11 Quiz Questions on UK 80s Bands

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Who released the album Meat Is Murder in 1985 ?

The Smiths
The Cure
Joy Division
Elvis Costello

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We were a band who cried because we were afraid ... ?

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Our 1981 Album High N Dry helped define our style. Our forth album Hysteria was released in 1987 and went on to sell 20 million copies worldwide. I am an animal who can't hear you.

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Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) was an album released by The Eurythmics in ... ?

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

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We formed in Birmingham in 1978 and had a string of hits in the 80s. We consisted of a Le Bon and three Taylors who weren't related. [----- -----]

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Name this new romantic group formed in the 1980s combining reggae and american soul. The group was lead by a charismatic androgynous singer who never really grew up.

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Vocalist Midge Ure sang lead for this band in 1984. The band released albums such as Vienna, Rage in Eden and Quartet. What is the band name ?

Ultravox
Ultratime
Ultratune
Ultrixx

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Name the three original members of The Police. [S-----, Andy S------, Stewart C-------]

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Which of these songs was not released by The Police ?

Lost In Love
Driven to Tears
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Every Breath You Take
Don't Stand So Close to Me

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The Dire Straits song Money for Nothing was based on ... ?

A discussion overheard at a bus stop
An overheard roadie conversation
An overheard conversation at a TV store

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Complete these band names [J---s P----t, Th- J--, T----son Tw---, -anan---a, --- --iths]


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