1. "No One Like You."
   "Still Loving You."
2. "Lady Starlight."
   "Wind of Change."

Nine months after "Still Loving You" hit number one in France, there was a noticeable increase in the number of babies born. Although the band Scorpions is German, lead singer Klaus Meine always sings in English, to reach the American market.

1. King Bees.
   Polecats.
2. Stray Cats.
   Shakin Pyramids.

The Stray Cats featured Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom. Their rockabilly style included exaggerated pompadours and many tattoos.

1. Tears for Fears.
   WHAM!
2. Simply Red.
   Dire Straits.

Dire Straits were initially in actual dire straits. Even after they found success, finances took their toll. The characters in their computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing" were supposed to be more detailed, but the band ran out of money. Happily for them, the video still won Best Video at the 1986 "MTV Video Music Awards."

1. The rose symbolizes Bret Michaels' budding career and the thorn symbolizes the loss of a relationship.
   The rose is wisdom and the thorn is sadness.
2. The rose is beauty and the thorn is mortality.
   The rose is woman and the thorn is man.

Bret Michaels wrote "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" for his band, Poison. The rose symbolizes his budding career. However, his budding career cost him his relationship with his then-girlfriend. That loss is the thorn. He wrote the song while on the road, on a yellow legal pad.

1. They renegotiate their contract every six months.
   Only Jon Bon Jovi is actually signed with the record label, and the other band members are his employees.
2. They are signed as "Bongiovi," based on the original spelling of Jon Bon Jovi's last name.
   They own their record company.

Jon Bon Jovi is the only band member signed with the record label, so he makes all business decisions for the band, Bon Jovi.

1. Axl Rose, Dee Snider, and Wendy O. Williams.
   Frank Zappa, John Denver, and Prince.
2. Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver.
   Axl Rose, Wendy O. Williams, and Prince.

Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver all testified. Dee Snider's band, Twisted Sister, was included on the Parents Music Resource Center's Filthy Fifteen, for violence in the song, "We're Not Gonna Take It."

1. Mary Jane Girls.
   The Go-Gos.
2. TLC.
   Destiny's Child.

The Mary Jane Girls were Rick James' backup singers. James suggested that one singer, Jojo McDuffie, should be given a solo contract, but the record company chose instead to sign several singers as a group, fronted by McDuffie.

1. R.E.M.
   Electric Light Orchestra.
2. Midnight Oil.
   The Cure.

Outside of Australia, Midnight Oil is best known for their protest song, "Beds Are Burning," about returning native Australian land to the Pintupi tribe.

1. Ultra Brilliant 40-watt bulb.
   U-boat 40, for German submarines.
2. It stands for the Unemployment Benefit Form 40, a form used at the time in the UK.
   One day you be old - UB40.

UB 40 stands for Unemployment Benefit Form 40, a form used at the time in the UK. One of their hits is "Red Red Wine."

1. Blondie.
   Heart.
2. Roxette.
   The Pretenders.

Before American Chrissy Hynde helped form The Pretenders, she worked in England as a music journalist for "New Musical Express."

1. "Call Me," by Blondie.
   "Jenny (867-5309)," by Tommy Tutone.
2. "If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me," by Jimmy Buffett.
   "The Girl on the Phone," by The Jam.

"Jenny (867-5309)," by Tommy Tutone, is dated because there are no longer many pay phones in our world, much less pay phones that only charge ten cents per call.

1. Ann Wilson and Mike Reno.
   Tina Turner and Bryan Adams.
2. Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne.
   Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty.

Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne wrote and recorded this song together. Lita Ford was once engaged to guitarist Tony Iommi, who was in Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne.

1. U2.
   The Police.
2. Genesis.
   R.E.M.

U2 was named "Band of the '80s" by "Rolling Stone" magazine. Bono, born as Paul Hewson, got his stage name, "Bono Vox," from the name of a hearing aid company.

1. Performing covers of other people's hits.
   Creating theme songs for movies.
2. Performing with Jim Messina as Loggins and Messina.
   Writing novels.

In the '80s, Kenny Loggins enjoyed great success by writing and performing movie theme songs. These include "I'm Alright" for "Caddyshack," "Danger Zone" for "Top Gun," and "Footloose" for the movie of the same name.

1. "You want a piece of my heart? / You better start from start."
   "Everyone's hoping it'll all work out."
2. "Everybody wants a little romance."
   "Everybody needs a second chance, oh."

The next line is "Everybody wants a little romance," from "Working for the Weekend," by Loverboy. The original working title was, "Waiting for the Weekend."

1. Billy Idol.
   Billy Squier.
2. Billy Ocean.
   Billy Joel.

Billy Idol's real name is William Broad. He was going to be Billy Idle, since one of his teachers called him an idle student. He ultimately chose Billy Idol, which is arguably cooler, to avoid confusion with Monty Python's Eric Idle.

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan.
   Eric Clapton.
2. Eddie Van Halen.
   Jimmy Page.

Eddie Van Halen performed on "Beat It," as a favor to producer Quincy Jones. Oddly, Jackson's album, "Thriller," kept Van Halen's album, "1984" from reaching number one.

