Can You Name These Cars From '80s Music Videos?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Name These Cars From '80s Music Videos?
Image: Full Moon / Warner Bros.

About This Quiz

There's nothing like listening to a great song from your past that can take you all the way back o the good ol' days. For some, that means going all the way back to the '80s, one decade that had some amazing music. No matter the genre, you could probably find something you loved at this time. From Van Halen to Aretha Franklin, there were so many talented artists who are still just as loved today.

Where there are music videos there's music, but sometimes you can also find some pretty cool cars! As it turns out, many artists in the '80s had a love for the coolest hot rods around. Some owned them and used them in their videos while others just appeared with no other relation to the artist. Maybe you've even driven some of the cars from these videos or they might be some of your favorite rides. Maybe you were even riding in a Cadillac when you first heard Dwight Yoakam's massive hit!

So, think you know your fair share about cars and consider yourself to be an '80s music master? Then there's only one thing left to do. Start your engine and turn on your radio and floor it into this quiz!

Ford Mustang - Freeway of Love
Arista
"Freeway of Love” had a lot to love about it, including this machine known as what?
Pontiac Firebird
Austin-Healey 3000
Chevy Bel Air
Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Randy Newman - I Love L.A.
Warner Bros.
The reason Randy Newman might have said "I Love L.A." could be because his hot rod is there! Do you know which of the following it is?
1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
1965 Chrysler 300
1955 Buick Super
1957 BMW Isetta
1933 Ford Eliminator - ZZ Top Sleeping Bag
Warner Bros.
It wasn't a ZZ Top video unless it involved this older vehicle as shown here in the "Sleeping Bag" music video. Can you name it?
1965 Chrysler 300
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1933 Ford Eliminator
1955 Buick Super

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1981 Delorean - Huey Lewis Power of Love
Chrysalis
Huey Lewis and the News went to the future in "The Power of Love" with which ride?
1981 DeLorean
Austin-Healey 3000
Mercedes limousine
1957 BMW Isetta
Jaguar - Whitesnake Here I Go Again
Geffen
"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake is one song that really defined the rockin' '80s. Do you remember which vehicle was pictured at the beginning of the video?
Ferrari Daytona
Jaguar XJ6
Rover SD1
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Human League - Dont You Want Me
Virgin
The Human League's hit "Don't You Want Me" should have been written about which awesome vehicle in the video?
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1957 BMW Isetta
1965 Chrysler 300
Rover SD1

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Ford Thunderbird - Bruce Springsteen
Columbia
Which of the following needed some TLC and fixing up in the music video "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen?
1981 Delorean
Chevy Bel Air
Ford Thunderbird
Ferrari 512 BB
Heading out to the Highway" by Judas Priest
Columbia
Do you know the name of the second car in "Heading out to the Highway” by Judas Priest?
Oldsmobile 442
1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 H
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Austin-Healey 3000
Smuggler's Blues
MCA Records
The star car of the music video "Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey is what?
1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Buick Skylark
VW Thing

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Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
Jive
Billy Ocean could have called this iconic song, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My 'Sports' Car!" What cool ride appears in it?
Ferrari Daytona
Lamborghini Miura
Pontiac Firebird
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Future Worlds - Pretty Maids
CBS
Pretty Maids predicted their "Future World" driving which iconic ride?
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1951 Mercury convertible
1965 Chrysler 300
Dokken - It's Not Love
Elektra
Technically, the vehicle in "It's Not Love" by Dokken isn't a car, but it's still pretty cool. What is it called?
Kenworth W900A
Mack R Model
BMW 2002
Kenworth Cabover K100

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Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm
Atlantic
The song might have been called "Midnight Blue," but the hot rod was red! Lou Gramm's music video has which of the following in it?
1967 Pontiac GTO
Mercedes Limousine
Chevy Camaro
Jeep CJ-5
Cadillac Cimarron
Arista
Aretha Franklin brought it right to the manufacturers on "Freeway of Love.” Which of the following cars was shown?
Cadillac Cimarron
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1933 Ford Eliminator
1981 Delorean
Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies
Frontier
Fans of hardcore music may remember the ride in "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies. What was it called?
Buick Skylark
Ferrari Daytona
VW Thing
Ford Galaxie

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sammy hagar i can't drive 55
Geffen
There's no doubt that Sammy Hagar couldn't go 55 in which iconic car?
Ferrari 512 BB
Chevy Camaro
Buick Skylark
1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350-H
Copperhead Road
Uni Records / MCA
Steve Earle wouldn't go to "Copperhead Road" without which of the following cool cars?
1940 Ford Coupe
Ford Thunderbird
Chrysler Windsor
Ferrari 512 BB
Legs ZZ Top
Warner Bros.
"Legs" are important when driving, but they're also the subject of a ZZ Top song. What vehicle can you spot in the video?
1933 Ford Eliminator
BMW 2002
Rover SD1
Jaguar XJ6

