Top of the Pops 1981 Trivia
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Question 1: Which duo sang "Tainted Love" in 1981?
The Human League
Wham!
ABC
Soft Cell
Question 2: Which band had the hit "Don't You Want Me"?
The Specials
The Jam
Blondie
The Human League
Question 3: Which singer was behind "Kids in America"?
Olivia Newton-John
Kiki Dee
Kim Wilde
Sheena Easton
Question 4: Which group recorded "Ghost Town"?
Madness
UB40
Dexys Midnight Runners
The Specials
Question 5: Which act performed "Stand and Deliver"?
Level 42
The Police
The Boomtown Rats
Adam and the Ants
Question 6: Which group sang "The Tide Is High"?
Blondie
Bananarama
Goombay Dance Band
The Pretenders
Question 7: Which duo sang "Making Your Mind Up"?
Dollar
The Nolans
Sister Sledge
Bucks Fizz
Question 8: Which singer had the hit "Morning Train"?
Lulu
Sheena Easton
Hazel O'Connor
Kim Wilde
Question 9: Which artist released "9 to 5" in 1981?
Olivia Newton-John
Dolly Parton
Linda Ronstadt
Tammy Wynette
Question 10: Which band sang "Vienna"?
Visage
Japan
Ultravox
The Cure
Question 11: Which performer had the hit "Green Door"?
Leo Sayer
Billy Fury
Elvis Costello
Shakin' Stevens