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80's Music Trivia w/ Factoids

80's Music Trivia w/ Factoids

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4 Slides • 11 Questions

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80's Music Trivia

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Multiple Choice

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Which smash hit charity concert was played at Wembley Stadium in 1985?

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Live Aid

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Music Aid

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Farm Aid

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Band Aid

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Multiple Choice

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Michael Jackson was known for wearing a single, sparkly garment. What was it?

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Scarf

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Hat

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Sock

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Glove

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​Yes, his jackets also...

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Multiple Choice

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What day do The Bangles wish it were?

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Sunday

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Thursday

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Christmas Day

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Tuesday

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Fill in the Blanks

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No, that wasn't their most popular song. Which song of theirs that talked about ambulation hit #1 on the charts?

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Multiple Choice

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After which comic-book onomatopoeia did George Michael name his band?

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Wham!

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Boom!

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Bam!

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Crash!

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Fill in the Blanks

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In Madonna's 1986 song, she asks her Papa not to

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Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble deep
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep
But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, hm
I'm gonna keep my baby, hm

But my friends keep telling me to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I oughta live it up
What I need right now is some good advice, please

Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble deep
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep...

The Actual Lyrics...

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Fill in the Blanks

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Who is not Michael Jackson's lover, but claims that he is "the one"?

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Multiple Choice

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In the Prince song, which birds cry?

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Seagulls

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Doves

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Eagles

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Lovebirds

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Multiple Choice

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Which 1964 song attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell?

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Tainted Love

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Love Me Do

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I Saw Her Standing There

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Skinny Love

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Multiple Choice

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Which band released the album 'The Joshua Tree' in 1987?

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U2

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Queen

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The Police

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INXS

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Did you know?

The Joshua Tree was the first new album to be issued on CD, tape and vinyl on the same date (1987)

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Multiple Choice

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Which song by A-ha became a major hit in 1985?

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Take On Me

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Forever Young

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Don't You (Forget About Me)

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Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

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