Can You Name These 1980s Hit Songs By Just One Line?

Pop, rock, and rap all reached their peak awesomeness in the ’80s! You may remember the lyrics, but can you name the songs and artists for each of your favorite songs? Take our quiz and see how many songs you can identify by just their lyrics!

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Question 1/20

Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone.

  • "Jack and Diane"
  • "Pink Houses"
  • "Paper and Fire"
Question 2/20

Standing on your momma's porch; you told me that you'd wait forever. Oh and when you held my hand, I knew that it was now or never. Those were the best days of my life.

  • "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp
  • "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams
  • "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen
Question 3/20

Six o'clock already I was just in the middle of a dream. I was kissin' Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream.

  • "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar
  • "When I See You Smile" by Bad English
  • "Manic Monday" by The Bangles
Question 4/20

I come home in the morning light my mother says when you gonna live your life right? Oh mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones…

  • "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
  • "Venus" by Bananarama
  • "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
Question 5/20

She says: we've got to hold on to what we've got. Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.

  • "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
  • "Every Rose has its Thorn" by Poison
  • "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Question 6/20

How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that's so cold?

  • "When Doves Cry"
  • "Diamonds and Pearls"
  • "I Would Die 4 U"
Question 7/20

Didn't you hear your wicked words every day. And you used to be so sweet, I heard you say.

  • "Don't You, Forget About Me" by Simple Minds
  • "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
  • "Careless Whisper" by George Michael
Question 8/20

Her hair is Harlow gold. Her lips are sweet surprise.

  • "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes
  • "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
  • "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
Question 9/20

You put the boom-boom into my heart. You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts.

  • "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
  • "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
  • "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" by Wham!
Question 10/20

You don't really want it any more from me. To make things right, you need someone to hold you tight.

  • "Blue Monday" by New Order
  • "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
  • "Take On Me" by A-Ha
Question 11/20

I'm not the kind-a girl who gives up just like that, oh no.

  • "The Tide is High"
  • "Heart of Glass"
  • "Rapture"
Question 12/20

I play along with the charade. There doesn't seem to be a reason to change.

  • "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield
  • "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago
Question 13/20

People always told me, be careful of what you do. And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts.

  • "Thriller"
  • "Beat It"
  • "Billie Jean"
Question 14/20

I made it through the wilderness; somehow I made it through. Didn't know how lost I was until I found you.

  • "Borderline"
  • "Like a Virgin"
  • "Papa Don't Preach"
Question 15/20

We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving.

  • "We Are the World (USA for Africa)"
  • "Heal the World"
  • "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Question 16/20

LA, Hollywood and the Sunset Strip is something everyone should see. Neon lights and the pretty pretty girls, all dressed so scantily.

  • "Rock On"
  • "We Built This City"
  • "The Heart of Rock and Roll"
Question 17/20

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.

  • "When You Believe"
  • "Didn't We Almost Have It All"
  • "The Greatest Love of All"
Question 18/20

Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game. On this endless ocean, finally lovers know no shame.

  • "Amanda" by Boston
  • "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
  • "Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red
Question 19/20

See the stone set in your eyes. See the thorn twist in your side.

  • "Where the Streets Have No Name"
  • "With or Without You"
  • "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Question 20/20

She's got eyes of the bluest skies, as if they thought of rain.

  • "November Rain"
  • "Sweet Child O' Mine"
  • "Welcome to the Jungle"
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