Audio Clues- 80's Video Game Music
(Audio Clue)
This was a classic video game tune from the 80s-name it!
What is Super Mario Bros?
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)
This musical instrument was prominent in the 80s:
A. Keytar
B. Trombone
C. Saxaphone
D. Guitar
What is the Keytar?
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)?
This artist was in a successful movie/soundtrack that included their favorite color.
Purple Rain by Prince
This sound byte plays when you make a mistake in this classic 80's arcade game.
What is Pac-Man?
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)
What is the CD player.
She was/is considered the Queen of Pop.
Who is Madonna?
This song was featured in the movie Rocky
What is Eye of the Tiger by Survivor?
Name this tune, and identify the puzzle game it is from.
What is Tetris?
This was the most successful video of the 80's.
What is Thriller by Michael Jackson!
True or False:
Bon Jovi is a band, not a person.
What is true?
These two icons teamed up for the song Under Pressure.
Who is David Bowie and Freddie Mercury from Queen?
This song is also a kind of movie.
What is Thriller by Michael Jackson?
This theme originates from a game which involved safely crossing a road with heavy traffic.
What is Frogger?
This was a popular format for music videos in the 80's.
What is MTV?
<Bonus points if you know the acronym.>
This person wrote and sang the song 9-5.
Who is Dolly Parton?
He was considered the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
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.
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?
This was the first music video played on MTV?
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!>
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?
This original soundtrack was inspired by a commercial jingle.
What is Ghostbusters?