Introduction
Are you ready to make some “waves” with your music knowledge? This isn’t just any trivia, it’s New Wave trivia! So, come on all you “Modern Lovers” and “Stray Cats”, it’s time to take a “Joy Ride” down “Electric Avenue” and test your mettle against this “Psychedelic Furs” of a trivia challenge. Will you hit a “Wall of Voodoo” or sail through like a “Talking Head”? Only one way to find out!
1. Who is often considered the ‘godfather’ of New Wave music?
2. Which British New Wave band is known for their hit “Don’t You Want Me”?
3. What year is generally recognized as the starting point of New Wave music?
4. “Every Breath You Take” is a hit song by which New Wave band?
5. What New Wave band was Debbie Harry a part of?
6. What is the name of the New Wave subgenre that combined punk rock with electronic music?
7. What city is associated with the No Wave movement?
8. What was the name of Elvis Costello’s backing band?
9. What Elvis Costello song did Linda Ronstadt cover, making it a hit in the U.S.?
10. What was the name of the New Wave band formed by Ric Ocasek?
11. The band Duran Duran was part of which New Wave subgenre?
12. What famous New Wave band did Morrissey front?
13. Which musician is credited with launching the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)?
14. What New Wave band was known for their song “Love Will Tear Us Apart”?
15. Who was the lead singer of the New Wave band Talking Heads?
16. Which New Wave band released the album “Parallel Lines”?
17. What film followed the New Wave music scene in 1970s Britain?
18. The B-52’s are a New Wave band originating from which U.S. state?
19. Who sang the New Wave hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”?
20. What New Wave band had a hit with “Take On Me”?
76. The New Wave band XTC hails from which English town?
77. What New Wave band had a hit with “She Blinded Me with Science”?
78. “True” is a hit song by which New Wave band?
79. What New Wave band had a hit with the song “Our House”?
80. What is the name of the New Wave band fronted by singer-songwriter Nick Heyward?
Wrap Up
Well, you’ve taken on our New Wave trivia! Whether you “Busted” through or just “Squeezed” by, we hope you had a truly “B-52s” of a time! Don’t forget, there is a whole “Ocean Blue” of quizzes waiting for you on Trivia Bliss, including ones on ’80s music, synthpop, glam rock, indie rock, country music, heavy metal, punk rock, ska, grunge, folk music, emo music, and many more. So, don’t be a “Pet Shop Boy” (or girl), explore our other challenges and keep the trivia fun “Echoing” on!
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