WILLIAMHappy Christmas Bro!

Good luck....not that you need it!

WILLIAMHappy Christmas Bro!

Good luck....not that you need it!

4

It is perhaps significant that the band New Order was founded in 1980 and

heralded a ‘new order’ for popular music in that decade. The band was formed in the aftermath of the demise of Joy Division following the suicide of Ian Curtis so signified a new start, a new order.

Bands who were huge in the 1970s began to wane. Abba broke up in 1982, Led Zeppelin ceased to exist in 1980 and Paul Weller ’s departure signalled the end for The Jam. New genres were born in the 80s including hip hop/RAP, new wave and hair metal. Some giants of the previous two decades pursued successful solo careers, stars like Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Cher, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. The advent of MTV brought a new dimension to pop stars with image become all-important. On 1st August 1981 MTV played its first-ever video, the ironically titled Video Killed the Radio Star, by Buggles. The future of pop music had been changed forever with the videos accompanying the music just as important as the music itself.

The 80s saw the emergence of new pop superstars including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Prince. New Wave acts were heavily featured on MTV and helped bands like Culture Club achieve success in the US as well as the UK. Acts such as Duran Duran and Blondie enjoyed major success in the UK charts both scoring two 80s no. 1 hits. Hair Metal bands, so-called because the band members sported long hair and wore make-up, included Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Van Halen.

Some of the biggest-selling hits of the 80s included the massive Do They Know Its Christmas? by Band Aid which kept Wham!’s Last Christmas off the no. 1 spot. American artists responded to the Band Aid charity single with their own release, We are the World. Frankie Goes to Hollywood achieved what no group had done since the early 1960s with their first three singles all reaching no. 1 in the UK charts. Madonna scored her first UK no. 1 hit with Into the Groove, the first of 13 UK chart-toppers, six of them in the 1980s, making her the second-biggest selling female artist of all time.

The 80s also said goodbye to some pop and rock legends including Ian Curtis, John Bonham, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Big-selling, iconic albums of the decade included Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, Thriller by Michael Jackson and The Joshua Tree by U2.

The last two years of the 80s saw diverse acts hit the top of the UK charts including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s cheesy duet Especially for You, Sonia with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers with Let’s Party and fittingly, the last no. 1 of the decade was Band Aid II with their version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Some of the new genres influenced subsequent musical output and though not as exciting and defining as the 60s and 70s, the 1980s had its part to play and produced some of the best music videos ever.

The 1980s: A New Order

5

IN 1980, BILLY JOEL WON THE GRAMMY FOR BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE

SONG GLASS HOUSES.

MINI CROSSWORD

1 2

3

4

5 6 7

8

9

10

ACROSS DOWN 1 The only number one hit for Feargal Sharkey in 1985 (1,4,5)

3 ____ for Love, song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. (4)

5 British soul-funk band whose biggest success was Intuition, which

reached number 7 in early 1981. (4)

6 The first single from Genesis's 1983 self-titled album and their most

successful UK single. (4)

9 Pop group estimated to have sold over 500 million records, making

them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. (4)

10 1988 single by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, which

reached the top 20 in the UK and US. (10)

1 Power ballad song by American band Aerosmith which reached no. 3 in the

US charts in 1988. (5)

2 Group whose biggest hits include Africa and Rosanna. (4)

3 Duo whose first UK chart hit was Young Guns (Go for It). (4)

4 Irish singer/songwriter who was originally in her family’s Celtic band

Clannad. (4)

7 Leave Me _____, hit song by Michael Jackson that reached no. 2 in the UK

charts in 1989. (5)

8 Singer whose first top 10 hit was Your Love is King in 1984. (4)

Smooth Operator was a hit single in 1984 for which singer/songwriter?

4

It is perhaps significant that the band New Order was founded in 1980 and

heralded a ‘new order’ for popular music in that decade. The band was formed in the aftermath of the demise of Joy Division following the suicide of Ian Curtis so signified a new start, a new order.

Bands who were huge in the 1970s began to wane. Abba broke up in 1982, Led Zeppelin ceased to exist in 1980 and Paul Weller ’s departure signalled the end for The Jam. New genres were born in the 80s including hip hop/RAP, new wave and hair metal. Some giants of the previous two decades pursued successful solo careers, stars like Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Cher, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. The advent of MTV brought a new dimension to pop stars with image become all-important. On 1st August 1981 MTV played its first-ever video, the ironically titled Video Killed the Radio Star, by Buggles. The future of pop music had been changed forever with the videos accompanying the music just as important as the music itself.

The 80s saw the emergence of new pop superstars including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Prince. New Wave acts were heavily featured on MTV and helped bands like Culture Club achieve success in the US as well as the UK. Acts such as Duran Duran and Blondie enjoyed major success in the UK charts both scoring two 80s no. 1 hits. Hair Metal bands, so-called because the band members sported long hair and wore make-up, included Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Van Halen.

Some of the biggest-selling hits of the 80s included the massive Do They Know Its Christmas? by Band Aid which kept Wham!’s Last Christmas off the no. 1 spot. American artists responded to the Band Aid charity single with their own release, We are the World. Frankie Goes to Hollywood achieved what no group had done since the early 1960s with their first three singles all reaching no. 1 in the UK charts. Madonna scored her first UK no. 1 hit with Into the Groove, the first of 13 UK chart-toppers, six of them in the 1980s, making her the second-biggest selling female artist of all time.

The 80s also said goodbye to some pop and rock legends including Ian Curtis, John Bonham, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Big-selling, iconic albums of the decade included Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, Thriller by Michael Jackson and The Joshua Tree by U2.

The last two years of the 80s saw diverse acts hit the top of the UK charts including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s cheesy duet Especially for You, Sonia with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers with Let’s Party and fittingly, the last no. 1 of the decade was Band Aid II with their version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Some of the new genres influenced subsequent musical output and though not as exciting and defining as the 60s and 70s, the 1980s had its part to play and produced some of the best music videos ever.

The 1980s: A New Order

5

IN 1980, BILLY JOEL WON THE GRAMMY FOR BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE

SONG GLASS HOUSES.

MINI CROSSWORD

1 2

3

4

5 6 7

8

9

10

ACROSS DOWN 1 The only number one hit for Feargal Sharkey in 1985 (1,4,5)

3 ____ for Love, song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. (4)

5 British soul-funk band whose biggest success was Intuition, which

reached number 7 in early 1981. (4)

6 The first single from Genesis's 1983 self-titled album and their most

successful UK single. (4)

9 Pop group estimated to have sold over 500 million records, making

them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. (4)

10 1988 single by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, which

reached the top 20 in the UK and US. (10)

1 Power ballad song by American band Aerosmith which reached no. 3 in the

US charts in 1988. (5)

2 Group whose biggest hits include Africa and Rosanna. (4)

3 Duo whose first UK chart hit was Young Guns (Go for It). (4)

4 Irish singer/songwriter who was originally in her family’s Celtic band

Clannad. (4)

7 Leave Me _____, hit song by Michael Jackson that reached no. 2 in the UK

charts in 1989. (5)

8 Singer whose first top 10 hit was Your Love is King in 1984. (4)

Smooth Operator was a hit single in 1984 for which singer/songwriter?

WILLIAM

4

It is perhaps significant that the band New Order was founded in 1980 and

heralded a ‘new order’ for popular music in that decade. The band was formed in the aftermath of the demise of Joy Division following the suicide of Ian Curtis so signified a new start, a new order.

Bands who were huge in the 1970s began to wane. Abba broke up in 1982, Led Zeppelin ceased to exist in 1980 and Paul Weller ’s departure signalled the end for The Jam. New genres were born in the 80s including hip hop/RAP, new wave and hair metal. Some giants of the previous two decades pursued successful solo careers, stars like Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Cher, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. The advent of MTV brought a new dimension to pop stars with image become all-important. On 1st August 1981 MTV played its first-ever video, the ironically titled Video Killed the Radio Star, by Buggles. The future of pop music had been changed forever with the videos accompanying the music just as important as the music itself.

