Chapter 11

Question 1

Which singer from the Go-Go’s went on to a successful solo career?
Cyndi Lauper
Debbie Harry
Belinda Carlisle
Annie Lennox

Answer 1

Belinda Carlisle

Question 2

What was the first video to air on MTV?
“Thriller”
“Video Killed the Radio Star”
“Like a Virgin”
“Billie Jean”

Answer 2

“Video Killed the Radio Star”

Question 3

Which song by Yes gave the band its first-ever number-one single?
“Heat of the Moment”
“Owner of a Lonely Heart”
“Don’t Cry”
“When the Heart Rules the Mind”

Answer 3

“Owner of a Lonely Heart”

Question 4

On “Beat It,” which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo?
Prince
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Eddie Van Halen

Answer 4

Eddie Van Halen

Question 5

After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group. T/F

Answer 5

False

Question 6

George “Boy George” O’Dowd was the lead singer for which British band?
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
A Flock of Seagulls
Culture Club

Answer 6

Culture Club

Question 7

Ronald Reagan’s administration used Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” as a tribute to American pride and traditional values. T/F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?
“Hip to Be Square”
“The Heat of the Moment”
“Back in Black”
“Power of Love”

Answer 8

“Power of Love”

Question 9

AC/DC was a band strongly aligned to both the new traditionalists and new wavers. T/F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

U2’s most recognizable sonic feature consists of:
repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo
washes of guitar sound
lengthy guitar solos
disco rhythmic patterns

Answer 10

repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo

Question 11

Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”?
George Michael
Michael Bolton
John Oates
Huey Lewis

Answer 11

Michael Bolton

Question 12

Both Michael Jackson’s and Madonna’s music are often driven by a dance beat. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them. T/F

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Tom Petty’s style in the 1980s is a clear departure from his musical connection to the 1960s. T/F

Answer 14

False

Question 15

How was Phil Collins’s solo work a departure from earlier Genesis music?
used sophisticated and clever lyrics
made short, radio-friendly song arrangements
created complex harmonies
wrote lengthy songs

Answer 15

made short, radio-friendly song arrangements

Question 16

MTV’s initial market was white teenagers in the northeast. T/F

Answer 16

False

Question 17

How does Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?
The song was used by the Reagan administration to show American pride.
The song supports the small-town values of the Midwest.
The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
The song projects Springsteen’s image of an early ’50s rock-and-roll musician.

Answer 17

the song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran

Question 18

Which British group was the most successful of the “second British invasion”?
Duran Duran
A Flock of Seagulls
Bow Wow Wow
Adam and the Ant

Answer 18

Duran Duran

Question 19

In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor. T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music?
rhythm and blues
rockabilly
British blues rock
heavy metal

Answer 20

British blues rock

Question 21

The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:
John Mellencamp
George Harrison
Tom Petty
Jeff Lynne

Answer 21

John Mellencamp

Question 22

Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney?
“Beat It”
“The Way You Make Me Feel”
“The Man in the Mirror”
“The Girl is Mine”

Answer 22

“The Girl is Mine”

Question 23

Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues?
“Big Time”
“Silent Running”
“Sledgehammer”
“Heat of the Moment”

Answer 23

“Sledgehammer”

Question 24

Prince’s musical roots are in what style of music?
’60s-style Motown
southern soul
’70s black pop and funk
disco

Answer 24

70s black pop and funk

Question 25

Who of the following provided the background vocals for Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing”?
Prince
Bono
Sting
Mark Knopfler

Answer 25

Sting