Audio Clues- 80's Video Game Music
80's Music Videos
80's Music MISC
80's icons
80's Movie Soundtracks
100

(Audio Clue)

This was a classic video game tune from the 80s-name it!

What is Super Mario Bros?

100

This music video was the longest music video produced in the 80's.

(Bonus Points for how many minutes)

What is Thriller by Michael Jackson (13 minutes)

100

This musical instrument was prominent in the 80s:

A.  Keytar

B. Trombone

C. Saxaphone

D. Guitar

What is the Keytar?

100

This is a famous front man from a popular rock band in the 80s. <Bonus Points if band is named>

A. Kurt Kobain

B. Axl Rose

C. Bret Michaels

D. Both B and C

Who is Axl Rose (Guns n Roses) and Bret Michaels (Poison)?

100

This artist was in a successful movie/soundtrack that included their favorite color. 


Purple Rain by Prince

200

This sound byte plays when you make a mistake in this classic 80's arcade game.

What is Pac-Man?

200

This pop singer became a fashion icon after her debut music video.

<Bonus Points for the name of the song>

Who is Cyndi Lauper?

(Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

200
This device was released in 1982 by Sony

What is the CD player.

200

She was/is considered the Queen of Pop.

Who is Madonna?

200

This song was featured in the movie Rocky

What is Eye of the Tiger by Survivor?

300

Name this tune, and identify the puzzle game it is from.

What is Tetris?

300

This was the most successful video of the 80's.

What is Thriller by Michael Jackson!

300

True or False:

Bon Jovi is a band, not a person.

What is true?

300

These two icons teamed up for the song Under Pressure.


Who is David Bowie and Freddie Mercury from Queen?

300

This song is also a kind of movie.

What is Thriller by Michael Jackson?

400

This theme originates from a game which involved safely crossing a road with heavy traffic.

What is Frogger?

400

This was a popular format for music videos in the 80's.

What is MTV?

<Bonus points if you know the acronym.>

400

This person wrote and sang the song 9-5.

Who is Dolly Parton?

400

He was considered the King of Pop.

Who is Michael Jackson?

400

This 80s song was recorded in 3 hours-

(hint- from the Breakfast Club Soundtrack)


What is Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds.

500

Name this tune-The main theme of this franchise is from a 1980s action/adventure video game that has had commercial wide success.

What is the Legend of Zelda?

500

This was the first music video played on MTV?

What is Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles?
500

This song inspired a 'prank' in the age of the internet.  Bonus points if you know the song, artist, AND the name of the prank.

What is-Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?

<You Just Got Rick-Rolled!>

500

These two (rap and rock) icons teamed up to combine genres with a popular song.

< Bonus Points for the band name>

Who are Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) and Run DMC?

500

This original soundtrack was inspired by a commercial jingle.

What is Ghostbusters?

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