The 80s saw the emergence of new pop superstars including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Prince. New Wave acts were heavily featured on MTV and helped bands like Culture Club achieve success in the US as well as the UK. Acts such as Duran Duran and Blondie enjoyed major success in the UK charts both scoring two 80s no. 1 hits. Hair Metal bands, so-called because the band members sported long hair and wore make-up, included Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Van Halen.

Some of the biggest-selling hits of the 80s included the massive Do They Know Its Christmas? by Band Aid which kept Wham!’s Last Christmas off the no. 1 spot. American artists responded to the Band Aid charity single with their own release, We are the World. Frankie Goes to Hollywood achieved what no group had done since the early 1960s with their first three singles all reaching no. 1 in the UK charts. Madonna scored her first UK no. 1 hit with Into the Groove, the first of 13 UK chart-toppers, six of them in the 1980s, making her the second-biggest selling female artist of all time.

The 80s also said goodbye to some pop and rock legends including Ian Curtis, John Bonham, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Big-selling, iconic albums of the decade included Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, Thriller by Michael Jackson and The Joshua Tree by U2.

The last two years of the 80s saw diverse acts hit the top of the UK charts including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s cheesy duet Especially for You, Sonia with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers with Let’s Party and fittingly, the last no. 1 of the decade was Band Aid II with their version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Some of the new genres influenced subsequent musical output and though not as exciting and defining as the 60s and 70s, the 1980s had its part to play and produced some of the best music videos ever.

The 1980s: A New Order

5

IN 1980, BILLY JOEL WON THE GRAMMY FOR BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE

SONG GLASS HOUSES.

MINI CROSSWORD

1 2

3

4

5 6 7

8

9

10

ACROSS DOWN 1 The only number one hit for Feargal Sharkey in 1985 (1,4,5)

3 ____ for Love, song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. (4)

5 British soul-funk band whose biggest success was Intuition, which

reached number 7 in early 1981. (4)

6 The first single from Genesis's 1983 self-titled album and their most

successful UK single. (4)

9 Pop group estimated to have sold over 500 million records, making

them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. (4)

10 1988 single by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, which

reached the top 20 in the UK and US. (10)

1 Power ballad song by American band Aerosmith which reached no. 3 in the

US charts in 1988. (5)

2 Group whose biggest hits include Africa and Rosanna. (4)

3 Duo whose first UK chart hit was Young Guns (Go for It). (4)

4 Irish singer/songwriter who was originally in her family’s Celtic band

Clannad. (4)

7 Leave Me _____, hit song by Michael Jackson that reached no. 2 in the UK

charts in 1989. (5)

8 Singer whose first top 10 hit was Your Love is King in 1984. (4)

Smooth Operator was a hit single in 1984 for which singer/songwriter?

4

It is perhaps significant that the band New Order was founded in 1980 and

heralded a ‘new order’ for popular music in that decade. The band was formed in the aftermath of the demise of Joy Division following the suicide of Ian Curtis so signified a new start, a new order.

Bands who were huge in the 1970s began to wane. Abba broke up in 1982, Led Zeppelin ceased to exist in 1980 and Paul Weller ’s departure signalled the end for The Jam. New genres were born in the 80s including hip hop/RAP, new wave and hair metal. Some giants of the previous two decades pursued successful solo careers, stars like Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Cher, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. The advent of MTV brought a new dimension to pop stars with image become all-important. On 1st August 1981 MTV played its first-ever video, the ironically titled Video Killed the Radio Star, by Buggles. The future of pop music had been changed forever with the videos accompanying the music just as important as the music itself.

The 80s saw the emergence of new pop superstars including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Prince. New Wave acts were heavily featured on MTV and helped bands like Culture Club achieve success in the US as well as the UK. Acts such as Duran Duran and Blondie enjoyed major success in the UK charts both scoring two 80s no. 1 hits. Hair Metal bands, so-called because the band members sported long hair and wore make-up, included Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Van Halen.

Some of the biggest-selling hits of the 80s included the massive Do They Know Its Christmas? by Band Aid which kept Wham!’s Last Christmas off the no. 1 spot. American artists responded to the Band Aid charity single with their own release, We are the World. Frankie Goes to Hollywood achieved what no group had done since the early 1960s with their first three singles all reaching no. 1 in the UK charts. Madonna scored her first UK no. 1 hit with Into the Groove, the first of 13 UK chart-toppers, six of them in the 1980s, making her the second-biggest selling female artist of all time.

The 80s also said goodbye to some pop and rock legends including Ian Curtis, John Bonham, John Lennon and Bob Marley. Big-selling, iconic albums of the decade included Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, Thriller by Michael Jackson and The Joshua Tree by U2.

The last two years of the 80s saw diverse acts hit the top of the UK charts including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s cheesy duet Especially for You, Sonia with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers with Let’s Party and fittingly, the last no. 1 of the decade was Band Aid II with their version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Some of the new genres influenced subsequent musical output and though not as exciting and defining as the 60s and 70s, the 1980s had its part to play and produced some of the best music videos ever.

The 1980s: A New Order

5

IN 1980, BILLY JOEL WON THE GRAMMY FOR BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE

SONG GLASS HOUSES.

MINI CROSSWORD

1 2

3

4

5 6 7

8

9

10

ACROSS DOWN 1 The only number one hit for Feargal Sharkey in 1985 (1,4,5)

3 ____ for Love, song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. (4)

5 British soul-funk band whose biggest success was Intuition, which

reached number 7 in early 1981. (4)

6 The first single from Genesis's 1983 self-titled album and their most

successful UK single. (4)

9 Pop group estimated to have sold over 500 million records, making

them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. (4)

10 1988 single by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, which

reached the top 20 in the UK and US. (10)

1 Power ballad song by American band Aerosmith which reached no. 3 in the

US charts in 1988. (5)

2 Group whose biggest hits include Africa and Rosanna. (4)

3 Duo whose first UK chart hit was Young Guns (Go for It). (4)

4 Irish singer/songwriter who was originally in her family’s Celtic band

Clannad. (4)

7 Leave Me _____, hit song by Michael Jackson that reached no. 2 in the UK

charts in 1989. (5)

8 Singer whose first top 10 hit was Your Love is King in 1984. (4)

Smooth Operator was a hit single in 1984 for which singer/songwriter?

WILLIAM

6

Which English rock group had a hit in 1988 with the song I Want your Love?

Can you name the British trio who had a 1982 hit with the song Just an Illusion?

This song was sung by Sheena Easton and was the theme tune for a James Bond film. What was it called?

What was the name of the British band who had a hit in 1983 with the controversial song Relax?

This song was a hit for The Nolan Sisters in 1981, peaking at no. 9 in the UK charts. Can you name it?

What was the name of the singer-songwriter who had a hit with the song I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me?

This single was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne and was a hit for the British soul group The Real Thing. What was it called?

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of an American singer, songwriter and actress.

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

RICK ASTLEY WAS A DRUMMER FOR A LOCAL BAND CALLED

FBI. WHEN THE LEAD SINGER LEFT, RICK VOLUNTEERED TO

TAKE ON THE ROLE - IT WAS A LUCKY STROKE BECAUSE

POP MOGUL PETE WATERMAN OF STOCK, AITKEN &

WATERMAN SAW HIM PERFORM.

What was Kylie Minogue's first UK hit single, reaching no. 1 in 1988?

