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Subject: 80's Artists Begining with A - Complete !

Written By: Gis on 02/28/05 at 12:16 pm

I happened across the Book of British Hit Singles  just now and decided to set a quiz from it.I've picked bands and artists from all through the 80's who's name/surname begin with A.Appologies if some of them were only big in the U.K........
Maximum of 2 answers per person thanks.

1.I hope you will soon recover.
ABC-The Look of Love. Paul
2.Oh but her love is cold.
Bryan Adams-Run to You.Whitewolf
3.If they were me and I were you.
Happy Birthday-Altered Images.Paul
4.I've been to London and now I'm queen.
Adam Ant-Puss 'n' Boots.Neil Barker
5.Neon on my naked skin.
Alphaville-Big in Japan.Nally
6.I'm the one you need.
Joan Armatrading-Drop the Pilot.Jaytee
7.You don't have to be beautiful.
Kiss-Art of Noise Jaytee/Neil Barker
8.I just want to tell you how I'm feeling.
Rick Astley-Never Gonna Give You Up.Whitewolf.
9.I'll be coming for you anyway.
Aha-Take on Me.Achtung Baby
10.Does it feel the same?
ABBA-Winner Takes it All Ceramics Fanatic
11.Don't know which way to go.
Paula Abdul - Straight Up.Indy Gent.
12.Forgive me if I seem out of line.
Aerosmith-Dude Looks Like a Lady Indy Gent

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/28/05 at 12:35 pm

Hi Gis!  :)

I think #10 is "Winner Takes It All" by ABBA.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Indy Gent on 02/28/05 at 12:38 pm

12. Dude Looks Like A Lady-Aerosmith

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Gis on 02/28/05 at 1:05 pm

Both Correct ! :)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Paul on 02/28/05 at 1:20 pm

Hi Gis, another fellow reader of 'The Bible', eh...?!!

Two fine 80s songs I remember as if it were yesterday...

#1. 'The Look Of Love' - ABC

#3. 'Happy Birthday' - Altered Images

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: whitewolf on 02/28/05 at 1:51 pm

2. Is Run to You- Adams, Bryan

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: nally on 02/28/05 at 2:18 pm

#5 is "Big In Japan" by Alphaville...great song. ;)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: jaytee on 02/28/05 at 3:47 pm

Hiya Gis  :)

#5  Drop The Pilot - Joan Armatrading
#6  Kiss - Artist formerly known as Prince ?

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Gis on 02/28/05 at 3:59 pm


Hi Gis, another fellow reader of 'The Bible', eh...?!!

Two fine 80s songs I remember as if it were yesterday...

#1. 'The Look Of Love' - ABC

#3. 'Happy Birthday' - Altered Images


Absolutely ! and both are correct.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Gis on 02/28/05 at 4:01 pm


Hiya Gis  :)

#5  Drop The Pilot - Joan Armatrading
#6  Kiss - Artist formerly known as Prince ?
#7 is Kiss but not by Prince,I was thinking of the original artist.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: AchtungBaby on 02/28/05 at 4:49 pm

9.  Aha - Take On Me

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: jaytee on 02/28/05 at 7:04 pm


#7 is Kiss but not by Prince,I was thinking of the original artist.


The only other artist I know of is Tom Jones  ???

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Neil Barker on 02/28/05 at 7:21 pm

Number 4 is "Puss 'N Boots" by Adam Ant.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Neil Barker on 02/28/05 at 7:23 pm

Prince did record the original of "Kiss", but I think the artist you are after is the Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: whitewolf on 02/28/05 at 9:19 pm

8. Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A

Written By: Gis on 03/01/05 at 3:06 am


Prince did record the original of "Kiss", but I think the artist you are after is the Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones.
You are quite right about Prince being the original artist my mistake. I was thinking of Art of noise though.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A - One Left with clue !

Written By: Chica on 03/01/05 at 9:54 am

11. Paula Abdul - not shure of the song :-\\ ???

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A - One Left with clue !

Written By: Gis on 03/01/05 at 10:17 am

It is Paula Abdul.......... any guesses??

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A - One Left with clue !

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/01/05 at 10:44 am

11. Straight Up-Paula Abdul

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Begining with A - One Left with clue !

Written By: Gis on 03/02/05 at 1:43 am

Yay ! It's done.  ;D

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