Straight up now tell me: Are you an ’80s music addict? Then come go with me by clicking here and taking a totally rad ’80s lyrics quiz. (Thanks to my friend Bonnie for sending it to me; that’s a half-hour of my life I won’t be getting back!) I scored a better-than-expected 123.5, but still can’t believe I missed No. 91. (D’oh!) And even after finishing the quiz and getting the answer key, I still needed Google’s help to determine the song origins of Nos. 38 and 71.
Once you’ve completed your test (yes, that Rick Springfield photo to the left might be a clue to one of the answers), post your score in the comments section below, and share with your fellow PopWatchers which questions stumped you the most. Like a Pointer Sister, I’m so excited to hear how you did!
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I got a 136. So, when will EW be calling to offer me my well-deserved job for being so full of pop culture knowledge? I’m coming for you, Slezak!
Bah, 87. There were several that were “almost” right though. Come on Slezak, you don’t know sledgehammer?
A measley 35.8, but to be fair I was born in 1986. Trying my luck at the 90s now, hopefully I’ll do better…
I got a 58.2
158!!!!
that darned olivia newton john one stumped me. grrr.
I only got a 92 and I am an 80s DJ. Not good! But I got 10 points for the Hotel California song!
I only got a 92 and I am an 80s DJ. Not good! But I got 10 points for the Hotel California song!
44…I am so disappointed in myself…
66.5. Took it quickly, didn’t go back and check any answers. After looking at the answers, I knew most of them, but couldn’t place the song without the melody!
I am sort of disappointed in myself- 117. There were so many that seemed really obvious, but I just couldn’t place them. Oh well, I got all the BIG pointers.
47, although I think I am at a bit of a disadvantage, having been born in 1988. And a couple were only slightly wrong.
i got a 54.5 but i was born in 1987. and slezak i was totally kicking myself for not knowing 91 either! i also don’t think it’s fair that spelling counts boooo
number 25 is wrong I think…there are two words there
I only got a 34 but in my defense I was born in Dec ‘89 and I mostly listen to musicals
143! Apparently that’s considered doing ’scarily well’. To be fair, I was 12 in 1984 and currently listen to XM ’80s on 8 at every opportunity. Only missed a few – two for spelling errors! argh! – but notably I was stumped by the Olivia Newton-John one and the Roxette (never was much of a fan). Thanks for the link!
I got 100. There were a bunch I should have gotten but couldn’t get the tune in my head…so frustrating! I spelled #83 wrong and apparently missed a big bonus for that…bummer.
I got an 82. Several of them I knew, but couldn’t come up with the right words for that part of the lyric.
88.5, not as good as it should have been, but I am proud of the things that I missed!
71. I’m mad that I spelled Jessie of Jessie’s Girl wrong!
I got an 86.5. Some of the ones I missed, I knew the songs but didn’t know what the words were because the singer mumbled! LOL
I got a 108.5, but, like others have said, it’s because the singers mumbled. Also, I only went through it once. I forgot to go back and take a second stab at the ones I left blank the first time.
I only got 40, but I took it fast, and didn’t go back. I did get some bonus points for answering some of them right, that are apparently missed alot.
That was a bad idea; now I feel like a complete ass. 85 points.
I only scored 70. Sad because I grew up in the ’80s.
At least, according to this quiz. I got a 153 my first try – I’m pretty impressed with myself! Is there a way to turn this talent of knowing useless trivia into a career? I got #55 when it said no one ever gets it. Is it sad that little comment made me giddy? And, yes, I’m mad about “Jesse” vs. “Jessie” also!
105. I guess I never knew that it was “think of the TENDER THINGS
132.5! I’m totally awesome.
142.5 I watched a lot of MTV as a kid. I’m actually disappointed I didn’t score higher.
103.5 – I’m a dork.
118.5 – kinda disappointed in myself. And to ‘jeff’ — I always thought it was ‘better things’.