7

SUPER QUIZ OF THE 80s 1980 -1984

19801. Which much-loved British comedy actor died in July?

2. Which British athlete won the Olympic men's 100m gold medal in Moscow?

3. A terrorist bomb killed 84 people when it exploded in which Italian city's crowded railway station?

4. Which Middle East conflict began in earnest in September?

5. Who shot John Lennon in New York?

6. The shipyards in which Polish port were the bedrock for the formation of the trade union Solidarity?

7. Who was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25?

8. Operation Eagle Claw ended disastrously in the desert in April. What was the goal of the mission?

9. Martial law was declared in which Asian country following protests over the Soviet military presence there?

10. Which legendary film director died aged 80?

19811. A report published this year posed the question that the former head of MI5 may have been the so-called 'fifth spy'. Who was he?

2. Riots affected several British cities during the summer of 1981. In which city were there riots in the St Paul's area?

3. The crew of which Cornish town’s lifeboat drowned whilst attempting to rescue passengers from a ship in trouble during a storm?

4. Which world leader was assassinated whilst observing a march-past of his armed forces?

5. Would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca shot who in Rome on May 13th?

6. Which football club defeated Real Madrid to win the European Cup for the third time in 1981?

7. Who became President of France in May 1981?

8. Which country became the 10th member of the EEC this year?

9. Which mass murderer known as 'the Yorkshire Ripper' was sentenced to life imprisonment?

10. The APT made its first public test runs this year. What did APT stand for?

19821. What was the name of the French-made Argentinian jets which launched the deadly Exocet missiles during the Falklands war?

2. Who was the intruder found in the Queen's bedroom at Buckingham Palace?

3. Who accepted the surrender of the Argentinian forces to end the Falklands War on June 14?

4. Which country did Italy defeat to win the World Cup in Spain?

5. What surfaced for the first time in almost 400 years in the Solent?

6. Survivor had a hit with a song which was also the theme of the film Rocky III. What was the song?

7. Who bared all when she ran onto the pitch at Twickenham during an England v Australia rugby match?

8. The Franks Report concerned which event in 1982?

9. Which new arts complex was opened in London by the Queen?

10. Which luxury car company was put into receivership amid controversy in 1982?

19831. Which popular TV soap first appeared on our screens this year?

2. Who was the surprise winner of the World Professional Darts championship?

3. Which yacht won the America's Cup, taking the trophy out of the USA for the first time?

4. The Trade and Industry Secretary resigned from his post on October 14th in the wake of a love child scandal. Who was he?

5. Which Pole won the Nobel Peace Prize?

6. What was the surname of the sextuplets born in November to a Liverpool woman?

7. Which hoax did Konrad Kujau perpetrate in Germany?

8. Which film won Best Picture Oscar for director Sir Richard Attenborough?

9. Which US airline offered cut-price fares from London to New York?

10. Who became the first American woman in space?

19841. David Lange became Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country this year?

2. During the miners' strike, which trade union represented the pit deputies?

3. Which pair won the Olympic Games Ice Dance gold medal in Sarajevo?

4. Comedy star Eric Bartholomew died of a heart attack aged 58. What was his stage name?

5. Who was the civil servant charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act regarding leaked information about the sinking of the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano?

6. Which world leader said “You ain’t seen nothing yet”?

7. What was ironic about the death of American James F. Fixx?

8. Which Asian leader was assassinated by her bodyguards on October 31st?

9. At which event did Sebastian Coe win an Olympic gold medal at Los Angeles?

10. Who accidentally tripped up US athlete Mary Decker during a race at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles?

6

Which English rock group had a hit in 1988 with the song I Want your Love?

Can you name the British trio who had a 1982 hit with the song Just an Illusion?

This song was sung by Sheena Easton and was the theme tune for a James Bond film. What was it called?

What was the name of the British band who had a hit in 1983 with the controversial song Relax?

This song was a hit for The Nolan Sisters in 1981, peaking at no. 9 in the UK charts. Can you name it?

What was the name of the singer-songwriter who had a hit with the song I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me?

This single was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne and was a hit for the British soul group The Real Thing. What was it called?

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of an American singer, songwriter and actress.

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

RICK ASTLEY WAS A DRUMMER FOR A LOCAL BAND CALLED

FBI. WHEN THE LEAD SINGER LEFT, RICK VOLUNTEERED TO

TAKE ON THE ROLE - IT WAS A LUCKY STROKE BECAUSE

POP MOGUL PETE WATERMAN OF STOCK, AITKEN &

WATERMAN SAW HIM PERFORM.

What was Kylie Minogue's first UK hit single, reaching no. 1 in 1988?

7

SUPER QUIZ OF THE 80s 1980 -1984

19801. Which much-loved British comedy actor died in July?

2. Which British athlete won the Olympic men's 100m gold medal in Moscow?

3. A terrorist bomb killed 84 people when it exploded in which Italian city's crowded railway station?

4. Which Middle East conflict began in earnest in September?

5. Who shot John Lennon in New York?

6. The shipyards in which Polish port were the bedrock for the formation of the trade union Solidarity?

7. Who was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25?

8. Operation Eagle Claw ended disastrously in the desert in April. What was the goal of the mission?

9. Martial law was declared in which Asian country following protests over the Soviet military presence there?

10. Which legendary film director died aged 80?

19811. A report published this year posed the question that the former head of MI5 may have been the so-called 'fifth spy'. Who was he?

2. Riots affected several British cities during the summer of 1981. In which city were there riots in the St Paul's area?

3. The crew of which Cornish town’s lifeboat drowned whilst attempting to rescue passengers from a ship in trouble during a storm?

4. Which world leader was assassinated whilst observing a march-past of his armed forces?

5. Would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca shot who in Rome on May 13th?

6. Which football club defeated Real Madrid to win the European Cup for the third time in 1981?

7. Who became President of France in May 1981?

8. Which country became the 10th member of the EEC this year?

9. Which mass murderer known as 'the Yorkshire Ripper' was sentenced to life imprisonment?

10. The APT made its first public test runs this year. What did APT stand for?

19821. What was the name of the French-made Argentinian jets which launched the deadly Exocet missiles during the Falklands war?

2. Who was the intruder found in the Queen's bedroom at Buckingham Palace?

3. Who accepted the surrender of the Argentinian forces to end the Falklands War on June 14?

4. Which country did Italy defeat to win the World Cup in Spain?

5. What surfaced for the first time in almost 400 years in the Solent?

6. Survivor had a hit with a song which was also the theme of the film Rocky III. What was the song?

7. Who bared all when she ran onto the pitch at Twickenham during an England v Australia rugby match?

8. The Franks Report concerned which event in 1982?

9. Which new arts complex was opened in London by the Queen?

10. Which luxury car company was put into receivership amid controversy in 1982?

19831. Which popular TV soap first appeared on our screens this year?

2. Who was the surprise winner of the World Professional Darts championship?

3. Which yacht won the America's Cup, taking the trophy out of the USA for the first time?

4. The Trade and Industry Secretary resigned from his post on October 14th in the wake of a love child scandal. Who was he?

5. Which Pole won the Nobel Peace Prize?

6. What was the surname of the sextuplets born in November to a Liverpool woman?

7. Which hoax did Konrad Kujau perpetrate in Germany?

8. Which film won Best Picture Oscar for director Sir Richard Attenborough?

9. Which US airline offered cut-price fares from London to New York?

10. Who became the first American woman in space?

19841. David Lange became Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country this year?

2. During the miners' strike, which trade union represented the pit deputies?

3. Which pair won the Olympic Games Ice Dance gold medal in Sarajevo?

4. Comedy star Eric Bartholomew died of a heart attack aged 58. What was his stage name?

5. Who was the civil servant charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act regarding leaked information about the sinking of the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano?

