Last updated at 17 Mar 2021
17 min play time

I Love Rock 'n Roll: The #1 Hits of the 1980s

Last updated 17 Mar 2021 · 17 min play time

During the 1980s, 132 songs hit #1 on the Billboard charts. From Joan Jett to Foreigner to Men at Work, the list of memorable Number Ones of the Decade of Excess is long and musically diverse. In this quiz, we'll see how much you remember about the classic chart-toppers.

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When the 1980s started out, Rupert Holmes held the number one spot on the Billboard charts. By the time 1989 took its last breath, it was Phil Collins who held the top spot. In between there was a crazy mix of hair bands, New Wave music, singer/songwriters, pop bands from Australia, and everything else under the sun. Musically, it was a decade unlike any other.

In this quiz, we'll see if you still bask in the glow of the Reagan era, or whether your 1980s knowledge has gone the way of white wash jeans and leg warmers. Sure, "Video Killed the Radio Star," but hopefully not your ability to answer the following questions. Let's go!

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Tom Cohen

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