1980s Music quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which heavy metal band released the high-speed anthem Ace of Spades?

   Answer: Motörhead

   Why: The album hit number four in Britain in 1980, though the title track itself stalled at number fifteen on the singles chart.

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

   Who co-wrote the famous 1985 charity single "We Are the World" alongside Michael Jackson?

   Answer: Lionel Richie

   Why: The recording session took place in one night right after the American Music Awards to ensure all 46 stars were available.

5. 5 Medium

   What single spent the most weeks at number one on the US chart in the 1980s?

   Answer: Physical

   Why: Olivia Newton-John's synth-pop hit topped the chart for 10 consecutive weeks between late 1981 and early 1982.

6. 6 Hard

   Which 1981 album was the first to be manufactured on CD?

   Answer: The Visitors

   Why: Philips pressed it at its Langenhagen plant near Hannover on 17 August 1982, the first commercial CD off the line.