80s films
US HISTORY
Music in Films
Classic Hollywood Actress
Blockbuster Movies
Finish the Lyrics
Oldies but Goodies
People in Songs
Places
Inventions
100

Old Time Rock and Roll; In the most iconic scene of Tom Cruise’s coming-of-age film

Film: Risky Business

100

This major purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the U.S.

What is the Louisiana Purchase

100

James Cameron film,  performed by Celine Dion

My Heart Will Go On

100

Gene Kelly singing and dancing to the song while splashing around in rain puddles.

Singin' in the Rain

100

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left

gangster paradise

100

Well, that'll be the day
When you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day
When you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day 

____________________

When I die

100

The Beach Boy's next No 1 after the 60s classic Good Vibrations

What is Kokomo

100

Who did the Everly Brothers tell to wake up in this song?

Little Susie

100

I found my thrill on ____________.

Blueberry Hill

100

This invention by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication

What is the telephone

200

Kevin Bacon dancing in a small town in this film.

 Footloose

200

The 12-day 1962 confrontation involving nuclear missiles in Cuba was known as...

What is the Cuban Missile Crises

200

The song provided the background score to a steamy scene between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore at the pottery wheel.

Unchained Melody

200

performed by Audrey Hepburn for the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,”

Moon River

200

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

Stayin' Alive (From "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack)

200

Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue
I knew you'd love me as long as you wanted
____________________________________

And then someday you'd leave me for somebody new.

200

The color of Marcel's moon

What is Blue Moon

200

She was not Michael Jackson's lover.

Who is Billie Jean

200

Strobe lights flashin' then some after sundown
People gather there from all parts of town (oh yeah)
What do I call it
You know it's just across the track
People I'm talking about the _________________.

Psychedelic Shack

200

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved the first powered flight in 1903 and invented this

What is the airplane

300

 film that very much carried the style of music videos and followed a young woman (Jennifer Beals) aspiring to be a professional ballerina.

Flashdance... What a Feeling

300

The event where the colonists dumped tea into the ocean to protest the British was called...

What is the Boston Tea Party

300

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John; excitably recall their summer affair with each other, before they faithfully encountered each other again in school

Summer Nights

300

Marilyn Monroe who brought it to the big screen. Monroe’s character performs the song, describing how one can exploit men for their money and riches

 Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

300

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

over the rainbow, the wizard of oz

300

Well, I was borned a coal miner's daughter
In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler
We were poor but we had love
That's the one thing that daddy made sure of
____________________________________

He shoveled coal to make a poor man's dollar

300

This Roy was Running Scared in the 60s

Roy Orbison

300

The Beatles to told this person to take a sad song and make it better.

Hey Jude

300

I wanna' say I love the life I live
And I'm gonna live, the life I love
Or be on ____________.

What is Cloud Nine

300


What is the printing press

400

The iconic climax of the film “Dirty Dancing” features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey dancing to the Frank Previte-written song

(I've Had) The Time of My Life

400

During WWII, the Declaration of Independence was initially kept in the Library of Knox but later moved to this location for safekeeping.

What is Fort Knox

400

originally a Dolly Parton song, redone by  Whitney Houston for the film “The Bodyguard"

I Will Always Love You

400

the film adaptation sees Julie Andrews in the role of Maria wandering an open field and declaring that “the hills are alive

 The Sound of Music

400


what is ghostbuster

400

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
_________________________________

Because you're mine, I walk the line

400

He was known as "Old Blue Eyes"

Frank Sinatra

400

Dolly Parton begged her to not take her man.

Who is Jolene

400

'Cause it's midnight in______________
Just hear that whip-poor-will
See the stars light up the purple sky
Feel that lonesome chill
'Cause when the wind is right
You'll hear his song

Montgomery

400

Josephine Cochrane invented this after her household staff chipped her fine china while handswashing it

the dishwasher
500

The fast and catchy theme song  by Dolly Parton is the same title as the movie.

9 to 5

500

Not all states agreed to the Constitution; however, they did vote it in on the condition that they could amend it soon after. These 10 amendments are known as what?

What is The Bill of Rights

500

sung by the gambler Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando) as he is making a bet that could determine his relationship with a romantic interest 

Luck Be a Lady; Film: Guys and Dolls (1955)

500

Barbra Streisand continued her film career through the 1970s, with one of her hits during the decade being the romantic film which co-starred Robert Redford.

The Way We Were

500

Everything is awesome
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is awesome
When you're living out a dream

The Lego Movie

500

Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
____________________

A memory of love's refrain

500

Name the famous trumpet player & Jazz singer who sang “What a Wonderful World”?

Who is Louis Armstrong

500

Nat King Cole said she is like the lady with the mystic smile.

Mona Lisa

500

Take the last train to_____________
And I'll meet you at the station
You can be here by 4:30
'Cause I've made your reservation

Clarksville

500

Created by Frank McNamara and Ralph Schneider, introduced cashless payments, revolutionizing consumer spending and banking systems  

what is a credit card