80's Music
Released in 1987.
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What is Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?
(The rickroll song)
If you had to tell someone you had to leave quickly in the 80's, this is a phrase you would NOT use.
(a) Dip (b) Mosey (c) Bounce (d) Split
(b) Mosey
The frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986
Who is Sting?
Finish this quote for the title of this 1984 classic: "Who ya gonna call? ________!"
What is Ghostbusters?
While it was actually released by Sony in 1979, this portable music device was extremely popular during the 80's.
What is a Walkman?
Released in 1981.
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What is Don't Stop Believin' by Journey?
An affirmation, similar to saying "definitely"
(a) Yes way (b) Big Time (c) No doy (d) Word
(d) Word
Lead actor in the Back to the Future franchise, whose character typifies the look and feel of the '80s decade.
Who is Michael J. Fox?
(Character was Marty McFly)
With many quotable lines such as, "Wax on, wax off", Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, and Pat Morita star in this 1984 classic that spawned several sequels and cameos in TV shows like How I Met Your Mother before getting its own tv show in recent years.
What is The Karate Kid?
Much bigger portable music device, often categorized by its big booming speakers.
Released in 1983.
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What is Every Breath You Take by The Police?
Phrase that does NOT indicate something is cool in the '80s
(a) Bodacious (b) Fantabulous (c) Ooglay (d) Wicked
(c) Ooglay
Regarded as an American cultural icon, he starred in films like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and many more!
Who is Harrison Ford?
"Great Scott!" is the famous phrase often repeated by a character in this movie, originally released in 1985.
What is Back to the Future? (Character is Doc Brown)
A phone with a wheel instead of buttons.
What is a rotary phone?
Released in 1987.
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What is I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston?
A derogatory term for a young, unpleasant person who frequents malls. (A.k.a. you if you were a teen in the 80's)
(a) Mall Maggot (b) Mall Boy/Girl (c) Mall Mouse (d) Mally-boy/girl
(a) Mall Maggot
Nicknamed the "Queen of Pop"
Who is Madonna?
It's another Space adventure! But this time Lone Starr must fight off Dark Helmet and Colonel Sandurz with the help of Princess Vespa, Barf, Dot Matrix, Yogurt, and the Schwartz in this 1987 parody.
What is Spaceballs?
A miniature arcade game called "Star ____" whose graphics would be laughable nowadays, but in the '80s had kids believing they were Luke Skywalker taking down the Death Star.
What is Star Force?
Released in 1982
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What is Come On Eilleen by Dexys Midnight Runners?
This 80s slang term was used to describe something as outdated or not trendy.
(a) so '64 (b) so '77 (c) so '81 (d) so '87
(d) so '87
One of the best-selling musicians of all-time, coined the moonwalk dance move, was known as the King of Pop and became a figure of controversy over the years before his tragic death in 2009.
Who is Michael Jackson?
The original inventor of the post credits scene was part of this hilarious 1986 film.
What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
This camera used a type of instant photography that was introduced in the '80s. It pre-dated modern digital cameras by adjusting for low lighting automatically and was also portable.
What is a Polarid 660? Polaroid camera is also acceptable, not looking for exact model