Music Trivia Quiz #205 Answers

1. What was the name of the one-off group that released the charity single "We Are The World?": USA for Africa
2. In what two cities did the Live Aid concerts take place?: London and Philadelphia
3. In 1985, she played at Live Aid, went on her first tour, married Sean Penn, and had nude photos published in both Penthouse and Playboy. Who was she?: Madonna
4. What 50s singer was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Even 1985?: Ricky Nelson
5. This future superstar had her first hit, "You Give Good Love," in 1985.: Whitney Houston
6. What did Michael Jackson do in 1985 that upset his old friend Paul McCartney?: Bought the publishing rights to the Beatles songs. Ironically, it was Paul who urged Michael to get into publishing in the first place.
7. Prince released this album in 1985 as a follow-up to "Purple Rain.": "Around the World in a Day"
8. Jan Hammer had a Number One instrumental hit with the theme from this TV show.: Miami Vice
9. This innovative video from 1985 featured animated pencil drawings and a person jumping into a comic book - what was the song and band?: "Take On Me" by a-ha
10. What 1985 hit by the Commodores was a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson?: "Nightshift"
11. Murray Head had a strange hit in 1985 with this song about...chess?: "One Night in Bangkok"
12. He claimed his Number One hit, "Sussudio," was supposed to represent the sound of a drum roll.: Phil Collins (sorry, snobs, I love this song)
13. 1985 was the first year we heard from an African singer with a smooth jazz voice, in "Smooth Operator." Who is she?: Sade
14. What was the title of Julian Lennon's song with the chorus "Sitting on a pebble by the river, playing guitar?": "Valotte" (and when I first heard it, I thought it was another unreleased John Lennon song)
15. David Lee Roth released his first solo hit in 1985, a cover of a Beach Boys song. What was it?: "California Girls"
16. In April 1985, Wham! played a historic concert in what country?: China
17. Her 1985 hits included "Better Be Good to Me," "Private Dancer " and "We Don't Need Another Hero.": Tina Turner

Bonus: What band released a song about someone stuck in "1985" last year?: Bowling for Soup




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #205 - 1/26/04 1985 - 20 Years Ago Answers 1. What was the name of the one-off group that released the charity single "We Are The World?": USA for Africa 2. In what two cities did the Live Aid concerts take place?: London and Philadelphia 3. In 1985, she played at Live Aid, went on her first tour, married Sean Penn, and had nude photos published in both Penthouse and Playboy. Who was she?: Madonna 4. What 50s singer was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Even 1985?: Ricky Nelson 5. This future superstar had her first hit, "You Give Good Love," in 1985.: Whitney Houston 6. What did Michael Jackson do in 1985 that upset his old friend Paul McCartney?: Bought the publishing rights to the Beatles songs. Ironically, it was Paul who urged Michael to get into publishing in the first place. 7. Prince released this album in 1985 as a follow-up to "Purple Rain.": "Around the World in a Day" 8. Jan Hammer had a Number One instrumental hit with the theme from this TV show.: Miami Vice 9. This innovative video from 1985 featured animated pencil drawings and a person jumping into a comic book - what was the song and band?: "Take On Me" by a-ha 10. What 1985 hit by the Commodores was a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson?: "Nightshift" 11. Murray Head had a strange hit in 1985 with this song about...chess?: "One Night in Bangkok" 12. He claimed his Number One hit, "Sussudio," was supposed to represent the sound of a drum roll.: Phil Collins (sorry, snobs, I love this song) 13. 1985 was the first year we heard from an African singer with a smooth jazz voice, in "Smooth Operator." Who is she?: Sade 14. What was the title of Julian Lennon's song with the chorus "Sitting on a pebble by the river, playing guitar?": "Valotte" (and when I first heard it, I thought it was another unreleased John Lennon song) 15. David Lee Roth released his first solo hit in 1985, a cover of a Beach Boys song. What was it?: "California Girls" 16. In April 1985, Wham! played a historic concert in what country?: China 17. Her 1985 hits included "Better Be Good to Me," "Private Dancer " and "We Don't Need Another Hero.": Tina Turner Bonus: What band released a song about someone stuck in "1985" last year?: Bowling for Soup Back to Quiz #205 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home