Music Trivia Quiz #293 Answers

1. What blockbuster album that broke all sales records was released on December 1, 1982? It's still the best selling non-greatest hits album in the United States.: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
2. This John Mellencamp song about "two American kids living in the heartland" sat atop the singles charts for the entire month of October 1982.: "Jack and Diane"
3. "Up Where We Belong," a duet hit for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, came from the soundtrack of what movie?: An Officer and a Gentleman
4. "Somebody's Baby," by Jackson Browne, came from the soundtrack of what movie?: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
5. What group brought the rockabilly sound back to the charts with "Rock This Town?": The Stray Cats
6. Neil Diamond's "Heartlight," a Top Five hit in November 1982, was inspired by what fictional character?: E.T.
7. His character died in "El Paso," but this singer died for real on November 8, 1982.: Marty Robbins
8. What song, which hit it big in November and December 1982, featured real high school cheerleaders in the video?: "Mickey" by Toni Basil
9. Chicago followed up its major comeback hit "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" with this song, which peaked at Number 22 in Fall 1982.: "Love Me Tomorrow"
10. This Hall and Oates single, which featured a panther in the video, climbed the charts in Fall 1982 and hit Number One in December.: "Maneater"
11."I Ran (So Far Away)" was the debut hit for what group?: A Flock of Seagulls
12. What 70s soft-rock group had a major comeback with "You Can Do Magic" in September 1982?: America
13. Laura Branigan had her first hit in Fall 1982, with a remake of an Italian song. What was the hit?: "Gloria"
14. Diana Ross' hit "Muscles" spent six consecutive weeks at the Number 10 position. Who wrote this song?: Michael Jackson
15. The first time I heard "Who Can It Be Now," I couldn't believe the strange sound of the saxophone riff. What group brought this song to the charts in September and October 1982?: Men At Work
16. "Paul, I think I told you...." what?: "I'm a lover, not a fighter!"
17. Lionel Richie had his first chart-topping solo single in 1982 - what was it?: "Truly"

Bonus: The Alan Parsons Project had a Top Ten hit that fall with "Eye in the Sky." That song's introduction, "Sirius," later became associated with what professional sports team?: It became the introduction music for the Chicago Bulls




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #293 - 10/4/06 The Fall of 1982 Answers 1. What blockbuster album that broke all sales records was released on December 1, 1982? It's still the best selling non-greatest hits album in the United States.: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson 2. This John Mellencamp song about "two American kids living in the heartland" sat atop the singles charts for the entire month of October 1982.: "Jack and Diane" 3. "Up Where We Belong," a duet hit for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, came from the soundtrack of what movie?: An Officer and a Gentleman 4. "Somebody's Baby," by Jackson Browne, came from the soundtrack of what movie?: Fast Times at Ridgemont High 5. What group brought the rockabilly sound back to the charts with "Rock This Town?": The Stray Cats 6. Neil Diamond's "Heartlight," a Top Five hit in November 1982, was inspired by what fictional character?: E.T. 7. His character died in "El Paso," but this singer died for real on November 8, 1982.: Marty Robbins 8. What song, which hit it big in November and December 1982, featured real high school cheerleaders in the video?: "Mickey" by Toni Basil 9. Chicago followed up its major comeback hit "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" with this song, which peaked at Number 22 in Fall 1982.: "Love Me Tomorrow" 10. This Hall and Oates single, which featured a panther in the video, climbed the charts in Fall 1982 and hit Number One in December.: "Maneater" 11."I Ran (So Far Away)" was the debut hit for what group?: A Flock of Seagulls 12. What 70s soft-rock group had a major comeback with "You Can Do Magic" in September 1982?: America 13. Laura Branigan had her first hit in Fall 1982, with a remake of an Italian song. What was the hit?: "Gloria" 14. Diana Ross' hit "Muscles" spent six consecutive weeks at the Number 10 position. Who wrote this song?: Michael Jackson 15. The first time I heard "Who Can It Be Now," I couldn't believe the strange sound of the saxophone riff. What group brought this song to the charts in September and October 1982?: Men At Work 16. "Paul, I think I told you...." what?: "I'm a lover, not a fighter!" 17. Lionel Richie had his first chart-topping solo single in 1982 - what was it?: "Truly" Bonus: The Alan Parsons Project had a Top Ten hit that fall with "Eye in the Sky." That song's introduction, "Sirius," later became associated with what professional sports team?: It became the introduction music for the Chicago Bulls Back to Quiz #293 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home