

1. George Michael: “Father Figure” If you are the desert, I’ll be the sea
2. Tears for Fears: “Head Over Heels” It’s hard to be a man when there’s a gun in your hand
3. The Motels: “Only the Lonely” We kiss altogether wrong, no intentions
4. Talk Talk: 'Talk Talk' I hear you when you laugh at me woman, I see you when you cry for me
5. Gary Numan: 'Cars' I can lock all my doors
6. Slade: “Run Runaway” See the chameleon, lying there in the sun
7. Men At Work: “Overkill” Especially at night, I worry over situations
8. Hall and Oates: “Maneater” Watch out boy, she’ll chew you up
9. The Go Gos: “Head Over Heels” Looks like the whole world’s out of synch
10. Duran Duran: “Save a Prayer” And the lights are flashing on your windowsill
11. Elvis Costello: “Every Day I Write the Book” Chapter two, I think I fell in love with you
12. Madonna: “Into the Groove” This doesn’t happen to me every day
13. Glass Tiger: 'Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone' You take my breath away, love thinks it’s here to stay
14. Starship: Sarah Storms are brewing in your eyes
15. Styx: “Mr. Roboto” Now everyone can see my true identity
16. Electric eyes are everywhere
17. Stevie Wonder: “Part Time Lover” Call up ring once hang up the phone
18. A Flock of Seagulls: “I Ran” I walk along the avenue, I never thought I’d meet a girl like you
19. Psychedelic Furs: “Pretty in Pink” This is it that’s the end of the joke
20. Wang Chung: “Dance Hall Days” And in her mouth an amethyst
21. Fine Young Cannibals: “She Drives Me Crazy” People say, I’m obsessed
22. The Police: Synchronicity The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache
23. REM: “The One I Love” A simple thought, to occupy my time
24. The Cars: “Drive” Who’s gonna plug their ears when you scream?
25. Sheena Easton: 'Strut' Nations go to war over women like you
26. John Waite: “Change” We always wish for money, we always wish for fame
27. Depeche Mode: 'Strangelove' That’s how my love goes
28. Peter Gabriel: “Sledgehammer” All you do is call me, I’ll be anything you need
29. INXS: “Never Tear Us Apart” ‘Cause we all have wings, but some of us don’t know why
30. Asia: “Don’t Cry” Don’t leave it all behind you, it took so long to find you
31. The Human League:“(Keep Feeling) Fascination” And so the conversation turned, until the sun went down
32. Go West; “We Close Our Eyes” We never lose a game
33. Bananarama: “Cruel Summer” Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry
34. Culture Club: 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?' If it’s love you want from me, then take it away
35. Remember the one we made love to endlessly
36. David Bowie: “China Girl” I feel tragic like I’m Marlon Brando
37. Pet Shop Boys: 'It's a Sin' For everything I long to do, no matter where or when or who
38. New Order: 'Shellshock' Another day goes by and all I do is cry
39. Moody Blues: “Your Wildest Dreams” Once upon a time, once when you were mine
40. Cutting Crew: “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” I don’t see any easy way to get out of this
41. Thompson Twins: “Doctor Doctor” Can’t you see I’m burnin’, burnin’
42. Run DMC: 'King of Rock' Sucka MCs should call me sire
43. Dead or Alive: “Your Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” Open up your loving arms, watch out here I come
44. Prince: “Little Red Corvette” Love ‘em and leave ‘em fast
45. Rod Stewart: “Young Turks” Don’t ever let them change your point of view
46. Escape Club: “Wild Wild West” North east west south, all in the same house
47. Skid Row: “18 and Life” Your crime is time
48. Heaven 17: “Let Me Go” Once there was a day, we were together all the way
49. Alphaville: “Forever Young: Heaven can wait, we’re only watching the skies
50. Suzanne Vega: “Luka” I live upstairs from you