Welcome to the guess the song music quiz through a decade of synthesizers and iconic tunes. Guess the song and prove your knowledge of the 80s in this look back. We look back to 1988 for the Summer Olympics in Seoul. Whitney Houston delivered a vocal masterpiece at the time, providing a musical backdrop to top sporting performances. This song radiates power and motivation and is now one of the most famous ballads in music history. Surely you know the title of this song and have successfully mastered a question in our music quiz: guess the song!
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One year later, the world was on the brink of a historic upheaval. Guess the song that US actor David Hasselhoff made a hit in Germany just in time for the fall of the Berlin Wall. He used his popularity from series such as “Baywatch” to storm to the top of the charts in 1989. The song deals with the desire for independence and became a symbol of reunification in Berlin. If you have this hit in your ear, you can score points in the German contemporary history section of our music quiz about the 80s.
We also look back to 1982, when Neue Deutsche Welle swept the country. Guess the song by a band from Großenkneten that became world-famous with minimal lyrics and a toy accompaniment. The group Trio created a work that captivates with its simplicity and consists of just a few syllables. This title shows how experimental and bold the 80s were. If you know which word is constantly repeated here, you are a true connoisseur of this era.
In the same year, the King of Pop released a music video that changed the industry forever. Guess the song by Michael Jackson that remains his most commercially successful release to this day. The accompanying album broke all records and completely redefined the sound of the 80s. The distinctive bass line and the dance choreography with red leather jackets are inextricably linked to this global hit. You show true expertise if you immediately identify this milestone and get it right.
Click your way back to the 80s: Guess the song and prove your expertise in the music quiz !
26. February 26, 16:30 – Isabell Slisz
