# 80s Pop Music Trivia (an offshoot of OHWRP)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 4, 2000, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590 "2000-04-04T19:23:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/21 "2000-04-04T21:00:00Z")

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Well, if it’s parodied, then you probably want Billy and the Beaters.

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**Author:** ![billehunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@billehunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billehunt)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/22 "2000-04-04T21:32:00Z")

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> Speaking of the Buggles, Trevor Horn later went on to produce this mid-Eighties one-hit wonder. The lyrics of their one hit allegedly contained references to anal sex. Name the one-hit wonder.

“Doin Da Butt” (Sexy, Sexy) by EW?

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/23 "2000-04-04T22:03:00Z")

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> Originally posted by Flypsyde:  
> **Well, if it’s parodied, then you probably want Billy and the Beaters.**

I was looking for the song, but you’re right.

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**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/24 "2000-04-04T22:05:00Z")

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Song…At This Moment  
Show…Family Ties

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**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/25 "2000-04-04T22:13:00Z")

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Rackensack –  
Is that the Drive-In, in Winston-Salem? At least I think that was Easter’s original location.

(100!!!)

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Those who do not learn from history are condemned to fail the class. --A **WallyM7** creation

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**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/26 "2000-04-04T22:16:00Z")

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> Producer Mitch Easter was responsible for some of the best-known college radio albums of the 80s, including discs by R.E.M., Love Tractor, and of course his own band, Let’s Active.
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> Name Easter’s studio, in which many of these albums were recorded.

Was that the “The Drive In Studio”? That seems right, but I’m not sure.

What musician (a successful solo artist in his own right) released a single recorded with members of R.E.M., all playing under the name “Hindu Love Gods”?

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**Author:** ![GLWasteful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f05b48/32.png) [@GLWasteful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GLWasteful)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/27 "2000-04-04T22:20:00Z")

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spoke:

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> What musician (a successful solo artist in his own right) released a single recorded with members of R.E.M., all playing under the name “Hindu Love Gods”?

That would be Warren Zevon.

Damn, I didn’t think I’d get a thing. . .

Waste  
Flick Lives!

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**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/28 "2000-04-04T23:10:00Z")

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> Originally posted by Flypsyde:  
> **Well, if it’s parodied, then you probably want Billy and the Beaters.**

That’s Billy **Vera** and the Beaters. For what else are they known?

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/29 "2000-04-04T23:29:00Z")

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> Originally posted by Trout Mask Replica:Speaking of the Buggles, Trevor Horn later went on to produce this mid-Eighties one-hit wonder. The lyrics of their one hit allegedly contained references to anal sex. Name the one-hit wonder.\*\*

**Frankie goes to Hollywood** , already mentioned, is the correct answer. The song is _Relax_.

Speaking of Trevor Horn:

1. In what band did this genius display his talents himself, as a band member rather than a producer?
2. For what Two Hit Wonder was Trevor responsible in the 80’s? (they actually did an 2 or 3 decent albums, but only two songs were really hits)
3. Name the two hits for the band in question 2.

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**Defect borg:  
 _“Refutile is sistance. Your ass will be simulated”._**

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**WallyM7** on Coldfire:  
_ **"Yeah, he knows a little about everything because they have a good prison library."** _

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2000, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-pop-music-trivia-an-offshoot-of-ohwrp/15590/30 "2000-04-06T16:01:00Z")

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> Originally posted by Coldfire:  
> \*\*…Speaking of Trevor Horn:
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> 1. In what band did this genius display his talents himself, as a band member rather than a producer?
> 2. For what Two Hit Wonder was Trevor responsible in the 80’s? (they actually did an 2 or 3 decent albums, but only two songs were really hits)
> 3. Name the two hits for the band in question 2.  
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1. I don’t know. I thought the Buggles were the only group he was a member of.
2. Yes
3. All good people, Owner of a lonely heart

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## Joe Cool

Full speed, right ahead  
Don’t stop, you can sleep when you’re dead

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