Ah, the 80s. It wasn't just all big hair and big ballads back then. Whatever you thought of the fashion, the eighties fueled some absolute bangers that are still relevant today. This was music's most colorful, eclectic and extravagant decade in recent history.
Are you 80s enough to identify some of the best hits of this fabulous decade just going by their opening lines? Take this lyrical quiz and find out if all those hours you spent watching MTV paid off.
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Can You Name These 1980s Songs from Their First Lines? Quiz Questions
Can you name this 1980s song?
'Beat it' by Michael Jackson
'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson
'Thriller' by Michael Jackson
Can you name this 1980s song?
'Like a Virgin' by Madonna
'Vogue' by Madonna
'Like a Prayer' by Madonna
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'When Doves Cry' by Prince
'Little Red Corvette' by Prince
'I Wanna Be Your Lover' by Prince
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'No Line on the Horizon' by U2
'With Or Without You' by U2
'Beautiful Day' by U2
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'Bed of Roses' by Bon Jovi
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi
'Wanted Dead or Alive' by Bon Jovi
Can you name this 1980s song?
'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' by Whitney Houston
'How Will I Know' by Whitney Houston
'You Give Good Love' by Whitney Houston
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"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses
"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses
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'Dreaming' by Blondie
'Call Me' by Blondie
'Heart Of Glass' by Blondie
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"High On You" by Survivor
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"I Can't Hold Back" by Survivor
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'Physical' by Olivia Newton-John
'Hopelessly Devoted to You' by Olivia Newton-John
'I Honestly Love You' by Olivia Newton-John
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'Endless Love' by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
'Dreaming Of You' by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
'Missing You' by Diana Ross
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"It's A Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler
"Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler
"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
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'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper
'True Colors' by Cyndi Lauper
'Time After Time' by Cyndi Lauper
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"When Tomorrow Comes" by Eurythmics
"Who's That Girl" by Eurythmics
"Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics
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"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
"Cherry Bomb" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
One Comment
14/15
Excellent for someone who hates 1980s music!