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1980's Music History
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1
Which group was known for bringing hip-hop to the 1980's
The Beatles
Queen
Run-DMC
The Rolling Stones
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What new format in the 1980's allowed for skipping songs and better audio quality?
Cassette
Reel-to-Reel
Vinyl
Compact Disc
3
Which artist wrote the musical, Kinky Boots?
Stevie Nicks
Cyndi Lauper
Pat Benatar
Madonna
4
What album, released by Michael Jackson, had 5 number one hit singles?
Bad
HIStory
Dangerous
History
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What is backward masking?
a cassette tape that has come unwound
the use of hidden messages in songs played backwards
78 rpm records
a type of tape
6
What was the name of the bestselling album in 1982 by Michael Jackson?
Dangerous
Off the Wall
Bad
Thriller
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What does PMRC stand for?
Parental Media Review Committee
Parental Musicians Regulation Coalition
Public Music Rights Coalition
Parents Music Resource Center
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What event made visual performances important in pop music?
Launch of MTV
Live Aid
The Super Bowl
The Grammy Awards
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Which of these is a feature of hip-hop shared by folk music?
use of violins
european origin
classical instruments
Oral storytelling
10
Which dance move did Michael Jackson famously debut during the 1983 Motown 25 performance?
The Electric Slide
The Robot
The Moonwalk
The Spin
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Which artist is known for the song, "Love is Battlefied"?
Pat Benatar
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Stevie Nicks
12
What was the first music video aired on MTV?
Video Killed the Radio Star
Thriller
Jump
Material Girl
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What technological advancement had the most significant impact on the sound of 1980s music?
Vinyl Records
Synthesizers
electric guitar
drums
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How did the AIDS crisis affect the music world in the 1980s?
inspired artists to raise awareness and funds
resulted in the banning of certain genres
caused a decline in record sales
led to the cancellation of concerts
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What was LIVE AID?
tele-a-thon for education
fundings for musicians
benefit concert held to raise funds for Europe
benefit concert held to raise funds for Ethiopia
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Which genre was often blamed for Satanic themes in the 1980's?
Disco
Pop
Heavy Metal
Country
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What cultural fear helped fuel the PMRC's rise in the 1980's?
Computer Hacking
Satanic Panic
Y2K
Cold War
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What role did digital sampling play in 1980s music production?
allowed artists to record snippets of songs
it eliminated professional studios
decreased costs of producing music
made live instruments obselete
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What album format was popular before the CD?
DVD
Reel to Reel
MP3
Cassette Tape
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What year did MTV launch?
1981
1983
1979
1985
