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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!
Pontiac Firebird
Austin-Healey 3000
Chevy Bel Air
Cadillac Coupe de Ville
This song was released as a single from Aretha's album titled "Who's Zoomin' Who?" Did you know that the music video for the single was filmed in Detroit, Michigan? This was an important place as it's long been the heart of American car manufacturing.
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1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
1965 Chrysler 300
1955 Buick Super
For Randy, there's no better feeling than cruising down the streets of Los Angeles with a lady by his side in his bright red Buick. For many others, that's the dream too, although maybe they'll have this unforgettable tune cranked up!
1957 BMW Isetta
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1965 Chrysler 300
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1933 Ford Eliminator
This Ford Eliminator had a beautiful red paint job and ran like a dream! If you remember the music video, then you'll remember that the car was used as a getaway vehicle from a much larger monster truck as well as heavy machinery as ZZ Top rocked on in the background.
1955 Buick Super
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1981 DeLorean
Huey Lewis and The News was heavily involved with "Back to The Future," so there's no wonder that the famous DeLorean made an appearance in this video. It was in the movie as well as on the soundtrack proving that the movie and band both represented the '80s!
Austin-Healey 3000
Mercedes limousine
1957 BMW Isetta
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Ferrari Daytona
Jaguar XJ6
If you "don't know where you're going," just hop inside the Jaguar. It was hard to resist listening to this classic hit that could really get you in the mood to rock out. Let's face it, we all cranked this tune up and sang it at the top of our lungs!
Rover SD1
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
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1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1957 BMW Isetta
1965 Chrysler 300
Rover SD1
This song was one of The Human League's biggest hits in the '80s and they made quite a creative music video for it as well. Could you solve the murder mystery before the end of the music video when it was played on MTV?
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1981 Delorean
Chevy Bel Air
Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird was one of two cars that were in the video. If you were a fan of Bruce, then you'll know that he was a huge fan of cars, as they were even the subject of many of his songs.
Ferrari 512 BB
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Oldsmobile 442
1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 H
1956 Ford Thunderbird
In the racing scene, you'll find the 1956 Ford Thunderbird on your left speeding along the road until the two cars are stopped by Rob Halford. The song itself came out on the famous album "Point of Entry," which also had a few other popular singles.
Austin-Healey 3000
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1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Buick Skylark
VW Thing
Glenn Frey couldn't have chosen a more perfect car for his chase through this video. Hearing this song might take you back to another '80s classic, the TV show "Miami Vice." One episode of the show was even inspired by the name of the song.
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Ferrari Daytona
Lamborghini Miura
Pontiac Firebird
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Billy Ocean had a beautiful white Porsche in this video for his lovable song "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car." Cars weren't just the highlight of the video, but it was also mixed with some cool animations. Nothing screams '80s like a cartoon duck holding a boom box!
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1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Heavy metal fans couldn't get enough of this killer song that was so good that Pretty Maids named their album after it! Did you know that the band comes from Denmark? Despite being big in the '80s, the band is still at it today!
1951 Mercury convertible
1965 Chrysler 300
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Kenworth W900A
There really is nothing more cool than riding on the back of a flatbed truck while putting on a killer show. Dokken showed us how it's done while being chauffeured down the road. The cars behind wouldn't need to crank up the radio here!
Mack R Model
BMW 2002
Kenworth Cabover K100
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1967 Pontiac GTO
This is one memorable rock song that became a soundtrack to many people's '80s. It was most popular in the United States and Canada where it shot up the music charts. There's nothing like Lou's smooth voice belting out this rock classic.
Mercedes Limousine
Chevy Camaro
Jeep CJ-5
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Cadillac Cimarron
Aretha Franklin knew how to craft a beautiful song with an equally beautiful and meaningful music video. Being all about the freeway, you can find many shots throughout the video of cars going about their days. If you look close enough, you might even spot your own car!
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1933 Ford Eliminator
1981 Delorean
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Buick Skylark
Ferrari Daytona
VW Thing
Ford Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie in this video is shown a few times throughout, and even better is that it's a convertible! Another unique fact about the music video is that it was the first hardcore music video to be aired on MTV in 1984!
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Ferrari 512 BB
"I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar is something we can all relate to at some point in our lives, but especially when we're late for something! Who could forget when Sammy found himself in the courthouse for his antics with the Ferrari and rocked out?
Chevy Camaro
Buick Skylark
1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350-H
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1940 Ford Coupe
Ford Thunderbird
Chrysler Windsor
The Chrysler Windsor looked pretty cool cruising down a dirt road in Steve Earle's legendary country music video for "Copperhead Road." We can't help but wonder today ... did Steve and the Chrysler ever come back from Copperhead Road?
Ferrari 512 BB
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1933 Ford Eliminator
ZZ Top really had a love for cars and it showed in music videos. In "Legs," you might remember the famous Ford Eliminator that became the symbol of the band's videos being occupied by a group of girls. If you look close enough, you'll notice that the car is made with suicide doors!
BMW 2002
Rover SD1
Jaguar XJ6
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Oldsmobile 442
Have you ever wanted someone to stay with you so bad that you would go to the lengths that Peter Cetera did in this video? The groovy song really conveys the commitment he feels toward the subject of the song.
Chevy Camaro
VW Thing
1981 Delorean
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1955 Buick Super
1951 Mercury convertible
Jeep CJ-5
There were a few cars in this video, but the Jeep can be found in the background. Playing at the drive-in, Billy Ocean knew how to show everyone a good time. This is also something that his music still does today, especially for fans of the iconic '80s!
