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TEST YOUR 80s KNOWLEDGE

Guess The Year Quiz

Test your knowledge of the music, artists and unforgettable moments of the 1980s.

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  • Guess which year from the given clues
  • Make your choice by checking the radio button on the left hand side of the questions.
  • When complete Press the finish button at the bottom of the page for your score.
 

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#1. Gene Pitney duet with Marc Almond with `Something’s Gotten Hold of my Heart`. Paul McCartney started his first world tour in 13 years. “Good Life” by Inner City was a top 10 hit.

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#2. `hello` by Lionel Richie Topped the charts. `Nobody Told Me` was John Lennons last transatlantic hit. The Beatles exhibition opened in Liverpool.

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#3. Paul Weller signed a deal for his new act The Style Council. The Flying Pickets had a xmas hit with “Only You” Billy Fury Died

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#4. The Pet Shop Boys Had their first hit. `Psychocandy` by The Jesus and Mary Chain was voted top album by the NME. Madonna had a re-issue of `Holiday` in the Charts.

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#5. Cliff Richard was awarded an OBE. `Baggy Trousers` by Madness was in the charts. Sheena Easton appeared in the TV series `Big Time`.

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#6. U2 Premiered their film `Rattle and Hum`. Jason and Kylie were in the charts with `Especially for You`. Nelson Mandela`s 70th birthday concert took place.

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#7. Janet Jackson eloped with James Debarge. Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash appeared on `I Feel for You` with Chaka Khan. U2`s `Pride` was dedicated to Martin Luther King.

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#8. The Grange Hill cast said `Just say No`. The Dammed had a hit with `Eloise`. The oldies made a comeback.Roger Whittaker and Des O`Conner had a chart entry with `The Skye Boat Song`

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#9. `Eye of the Tiger` by Survivor topped the charts. The Beatles `Love Me Do` was in the Charts. `A Little Peace` by Nicole was the Eurovision winner,it also topped the charts.

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#10. Nick Berry had a hit from the TV series `Eastenders` with Every Loser Wins`. Status Quo were `In the army Now`. Go West won best newcomers at this years Brits.

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