Music Video Trivia:
Test your knowledge on music videos from the '80's
Quiz created by: Electric Youth
1. On the music video "Take On Me" from a-ha, where was the woman reading her comic book?
(#) bedroom
(#) diner
(#) coffee house
(#) library
2. Which Duran Duran video takes place at the Eiffle Tower?
(#) "New Moon On Monday"
(#) "Notorious"
(#) "Girls On Film"
(#) "A View To A Kill"
3. Which Madonna video is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"?
(#) "Material Girl"
(#) "Borderline"
(#) "Lucky Star"
(#) "Dress You Up"
4. Which video from The Cars would you see Rick Ocasek walking on a pool?
(#) "Drive"
(#) "You Might Think"
(#) "Magic"
(#) "Shake It Up"
5. Which animated video was inspired by Windsor McCay's "Little Nemo"?
(#) a-ha "Take On Me"
(#) Tom Petty "Runnin' Down A Dream"
(#) Rolling Stones "Harlem Shuffle"
(#) Tom Tom Club "Genius Of Love"
6. What decade does Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video take place?
(#) 1920's
(#) 1950's
(#) 1930's
(#) 1940's
7. In The Pretenders' music video "Brass In Pocket", what is Chrissie Hynde dressed as?
(#) a biker
(#) a waitress
(#) a cowgirl
(#) a maid
8. Which music video doesn't feature cheerleaders?
(#) David Lee Roth "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"
(#) J Geils Band "Centerfold"
(#) Toni Basil "Mickey"
(#) Night Ranger "Sister Christian"
9. Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers makes a cameo in what old school rap video:
(#) DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince "Parents Just Don't Understand"
(#) Public Enemy "Night of the Living Baseheads"
(#) Biz Markie "Just A Friend"
(#) Young MC "Bust A Move"
10. Which video from The Cure would you see Robert Smith getting eaten by a giant spider?
(#) "Lullaby"
(#) "Why Can't I BeYou?"
(#) "Close To Me"
(#) "Love Song"
11. Which music video is inspired by Bonnie & Clyde?
(#) Def Leppard "Photograph"
(#) Georgia Satellites "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"
(#) Berlin "No More Words"
(#) Pat Benatar "Love Is A Battlefield"
12. On the video for "Land Of Confusion" by Genesis, what superhero the Ronald Reagan puppet wore in one scene?
(#) Superman
(#) Wolverine
(#) Batman
(#) Spiderman
13. Which video from The Go Go's would you find them water skiing?
(#) "Head Over Heels"
(#) "Our Lips Are Sealed"
(#) "Vacation"
(#) "We Got The Beat"
14. What's the name of the kid in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" video?
(#) Walter
(#) Wilbur
(#) Wilmer
(#) Waldo
15. Which music video takes place at a circus?
(#) ABC "The Look Of Love"
(#) Kiss "Tears Are Falling"
(#) Def Leppard "Animal"
(#) Level 42 "Something About You"
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