1. "We're Not Gonna Take It."
   "Rock You like a Hurricane."
2. "Welcome to the Jungle."
   "The Final Countdown."

Although some people like to diss the band Europe's top song, "The Final Countdown," it's frequently played at sporting events.

1. August 1, 1981.
   June 1, 1982.
2. January 1, 1980.
   March 1, 1980.

MTV first aired on August 1, 1981. The very first video was "Video Killed the Radio Star," by The Buggles.

1. The drummer.
   The lead singer.
2. The bassist.
   The drum machine.

In Echo and the Bunnymen, Echo is a drum machine. The Bunnymen are vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant, and bass player Les Pattinson.

1. "Rockit," by Herbie Hancock.
   "When Doves Cry," by Prince.
2. "Pump Up the Jam," by Techtronic.
   "Billie Jean," by Michael Jackson.

"Rockit," by Herbie Hancock, was the first single to feature a scratching solo, and it fused jazz with hip hop. The music video showcased animated robot sculptures by artist Jim Whiting.

1. The Cure.
   The Fixx.
2. Men Without Hats.
   Madness.

The band's producer, Rupert Hine, was an amateur pilot. He suggested "The Fix" because he liked the phrase in aviation, "getting a fix" on something. The band liked it too, but they added an extra "x" to avoid drug connotations.

1. A common setting on sound mixing boards.
   Noise-canceling technology.
2. A music scale with alternative tonalities.
   An out-of-print French magazine, the title of which means, "Fast Fashion."

The band Depeche Mode took their name from an out-of-print French fashion magazine simply because they thought it sounded cool.

1. "Glory Days."
   "I'm on Fire."
2. "Hungry Heart."
   "Born in the U.S.A."

Springsteen wrote and performed "Born in the U.S.A.," about the troubles Vietnam vets faced when they returned to the States. Springsteen had been called to serve in Vietnam, but he failed his physical exam due to a concussion he had suffered at the age of 17.

1. Def Leppard.
   Twisted Sister.
2. The Pretenders.
   Motley Crue.

Rick Allen, the drummer for Def Leppard, lost his arm in a car accident on New Year's Eve, 1984. He learned to play drums again with a specially designed, computerized drum kit. Allen is known as the Thundergod.

1. To convince his young son to wear his school uniform, Angus promised he would wear one as well.
   In the early days, Angus went directly from school to rehearsals, and the style became an odd tradition.
2. It's an inside joke, never explained.
   It's a tribute to a young fan who passed away.

In the early days, Angus went directly from school to rehearsals, still wearing his school uniform, and the style became an odd tradition. AC/DC got heir name from the abbreviation for "Alternating Current/Direct Current."

1. Genesis.
   Journey.
2. REO Speedwagon.
   Rush.

Phil Collins replaced Peter Gabriel. Originally Collins was their drummer, and he sang demos of songs for singers during their auditions. Eventually the band members realized that Phil Collins was the best vocalist they heard.

1. Dash.
   Sting.
2. Slash.
   The Hustler.

Guns N' Roses' guitarist, Slash, got his nickname because he was always in a hurry. In fact, he once competed in BMX at a professional level.

1. Culture Club and Men at Work.
   Little River Band and Guns N' Roses.
2. Queen and Duran Duran.
   AC/DC and Styx.

Queen and Duran Duran both had drummers named Roger Taylor. They were not the same guy - Queen's Taylor was born in 1949 and Duran Duran's Taylor was born in 1960.

1. The Fixx.
   Styx.
2. Little River Band.
   Ultravox.

The River Styx formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld. The gods swore binding oaths on this river and it had the power to make someone immortal or invulnerable. Achilles was dipped in Styx, except for his heel.

1. "Sledgehammer," by Peter Gabriel.
   "Come On Eileen," by Dexys Midnight Runners.
2. "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive.
   "Der Kommissar," by After the Fire.

"Sledgehammer," by Peter Gabriel, featured dancing chickens - raw and plucked, not living and feathered. Some say this video was played more often on MTV than any other.

1. Corey Hart.
   Barenaked Ladies.
2. The Tragically Hip.
   Bryan Adams.

Bryan Adams was named "Canadian Artist of the Decade" for the 1980s, by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. When Adams was young, he traveled a lot with his father, who was a diplomat in the Canadian foreign service.

1. "Safety Dance," by Men Without Hats.
   "Don't Come Around Here No More," by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
2. "You Got Lucky," by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
   "She's a Beauty," by The Tubes.

"Don't Come Around Here No More," by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, had a video with a surreal "Alice in Wonderland" story line. Some viewers objected when Alice turned into a cake and the band ate her.

1. Foreigner and The Clash.
   Culture Club and The Clash.
2. Foreigner and The Cure.
   Culture Club and The Cure.

Foreigner and The Clash both had members named Mick Jones. Also, both played guitar and sang. Are we sure they're two different guys?

1. "Burning Heart."
   "Gonna Fly Now."
2. "The Eye of the Tiger."
   "Another One Bites the Dust."

The song is "The Eye of the Tiger." It was parodied by Weird Al Yankovic as "The Rye or the Kaiser (Theme from 'Rocky XIII')."