Music Trivia Quiz #542 Answers

1. The Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket" was the first new Number One song of the 80s. Who was their lead singer?: Chrissie Hynde
2. What Blondie dance song hit Number One for two weeks in March 1980?: "Atomic"
3. Dexys Midnight Runners had a Number One hit in May 1980 with this song that doesn't sound Celtic at all.: "Geno"
4. "Suicide is Painless" was Number One for three weeks in May and June 1980. What American TV show was it the theme for?: M*A*S*H
5. "Use It Up And Wear It Out" was Number One for two weeks in July and August. Who sang the song?: Odyssey
6. David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes," a Number One in August 1980, continues the story of what character from an earlier Bowie song?: Major Tom
7. The biggest hit of the year was a Police song inspired by the writing of Vladimir Nabokov. What was it?: "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
8. This song, named after a stage light, was ABBA's final of nine Number One hits in the UK.: "Super Trouper"
9. Sadly, this John Lennon song was Number One for a week in December 1980, but he didn't live to see it top the UK charts.: "(Just Like) Starting Over"
10. What was the Christmas Number One of 1980?: "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" by the St. Winifred's School Choir. Yeah.
11. John Lennon had two consecutive Number One songs in 1981: one an older hit, and one a new song. What were they?: "Imagine" and "Woman"
12. Antpeople were thrilled when this Adam and the Ants song hit Number One for five weeks in May and June 1981. : "Stand and Deliver"
13. What American superstar had a UK Number One with "One Day In Your Life," a song actually recorded in 1975? Michael Jackson
14. "Green Door" was a Number One hit for four weeks in August 1981 for what Welsh singer?: Shakin' Stevens
15. Soft Cell's only Number One hit was this, from September 1981.: "Tainted Love"
16. This superstar collaboration between Queen and David Bowie, with a memorable bass line, hit Numbr One in November 1981.: "Under Pressure"
17. The Human League had the Christmas Number One of 1981 with this song, later their breakthrough in the United States.: "Don't You Want Me"

Bonus: This novelty song about Italian-American family life hit Number One for three weeks in February and March 1981.: "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce Music Theatre




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #542 - 7/13/11 UK Number Ones, 1980-81 Answers 1. The Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket" was the first new Number One song of the 80s. Who was their lead singer?: Chrissie Hynde 2. What Blondie dance song hit Number One for two weeks in March 1980?: "Atomic" 3. Dexys Midnight Runners had a Number One hit in May 1980 with this song that doesn't sound Celtic at all.: "Geno" 4. "Suicide is Painless" was Number One for three weeks in May and June 1980. What American TV show was it the theme for?: MASH 5. "Use It Up And Wear It Out" was Number One for two weeks in July and August. Who sang the song?: Odyssey 6. David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes," a Number One in August 1980, continues the story of what character from an earlier Bowie song?: Major Tom 7. The biggest hit of the year was a Police song inspired by the writing of Vladimir Nabokov. What was it?: "Don't Stand So Close To Me" 8. This song, named after a stage light, was ABBA's final of nine Number One hits in the UK.: "Super Trouper" 9. Sadly, this John Lennon song was Number One for a week in December 1980, but he didn't live to see it top the UK charts.: "(Just Like) Starting Over" 10. What was the Christmas Number One of 1980?: "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" by the St. Winifred's School Choir. Yeah. 11. John Lennon had two consecutive Number One songs in 1981: one an older hit, and one a new song. What were they?: "Imagine" and "Woman" 12. Antpeople were thrilled when this Adam and the Ants song hit Number One for five weeks in May and June 1981.* : "Stand and Deliver" 13. What American superstar had a UK Number One with "One Day In Your Life," a song actually recorded in 1975? Michael Jackson 14. "Green Door" was a Number One hit for four weeks in August 1981 for what Welsh singer?: Shakin' Stevens 15. Soft Cell's only Number One hit was this, from September 1981.: "Tainted Love" 16. This superstar collaboration between Queen and David Bowie, with a memorable bass line, hit Numbr One in November 1981.: "Under Pressure" 17. The Human League had the Christmas Number One of 1981 with this song, later their breakthrough in the United States.: "Don't You Want Me" Bonus: This novelty song about Italian-American family life hit Number One for three weeks in February and March 1981.: "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce Music Theatre Back to Quiz #542 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home