Austin Princess Limousine
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Jaguar XJ6
Chevy Corvette
1940 Ford Coupe
The star of this video was shown to be on a mission as she sped away from the barrels of nitro chasing after her. Maybe she was listening to this hit song by Loverboy! At the time of this video, the car was about 40 years old, but there's no doubt that it was well-maintained in this video.
Oldsmobile 442
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Chevy Camaro
Bruce Springsteen played a mechanic in this classic video where he wanted to get the girl. You can catch Bruce working on this baby blue Camaro in the beginning of the music video where he meets the woman who brought it in.
1940 Ford Coupe
Kenworth W900A
Chrysler Windsor
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Chrysler Windsor
Lamborghini Muira
1955 Buick Super
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
"Big Log" was a single from Robert Plant's second album, which brought him great success. If you're also a fan of video games, you might have had memories of the great '80s brought back when playing "Grand Theft Auto V," as it was included there as well.
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BMW 2002
If you've ever been in a position where you've felt like things are going wrong, then you might relate to Glenn's feelings here! Everyone loved to watch the video when it popped up on MTV and get that "Miami Vice" vibe.
Ford Mustang
Pontiac Firebird
1952 Cadillac
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Jaguar XJ6
Kenworth W900A
1955 Buick Super
Mercedes limousine
This is the type of song to take you back to the days where you had no worries or cares and just loved to enjoy the moment. Of course, you probably didn't have the classy ride that Sir Mix-a-Lot did!
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1957 Chevy Bel Air
It was time to rock when this Judas Priest hit came on MTV. The fun video had a mix of Judas Priest putting on a cool show while two cars raced each other down the road. It was a touch of James Dean cool.
1955 Buick Super
Mercedes limousine
1965 Chrysler 300
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1981 Delorean
Chrysler Windsor
Austin-Healey 3000
1933 Ford Eliminator
This Ford coupe has seen its fair share of music videos and could probably be considered one of the band's favorite cars. This sharp-looking car is perfect for such a sharp song that will forever remain one of the best classics of the '80s.
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1951 Mercury convertible
Ferrari Daytona
1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
If any music video can take you back to your childhood, it's this one! Van Halen members are shown as kids in school, an age where you might have even heard this song for the first time ever. It's been recognized as one of the greatest rock songs ever.
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
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Austin-Healey 3000
Everyone remembers hearing the iconic lyrics: "Welcome to your life / There's no turning back." They could be quite eye-opening and motivational for some. It touched a lot of people as it hit number one around the world on the music charts.
Chrysler Windsor
Ferrari 512 BB
Chevy Bel Air
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Ford Coupe
Austin-Healey 3000
BMW 2002
Cadillac
Did you know that this song was originally by Bruce Springsteen who recorded it four years earlier than Natalie Cole? She put her own take on the fun song and even created her own visuals for it. Both versions were successful, but Natalie released hers as a single.
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SAAB 99 Turbo
Did you know that this song was a hit worldwide in the early 1980s as it hit number one in countless positions around the world? Everyone just couldn't get enough of the infectious hit which can still be heard in things like commercials today.
Mercedes limousine
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
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1957 BMW Isetta
1965 Chrysler 300
When you think of the '80s, this might be one of the first songs to come to mind. One of the biggest hits for The B-52's, "Love Shack" was all over the airwaves and it was an all-around feel-good song to party to!
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
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Buick Skylark
'80s rap fans couldn't get enough of Sir Mix-a-lot's catchy songs, especially "My Hooptie." That was a name that he used for his car and specifically his Buick Skylark. No matter what shape his car was in, he was happy to have it, according to this hit!
BMW 2002
Chevy Camaro
Kenworth W900A
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Buick Super
Chevy Camaro
Austin-Healey 3000
Cadillac
Country music fans all know this classic from the '80s. There's not much more to love than music and cars and this song and video gave the best of both worlds. In fact, it's been considered to be one of the greatest country music songs ever recorded by "Rolling Stone."
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1932 Ford Hi-Boy Phaeton
SAAB 99 Turbo
Buick Skylark
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Zipping through a frame of this iconic music video is a Chevy Bel Air, one cool car of the '50s. There's no better song than this one to listen to as the sun starts to set and darkness starts to fall. You can really feel the emotion in this hit!
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Ford Thunderbird
1957 BMW Isetta
Depeche Mode really threw it back in this video which was filmed in black and white. It added to the beauty and feeling of a timeless and classic song. One thing to remember is to always wave your hand to this song if you ever go to a Depeche Mode concert. It's a tradition!
Chevy Camaro
Mercedes limousine
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1933 Ford 3W coupe
Chrysler Windsor
1957 BMW Isetta
Vanden Plas Princess Limousine
One of the singles from their famous album "Rio," the video and song for "The Chauffeur" really showed off the band's unique talent and creativity. It's one that many look back on fondly and remember the good ol' days.
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1965 Chrysler 300
1951 Mercury convertible
Van Halen's classic song was one that many loved to blast while out for a drive. There's nothing like singing along to an awesome song as you cruise down the road in an equally cool car, and Van Halen proved it!
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
BMW 2002
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VW Thing
Cadillac Cimarron
Jaguar XJ6
Ferrari Daytona
Who could forget this iconic theme song from an equally legendary television show? Jan Hammer hit the nail on the head with this song and music video, capturing the hardcore feeling of catching criminals. It wouldn't be a "Miami Vice" music video without the Ferrari Daytona Spyder, one of the main cars from the show.
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1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado convertible
"Breaking the Law" is considered to be one of the best rock songs ever and the video is just as good. There's no doubt that it is a timeless classic that can transport you back to those great times with your best friends in the '80s.
Austin-Healey 3000
Oldsmobile 442
VW Thing
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