Eye Of The Tiger
With so much hair and makeup going on in the ‘80s, it’s not always easy to tell who’s who.
Even if you were around during one of the most glamorous eras in music, you’ll still need a keen eye to determine who’s these icons are (and it's not as easy as you might think). Let’s see how you do!
Is this Freddie Mercury or Prince?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Freddie Mercury","correct":true},{"answer":"Prince","correct":false}],"answerText":" Freddie Mercury was regarded as one of the greatest rock singers of all time as the lead singer of Queen. He died in 1991 due to complications from AIDS. Mercury was played by Rami Malek in the 2018 biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ The actor had to undergo intensive movement and voice coaching, as well as learn to perform with prosthetic teeth. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Billy Idol or Johnny Rotten?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Billy Idol","correct":true},{"answer":"Johnny Rotten","correct":false}],"answerText":" After enjoying success in the UK with his band Generation X, British punk icon Billy Idol headed to New York City in 1982 to launch his solo career. He went on to a string of hit singles including ‘White Wedding’ and ‘Rebell Yell.’ His unique look inspired fictional characters Spike, in ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer,’ and Angel in ‘X-Men.’ ","answerImage":""}
Is this Madonna or Cyndi Lauper?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Madonna","correct":false},{"answer":"Cyndi Lauper","correct":true}],"answerText":" She’s best known for her '80s hits ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ and ‘Time After Time,’ but Cyndi Lauper has continued to make albums, with her latest country record hitting the shelves in 2016. The singer has been married to actor David Thornton for 30 years after they met on the set of a movie. Little Richard performed at the ceremony. ","answerImage":""}
Is this David Lee Roth or Bruce Dickinson?
{"answers":[{"answer":"David Lee Roth","correct":true},{"answer":"Bruce Dickinson","correct":false}],"answerText":" Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth went on to have a successful solo career in the ‘80s after the band split up - and joined them again for further tours when they reunited. In his autobiography ‘Crazy From The Heat,’ Dave claims that when the band was at the height of their fame, he was so dedicated to the success of their concerts that he would get down on his hands and knees and clean the stage himself. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Joan Jett or Debbie Harry?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Joan Jett","correct":false},{"answer":"Debbie Harry","correct":true}],"answerText":" Debbie Harry was a huge star in the ‘80s. She was the lead singer of Blondie, which had a string of hits including ‘Heart Of Glass’ and ‘Call Me’. Despite shooting to fame with Blondie, Harry is actually a natural redhead. She hates going to the salon and prefers to bleach it herself. “I used to take a bath while I had the bleach on my head, and at the end, I’d just submerge. It may not have been the best method, but it was expedient. I get very antsy in a salon chair,\" she said. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Phil Collins or Elton John?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Phil Collins","correct":false},{"answer":"Elton John","correct":true}],"answerText":" ‘Rocketman’ singer Elton John began his music career way back in the ‘60s after teaching himself to play the piano and securing gigs in local pubs - but he had some huge hits in the ‘80s too. John’s real name is actually Reginald Kenneth Dwight. He took his stage name from two former bandmates Elton Dean (saxophonist) and Long John Baldry (singer). ","answerImage":""}
Is this Janet Jackson or Tina Turner?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Janet Jackson","correct":true},{"answer":"Tina Turner","correct":false}],"answerText":" Following in the footsteps of her king of pop older brother Michael (she is the youngest member of the Jackson family), Janet’s debut album ‘Janet Jackson’ was released in 1982 when she was just 16. She is the only woman in rock and roll history to secure five back-to-back number one studio albums, which together have sold more than 60 million copies. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Little Richard or Prince?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Little Richard","correct":false},{"answer":"Prince","correct":true}],"answerText":" Prince Rogers Nelson is one of the most successful pop stars of all time, both as a performer and writer, having penned several songs for other famous artists. The ‘Purple Rain’ singer died in 2016 after accidentally taking an overdose of pain medication fentanyl, which he used due to the stress his body had sustained through years of high-energy performing. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Public Enemy or Run-DMC?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Public Enemy","correct":true},{"answer":"Run-DMC","correct":false}],"answerText":" Hip-hip group Public Enemy’s biggest hit in the '80s was ‘Fight The Power,’ which film director Spike Lee requested for the soundtrack of ‘Do The Right Thing.’ The group released 15 studio albums, including two that actually came out in 2020: ‘Loud Is Not Enough’ and ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’ ","answerImage":""}
Is this The Smiths or The Cure?
{"answers":[{"answer":"The Smiths","correct":false},{"answer":"The Cure","correct":true}],"answerText":" British rockers The Cure were part of the ‘80s new wave movement and inspired the next generation of musicians with their dark, gothic sound. Singer Robert Smith is the only consistent member of the band and continues to produce music with The Cure to this day. In the ‘80s, Smith invented a phobia of flying which he didn’t really have, just so he could get out of intensive touring commitments. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Michael Jackson or Luther Vandross?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Michael Jackson","correct":true},{"answer":"Luther Vandross","correct":false}],"answerText":" Michael Jackson became one of the most successful pop stars of the ‘80s after shooting to fame as part of the Jackson 5, which he joined when he was just five years old. As a solo artist, he was nominated for 38 Grammy awards and won 13. The ‘Black Or White’ singer died tragically in 2009 of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Run-DMC or NWA?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Run-DMC","correct":true},{"answer":"NWA","correct":false}],"answerText":" In 1984, Run-DMC became the first hip-hop group to earn a Gold record after selling 500,000 units and the first to have their music videos broadcast on MTV. They’ve since sold 230 million records and released seven albums. The group is credited with bringing hip-hop into the mainstream, most famously with ‘It’s Tricky’, ‘It’s Like That,’ and their cover of Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way.’ ","answerImage":""}
Is this Adam Ant or David Bowie?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Adam Ant","correct":false},{"answer":"David Bowie","correct":true}],"answerText":" David Bowie reinvented himself in the ‘80s, with hits ‘Ashes To Ashes’ and Queen collaboration ‘Under Pressure’ - not to mention his turn as Jareth the Goblin King in fantasy classic ‘Labyrinth.’ The star passed away after succumbing to liver cancer two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album ‘Blackstar’, which won five Grammy Awards the following year. ","answerImage":""}
Is this Michael Bolton or George Michael?
{"answers":[{"answer":"Michael Bolton","correct":false},{"answer":"George Michael","correct":true}],"answerText":" George Michael found huge success in the 80s, both as part of pop group Wham! with Andrew Ridgely and as a solo artist. Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. He met his bandmate at school when he offered to tutor him. They called themselves The Executive before becoming Wham! in 1981. Their first album ‘Fantastic’ was a number one hit in the UK and they were the first Western band to tour China. ","answerImage":""}