Intros Quiz: 1985 edition
We continue on our five-yearly cycle of intros quizzes, going on to 1985, with 20 intros to hit songs from 1985, of 5-7 seconds in length. All were released as singles or had their chart peak that year. There admittedly is a bit of a UK bias here: US readers should not despair at not getting the first track (though it was posted on this blog before). Number 9 was a hit in the UK only early 1986, but in the US in late 1985.
The answers will be posted in the comments section by Thursday — please don’t post your answeers in the comments section, in case it inadvertently spoils the fun for somebody else. And if the pesky number 10 bugs you, e-mail me at halfhearteddude [at) gmail [dot] com for the answers, or better, message me on Facebook. If you’re not my FB friend, click here.
Intros Quiz – 1985 edition.mp3
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I believe that “Smash Hits” is living in my parents’ loft.
The answers. It seems that #17 troubled a few people…
1. Strawberry Switchblade – Since Yesterday
2. Billy Idol – White Wedding
3. China Crisis – Black Man Ray
4. Stevie Wonder – Part Time Lover
5. REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore
6. Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels
7. Go West – We Close Our Eyes
8. Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer
9. Talking Heads – And She Was
10. Arcadia – Election Day
11. Madonna – Crazy for You
12. Scritti Politti – Perfect Way
13. Kool & the Gang – Cherish
14. Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire
15. Dee C. Lee – See The Day
16. Bryan Adams – Run To You
17. USA For Africa – We Are The World
18. The Cure – In-Between Days
19. Lionel Richie – Say You, Say Me
20. Style Council – Walls Come Tumbling Down
I guess 14 out of 20 in not bad.