6. Which world leader said “You ain’t seen nothing yet”?

7. What was ironic about the death of American James F. Fixx?

8. Which Asian leader was assassinated by her bodyguards on October 31st?

9. At which event did Sebastian Coe win an Olympic gold medal at Los Angeles?

10. Who accidentally tripped up US athlete Mary Decker during a race at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles?

WILLIAM

6

Which English rock group had a hit in 1988 with the song I Want your Love?

Can you name the British trio who had a 1982 hit with the song Just an Illusion?

This song was sung by Sheena Easton and was the theme tune for a James Bond film. What was it called?

What was the name of the British band who had a hit in 1983 with the controversial song Relax?

This song was a hit for The Nolan Sisters in 1981, peaking at no. 9 in the UK charts. Can you name it?

What was the name of the singer-songwriter who had a hit with the song I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me?

This single was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne and was a hit for the British soul group The Real Thing. What was it called?

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of an American singer, songwriter and actress.

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

RICK ASTLEY WAS A DRUMMER FOR A LOCAL BAND CALLED

FBI. WHEN THE LEAD SINGER LEFT, RICK VOLUNTEERED TO

TAKE ON THE ROLE - IT WAS A LUCKY STROKE BECAUSE

POP MOGUL PETE WATERMAN OF STOCK, AITKEN &

WATERMAN SAW HIM PERFORM.

What was Kylie Minogue's first UK hit single, reaching no. 1 in 1988?

7

SUPER QUIZ OF THE 80s 1980 -1984

19801. Which much-loved British comedy actor died in July?

2. Which British athlete won the Olympic men's 100m gold medal in Moscow?

3. A terrorist bomb killed 84 people when it exploded in which Italian city's crowded railway station?

4. Which Middle East conflict began in earnest in September?

5. Who shot John Lennon in New York?

6. The shipyards in which Polish port were the bedrock for the formation of the trade union Solidarity?

7. Who was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25?

8. Operation Eagle Claw ended disastrously in the desert in April. What was the goal of the mission?

9. Martial law was declared in which Asian country following protests over the Soviet military presence there?

10. Which legendary film director died aged 80?

19811. A report published this year posed the question that the former head of MI5 may have been the so-called 'fifth spy'. Who was he?

2. Riots affected several British cities during the summer of 1981. In which city were there riots in the St Paul's area?

3. The crew of which Cornish town’s lifeboat drowned whilst attempting to rescue passengers from a ship in trouble during a storm?

4. Which world leader was assassinated whilst observing a march-past of his armed forces?

5. Would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca shot who in Rome on May 13th?

6. Which football club defeated Real Madrid to win the European Cup for the third time in 1981?

7. Who became President of France in May 1981?

8. Which country became the 10th member of the EEC this year?

9. Which mass murderer known as 'the Yorkshire Ripper' was sentenced to life imprisonment?

10. The APT made its first public test runs this year. What did APT stand for?

19821. What was the name of the French-made Argentinian jets which launched the deadly Exocet missiles during the Falklands war?

2. Who was the intruder found in the Queen's bedroom at Buckingham Palace?

3. Who accepted the surrender of the Argentinian forces to end the Falklands War on June 14?

4. Which country did Italy defeat to win the World Cup in Spain?

5. What surfaced for the first time in almost 400 years in the Solent?

6. Survivor had a hit with a song which was also the theme of the film Rocky III. What was the song?

7. Who bared all when she ran onto the pitch at Twickenham during an England v Australia rugby match?

8. The Franks Report concerned which event in 1982?

9. Which new arts complex was opened in London by the Queen?

10. Which luxury car company was put into receivership amid controversy in 1982?

19831. Which popular TV soap first appeared on our screens this year?

2. Who was the surprise winner of the World Professional Darts championship?

3. Which yacht won the America's Cup, taking the trophy out of the USA for the first time?

4. The Trade and Industry Secretary resigned from his post on October 14th in the wake of a love child scandal. Who was he?

5. Which Pole won the Nobel Peace Prize?

6. What was the surname of the sextuplets born in November to a Liverpool woman?

7. Which hoax did Konrad Kujau perpetrate in Germany?

8. Which film won Best Picture Oscar for director Sir Richard Attenborough?

9. Which US airline offered cut-price fares from London to New York?

10. Who became the first American woman in space?

19841. David Lange became Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country this year?

2. During the miners' strike, which trade union represented the pit deputies?

3. Which pair won the Olympic Games Ice Dance gold medal in Sarajevo?

4. Comedy star Eric Bartholomew died of a heart attack aged 58. What was his stage name?

5. Who was the civil servant charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act regarding leaked information about the sinking of the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano?

6. Which world leader said “You ain’t seen nothing yet”?

7. What was ironic about the death of American James F. Fixx?

8. Which Asian leader was assassinated by her bodyguards on October 31st?

9. At which event did Sebastian Coe win an Olympic gold medal at Los Angeles?

10. Who accidentally tripped up US athlete Mary Decker during a race at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles?

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Which English rock group had a hit in 1988 with the song I Want your Love?

Can you name the British trio who had a 1982 hit with the song Just an Illusion?

This song was sung by Sheena Easton and was the theme tune for a James Bond film. What was it called?

What was the name of the British band who had a hit in 1983 with the controversial song Relax?

This song was a hit for The Nolan Sisters in 1981, peaking at no. 9 in the UK charts. Can you name it?

What was the name of the singer-songwriter who had a hit with the song I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me?

This single was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne and was a hit for the British soul group The Real Thing. What was it called?

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of an American singer, songwriter and actress.

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

RICK ASTLEY WAS A DRUMMER FOR A LOCAL BAND CALLED

FBI. WHEN THE LEAD SINGER LEFT, RICK VOLUNTEERED TO

TAKE ON THE ROLE - IT WAS A LUCKY STROKE BECAUSE

POP MOGUL PETE WATERMAN OF STOCK, AITKEN &

WATERMAN SAW HIM PERFORM.

What was Kylie Minogue's first UK hit single, reaching no. 1 in 1988?

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SUPER QUIZ OF THE 80s 1980 -1984

19801. Which much-loved British comedy actor died in July?

2. Which British athlete won the Olympic men's 100m gold medal in Moscow?

3. A terrorist bomb killed 84 people when it exploded in which Italian city's crowded railway station?

4. Which Middle East conflict began in earnest in September?

5. Who shot John Lennon in New York?

6. The shipyards in which Polish port were the bedrock for the formation of the trade union Solidarity?

7. Who was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25?

8. Operation Eagle Claw ended disastrously in the desert in April. What was the goal of the mission?

9. Martial law was declared in which Asian country following protests over the Soviet military presence there?

10. Which legendary film director died aged 80?

19811. A report published this year posed the question that the former head of MI5 may have been the so-called 'fifth spy'. Who was he?

2. Riots affected several British cities during the summer of 1981. In which city were there riots in the St Paul's area?

3. The crew of which Cornish town’s lifeboat drowned whilst attempting to rescue passengers from a ship in trouble during a storm?

4. Which world leader was assassinated whilst observing a march-past of his armed forces?

5. Would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca shot who in Rome on May 13th?

6. Which football club defeated Real Madrid to win the European Cup for the third time in 1981?

7. Who became President of France in May 1981?

8. Which country became the 10th member of the EEC this year?

9. Which mass murderer known as 'the Yorkshire Ripper' was sentenced to life imprisonment?

10. The APT made its first public test runs this year. What did APT stand for?

19821. What was the name of the French-made Argentinian jets which launched the deadly Exocet missiles during the Falklands war?

