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Welcome to the 80s Music Lyrics Quiz! If you are a fan of the songs of the eighties, then this lyrics quiz will be perfect for you.
The 80s were a time of great music. Whether you were a fan of rock, pop, country, or new wave, there was something for everyone.
Some of the biggest hits of the decade included “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston, and “Purple Rain” by Prince.
But how well do you really know these songs? And more importantly, can you name the song and/or the artist by just reading the lyrics? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate quiz about 80s music lyrics.
This quiz consists of 45 questions about lyrics from songs that were popular in the 1980s.
The questions are all based on actual song lyrics, so be prepared to test your knowledge of some classic 80s tunes. Good luck and have fun!
Round 1: Easy 80s Music Opening Lines Lyrics Quiz Questions – Name the song and artist
- We’re talking away, I don’t know what, I’m to say I’ll say it anyway”
- “Once upon a time not so long ago, Tommy used to work on the docks, union’s been on strike”
- “Every now and then I get a little bit lonely, And you’re never coming ’round”
- “Dig if you will the picture, Of you and I engaged in a kiss, The sweat of your body covers me”
- “She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene, I said don’t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one”
- “We’re no strangers to love, You know the rules and so do I”
- “Da Da, ooooh, Well, my friends, the time has come, To raise the roof and have some fun”
- “Let’s go, Steve walks warily down the street, With his brim pulled way down low”
- “She’s got a smile that it seems to me
- Reminds me of childhood memories”
Round 1: Easy 80s Music Opening Lines Lyrics Quiz Questions and Answers – Name the song and artist
- We’re talking away, I don’t know what, I’m to say I’ll say it anyway” Take On Me by A-ha
- “Once upon a time not so long ago, Tommy used to work on the docks, union’s been on strike” Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
- “Every now and then I get a little bit lonely, And you’re never coming ’round” Total Eclypse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
- “Dig if you will the picture, Of you and I engaged in a kiss, The sweat of your body covers me” When Doves Cry by Prince
- “She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene, I said don’t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one” Billie Jeans by Michael Jackson
- “We’re no strangers to love, You know the rules and so do I” Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
- “Da Da, ooooh, Well, my friends, the time has come, To raise the roof and have some fun” All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie
- “Let’s go, Steve walks warily down the street, With his brim pulled way down low” Another one bites the dust by Queen
- “She’s got a smile that it seems to me
- Reminds me of childhood memories” Sweet Child O’ Mine by Gun N’Roses
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Round 2: 80s Music Lyrics Multiple Choice Questions
- Complete these lyrics from the song Come on Eileen – “Poor old ___________, Sounded sad upon the radio”
- James May
- Jake Lay
- Johnny Ray
- John Day
- What is the first word of the Wham! Song ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’?
- Jive
- Jitterburg
- Swing
- Rock’n’Rock
- In the song ‘Love Shack’ by The B-52’s, on which highway is he headin’ down?
- Orlando Highway
- Houston Highway
- Seatle Highway
- Atlanta Highway
- “There’s a loving in your eyes all the way, If I listen to your lies, would you say” is the opening line of which 80s song?
- Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
- Express Yourself by Madonna
- Fight the Power by Public Enemy
- Close to Me by the Cure
- In Down Under by Men at work, what did the man give him?
- A BLT
- A vegemite sandwich
- A big mac
- A pavlova
Round 2: 80s Music Lyrics Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
- Complete these lyrics from the song Come on Eileen – “Poor old ___________, Sounded sad upon the radio” Johnny Ray
- What is the first word of the Wham! Song ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’? Jitterbug
- In the song ‘Love Shack’ by The B-52’s, on which highway is he headin’ down? Atlanta Highway
- “There’s a loving in your eyes all the way, If I listen to your lies, would you say” is the opening line of which 80s song? Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
- In Down Under by Men at work, what did the man give him? A vegemite sandwich
Round 3: Hard 80s Music Opening Lines Lyrics Quiz Questions – Name the song and artist
- “Darken the city, night is a wire, Steam in the subway, earth is a afire:
- “Now here’s a little story I’ve got to tell, About three bad brothers you know so well”
- “A man walks down the street, He says, “Why am I soft in the middle, now?”
- “Have you ever met a girl that you tried to date, But a year to make love she wanted you to wait?”
