Music Trivia Quiz #543 Answers

1. This band's "The Land of Make Believe" was Number One for two weeks in January 1982.: Bucks Fizz
2. This song by The Jam, later featured during the London scenes in National Lampoon's European Vacation, spent three weeks at Number One beginning in February 1982.: "Town Called Malice"
3. Adam Ant had a solo Number One in June 1982 with this song, that changes keys several times.: "Goody Two Shoes"
4. Dexy's Midnight Runners had the biggest song of 1982 with this hit that incorporated Irish melodies and themes.: "Come On Eileen"
5. This generation ruled the nation with a Number One song for three weeks in October 1982...what was the song?: "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth
6. Here he is...wearing makeup and long coats(really, what was so controversial?), hitting Number One for three weeks with his band's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.": Boy George
7. This Renee and Renato song was the Christmas Number One for 1982.: "Save Your Love"
8. Men at Work had a Number One hit with this song about their home country in January 1983.: "Down Under"
9. Michael Jackson only had one Number One UK hit in 1983 - what was it?: "Billie Jean"
10. Please please tell me now which Duran Duran song hit Number One for two weeks beginning in March 1983?: "Is There Something I Should Know"
11. "True" has become a true 80s classic and was featured in the movie Sixteen Candles. It hit Number One for four weeks beginning in April 1983 for what band?: Spandau Ballet
12. "Candy Girl" hit Number One in May 1983 for a group from Boston that sounded a lot like the Jackson Five - who were they?: New Edition
13. This Police song hit Number One in the US, Ireland, and the UK in the summer of 1983 - what was it?: "Every Breath You Take"
14. NNNNNNNNNNow, tell me the name of KC and the Sunshine Band's only Number One hit in the UK, from August 1983.: "Give It Up"
15. This Culture Club song, the video of which was set on a Mississippi riverboat, was the biggest selling single of 1983.: "Karma Chameleon"
16. Billy Joel had his only UK Number One in November 1983 with what song?: "Uptown Girl"
17. What was the Christmas Number One song of 1983?: "Only You" by the Flying Pickets

Bonus: What reggae song hit Number One for three weeks in September 1983 in the UK, but didn't hit Number One in the US until 1988?: "Red Red Wine" by UB40




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #543 - 7/20/11 UK Number Ones, 1982-83 Answers 1. This band's "The Land of Make Believe" was Number One for two weeks in January 1982.: Bucks Fizz 2. This song by The Jam, later featured during the London scenes in National Lampoon's European Vacation, spent three weeks at Number One beginning in February 1982.: "Town Called Malice" 3. Adam Ant had a solo Number One in June 1982 with this song, that changes keys several times.: "Goody Two Shoes" 4. Dexy's Midnight Runners had the biggest song of 1982 with this hit that incorporated Irish melodies and themes.: "Come On Eileen" 5. This generation ruled the nation with a Number One song for three weeks in October 1982...what was the song?: "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth 6. Here he is...wearing makeup and long coats(really, what was so controversial?), hitting Number One for three weeks with his band's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.": Boy George 7. This Renee and Renato song was the Christmas Number One for 1982.: "Save Your Love" 8. Men at Work had a Number One hit with this song about their home country in January 1983.: "Down Under" 9. Michael Jackson only had one Number One UK hit in 1983 - what was it?: "Billie Jean" 10. Please please tell me now which Duran Duran song hit Number One for two weeks beginning in March 1983?: "Is There Something I Should Know" 11. "True" has become a true 80s classic and was featured in the movie Sixteen Candles. It hit Number One for four weeks beginning in April 1983 for what band?: Spandau Ballet 12. "Candy Girl" hit Number One in May 1983 for a group from Boston that sounded a lot like the Jackson Five - who were they?: New Edition 13. This Police song hit Number One in the US, Ireland, and the UK in the summer of 1983 - what was it?: "Every Breath You Take" 14. NNNNNNNNNNow, tell me the name of KC and the Sunshine Band's only Number One hit in the UK, from August 1983.: "Give It Up" 15. This Culture Club song, the video of which was set on a Mississippi riverboat, was the biggest selling single of 1983.: "Karma Chameleon" 16. Billy Joel had his only UK Number One in November 1983 with what song?: "Uptown Girl" 17. What was the Christmas Number One song of 1983?: "Only You" by the Flying Pickets Bonus: What reggae song hit Number One for three weeks in September 1983 in the UK, but didn't hit Number One in the US until 1988?: "Red Red Wine" by UB40 Back to Quiz #543 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home