2. Who was the intruder found in the Queen's bedroom at Buckingham Palace?

3. Who accepted the surrender of the Argentinian forces to end the Falklands War on June 14?

4. Which country did Italy defeat to win the World Cup in Spain?

5. What surfaced for the first time in almost 400 years in the Solent?

6. Survivor had a hit with a song which was also the theme of the film Rocky III. What was the song?

7. Who bared all when she ran onto the pitch at Twickenham during an England v Australia rugby match?

8. The Franks Report concerned which event in 1982?

9. Which new arts complex was opened in London by the Queen?

10. Which luxury car company was put into receivership amid controversy in 1982?

19831. Which popular TV soap first appeared on our screens this year?

2. Who was the surprise winner of the World Professional Darts championship?

3. Which yacht won the America's Cup, taking the trophy out of the USA for the first time?

4. The Trade and Industry Secretary resigned from his post on October 14th in the wake of a love child scandal. Who was he?

5. Which Pole won the Nobel Peace Prize?

6. What was the surname of the sextuplets born in November to a Liverpool woman?

7. Which hoax did Konrad Kujau perpetrate in Germany?

8. Which film won Best Picture Oscar for director Sir Richard Attenborough?

9. Which US airline offered cut-price fares from London to New York?

10. Who became the first American woman in space?

19841. David Lange became Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country this year?

2. During the miners' strike, which trade union represented the pit deputies?

3. Which pair won the Olympic Games Ice Dance gold medal in Sarajevo?

4. Comedy star Eric Bartholomew died of a heart attack aged 58. What was his stage name?

5. Who was the civil servant charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act regarding leaked information about the sinking of the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano?

6. Which world leader said “You ain’t seen nothing yet”?

7. What was ironic about the death of American James F. Fixx?

8. Which Asian leader was assassinated by her bodyguards on October 31st?

9. At which event did Sebastian Coe win an Olympic gold medal at Los Angeles?

10. Who accidentally tripped up US athlete Mary Decker during a race at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles?

WILLIAM

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1. Eye of the Tiger (1982)

2. The Lady in Red (1986)

3. One Moment in Time (1988)

4. Let’s Hear It for the Boys (1984)

5. Hand on Your Heart (1989)

6. One Day in Your Life (1981)

7. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (1985)

8. Total Eclipse of The Heart (1983)

Can you name the duos who had these 1980s hits?

1. Solid was recorded by an American husband and wife vocal duo. Can you name them?

2. Heartache was a hit for an English female pop duo. Who are they?

3. Islands in the Stream, a song written by the Bee Gees, was a hit for which duo in 1983?

4. The song Reunited was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. Which duo had a hit with the song?

5. Which British pop duo from Basildon, Essex had a 1982 hit with Don’t Go?

Can you name the artists who had these hits, some of the biggest sellers of the 1980s? The year is included to help!

BEST-SELLING SINGLES

TWO'S COMPANY

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1. This British rock band formed in London in 1977. They became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are

generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by

punk, reggae, and jazz. They had a hit in 1981 with Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. Their final studio album Synchronicity

in 1983 was a no. 1 in both the UK and the US.

2. This English singer has more than fifty Top 40 hits to his name, including seven consecutive no. 1 US albums, 58 US Billboard

Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four no. 2s and nine no. 1s. He owned Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987, and 1997 to

2002 and is an honorary Life President of the club.

3. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer. Although he first hit the charts in the 1960s, the 1980s saw him

achieving his biggest hits and highest level of fame with eight UK top 10 hit singles. Hotter than July became his first UK and

US platinum-selling album in 1980. He also achieved a UK and US no. 1 single as a duet with Paul McCartney in 1982.

4. This American singer songwriter had a debut solo album with She's So Unusual in 1983 and was the first debut female album

to spawn four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1989 she has released nine studio albums and participated in

many other projects. One of her other best-known hits was Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

5. This band from England achieved most of their success in the early to mid-1980s. They spent 214 weeks on the UK singles

charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts.

Fifteen singles reach the UK top ten, which included the 1981 no. 4 hit It Must Be Love.

From the potted bios of these pop stars and groups, how quickly can you work out who they are?

WHO ARE WE?

PAUL YOUNG HASN’T HAD A TOP TEN HIT SINCE 1991’S SENZA UNA

DONNA, A DUET WITH ITALIAN SINGER ZUCCHERO.

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1. Eye of the Tiger (1982)

2. The Lady in Red (1986)

3. One Moment in Time (1988)

4. Let’s Hear It for the Boys (1984)

5. Hand on Your Heart (1989)

6. One Day in Your Life (1981)

7. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (1985)

8. Total Eclipse of The Heart (1983)

Can you name the duos who had these 1980s hits?

1. Solid was recorded by an American husband and wife vocal duo. Can you name them?

2. Heartache was a hit for an English female pop duo. Who are they?

3. Islands in the Stream, a song written by the Bee Gees, was a hit for which duo in 1983?

4. The song Reunited was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. Which duo had a hit with the song?

5. Which British pop duo from Basildon, Essex had a 1982 hit with Don’t Go?

Can you name the artists who had these hits, some of the biggest sellers of the 1980s? The year is included to help!

BEST-SELLING SINGLES

TWO'S COMPANY

9

1. This British rock band formed in London in 1977. They became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are

generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by

punk, reggae, and jazz. They had a hit in 1981 with Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. Their final studio album Synchronicity

in 1983 was a no. 1 in both the UK and the US.

2. This English singer has more than fifty Top 40 hits to his name, including seven consecutive no. 1 US albums, 58 US Billboard

Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four no. 2s and nine no. 1s. He owned Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987, and 1997 to

2002 and is an honorary Life President of the club.

3. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer. Although he first hit the charts in the 1960s, the 1980s saw him

achieving his biggest hits and highest level of fame with eight UK top 10 hit singles. Hotter than July became his first UK and

US platinum-selling album in 1980. He also achieved a UK and US no. 1 single as a duet with Paul McCartney in 1982.

4. This American singer songwriter had a debut solo album with She's So Unusual in 1983 and was the first debut female album

to spawn four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1989 she has released nine studio albums and participated in

many other projects. One of her other best-known hits was Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

5. This band from England achieved most of their success in the early to mid-1980s. They spent 214 weeks on the UK singles

charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts.

Fifteen singles reach the UK top ten, which included the 1981 no. 4 hit It Must Be Love.

From the potted bios of these pop stars and groups, how quickly can you work out who they are?

WHO ARE WE?

PAUL YOUNG HASN’T HAD A TOP TEN HIT SINCE 1991’S SENZA UNA

DONNA, A DUET WITH ITALIAN SINGER ZUCCHERO.

8

1. Eye of the Tiger (1982)

2. The Lady in Red (1986)

3. One Moment in Time (1988)

4. Let’s Hear It for the Boys (1984)

5. Hand on Your Heart (1989)

6. One Day in Your Life (1981)

7. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (1985)

8. Total Eclipse of The Heart (1983)

Can you name the duos who had these 1980s hits?

1. Solid was recorded by an American husband and wife vocal duo. Can you name them?

2. Heartache was a hit for an English female pop duo. Who are they?

3. Islands in the Stream, a song written by the Bee Gees, was a hit for which duo in 1983?

4. The song Reunited was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. Which duo had a hit with the song?

5. Which British pop duo from Basildon, Essex had a 1982 hit with Don’t Go?

Can you name the artists who had these hits, some of the biggest sellers of the 1980s? The year is included to help!

BEST-SELLING SINGLES

TWO'S COMPANY

9

1. This British rock band formed in London in 1977. They became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are

generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by

punk, reggae, and jazz. They had a hit in 1981 with Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. Their final studio album Synchronicity

in 1983 was a no. 1 in both the UK and the US.

2. This English singer has more than fifty Top 40 hits to his name, including seven consecutive no. 1 US albums, 58 US Billboard

Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four no. 2s and nine no. 1s. He owned Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987, and 1997 to

2002 and is an honorary Life President of the club.

3. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer. Although he first hit the charts in the 1960s, the 1980s saw him

achieving his biggest hits and highest level of fame with eight UK top 10 hit singles. Hotter than July became his first UK and

US platinum-selling album in 1980. He also achieved a UK and US no. 1 single as a duet with Paul McCartney in 1982.