- “Easy, ready, willing, overtime, Where does it stop, Where do you dare me, To draw the line”
- “ get up and nothin’ gets me down, You got it tough, I’ve seen the toughest around”
- “Crack that whip, Give the past a slip, Step on a crack, Break your mama’s back”
- “See the people walking down the street, Fall in line just watching all their feet”
- “Sometimes I feel I’ve got to, Run away, I’ve got to, Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me”
- “… That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes”
Round 3: Hard 80s Music Opening Lines Lyrics Quiz Questions and Answers – Name the song and artist
- “Darken the city, night is a wire, Steam in the subway, earth is a afire: ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ by Duran Duran
- “Now here’s a little story I’ve got to tell, About three bad brothers you know so well” – ‘Paul Revere’ by the Beastie Boys
- “A man walks down the street, He says, “Why am I soft in the middle, now?” ‘You Can Call Me Al’ by Paul Simon
- “Have you ever met a girl that you tried to date, But a year to make love she wanted you to wait?” ‘Just a Friend’ by Biz Markie
- “Easy, ready, willing, overtime, Where does it stop, Where do you dare me, To draw the line” ‘I Can’t Go With That’ by Hall & Oates
- “ get up and nothin’ gets me down, You got it tough, I’ve seen the toughest around” ‘Jump’ by Van Halen
- “Crack that whip, Give the past a slip, Step on a crack, Break your mama’s back” ‘Whip It’ by Devo
- “See the people walking down the street, Fall in line just watching all their feet” ‘We Got the Beat’ by the Go-Go’s
- “Sometimes I feel I’ve got to, Run away, I’ve got to, Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me” ‘Tainted Love’ by Soft Cell
- “… That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes” ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It’ by R.E.M
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Round 4: Complete these 80s Music Lyrics
- Don’t You Want Me by the Human League – “You were working as a waitress in a _________ bar”
- Time after time by Cyndi Lauper – Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you, Turning in circles confusion is ____________”
- Super Freak by Rick James – “She’s a very _______ girl, The kind you don’t take home to mother”
- You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi – “Shot through the heart, And you’re ________, Darlin’, you give love a bad name”
- Need You Tonight by INXS – “Come over here, All you’ve got is this moment, ____________________’s yesterday”
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure – “Show me, show me, show me how you do that _______, The one that makes me scream” she said”
- Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey – “Just a small town girl, Livin’ in a lonely world, She took ______________ goin’ anywhere?”
- Eye of the Tiger by Survivor – Rising up, back on the street, Did my time, took ______ ”
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police – “Everything she do just __________________ Even though my life before was tragic”
- Uptown Girl by Billy Joel – “She’s been living in her uptown world, I bet she’s never had a _______________”
Round 4: Complete these 80s Music Lyrics Answers
- Don’t You Want Me by the Human League – “You were working as a waitress in a _________ bar” Cocktail
- Time after time by Cyndi Lauper – Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you, Turning in circles confusion is ____________” Nothing new
- Super Freak by Rick James – “She’s a very _______ girl, The kind you don’t take home to mother” Kinky
- You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi – “Shot through the heart, And you’re ________, Darlin’, you give love a bad name” To blame
- Need You Tonight by INXS – “Come over here, All you’ve got is this moment, ____________________’s yesterday” Twenty-first century
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure – “Show me, show me, show me how you do that _______, The one that makes me scream” she said” Trick
- Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey – “Just a small town girl, Livin’ in a lonely world, She took ______________ goin’ anywhere?” The midnight train
- Eye of the Tiger by Survivor – Rising up, back on the street, Did my time, took ______ ” My chances
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police – “Everything she do just __________________ Even though my life before was tragic” Turns me on
- Uptown Girl by Billy Joel – “She’s been living in her uptown world, I bet she’s never had a _______________” Backstreet guy
Round 5: Random 80s Music Lyrics Quiz Questions – Name the song and artist
- “Clock strikes upon the hour, And the sun begins to fade”
- “My father yells “What you gonna do with your life?” Oh daddy dear, you know you’re still number one”
- “Should’ve known better than to cheat a friend, And waste the chance that I’d been given”
- “It’s physical, Only logical, You must try to ignore that it means more than that”
- “Goin’ down the only road I’ve ever known, Like a drifter I was born to walk alone”
- “Razzle ‘n’ a dazzle ‘n’ a flash a little light, Television lover, baby, go all night”
- “No, I never felt like this before, Yes I swear, it’s the truth, And I owe it all to you”
- “I want you to show me, I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me (hey)”
- “They’re out to get you, better leave while you can, Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man”
- “Oooh, he speaks the languages of love, Oooh, amore, chiamami, chiamami, Oooh, appelle-moi mon cheri, appelle-moi”
Round 5: Random 80s Music Lyrics Quiz Questions and Answers – Name the song and artist
- “Clock strikes upon the hour, And the sun begins to fade” I wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
- “My father yells “What you gonna do with your life?” Oh daddy dear, you know you’re still number one” Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
- “Should’ve known better than to cheat a friend, And waste the chance that I’d been given” Careless Whisperer by George Michael
- “It’s physical, Only logical, You must try to ignore that it means more than that” What’s Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner
- “Goin’ down the only road I’ve ever known, Like a drifter I was born to walk alone” Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
- “Razzle ‘n’ a dazzle ‘n’ a flash a little light, Television lover, baby, go all night” Pour some sugar on me by Def Leppard
- “No, I never felt like this before, Yes I swear, it’s the truth, And I owe it all to you” (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
- “I want you to show me, I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me (hey)” I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner
- “They’re out to get you, better leave while you can, Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man” Beat it by Michael Jackson
- “Oooh, he speaks the languages of love, Oooh, amore, chiamami, chiamami, Oooh, appelle-moi mon cheri, appelle-moi” Call Me by Blondie
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