New Book About 1980s Music: Check If You Remember the Hits.

Echoes of the 80s: A Musical Look at the Decade

According to The Sun: The 1980s became an era that brought forth a multitude of legendary musical stars. Recently, a book was released that thoroughly examines how this decade became a source of numerous pop and rock hits, from Madonna to Dire Straits and The Human League.

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The book 'Into The Groove: The 1980s' also includes an extensive quiz.

We invite you to check how well you remember 80s music:

1. Whose first single released in October 1982 was called 'Everybody'?
   • a) Cyndi Lauper
   • b) Luther Vandross
   • c) Madonna
   • d) Janet Jackson
2. What was the first single in the UK Top 10 written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman?
   • a) You Spin Me Round (Like a Record), by Dead or Alive
   • b) Never Gonna Give You Up, by Rick Astley
   • c) Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go), by Hazell Dean
   • d) Venus, by Bananarama
3. In February 1983, which artist became the first since 1971 to occupy the top position on both the singles and albums chart in the UK and the US simultaneously?
   • a) David Bowie
   • b) Culture Club
   • c) Bonnie Tyler
   • d) Men At Work
4. What 1983 soundtrack became the first of the 80s to generate two No1 singles in the US?
   • a) Footloose
   • b) Flashdance
   • c) Purple Rain
   • d) Ghostbusters
5. What future superstar made their debut in 1980 on the New Year hit Star Wars called 'R2-D2: We Wish You A Merry Christmas'?
   • a) Whitney Houston
   • b) Jon Bon Jovi
   • c) Axl Rose
   • d) Madonna

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This book also contains many interesting facts about 80s culture that will help immerse you in this era.

Answers

1: c) Madonna2: c) Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go), by Hazell Dean3: d) Men At Work4: b) Flashdance (Flashdance . . . What a Feeling, by Irene Cara; and Maniac, by Michael Sembello)5: b) Jon Bon Jovi

80s Icon Kate Bush Rex Features Into The Groove: The 1980s features an extensive quiz A look back at the 80s reminds us of the golden age of pop music, when the sounds of new genres and emotions mixed on the airwaves. The book 'Into The Groove: The 1980s' not only unveils the secrets of this era but also offers an opportunity to reminisce about the highs and lows of beloved artists who became part of our cultural heritage. It will be a wonderful addition for all those who want to dive into the melodies that shaped our childhood and youth.