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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #388 - 7/30/08

The Summer of 1985

Answers

1. In what two cities did the Live Aid concert take place, on July 13, 1985?: London and Philadelphia
2. This soul legend had a major comeback hit in the summer of 1985 with "Freeway Of Love."
: Aretha Franklin
3. "Voices Carry" was the first Top Ten hit for 'til tuesday in July 1985. Who was their lead singer?
: Aimee Mann
4. Who had a Top Ten hit with "Walking On Sunshine" in June 1985?
: Katrina and the Waves
5. According to Paul Young, what happens "every time you go away?"
: You take a piece of me with you
6. Madonna married what actor in August 1985?
: Sean Penn
7. Which Tears for Fears album was Number One for five weeks in July and August 1985?
: Songs from the Big Chair
8. This Japanese singer, known for his 1963 hit "Sukiyaki," was killed in a plane crash in August 1985.
: Kyu Sakamoto
9. It was my favorite song of that summer - a Prince sound-alike by Phil Collins with a nonsense title. What is it?
: "Sussudio"
10. "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News was featured on the soundtrack to what movie?
: "Back to the Future"
11. "Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds was featured on the soundtrack to what movie?
: "The Breakfast Club"
12. Whitney Houston had her first Top Ten hit in July 1985 with what song?
: "You Give Good Love"
13. Who bought the rights to most of the Beatles' songs in August 1985?
: Michael Jackson
14. He had his first solo Top Ten hit with "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free."
: Sting
15. This 60s-influenced album by Prince and the Revolution was Number One for three weeks in June 1985.
: Around the World in a Day
16. "Get It On" was a Top Ten hit for Power Station in August 1985. Who originally had a hit with that song?
: T. Rex
17. What distinction does Duran Duran's "A View To A Kill" have to date?
: It's the only James Bond theme song to hit Number One

Bonus: The weird video for this Cyndi Lauper movie song featured WWF wrestlers including Rowdy Roddy Piper, Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, and Andre the Giant.: "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"

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