Play Hit Me 80s: UK Chart Toppers Ultimate Trivia Test
Hit Me 80s: UK Chart Toppers Ultimate Trivia Test
Test your knowledge of UK chart-toppers from the 1980s — take this fun quiz on iconic hits, artists and chart trivia to see how well you remember the decade.
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Fans absolutely owned the George Michael and a-ha questions (both nailing 97% and 84% correct), yet fell completely apart on Madonna — with nearly 37% wrongly picking 'Like a Virgin' as her first UK number one instead of 'Into the Groove', revealing a massive blind spot in early Madonna chart history.
When asked how long 'Relax' stayed at number one, not a single fan chose the lowest option of four weeks — but the crowd still missed the correct answer of five weeks, with 39% over-shooting to seven weeks, proving everyone *knows* it was a monster hit, just not exactly how monstrous.
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Q:Which question tripped up fans the most in this 80s quiz?
A:The Madonna 'first UK number one' question — only 29% got it right.
Most fans were convinced it was 'Like a Virgin' (37%), but 'Into the Groove' took the crown. A classic case of fame overshadowing chart facts!
Q:What year did fans most wrongly think 'Karma Chameleon' hit number one?
A:1984 — 43% picked it, but the correct year is actually 1983.
Fans shifted the song one year forward in their memories. It's a chameleon alright — it even camouflaged its own release date!
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Which band had a 1981 UK number one with 'Don't You Want Me'?
86%
Who had the best-selling UK single of 1984 with 'Careless Whisper'?
98%
Which song gave Madonna her first UK number one in 1985?
27%
How many consecutive weeks did Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'Relax' spend at one?
28%
Who collaborated with Aretha Franklin on the 1985 UK number one 'Sisters'?
57%
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