Who's That 80's Artist
Classic 80's Hits
Women-Led Bands
Finish That Verse
Artists Who Made A Difference
100
Which famous 80's singer sang the beloved, classic songs: "I Will Always Love You", & "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"?
Hint: She was often referred to as "The Voice" for her incredible singing ability and talent.
Answer: Whitney Houston
An American icon whose music is beloved far and wide, Whitney Houston was voted as #2 in Rolling Stone's Greatest Vocalists of All Time (Losing #1st Place to Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul)
Whitney Houston is by far the most awarded female artist of all time, and among the best-selling recording artists of all time. Whitney is celebrated for the work she's done in breaking down gender-based and racialized barriers.
Whitney Houston's top 3 Songs on Spotify are:
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody", "I Have Nothing", and "I Will Always Love You".
100
Cyndi Lauper's 1983 debut hit declares that these people "just want to have fun."
Answer: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
100
Stevie Nicks was the lead vocalist of this legendary rock band.
Answer: Fleetwood Mac
100
"Sweet dreams are made of this, ___ __ _ __ ________?"
Answer: Sweet Dreams are made of this, who am I to disagree?
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", by Eurythmics
100
What woman redefined pop with the "Queen of Reinvention" title, pushing boundaries of expression and fashion.
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Answer: Madonna
200
This 80's Icon is actually not American, but Scottish. Famous for her androgenous features, (often) short cut, bright colored hair, and classy suit looks.
Hint: She preformed in the duo "Eurythmics", and co-created the classic moody, synth-pop "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)".
EXTRA HINT: NOT MARYLIN MANSON
Answer: Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox is a songwriter, singer, and philanthropist spanning over the course of the past 50 years. She provided the original and classic vocals on the iconic song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of this)" Recently her philanthropy has stretched into protesting the war in Gaza.
Annie Lennox has earned four grammy awards, and numerous nominations during her career.
Her Top 3 Songs on Spotify:
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"(ofc), "Here Comes The Rain Again", & "I Put A Spell On You".
200
Kate Bush's 1985 hit asks listeners to do this "up that hill."
Hint: "If I only could, I'd make a deal with God, and get him to swap our places."
Answer: "Running Up That Hill".
200
Lead vocalist Debbie Harry fronted this new wave band known for their fusion of punk, disco, and pop influences.
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Answer: Blondie
200
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song, ______ ____ __'_ _____'
"___, ___, ___"
Answer: Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song, sounds like she's singin'
"Ooh, ooh, ooh"
"Edge Of Seventeen", by Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac
200
Which artist innovated dance-pop and R&B with the album "Control", blending choreography with themes of independence.
Hint: She's a part of a very famous and very infamous family.
Answer: Janet Jackson
300
Which Female 80's Artist was known as the "Queen of Funk"
hint: She's got a cool name
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Answer: Chaka Khan
Ten-time Grammy Winner, with twenty-two Grammy Nominations (holy!) She has released 22 Albums in her career, and nearly (or over) 2,000 songs. She's a deeply devoted philanthropist and activist, pioneering for the rights of Black Americans for over 55 years.
Chaka Khan's top three songs on Spotify are:
"Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", & "Through The Fire".
300
In this songs music video, the artist Madonna dresses up as Marlyin Monroe to pay homage to the song "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend", in the film "Gentleman Prefer Blondes".
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Answer: Material Girl
300
This all-female trio from the UK had hits like "Cruel Summer" and "Venus" in the 1980s.
Answer: Bananarama
300
"What's love got to do with it?
____'_ ____ ___ _ ______ ____ ________?"
"What's love got to do with it?
What's love but a second-hand emotion?"
"What's Love Got To Do With It", by Tina Turner
300
This artist used her 1989 hit "Ladies First" to promote self confidence, respect, and to empower women to assert their voices in hip-hop.
Hint: She's a well known actress, and often referred to as a "Queen".
Answer: Queen Latifah 
400
Which Artist stopped singing one of her most famous & best-selling songs in a live protest?
Hint: Hit me ____ ____ ____ ____ (Title has six words total)
Double Points if: You guess the Song and Artist Accurately. Staff can't help with the artist, sorry, not sorry.
Answer: Pat Benatar, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
Pat Benatar refused to sing her famous song, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," In protest of increasing mass killings involving firearms over the decades.
“We’re not doing 'HMWYBS,' Pat told Today News. "Fans are having a heart attack. I’m sorry, in deference to the victims of the families of these mass shootings, I’m not singing it. The song is tongue-in-cheek, but you have to draw the line. I can’t say those words out loud with a smile on my face, I just can’t."
Pat Benatar has won 4 Grammy Awards, with 2 multi-platinum and 5 platinum albums under her belt.
Pat Benatar's top 3 songs on Spotify are:
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "We Belong", & "Love Is A Battlefield".
400
This 1980 hit by Blondie asks "Who can it be now?" and became one of the decade's most iconic new wave songs.
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Answer: Call Me
400
Chrissie Hynde fronted this rock band, which released the 1980's album "Learning to Crawl." The album's lead single "Back on the Chain Gang".
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Answer: The Pretenders
400
"Once upon a time, I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart. ______ ______ _ ___ __, _ _____ ______ __ ___ ____."
Double Points for Artist
Answer: "Once upon a time, I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart. There's nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart."
"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
400
This artist provided critical support for AIDS solidarity in the late 80s through her involvement in charitable efforts like "That's What Friends Are For".
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Answer: Dionne Warwick
