Guess the Forgotten 80s Bands Quiz
Gensen Huang
Created 6/20/2024
Do you still remember the iconic bands from the 80s? Test your knowledge and see how many you can identify!
1. Which 80s band had their single 'Oh Yeah' featured in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
Yello
Madness
LeVert
The Fixx
2. Which British ska-punk band had a hit with 'Our House'?
Club Nouveau
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Madness
Fine Young Cannibals
3. What 80s band is known for the hit 'In My House'?
Mary Jane Girls
Swing Out Sister
J.J. Fad
Vixen
4. Which synth-pop group had a hit with 'Obsession'?
Fine Young Cannibals
Animotion
Johnny Hates Jazz
The J. Geils Band
5. Who sung the 'Top Gun' hit 'Take My Breath Away'?
Berlin
Simply Red
Sheriff
The Waitresses
6. Which band had a new wave hit with 'Voices Carry'?
Mary Jane Girls
Lipps, Inc.
'Til Tuesday
General Public
7. Which group is associated with the theme songs for the Sarah Jessica Parker sitcom Square Pegs?
Ready for the World
The Waitresses
General Public
The Outfield
8. Who is known for the R&B hit 'Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1'?
Sheriff
The S.O.S. Band
Dazz Band
Swing Out Sister
9. What band is famous for the track 'Word Up!'?
Simply Red
Berlin
The Outfield
Cameo
10. Which group was led by blind guitarist Jeff Healey?
Ready for the World
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jeff Healey Band
J.J. Fad
11. What is the name of the band known for 'Shattered Dreams'?
Johnny Hates Jazz
Animotion
Swing Out Sister
Roxette
12. What band had a hit with 'Breakout'?
Swing Out Sister
Animotion
The S.O.S. Band
Berlin
13. Who had a hit with 'She Drives Me Crazy'?
J.J. Fad
Ready for the World
Fine Young Cannibals
Cameo
14. Which band saw their debut album 'Reach the Beach' go platinum?
The Fixx
General Public
Ready for the World
Lipps, Inc.
15. Which band's success was arguably the peak with the single 'Funkytown'?
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Lipps, Inc.
Ready for the World
The Fixx
16. Who is behind the 1982 hit 'Let It Whip' that earned a Grammy?
LeVert
Dazz Band
Fine Young Cannibals
The S.O.S. Band
17. What Minnesota-based all-female metal band was famous for the hit 'Edge of a Broken Heart'?
Vixen
Dazz Band
The Waitresses
Yello
18. Which band was formed by members from The English Beat, The Specials, and Dexy's Midnight Runners?
General Public
Til Tuesday
J.J. Fad
Johnny Hates Jazz
19. Which band had a big hit with 'Your Love'?
The Outfield
LeVert
Sheriff
E.U.
20. What band was known for the hit 'Oh Sheila'?
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Ready for the World
Simply Red
The Fixx
