Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Artist By Hit

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1. 22/25 with 2:35 minutes left – I guess it could have been worse!🤣

   • You beat me – I had no idea what some of those 1980s pop stars looked like…

     • The peculiar thing about the ‘80s is even though I generally prefer the ‘60s and the ‘70s, the ‘80s were the decade when I grew up and was heavily exposed to then-contemporary music through the radio, as well as parties that happened during my school years. As such, ironically, I oftentimes find I seem to be more familiar with ‘80s music than music from those other decades!

       • In my teens, in the 1990s, we often made fun of 1980s music – it sounded too slick and over processed. But now contemporary music has swung back in that direction, it sounds a lot more normal.

2. Oh my. I love Beverley Martyn. She’s been quiet on her Facebook page for a while, so wondered if all was well with her. This is sad news. She could have had a great music career, but gave it up for John, who then abused her. R.I.P. Bev.

   • I read that Island pushed for John as a solo artist, rather than a duo. But she certainly got the short end of the deal – sounds like John had a lot of demons.

     • Yeah, he was alcoholic evidently, and the really vicious kind. I love those two albums they made, though, more than Martyn’s solo work…I’m probably in the minority there. And in the minority here, as I see none of the gamers reacted to your news of her death. ☹️

       • Yup, noone else has mentioned her. I have Martyn 1971-1980 albums on CD, but I never saw copies of the two albums with Beverly.

         • I bought my vinyl Stormbringer! from a used record store in the late ’80s, the only time I’ve seen it. I got Road to Ruin via mail order only a few years ago after years of searching.

3. 25/25 with 1:53 left. HELL Yeah! I didn’t expect that, but I’ll take it.

   • Great work – 100%.

     • Thanks, Graham!

4. 25/25 with 3:56 left. There were a couple I had to pass the first time, because I wasn’t sure.

   • Passing and coming back is a perfectly legal strategy. I think Googling for spelling is fine too.

5. 25/25 with 4:14 to spare.

   • You’re dominating these.

     • I’m able to quickly recognize the artists, though I’m sure that later decades wouldn’t be nearly as easy for me.

       • I guess we’ll find out soon!

6. 25/25 3:41, not as fast as most other people, but I got them all.

   • Yup, which is much better than I did.

7. 25/25 with 4:11 left on the clock. I used the touchscreen on my work laptop which was much more efficient than a mouse or tracking pad. Will have to use that going forward.

   • I really dislike touch screens, as it gets messy. But probably a good strategy if you wash your hands first.

8. 25/25, with 2 minutes and change left. lol…..no need to rush haha

   • Great work!

9. 25/25 with 2:33 left.

   • Great job, thanks for playing!

10. Score
    25/25
    Timer
    02:55 On one song…I won’t say the name but I was looking for Joe Walsh and not LR.

    • Great work – everyone’s beaten me this week…