Top of The Pops 1982 Hits Quiz
Test your knowledge of songs and artists featured on Top of the Pops in 1982. Easy difficulty, focused on prominent tracks and performers.
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Question 1: Which synth-pop duo performed the hit "Don't You Want Me" that dominated early 1982 charts?
Pet Shop Boys
The Human League
Erasure
Soft Cell
Question 2: Which solo artist sang the romantic ballad "I Know There's Something Going On" often played on 1982 music shows?
Kate Bush
Cyndi Lauper
Olivia Newton-John
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida)
Question 3: Which band performed the upbeat single "Eye of the Tiger", heard frequently on 1982 UK TV music shows?
REO Speedwagon
Foreigner
Journey
Survivor
Question 4: Which female singer released the quirky new-wave hit "Mickey" that charted strongly in 1982?
Blondie
Madonna
Toni Basil
Kim Wilde
Question 5: Which British group performed the sax-driven single "Temptation" (an anthem heard on pop shows in 1982)?
Spandau Ballet
ABC
Heaven 17
Duran Duran
Question 6: Which band released the dance-pop single "Goody Two Shoes" that received heavy TV play in 1982?
The Clash
The Jam
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Adam and the Ants
Question 7: Which artist performed the soulful ballad "A Different Corner" that appeared on charts around 1982?
George Michael
Michael Jackson
Phil Collins
Elton John
Question 8: Which duo performed the quirky hit "Come On Eileen" that remained familiar on UK music shows in 1982?
Dexys Midnight Runners
The Pretenders
Tears for Fears
The Style Council
Question 9: Which pop singer released the energetic single "Kids in America" that remained a staple on early eighties playlists?
Pat Benatar
Kim Wilde
Joan Jett
Cyndi Lauper
Question 10: Which band released the dramatic single "Love Is a Stranger" that featured on UK music shows around 1982?
Eurythmics
The B-52s
Blondie
Talking Heads
Question 11: Which group performed the polished pop single "Only You" that was a memorable ballad on 1982 show lineups?
The Human League
New Order
Yazoo
Depeche Mode
Question 12: Which band had the chart hit "Seven Seas" (a pop-rock release often seen on 1982 TV music rounds)?
U2
The Cure
The Smiths
Echo & the Bunnymen