1980s Music quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which 1985 charity event was staged in London and Philadelphia?

   Answer: Live Aid

   Why: Around 1.9 billion viewers tuned in across 150 countries, making it one of the largest satellite broadcasts ever.

2. 2 Medium

   Who originally wrote and recorded the hit Girls Just Want to Have Fun?

   Answer: Robert Hazard

   Why: Hazard's 1979 demo was sung from a man's point of view; Lauper rewrote lines and took it to number two in the US.

3. 3 Hard

   Why did New Order lose money on every copy of 'Blue Monday' sold?

   Answer: The floppy disk sleeve design

   Why: Factory boss Tony Wilson put the loss at 5p a copy, though designer Peter Saville calls the story exaggerated.

4. 4 Easy

   Which duo with George Michael recorded Last Christmas?

   Answer: Wham!

   Why: George Michael wrote Last Christmas in his childhood bedroom and recorded it with engineer Chris Porter and two assistants; Andrew Ridgeley did not perform on the track.

5. 5 Medium

   Which horror legend speaks in Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'?

   Answer: Vincent Price

   Why: Rod Temperton wrote the closing monologue in a taxi on the way to the studio, and Price nailed it in just two takes.

6. 6 Hard

   Who played harmonica on Chaka Khan's 'I Feel for You'?

   Answer: Stevie Wonder

   Why: Prince composed the original track, but Stevie Wonder provided the signature harmonica solo on her cover.