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In the 1980s a charity song was recorded by Band Aid.
Music History 3
Radios changed how families enjoyed music. In this quiz, discover how listening at home grew from crackly broadcasts to the start of modern pop and entertainment.
1 .
In what year were the first Compact Discs (or CDs) released?
1956
1979
1983
1999
Sound is recorded onto the CD as a series of metallic pits, covered in PVC and read by an optical laser!
2 .
A popular band in the 1980s sang a song called 'Every Breath You Take'. Who were they?
The Firemen
The Police
The Paramedics
The Coastguard
Their lead singer was clalled Sting!
3 .
Bryan Adams sang the song 'Everything I Do' for which film?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The Bodyguard
Pretty Woman
Dirty Dancing
The song spent 16 weeks at number one - most people got sick of hearing it!
4 .
A popular 1980s artist is still going strong in her 60s. Who is she?
Mary Magdalene
Madonna
Venus
Delilah
Madonna has had countless hits and sold millions of records
5 .
One of the top selling artists of the 1980s was a royal sounding man who had a love of the colour purple. Who was he?
Lord
Duke
King
Prince
This was his real name, not a stage name. He was christened Prince Rogers Nelson!
6 .
In the early 1990s, a new kind of music emerged in America. What was it called?
Grunge
Filth
Muck
Dirt
This was also known as 'alternative music'
7 .
A 1990s artist called Marvin Lee Aday had a tasty sounding stage name. What was it?
Roast lamb
Meat Loaf
Meatballs
Fried Bacon
Meat Loaf had many hits, including one called 'I Would Do Anything For Love'
8 .
The top selling album of the 1980s was by an artist called Michael Jackson. What was the name of the album?
Shocker
Frightener
Happier
Thriller
This album sold more than 50 million copies
9 .
A certain girl band was huge in the 1990s. Who were they?
The Sugar Females
The Herb Ladies
The Spice Girls
The Sauce Women
The band consisted of 5 members: Sporty Spice, Scary Spice, Posh Spice, Baby Spice and Ginger Spice!
10 .
In 1985, Sir Bob Geldof brought artists together to perform a song to help people in developing countries. What was this called?
Headache tablet
Burn cream
Sticking Plaster
Band Aid
The group performed to a huge crowd at Wembley Stadium - this was called Live Aid
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