Q 01/05

Which Culture Club single was the UK's biggest-selling record of 1983, spending six weeks at number one?

A) Miss Me Blind

B) It's a Miracle

C) Karma Chameleon

D) The War Song

Answer · why

C) Karma Chameleon

'Karma Chameleon' went to number one in 20 countries, including three weeks atop the US Hot 100 in early 1984, the band's only American chart-topper.

Q 02/05

What was the first music video ever played on MTV when it launched on August 1, 1981?

A) Thriller by Michael Jackson

B) Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran

C) Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

D) Take On Me by a-ha

Answer · why

C) Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles was the first music video aired on MTV at 12:01 AM on August 1, 1981.

Q 03/05

Which artist released the hit song "Like a Virgin" in 1984?

A) Cyndi Lauper

B) Whitney Houston

C) Pat Benatar

D) Madonna

Answer · why

D) Madonna

Madonna released "Like a Virgin" in 1984. It became her first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and the title track of her second studio album.

Q 04/05

Which band performed "Don't Stop Believin'"?

A) Foreigner

B) Boston

C) REO Speedwagon

D) Journey

Answer · why

D) Journey

Journey released "Don't Stop Believin'" in 1981. It became one of the most iconic rock anthems of the decade and remains one of the top-selling digita...

Q 05/05

Which 1984 single was the first to take Prince to number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

A) 1999

B) When Doves Cry

C) Little Red Corvette

D) Purple Rain

Answer · why

B) When Doves Cry

'When Doves Cry' was Prince's first Billboard Hot 100 number one, holding the top for five weeks in summer 1984 and finishing as Billboard's year-end ...