The 1985 smash "Take On Me," with its unforgettable sketched-pencil music video, was a worldwide No. 1 in the U.S. Which band recorded it? Tears for Fears a-ha Duran Duran Wham! None The catchy 1980s synth-pop song "99 Luftballons" was sung in German and became a surprise smash in the United States. What is the song actually about? A summer romance at the beach Balloons triggering an accidental war A child's birthday party A trip in a hot-air balloon None Soft Cell's gloomy synth-pop classic "Tainted Love" was one of the biggest songs of the early 1980s. Here's the twist — what was true about the song itself? It was originally an instrumental It was a cover of a 1960s soul song It was written in under an hour It was banned from radio None "Come On Eileen" was a No. 1 dance-floor anthem in 1982, known for its fiddles, overalls, and that "too-ra-loo-ra" sing-along. Which band performed it? The Pogues Dexys Midnight Runners Madness The Proclaimers None The 1996 line-dance craze "Macarena" had people doing the same arm-waving routine at weddings everywhere. Which duo recorded the original? Los del Río Gipsy Kings Ricky Martin and friends The Ketchup Sisters None Stumper. The peppy 1980s cheerleader anthem "Mickey" — "Oh Mickey, you're so fine" — was performed by Toni Basil. Before she was a pop star, Basil was best known as a what? Olympic gymnast Choreographer and dancer Television news anchor Fashion designer None Time's up