4. This American singer songwriter had a debut solo album with She's So Unusual in 1983 and was the first debut female album

to spawn four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1989 she has released nine studio albums and participated in

many other projects. One of her other best-known hits was Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

5. This band from England achieved most of their success in the early to mid-1980s. They spent 214 weeks on the UK singles

charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts.

Fifteen singles reach the UK top ten, which included the 1981 no. 4 hit It Must Be Love.

From the potted bios of these pop stars and groups, how quickly can you work out who they are?

WHO ARE WE?

PAUL YOUNG HASN’T HAD A TOP TEN HIT SINCE 1991’S SENZA UNA

DONNA, A DUET WITH ITALIAN SINGER ZUCCHERO.

8

1. Eye of the Tiger (1982)

2. The Lady in Red (1986)

3. One Moment in Time (1988)

4. Let’s Hear It for the Boys (1984)

5. Hand on Your Heart (1989)

6. One Day in Your Life (1981)

7. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (1985)

8. Total Eclipse of The Heart (1983)

Can you name the duos who had these 1980s hits?

1. Solid was recorded by an American husband and wife vocal duo. Can you name them?

2. Heartache was a hit for an English female pop duo. Who are they?

3. Islands in the Stream, a song written by the Bee Gees, was a hit for which duo in 1983?

4. The song Reunited was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. Which duo had a hit with the song?

5. Which British pop duo from Basildon, Essex had a 1982 hit with Don’t Go?

Can you name the artists who had these hits, some of the biggest sellers of the 1980s? The year is included to help!

BEST-SELLING SINGLES

TWO'S COMPANY

9

1. This British rock band formed in London in 1977. They became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are

generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by

punk, reggae, and jazz. They had a hit in 1981 with Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. Their final studio album Synchronicity

in 1983 was a no. 1 in both the UK and the US.

2. This English singer has more than fifty Top 40 hits to his name, including seven consecutive no. 1 US albums, 58 US Billboard

Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four no. 2s and nine no. 1s. He owned Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987, and 1997 to

2002 and is an honorary Life President of the club.

3. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer. Although he first hit the charts in the 1960s, the 1980s saw him

achieving his biggest hits and highest level of fame with eight UK top 10 hit singles. Hotter than July became his first UK and

US platinum-selling album in 1980. He also achieved a UK and US no. 1 single as a duet with Paul McCartney in 1982.

4. This American singer songwriter had a debut solo album with She's So Unusual in 1983 and was the first debut female album

to spawn four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Since 1989 she has released nine studio albums and participated in

many other projects. One of her other best-known hits was Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

5. This band from England achieved most of their success in the early to mid-1980s. They spent 214 weeks on the UK singles

charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts.

Fifteen singles reach the UK top ten, which included the 1981 no. 4 hit It Must Be Love.

From the potted bios of these pop stars and groups, how quickly can you work out who they are?

WHO ARE WE?

PAUL YOUNG HASN’T HAD A TOP TEN HIT SINCE 1991’S SENZA UNA

DONNA, A DUET WITH ITALIAN SINGER ZUCCHERO.

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1. There's No One Quite Like Grandma (1980)

2. Don't You Want Me (1981)

3. Save Your Love (1982)

4. Only You (1983)

5. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

6. Merry Christmas Everyone (1985)

7. Reet Petite (1986)

8. Always on My Mind (1987)

9. Mistletoe and Wine (1988)

10. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989)

Can you name the artists who had these Christmas number 1s in the 1980s?

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

11

D M A R Y S P R A Y E R D S W P V

I O M Y O U N G G U N S E O L R V

H T G A L Q X H H S V W Z M O U R

L O V E T R A I N O M O N E V T D

N N D Z A E A C Q F A J G P E I L

I T V D G T R O Y T R T H E L T W

X W H Y Q A D I N C V R Z O Y R E

V K D W L D Y O A E I U S P D O T

L Z B L H G Q M G L N L L L A P W

N B O Q U M X N N L G Y T E Y I E

E D Z N N T R U E F A I T H H C T

W T O E Q X S Y W E Y H R J A A W

S G T W V J J K O E E Z G L U N E

O B K L O P Z Z R R P P W E L A T

N Z T I Y X U H D O A V H X D R I

G G S F D O L C E V I T A V O X Z

V Q N E I B W C R A Q A M U W M K

DOG EAT DOGDOLCE VITADOLLARLOVE TRAINLOVELY DAYMARVIN GAYEMARYS PRAYERMATERIAL GIRLNEW LIFENEW ORDERNEW SONGSOFT CELLSOLIDSOME PEOPLECLUB TROPICANATRUE FAITHTRULYWET WET WETWHAMYOUNG GUNS

WORDSEARCH

ORIGINALLY CALLED ROXY, THE BAND ROXY MUSIC

NAMED THEMSELVES AFTER A LOCAL THEATRE. THEY

CHANGED THEIR NAME TO ROXY MUSIC WHEN THEY

FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN AMERICAN BAND WHO

ALSO CALLED THEMSELVES ROXY.

WILLIAM

10

1. There's No One Quite Like Grandma (1980)

2. Don't You Want Me (1981)

3. Save Your Love (1982)

4. Only You (1983)

5. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

6. Merry Christmas Everyone (1985)

7. Reet Petite (1986)

8. Always on My Mind (1987)

9. Mistletoe and Wine (1988)

10. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989)

Can you name the artists who had these Christmas number 1s in the 1980s?

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

11

D M A R Y S P R A Y E R D S W P V

I O M Y O U N G G U N S E O L R V

H T G A L Q X H H S V W Z M O U R

L O V E T R A I N O M O N E V T D

N N D Z A E A C Q F A J G P E I L

I T V D G T R O Y T R T H E L T W

X W H Y Q A D I N C V R Z O Y R E

V K D W L D Y O A E I U S P D O T

L Z B L H G Q M G L N L L L A P W

N B O Q U M X N N L G Y T E Y I E

E D Z N N T R U E F A I T H H C T

W T O E Q X S Y W E Y H R J A A W

S G T W V J J K O E E Z G L U N E

O B K L O P Z Z R R P P W E L A T

N Z T I Y X U H D O A V H X D R I

G G S F D O L C E V I T A V O X Z

V Q N E I B W C R A Q A M U W M K

DOG EAT DOGDOLCE VITADOLLARLOVE TRAINLOVELY DAYMARVIN GAYEMARYS PRAYERMATERIAL GIRLNEW LIFENEW ORDERNEW SONGSOFT CELLSOLIDSOME PEOPLECLUB TROPICANATRUE FAITHTRULYWET WET WETWHAMYOUNG GUNS

WORDSEARCH

ORIGINALLY CALLED ROXY, THE BAND ROXY MUSIC

NAMED THEMSELVES AFTER A LOCAL THEATRE. THEY

CHANGED THEIR NAME TO ROXY MUSIC WHEN THEY

FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN AMERICAN BAND WHO

ALSO CALLED THEMSELVES ROXY.

10

1. There's No One Quite Like Grandma (1980)

2. Don't You Want Me (1981)

3. Save Your Love (1982)

4. Only You (1983)

5. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

6. Merry Christmas Everyone (1985)

7. Reet Petite (1986)

8. Always on My Mind (1987)

9. Mistletoe and Wine (1988)

10. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989)

Can you name the artists who had these Christmas number 1s in the 1980s?