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Chicago - Stay the Night
Full Moon / Warner Bros.
"Stay the Night” is quite an incredible video. Chicago's singer can be seen hanging off which of the following in it?
Oldsmobile 442
Chevy Camaro
VW Thing
1981 Delorean
Jeep CJ5
Jive
The second of the cars in Billy Ocean's hit, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" is perfect for anyone who loves to take the backroads. What is it?
1955 Buick Super
1951 Mercury convertible
Jeep CJ-5
Austin Princess Limousine
Hot Girls in Love
Columbia
All the "Hot Girls in Love" sure know the coolest vehicles to drive. Can you name the hot rod that the girl in the video is cruising in?
Jaguar XJ6
Chevy Corvette
1940 Ford Coupe
Oldsmobile 442

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Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire
Columbia
Bruce Springsteen said "I'm On Fire" with which car in the music video?
Chevy Camaro
1940 Ford Coupe
Kenworth W900A
Chrysler Windsor
Robert Plant - Big Log
Es Paranza / Atlantic
If you look closely at the end of Robert Plant's video for "Big Log," which of the following will you see?
Chrysler Windsor
Lamborghini Muira
1955 Buick Super
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Smuggler's Blues
MCA Records
Glenn Frey had the "Smuggler's Blues" when the bad guys were chasing him in which of the following?
BMW 2002
Ford Mustang
Pontiac Firebird
1952 Cadillac

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Posse on Broadway
Nastymix
Sir Mix-a-Lot had his whole "Posse on Broadway” in which ultra-cool hot rod?
Jaguar XJ6
Kenworth W900A
1955 Buick Super
Mercedes limousine
Judas Priest - Heading Out
Columbia
What is the name of one of the rides that Judas Priest were "Heading out to the Highway” in?
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1955 Buick Super
Mercedes limousine
1965 Chrysler 300
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man
Warner Bros.
ZZ Top is known for its song "Sharp Dressed Man," but which famous car makes its appearance?
1981 Delorean
Chrysler Windsor
Austin-Healey 3000
1933 Ford Eliminator

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Hot For Teacher - Van Halen
Warner Bros.
Thinking back to "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen, can you remember which ride this is?
1951 Mercury convertible
Ferrari Daytona
1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Phonogram / Mercury / Vertigo
In "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," Curt Smith from Tears for Fears jumps into this sleek sports car. Can you name it?
Austin-Healey 3000
Chrysler Windsor
Ferrari 512 BB
Chevy Bel Air
Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac
Columbia
Natalie Cole loves it all in pink, including her car. Which vehicle was it?
Ford Coupe
Austin-Healey 3000
BMW 2002
Cadillac

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"Don't You Want Me" by The Human League
Virgin
"Don't You Want Me" by The Human League isn't heavily focused on the cars, but which of the following makes an appearance?
SAAB 99 Turbo
Mercedes limousine
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
Love Shack - B52
Reprise
The B-52's were on the way to the "Love Shack" in which classic ride?
1957 BMW Isetta
1965 Chrysler 300
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Hooptie
Nastymix / American Recordings
Sir Mix-a-Lot called which of the following rides his "Hooptie?"
Buick Skylark
BMW 2002
Chevy Camaro
Kenworth W900A

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Dwight Yoakam - Guitars, Cadillacs (Official Music Video)
Reprise
Dwight Yoakam is known for guitars and what vehicle that appeared in his music video for the song?
Buick Super
Chevy Camaro
Austin-Healey 3000
Cadillac
Robert Plant - Big Log
Es Paranza / Atlantic
Robert Plant's music video for "Big Log" had some cool hot rods in it. Which of the following was one of them?
1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
SAAB 99 Turbo
Buick Skylark
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Mute
Depeche Mode said "Never Let Me Down Again" to which of the following cars pictured here?
Ford Thunderbird
1957 BMW Isetta
Chevy Camaro
Mercedes limousine

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Duran Duran - The Chauffeur
EMI
Duran Duran included this hot rod that is driven by "The Chauffeur" in their music video. Can you name it?
1933 Ford 3W coupe
Chrysler Windsor
1957 BMW Isetta
Vanden Plas Princess Limousine
Van Halen - Panama
Warner Bros.
Van Halen went to "Panama" in which of the following cool vehicles?
1965 Chrysler 300
1951 Mercury convertible
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
BMW 2002
Jan Hammer - Miami Vice
MCA
This hot rod zips by in this first frame of "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer. Painted all black, which is it?
VW Thing
Cadillac Cimarron
Jaguar XJ6
Ferrari Daytona

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Judas Priest - Breaking the Law
Columbia
In the video where Judas Priest was "Breaking the Law," which of the following cars would they have taken?
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
Austin-Healey 3000
Oldsmobile 442
VW Thing