Music Trivia Quiz #281 Answers

1. This movie-themed song was Number One for most of May, June, and July 1981.: "Bette Davis Eyes"
2. Kenny Rogers was in the Top Ten for all of July and August with this seemingly-negative sounding country hit.: "I Don't Need You"
3. This early summer hit started out "Heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from another you've been messing around.": "Take It On The Run" by REO Speedwagon
4. What two non-Beatles hits were included in the Stars on 45 medley from the summer of 1981?: "Venus" and "Sugar Sugar"
5. A real Beatle was also in the Top Ten at the time with a tribute to John Lennon. What was the song?: "All Those Years Ago" by George Harrison
6. These two superstars teamed up for the theme to "Endless Love.": Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
7. Neil Diamond's "America" was a Top Ten hit in June. What movie's soundtrack was the song included on?: "The Jazz Singer"
8. What 60s band had a Number One album in July and August 1981 with "Long Distance Voyager?": The Moody Blues
9. Which member of the original Jefferson Airplane hit the Top Ten with "Hearts" in July 1981?: Marty Balin
10. Joey Scarbury's "Believe It Or Not" was the theme song to what TV show?: The Greatest American Hero
11. "Elvira" was a hit for what country vocal quartet?: Oak Ridge Boys
12. "Just The Two Of Us," credited to Grover Washington, Jr., featured lead vocals from who?: Bill Withers
13. This Pointer Sisters hit from the summer of 1981 was not about Eric Clapton.: "Slow Hand"
14. Hall and Oates had a Top Ten hit throughout June 1981 with what song?: "You Make My Dreams"
15. Which Pat Benatar album hit Number One in August 1981?: "Precious Time"
16. What was the name of Stevie Nicks' duet with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that hit the Top Ten in August 1981 and stayed there throughout the fall?: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"
17. What vocal jazz group had a pop hit in July and August with "Boy From New York City?": Manhattan Transfer

Bonus: Which of the following Beatles songs was not included in the Stars on 45 medley hit: "No Reply," "Do You Want To Know A Secret," "Help!," or "I Should Have Known Better?": "Help!"




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #281 - 7/12/06 The Summer of 1981 Answers 1. This movie-themed song was Number One for most of May, June, and July 1981.: "Bette Davis Eyes" 2. Kenny Rogers was in the Top Ten for all of July and August with this seemingly-negative sounding country hit.: "I Don't Need You" 3. This early summer hit started out "Heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from another you've been messing around.": "Take It On The Run" by REO Speedwagon 4. What two non-Beatles hits were included in the Stars on 45 medley from the summer of 1981?: "Venus" and "Sugar Sugar" 5. A real Beatle was also in the Top Ten at the time with a tribute to John Lennon. What was the song?: "All Those Years Ago" by George Harrison 6. These two superstars teamed up for the theme to "Endless Love.": Diana Ross and Lionel Richie 7. Neil Diamond's "America" was a Top Ten hit in June. What movie's soundtrack was the song included on?: "The Jazz Singer" 8. What 60s band had a Number One album in July and August 1981 with "Long Distance Voyager?": The Moody Blues 9. Which member of the original Jefferson Airplane hit the Top Ten with "Hearts" in July 1981?: Marty Balin 10. Joey Scarbury's "Believe It Or Not" was the theme song to what TV show?: The Greatest American Hero 11. "Elvira" was a hit for what country vocal quartet?: Oak Ridge Boys 12. "Just The Two Of Us," credited to Grover Washington, Jr., featured lead vocals from who?: Bill Withers 13. This Pointer Sisters hit from the summer of 1981 was not about Eric Clapton.: "Slow Hand" 14. Hall and Oates had a Top Ten hit throughout June 1981 with what song?: "You Make My Dreams" 15. Which Pat Benatar album hit Number One in August 1981?: "Precious Time" 16. What was the name of Stevie Nicks' duet with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that hit the Top Ten in August 1981 and stayed there throughout the fall?: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" 17. What vocal jazz group had a pop hit in July and August with "Boy From New York City?": Manhattan Transfer Bonus: Which of the following Beatles songs was not included in the Stars on 45 medley hit: "No Reply," "Do You Want To Know A Secret," "Help!," or "I Should Have Known Better?": "Help!" Back to Quiz #281 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home