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

11

D M A R Y S P R A Y E R D S W P V

I O M Y O U N G G U N S E O L R V

H T G A L Q X H H S V W Z M O U R

L O V E T R A I N O M O N E V T D

N N D Z A E A C Q F A J G P E I L

I T V D G T R O Y T R T H E L T W

X W H Y Q A D I N C V R Z O Y R E

V K D W L D Y O A E I U S P D O T

L Z B L H G Q M G L N L L L A P W

N B O Q U M X N N L G Y T E Y I E

E D Z N N T R U E F A I T H H C T

W T O E Q X S Y W E Y H R J A A W

S G T W V J J K O E E Z G L U N E

O B K L O P Z Z R R P P W E L A T

N Z T I Y X U H D O A V H X D R I

G G S F D O L C E V I T A V O X Z

V Q N E I B W C R A Q A M U W M K

DOG EAT DOGDOLCE VITADOLLARLOVE TRAINLOVELY DAYMARVIN GAYEMARYS PRAYERMATERIAL GIRLNEW LIFENEW ORDERNEW SONGSOFT CELLSOLIDSOME PEOPLECLUB TROPICANATRUE FAITHTRULYWET WET WETWHAMYOUNG GUNS

WORDSEARCH

ORIGINALLY CALLED ROXY, THE BAND ROXY MUSIC

NAMED THEMSELVES AFTER A LOCAL THEATRE. THEY

CHANGED THEIR NAME TO ROXY MUSIC WHEN THEY

FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN AMERICAN BAND WHO

ALSO CALLED THEMSELVES ROXY.

WILLIAM

10

1. There's No One Quite Like Grandma (1980)

2. Don't You Want Me (1981)

3. Save Your Love (1982)

4. Only You (1983)

5. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

6. Merry Christmas Everyone (1985)

7. Reet Petite (1986)

8. Always on My Mind (1987)

9. Mistletoe and Wine (1988)

10. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989)

Can you name the artists who had these Christmas number 1s in the 1980s?

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES

11

D M A R Y S P R A Y E R D S W P V

I O M Y O U N G G U N S E O L R V

H T G A L Q X H H S V W Z M O U R

L O V E T R A I N O M O N E V T D

N N D Z A E A C Q F A J G P E I L

I T V D G T R O Y T R T H E L T W

X W H Y Q A D I N C V R Z O Y R E

V K D W L D Y O A E I U S P D O T

L Z B L H G Q M G L N L L L A P W

N B O Q U M X N N L G Y T E Y I E

E D Z N N T R U E F A I T H H C T

W T O E Q X S Y W E Y H R J A A W

S G T W V J J K O E E Z G L U N E

O B K L O P Z Z R R P P W E L A T

N Z T I Y X U H D O A V H X D R I

G G S F D O L C E V I T A V O X Z

V Q N E I B W C R A Q A M U W M K

DOG EAT DOGDOLCE VITADOLLARLOVE TRAINLOVELY DAYMARVIN GAYEMARYS PRAYERMATERIAL GIRLNEW LIFENEW ORDERNEW SONGSOFT CELLSOLIDSOME PEOPLECLUB TROPICANATRUE FAITHTRULYWET WET WETWHAMYOUNG GUNS

WORDSEARCH

ORIGINALLY CALLED ROXY, THE BAND ROXY MUSIC

NAMED THEMSELVES AFTER A LOCAL THEATRE. THEY

CHANGED THEIR NAME TO ROXY MUSIC WHEN THEY

FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN AMERICAN BAND WHO

ALSO CALLED THEMSELVES ROXY.

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Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of a British soul and pop band who were formed in 1985 in Manchester.

She is an accomplished blue-eyed soul and jazz singer who came to prominence in the late 1980s as a solo artist. Her solo singles included Can I Get a Witness. Who is she?

This 1985 song by Midge Ure reached number one on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album The Gift. Can you name it?

This single by Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 from the album Flying Colours, reached the Top 5 in the UK, peaking at No. 3. In Ireland, the song reached number one. What was it called?

This English synthpop duo sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Three-time Brit Award winners, 22 of their singles reached the top 10 in the UK, including the single Rent. Who are this duo?

This was Haircut One Hundred’s biggest hit in the UK, reaching No. 3 in 1982. It was from their debut album Pelican West. What was the song?

This British pop singer was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to a Jamaican father and English mother. She remains best-known for her successful 1988 dance track, The Only Way Is Up. Who is she?

This single was a worldwide success for the British rock band Queen. It reached number one in 19 countries and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was famously performed by the band at Live Aid in 1985. Can you name the song?

Can you name this love song by American rock group The Bangles taken from their 1988 album Everything. It became a hit single when released in 1989, reaching number one in the charts in nine countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

This American singer-songwriter ’s version of the hit song Crying, originally sung by Roy Orbison, reached No. 1 in the UK, spending three weeks in the UK Singles Chart. What was his name?

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

LIONEL RICHIE ATTENDED TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AND

WHILE THERE HE MAJORED IN ECONOMICS, WITH A

MINOR IN ACCOUNTING, BEFORE DROPPING OUT TO

JOIN THE COMMODORES.

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1. What was the style of dance music that exploded across the UK in the mid-1980s, partly resulting from work produced by artists such as Farley Jackmaster Funk?

2. With which former Nat King Cole song did Rick Astley have a top 10 hit in 1987?

3. Who invited you to Pump Up the Volume in 1987?

4. Brothers in Arms was one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s. Who recorded the album?

5. Who was voted Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards three times during the 1980s?

6. Which Australian soap star turned singer claimed there were ‘Too many broken hearts in the world’ in his UK no. 1 hit?

7. Who duetted on the 1982 hit Ebony and Ivory?

8. Which European city did Ultravox sing about to reach no. 2 in the UK charts in 1981?

9. Which 1984 Wham! song was only kept off the number one spot in the charts by the Band Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?

10. Who had a UK no. 1 and a US Dance chart no. 2 in 1988 with the single The Only Way is Up?

1980s POP QUIZ

THOUGH THE JAM'S FIRST SINGLE WAS RELEASED IN

1977, ALL FOUR OF THEIR UK NO. 1 HIT SINGLES

WERE ACHIEVED IN THE 1980S, THE LAST BEING BEAT

SURRENDER IN 1982.

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Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of a British soul and pop band who were formed in 1985 in Manchester.

She is an accomplished blue-eyed soul and jazz singer who came to prominence in the late 1980s as a solo artist. Her solo singles included Can I Get a Witness. Who is she?

This 1985 song by Midge Ure reached number one on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album The Gift. Can you name it?

This single by Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 from the album Flying Colours, reached the Top 5 in the UK, peaking at No. 3. In Ireland, the song reached number one. What was it called?

This English synthpop duo sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Three-time Brit Award winners, 22 of their singles reached the top 10 in the UK, including the single Rent. Who are this duo?

This was Haircut One Hundred’s biggest hit in the UK, reaching No. 3 in 1982. It was from their debut album Pelican West. What was the song?

This British pop singer was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to a Jamaican father and English mother. She remains best-known for her successful 1988 dance track, The Only Way Is Up. Who is she?

This single was a worldwide success for the British rock band Queen. It reached number one in 19 countries and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was famously performed by the band at Live Aid in 1985. Can you name the song?

Can you name this love song by American rock group The Bangles taken from their 1988 album Everything. It became a hit single when released in 1989, reaching number one in the charts in nine countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

This American singer-songwriter ’s version of the hit song Crying, originally sung by Roy Orbison, reached No. 1 in the UK, spending three weeks in the UK Singles Chart. What was his name?

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

LIONEL RICHIE ATTENDED TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AND

WHILE THERE HE MAJORED IN ECONOMICS, WITH A

MINOR IN ACCOUNTING, BEFORE DROPPING OUT TO

JOIN THE COMMODORES.

13

1. What was the style of dance music that exploded across the UK in the mid-1980s, partly resulting from work produced by artists such as Farley Jackmaster Funk?

