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  • 1. 

    Falco had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      I Shot The Sherrif

    • B.

      Born A Woman

    • C.

      Draggin' The Line

    • D.

      Rock Me Amadeus

    Correct Answer
    D. Rock Me Amadeus
  • 2. 

    Bananarama had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Hit Me Off

    • B.

      Let 'Em In

    • C.

      Venus

    • D.

      Good Lovin'

    Correct Answer
    C. Venus
  • 3. 

    Miani Sound Machine had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Conga

    • B.

      Night Fever

    • C.

      Endless Love

    • D.

      Stroke You Up

    Correct Answer
    A. Conga
  • 4. 

    Robert Palmer had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Stranger In My House

    • B.

      I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

    • C.

      Finally

    • D.

      Angie

    Correct Answer
    B. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
  • 5. 

    The Bangles had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      You're The First, The Last, My Everthing

    • B.

      Stand Tall

    • C.

      Manic Monday

    • D.

      Lady Willpower

    Correct Answer
    C. Manic Monday
  • 6. 

    Stacey Q had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Walk Right In

    • B.

      Two Of Hearts

    • C.

      Lightin' Strikes

    • D.

      Broadway

    Correct Answer
    B. Two Of Hearts
  • 7. 

    Sade had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Take Me Home

    • B.

      The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)

    • C.

      The Sweetest Taboo

    • D.

      Bring It All To Me

    Correct Answer
    C. The Sweetest Taboo
  • 8. 

    Mike & The Mechanics had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      All I Need Is A Miracle

    • B.

      I Love The Night Life

    • C.

      Baby, I Love You

    • D.

      November Rain

    Correct Answer
    A. All I Need Is A Miracle
  • 9. 

    Miami Sound Machine had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Tear The Roof Off The Sucker

    • B.

      Mssing You

    • C.

      Bad Boy

    • D.

      As I Lay Me Down

    Correct Answer
    C. Bad Boy
  • 10. 

    Run-D.M.C. had which hit single in 1986?

    • A.

      Walk This Way

    • B.

      Harbor Lights

    • C.

      If I Had A Hammer

    • D.

      Almost Doesn't Count

    Correct Answer
    A. Walk This Way
  • 11. 

    The Bangles had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      United We Stand

    • B.

      De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

    • C.

      Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?

    • D.

      Walk Like An Egyptian

    Correct Answer
    D. Walk Like An Egyptian
  • 12. 

    Starship had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

    • B.

      The Devil Went Down To Georgia

    • C.

      Falling

    • D.

      Do You Believe In Magic

    Correct Answer
    A. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
  • 13. 

    Los Lobos had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

    • B.

      Yes!

    • C.

      La Bamba

    • D.

      U.N.I.T.Y

    Correct Answer
    C. La Bamba
  • 14. 

    Wang Chung had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Day Atter Day

    • B.

      Bump N' Grind

    • C.

      Everybody Have Fun Tonight

    • D.

      If

    Correct Answer
    C. Everybody Have Fun Tonight
  • 15. 

    Crowded House had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Don't Dream It's Over

    • B.

      Lonely Boy

    • C.

      I Write The Songs

    • D.

      I Know

    Correct Answer
    A. Don't Dream It's Over
  • 16. 

    Atlantic Starr had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Tootsee Roll

    • B.

      Always

    • C.

      Rag Doll

    • D.

      Deep Purple

    Correct Answer
    B. Always
  • 17. 

    Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Ballroom Blitz

    • B.

      You Don't Own Me

    • C.

      I Wanna Be Around

    • D.

      Head To Toe

    Correct Answer
    D. Head To Toe
  • 18. 

    Tiffany had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Running Bear

    • B.

      I Think We're Alone Now

    • C.

      It's A Great Day To Be Alive

    • D.

      Today

    Correct Answer
    B. I Think We're Alone Now
  • 19. 

    Billy Vera & The Beaters had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      What It's Like

    • B.

      Do You Wanna Make Love

    • C.

      At This Moment

    • D.

      Alley-Oop

    Correct Answer
    C. At This Moment
  • 20. 

    Chris De Burgh had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Mother Popcorn (Part I)

    • B.

      The Lady In Red

    • C.

      What Is Love

    • D.

      Hurt So Bad

    Correct Answer
    B. The Lady In Red
  • 21. 

    The Cutting Crew had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Everybody Loves Me But You

    • B.

      The Race Is On

    • C.

      Chug-A-Lug

    • D.

      (I Just) Died In Your Arms

    Correct Answer
    D. (I Just) Died In Your Arms
  • 22. 

    Kim Wilde had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      The Way We Were

    • B.

      You Keep Me Hangin' On

    • C.

      Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

    • D.

      Summer In The City

    Correct Answer
    B. You Keep Me Hangin' On
  • 23. 

    Georgia Satellites had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Keep Your Hands To Yourself

    • B.

      The Letter

    • C.

      Independent Women Part I

    • D.

      Green Onions

    Correct Answer
    A. Keep Your Hands To Yourself
  • 24. 

    Samantha Fox had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      You Were On My Mind

    • B.

      She Loves You

    • C.

      Waterloo

    • D.

      Touch Me (I Want Your Body)

    Correct Answer
    D. Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
  • 25. 

    The System had which hit single in 1987?

    • A.

      Don't Disturb This Groove

    • B.

      Angie

    • C.

      Mr Tambourine Man

    • D.

      Hitchin' A Ride

    Correct Answer
    A. Don't Disturb This Groove
  • 26. 

    Belinda Carlisle had which hit single in 1988?

    • A.

      Macarena

    • B.

      Doctor's Orders

    • C.

      Ain't Too Proud To Beg

    • D.

      Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    Correct Answer
    D. Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  • 27. 

    Steve Winwood had which hit single in 1988?

    • A.

      Gimme Dat Ding

    • B.

      Roll With It

    • C.

      Simon Says

    • D.

      La-La Means I Love You

    Correct Answer
    B. Roll With It
  • 28. 

    George Michael had which hit single in 1988?

    • A.

      Rainy Days And Mondays

    • B.

      Star Wars (Main Title)

    • C.

      Daddy's Home

    • D.

      One More Try

    Correct Answer
    D. One More Try
  • 29. 

    The Escape Club had which hit single in 1988?

    • A.

      Wild, Wild West

    • B.

      Alley Cat

    • C.

      Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)

    • D.

      Off The Wall

    Correct Answer
    A. Wild, Wild West
  • 30. 

    Eric Carnen had which hit single in 1988?

    • A.

      I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

    • B.

      Stuck On You

    • C.

      I Like It Like That

    • D.

      Hungry Eyes (From "Dirty Dancings")

    Correct Answer
    D. Hungry Eyes (From "Dirty Dancings")

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