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A challenging 80s music quiz!

Original post by sweetadeline

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:

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Posted by Butterflybride

13: Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)- Glass Tiger?



You're on a roll!
kel2004 Posted:

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27. Strangelove, Depeche Mode

sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by kel2004

27. Strangelove, Depeche Mode



Excellent!

I meant to give you some props for getting the Elvis Costello earlier... that was a tough one!
kel2004 Posted:

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Posted by sweetadeline


Posted by kel2004

27. Strangelove, Depeche Mode



Excellent!

I meant to give you some props for getting the Elvis Costello earlier... that was a tough one!



Thanks! I must admit that I got the Depeche Mode song from my brother. Hope that wasn't considered cheating!
flyin'bride Posted:

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Can I play.. I can't resist these quizzes!

Is number 25 'Physical' by Olivia Newton John?
Butterflybride Posted:

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38: Shellshock by New order

sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by flyin'bride

Can I play.. I can't resist these quizzes!

Is number 25 'Physical' by Olivia Newton John?



Of course you can play! Number 25 isn't 'Physical' but the song does have a similar sound... try again!
sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by Butterflybride

38: Shellshock by New order



Yes! Rockin' the Pretty in Pink soundtrack...
molly25 Posted:

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1.Father Figure- George Michael
2.
3Only the Lonely- The Motels
4.
5
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7.Overkill- Men At Work
8. Maneater- Hall&Oates
9. Head Over Heels- Go-Go's
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12. Everyday I write the book- Elvis Costello
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14
15
16
17
18 I Ran- A Flock Of Seagulls
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24. Who Will You Run To?- Heart
25. Strut- Sheena Easton
26. Change- John Waite
27.
28. Sledgehammer- Peter Gabriel
29. Never Tear Us Apart- INXS
30.
31. Fascination- Human League
32.
33. Cruel Summer- Bananarama
34. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?- Culture Club
35.
36.
37.
38.
39. When You Were Mine- Cyndi Lauper
40.
41.Doctor, Doctor- Thompson Twins
42.
43. Spin Me Around- Dead Or Alive
44. Little Red Corvette- Prince
45. Young Turks- Rod Stewart
46. Wild Wild West- Escape Club
47.18 & Life- Skid Row
48
49
50 Luka- Suzanne Vega
regi Posted:

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#4 is west end girls by the pet shop boys

sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by regi

#4 is west end girls by the pet shop boys



Sorry, that's not it! Try again, though! I'm going to post hints on the missing songs in a moment...

Molly got the Sheena Easton!
sweetadeline Posted:

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Here are some hints on the songs that are still missing...

4. This band's other 'hit song' was recently covered by a very popular group with a woman singer.

16. This was one of many hit songs from one of the most popular albums of all time. The singer is currently in a LOT of legal trouble. (I'm surprised that no one has guessed this song yet!)

35. This song was sung by the brother of the singer mentioned in the #16 hit above!

37. This band used to get played on WDRE/WLIR all the time. It's two guys from England. With lots of synthesizers.
Slipperboy Posted:

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37. It's A Sin-Pet Shop Boys?

sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by Slipperboy

37. It's A Sin-Pet Shop Boys?



Yep!
wc0143 Posted:

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So 16 is something from Thriller?

sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by wc0143

So 16 is something from Thriller?



Yep! You're getting close!
wc0143 Posted:

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Posted by sweetadeline


Posted by wc0143

So 16 is something from Thriller?



Yep! You're getting close!



Ugh, I know nothing about that fool ... is #4 Talk Talk? (I'm figuring the remakers are No Doubt)
sweetadeline Posted:

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Posted by wc0143


Posted by sweetadeline


Posted by wc0143

So 16 is something from Thriller?



Yep! You're getting close!



Ugh, I know nothing about that fool ... is #4 Talk Talk? (I'm figuring the remakers are No Doubt)



YES!
wc0143 Posted:

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sweetadeline Posted:

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We're almost done... I wonder if anyone even wants to see PART TWO! I think part two is harder.

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