👾80s Trivia Questions and Answers
Neon, synths and the birth of the blockbuster. Twenty-five questions with answers, arranged easy to hard so the room stays with you from the first round to the last.
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Which 1982 Spielberg film features an alien who wants to phone home?
AnswerE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Which Michael Jackson album, released in 1982, became the best-selling of all time?
AnswerThriller
Which 1985 film sends its hero back in time in a DeLorean?
AnswerBack to the Future
Which colourful cube puzzle became the decade's defining toy?
AnswerThe Rubik's Cube
Which arcade game has a yellow character eating dots in a maze?
AnswerPac-Man
Which 1986 film starred Tom Cruise as a navy fighter pilot?
AnswerTop Gun
Which soft-doll toy line sparked shopping stampedes in 1983?
AnswerCabbage Patch Kids
In which year did the Berlin Wall come down?
Answer1989
Medium
Solid decade knowledge required.
What was the first music video ever played on MTV?
Answer"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
Which Madonna song did she perform in a wedding dress at the 1984 VMAs?
Answer"Like a Virgin"
Which 1980 Star Wars sequel revealed that Darth Vader is Luke's father?
AnswerThe Empire Strikes Back
Which Nintendo console launched in North America in 1985?
AnswerThe Nintendo Entertainment System
Which duo recorded "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"?
AnswerEurythmics
In which year was Live Aid held?
Answer1985
Which fast-food chain asked "Where's the beef?"
AnswerWendy's
Which band recorded "Livin' on a Prayer"?
AnswerBon Jovi
Which 1987 film gave us "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"?
AnswerDirty Dancing
Hard
Deep cuts for the people who were really there.
Which 1983 film features Tom Cruise dancing in his socks and shirt?
AnswerRisky Business
Which Prince album and film both arrived in 1984?
AnswerPurple Rain
Which computer did Apple launch in 1984 with a famous Super Bowl advert?
AnswerThe Macintosh
Which 1985 charity single was recorded by USA for Africa?
Answer"We Are the World"
Which 1989 Tim Burton film starred Michael Keaton in the title role?
AnswerBatman
Which sitcom family were the Huxtables?
AnswerThe Cosby Show
Which 1984 comedy features a theme song asking "Who you gonna call?"
AnswerGhostbusters
Which 1981 Indiana Jones film was the first in the series?
AnswerRaiders of the Lost Ark
How to run this round well
- →The music questions are the most reliable crowd-pleasers here — lead with them if the room is slow to warm up.
- →Mixed-age crowd? Pair each 80s round with a 90s round so nobody sits out an entire half.
- →Almost every answer here has a visual. Putting the album cover or film poster on the big screen turns a quiz into an event.
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