Play 80s New Wave Hits Quiz - Can You Score 10/10?
80s New Wave Hits Quiz - Can You Score 10/10?
Test your knowledge of classic 80s sounds with our New Wave Hits quiz — identify iconic tracks, artists, and lyrics to prove you're a true new wave fan!
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Fans absolutely crushed the big synth-pop anthems — nailing Eurythmics, Tears for Fears, and Duran Duran with 90%+ accuracy each — but the moment questions dipped into deeper cuts like producer trivia and original artists, scores nosedived below 40%, exposing a massive gap between casual listener knowledge and true 80s obsessive status.
Nearly 4 in 10 fans correctly identified Gloria Jones as the original artist behind 'Tainted Love' — but a surprising 27% were convinced it was Martha Reeves, making it the quiz's biggest misconception and proving that Soft Cell's version has so thoroughly owned the song, its soul roots have been almost completely erased from fan memory.
Quiz Insights
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Q:Which Talking Heads classic totally stumped quiz fans?
A:Only 33% correctly picked 'Once in a Lifetime' — making it the quiz's biggest blind spot.
Fans were split three ways, with 'Psycho Killer' stealing 37% of votes. Even wrong answers couldn't agree, which is gloriously chaotic!
Q:How many fans knew the producer behind a-ha's 'Take On Me'?
A:Just 37% correctly named Alan Tarney, making it the second-hardest question on the entire quiz.
Trevor Horn, Daniel Miller, and Steve Lillywhite each snagged big chunks of votes — fans clearly knew it was a legend, just not which one!
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Which duo released the 1983 new wave hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"?
96%
Which band released the 1981 hit "Don't You Want Me"?
90%
Which act had a hit with a synth-driven cover of "Tainted Love" in 1981?
90%
"Cars", a minimalist new wave hit from 1979, was by which artist?
87%
Which band released the 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"?
92%
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