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80’s Music Trivia: – The decade 1980 is the decade of fresh pop, rock, and radio-friendly music as well as Rap, dance, and hip-hop music. In fact, you can count the 1980 century as the great century of true music.

The singers or the music artists on 1980th century started the revolutions of music, Some of them achieve their goals or some failed to establish themselves worthy.

No matter you do not belong to the 80’s century, anyone can attain our 80’s music trivia to relive our former singers or musicians who belonged to the music world. so just feel free and try the best 80’s music trivia questions and answers for free.

List of 80’s Music Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who was arrested for possession of a half-pound of marijuana in Tokyo?
   Answer

   Paul McCartney
2. By whom and When did he released?
   Answer

   by Japanese authorities in January 1980
3. Who was the lead singer of popular 80’s music “AC/DC”?
   Answer

   Bon Scott
4. When did “Bon Scott” died?
   Answer

   in Feb 1980 in London
5. When was the “Tbilisi Rock Festival” held?
   Answer

   In March 1980
6. When did Iron Maiden released their self-titled debut album?
   Answer

   in April 1980
7. When and where did Bill Haley played his last time show?
   Answer

   During a tour in South Africa in June 1980
8. Who was the 80th-century singer from Joy Division who hanged himself?
   Answer

   Ian Curtis
9. The album “back in Black” has sold 50 million copies worldwide, When did it released?
   Answer

   June 1980
10. What was the cause of the death of “Bon Scott”?
    Answer

    Acute Alcohol Poisoning
11. The official drummer Jon Bonham died in September 1980, What was his age when died?
    Answer

    32
12. On the 18th of December 1980, outside the apartment, John Lennon was shot to death by whom?
    Answer

    Mark David Chapman
13. Face value was the 1st solo album of Phil Collins, When did the album released?
    Answer

    February 1981
14. Who was the singer who left generation X to start his solo carrier in 1981?
    Answer

    Billy Idol
15. When did Billy Idol released his self-titled debut album?
    Answer

    1982
16. When did “U2” made their first television appearance on tomorrow’s show with Tom Syden?
    Answer

    June 1981
17. When did the 1st edition of Kerrang! magazine published?
    Answer

    June 1981
18. MTV, Which is the biggest music production in the World, When did it started broadcasting in the USA?
    Answer

    1981
19. What was the 1st music video song played on MTV?
    Answer

    Video Killed The Radio Star
20. Who were two famous singers who had played a free reunion show in Central Park in New York City in September 1981?
    Answer

    Simon & Garfunkel

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