2. With which former Nat King Cole song did Rick Astley have a top 10 hit in 1987?

3. Who invited you to Pump Up the Volume in 1987?

4. Brothers in Arms was one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s. Who recorded the album?

5. Who was voted Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards three times during the 1980s?

6. Which Australian soap star turned singer claimed there were ‘Too many broken hearts in the world’ in his UK no. 1 hit?

7. Who duetted on the 1982 hit Ebony and Ivory?

8. Which European city did Ultravox sing about to reach no. 2 in the UK charts in 1981?

9. Which 1984 Wham! song was only kept off the number one spot in the charts by the Band Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?

10. Who had a UK no. 1 and a US Dance chart no. 2 in 1988 with the single The Only Way is Up?

1980s POP QUIZ

THOUGH THE JAM'S FIRST SINGLE WAS RELEASED IN

1977, ALL FOUR OF THEIR UK NO. 1 HIT SINGLES

WERE ACHIEVED IN THE 1980S, THE LAST BEING BEAT

SURRENDER IN 1982.

12

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of a British soul and pop band who were formed in 1985 in Manchester.

She is an accomplished blue-eyed soul and jazz singer who came to prominence in the late 1980s as a solo artist. Her solo singles included Can I Get a Witness. Who is she?

This 1985 song by Midge Ure reached number one on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album The Gift. Can you name it?

This single by Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 from the album Flying Colours, reached the Top 5 in the UK, peaking at No. 3. In Ireland, the song reached number one. What was it called?

This English synthpop duo sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Three-time Brit Award winners, 22 of their singles reached the top 10 in the UK, including the single Rent. Who are this duo?

This was Haircut One Hundred’s biggest hit in the UK, reaching No. 3 in 1982. It was from their debut album Pelican West. What was the song?

This British pop singer was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to a Jamaican father and English mother. She remains best-known for her successful 1988 dance track, The Only Way Is Up. Who is she?

This single was a worldwide success for the British rock band Queen. It reached number one in 19 countries and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was famously performed by the band at Live Aid in 1985. Can you name the song?

Can you name this love song by American rock group The Bangles taken from their 1988 album Everything. It became a hit single when released in 1989, reaching number one in the charts in nine countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

This American singer-songwriter ’s version of the hit song Crying, originally sung by Roy Orbison, reached No. 1 in the UK, spending three weeks in the UK Singles Chart. What was his name?

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

LIONEL RICHIE ATTENDED TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AND

WHILE THERE HE MAJORED IN ECONOMICS, WITH A

MINOR IN ACCOUNTING, BEFORE DROPPING OUT TO

JOIN THE COMMODORES.

13

1. What was the style of dance music that exploded across the UK in the mid-1980s, partly resulting from work produced by artists such as Farley Jackmaster Funk?

2. With which former Nat King Cole song did Rick Astley have a top 10 hit in 1987?

3. Who invited you to Pump Up the Volume in 1987?

4. Brothers in Arms was one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s. Who recorded the album?

5. Who was voted Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards three times during the 1980s?

6. Which Australian soap star turned singer claimed there were ‘Too many broken hearts in the world’ in his UK no. 1 hit?

7. Who duetted on the 1982 hit Ebony and Ivory?

8. Which European city did Ultravox sing about to reach no. 2 in the UK charts in 1981?

9. Which 1984 Wham! song was only kept off the number one spot in the charts by the Band Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?

10. Who had a UK no. 1 and a US Dance chart no. 2 in 1988 with the single The Only Way is Up?

1980s POP QUIZ

THOUGH THE JAM'S FIRST SINGLE WAS RELEASED IN

1977, ALL FOUR OF THEIR UK NO. 1 HIT SINGLES

WERE ACHIEVED IN THE 1980S, THE LAST BEING BEAT

SURRENDER IN 1982.

12

Solve the clues and enter the initial letter of each solution in the box on the left. When completed, these initial letters, when spelled downwards, will reveal the name of a British soul and pop band who were formed in 1985 in Manchester.

She is an accomplished blue-eyed soul and jazz singer who came to prominence in the late 1980s as a solo artist. Her solo singles included Can I Get a Witness. Who is she?

This 1985 song by Midge Ure reached number one on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album The Gift. Can you name it?

This single by Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 from the album Flying Colours, reached the Top 5 in the UK, peaking at No. 3. In Ireland, the song reached number one. What was it called?

This English synthpop duo sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Three-time Brit Award winners, 22 of their singles reached the top 10 in the UK, including the single Rent. Who are this duo?

This was Haircut One Hundred’s biggest hit in the UK, reaching No. 3 in 1982. It was from their debut album Pelican West. What was the song?

This British pop singer was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to a Jamaican father and English mother. She remains best-known for her successful 1988 dance track, The Only Way Is Up. Who is she?

This single was a worldwide success for the British rock band Queen. It reached number one in 19 countries and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was famously performed by the band at Live Aid in 1985. Can you name the song?

Can you name this love song by American rock group The Bangles taken from their 1988 album Everything. It became a hit single when released in 1989, reaching number one in the charts in nine countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

This American singer-songwriter ’s version of the hit song Crying, originally sung by Roy Orbison, reached No. 1 in the UK, spending three weeks in the UK Singles Chart. What was his name?

ACROSTIC PUZZLE

LIONEL RICHIE ATTENDED TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AND

WHILE THERE HE MAJORED IN ECONOMICS, WITH A

MINOR IN ACCOUNTING, BEFORE DROPPING OUT TO

JOIN THE COMMODORES.

13

1. What was the style of dance music that exploded across the UK in the mid-1980s, partly resulting from work produced by artists such as Farley Jackmaster Funk?

2. With which former Nat King Cole song did Rick Astley have a top 10 hit in 1987?

3. Who invited you to Pump Up the Volume in 1987?

4. Brothers in Arms was one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s. Who recorded the album?

5. Who was voted Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards three times during the 1980s?

6. Which Australian soap star turned singer claimed there were ‘Too many broken hearts in the world’ in his UK no. 1 hit?

7. Who duetted on the 1982 hit Ebony and Ivory?

8. Which European city did Ultravox sing about to reach no. 2 in the UK charts in 1981?

9. Which 1984 Wham! song was only kept off the number one spot in the charts by the Band Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?

10. Who had a UK no. 1 and a US Dance chart no. 2 in 1988 with the single The Only Way is Up?

1980s POP QUIZ

THOUGH THE JAM'S FIRST SINGLE WAS RELEASED IN

1977, ALL FOUR OF THEIR UK NO. 1 HIT SINGLES

WERE ACHIEVED IN THE 1980S, THE LAST BEING BEAT

SURRENDER IN 1982.

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1. Don’t Stand So Close to Me (4 weeks at the top)

2. Let’s Dance (3 weeks)

3. Only You (5 weeks)

4. The Power of Love (5 weeks)

5. China in Your Hand (5 weeks)

6. Eternal Flame (4 weeks)

7. Ride on Time (6 weeks)

8. The Only Way Is Up (5 weeks)

9. Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (4 weeks)

10. 19 (5 weeks)

These singles spent multiple weeks at the top of the UK singles charts during the 1980s. How many of the artists do you know?

LONG-RUNNING 80s NO.1 HIT SINGLES

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Can you name the groups who were associated with these singers?

1. Huey Lewis

2. Bruce Springsteen

3. Tom Petty

4. Angus Young

5. Dave Gahan

6. Roland Orzabal

7. Mick Jones

8. Dusty Hill

9. David Byrne

10. Jim Kerr

PRINCE HAD NO SHORTAGE OF NICKNAMES AND

ALIASES: ACROSS HIS CAREER, HE’S BEEN KNOWN AS

THE KID, THE PURPLE PURV, THE MINNEAPOLIS MIDGET,

ALEXANDER NEVERMIND, CHRISTOPHER TRACY AND

THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE!

MISSING GROUPS

WILLIAM

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