80s Music Quiz
Gated drums, DX7 synths and enormous choruses.
5 songs · one second to start · no sign-up
About the 80s Music Quiz
80s production is the most identifiable of any decade -- the gated reverb on the snare alone gives it away. This quiz rewards anyone who grew up with the radio on.
- Billie Jean
- Take On Me
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
- Livin' on a Prayer
Tracks are drawn live from the public catalogue, so the exact set changes every run. Audio clips only. No lyrics are shown, stored or reproduced anywhere on this site.
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How does the 80s Music Quiz work?
Each round plays one second of a real recording. Name the track and you score five points. Miss or skip and you unlock two seconds, then four, seven and eleven, with the round worth less each time. Five songs per run, and the guess field suggests titles as you type so spelling never counts against you.
Which songs come up?
Tracks are pulled live from the public music catalogue, so the set changes every run. Titles you might hear include Billie Jean, Take On Me, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Livin' on a Prayer. Each round also starts at a random point in the recording, so the same song can feel completely different the next time it appears.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no download and no cost. It runs in the browser on phone, tablet or desktop.
Is this harder than the mixed quiz?
Usually. Narrowing everything to 80s removes the genre and era clues you would normally lean on in the first second, so you have to know the actual songs.