Create an '80s Playlist and We'll Guess If You're an Angel or a Demon

By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Create an '80s Playlist and We'll Guess If You're an Angel or a Demon
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About This Quiz

The '80s was a rich time for music culture. New sounds were emerging, and classic sounds were getting distorted. With these new sounds came attention from pretty much everywhere. Hardcore punk music, hip-hop, and heavy metal all came under attack by social groups, conservative organizations, and even the American government. 

Certain types of music were considered too vulgar to be aired on the radio. Others were branded as "satanic." Music was polarized as good or evil. There was no in between. An "us versus them" mentality struck the world, and personal taste suddenly turned into a way to identify if someone was good or bad. As music producers and band members testified before Congress, were you watching on TV or not even a glint in your mother's eye?

There is no doubt that the '80s changed the way we identified through song, and that's what makes your '80s playlist so important. Your '80s playlist is your personality. It shows which side you were on (or would have been on). It tells us whether you were good or evil. Create an '80s playlist, and we'll guess whether you're an angel or a demon.

Every good playlist starts strong. What are you starting with?
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"18 & Life" by Skid Row
"Take on Me" by A-Ha
"You're All I Need" by Motley Crue

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You're heading to work. What's on your '80s playlist?
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
"6 in the Mornin'" by Ice-T
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
"Burnin' For You" by Blue Oyster Cult

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Which song is part of your '80s playlist while you're working?
"Need You Tonight" by INXS
"Metal Health" by Quiet Riot
"Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash

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Where on your playlist would you put Aerosmith and Run DMC's "Walk This Way" collaboration?
One of the first songs.
Somewhere toward the end.
Toward the middle.
It wouldn't be on my playlist at all.

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Which song on your playlist makes you feel like a rebel?
"Purple Rain" by Prince
"Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol
"Bad" by Michael Jackson
"Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy

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When it's time to dance, which song is best for your playlist?
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
"Sucker MCs" by Run DMC
"Like a Virgin" by Madonna
"Super Freak" by Rick James

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Which bouncy song are you adding to your playlist?
"Celebration" by Koo & The Gang
"I Love Rock 'N' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
"Modern Love" by David Bowie
"Funky Cole Medina" by Tone Loc

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Which song on your 80's playlist is perfect for chillin'.
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
"Sweet Child O' Mind" by Guns N' Roses
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears
"I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B & Rakim

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What is the best breakup song on your '80s playlist?
"Call Me" by Blondie
"Paul Revere" by Beastie Boys
"With or Without You" by U2
"My Michelle" by Guns N' Roses

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What position would George Michael's "Faith" be on your '80s playlist?
In the first five songs.
It wouldn't be on my playlist.
Somewhere in the middle
At the end.

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How many Madonna songs are on your '80s playlist?
1-2
3-5
None
5+

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Which song by Queen is on your playlist?
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
"Another One Bites the Dust"
"Play the Game"
"Need Your Loving Tonight"

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When you're mad, which of these songs are you going to jump to on your '80s playlist?
"She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals
"Don't Believe the hype" by Public Enemy
"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince

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Which feel-good song is on your '80s playlist?
"The Boys of Summer" byDon Henley
"Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
"Like a Prayer" by Madonna
"Rapture" by Blondie

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All '80s playlists need a Metallica song. Which one is on your '80s playlist?
"Disposable Heroes"
"Fade to Black"
"Whiplash"
"One"

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Select a one-hit-wonder for your playlist.
"Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner & Garcia
"Beds are Burning" by Midnight Oil
"Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau
"Edge of a Broken Heart" by Vixen

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Which artist dominates your '80s playlist?
Whitney Houston
NWA
George Michael
Motley Crue

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Which song are you belting out in the car on a road trip?
"Boom Boom Boom Let's Go Back to My Room" by Paul Lekakis
"Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider
"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
"Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy

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Which Beastie Boys song is on your playlist?
"Fight For Your Right to Party"
"Girls"
"No Sleep Til Brooklyn"
"Rhymin' & Stealin'"

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Which song gets you dancing?
"Love Shack" by B-52s
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"Bust a Move" by Young MC
"West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys

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Which hip-hop song is definitely on your playlist?
"Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic, Featuring Felly
"Jump" by Kriss Kross
"Push It" by Salt-N-Peppa
"It's Tricky" by Run DMC

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When it's time to slow things down, which song do you skip to on your playlist?
"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
"Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds

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What songs on your playlist best describe you?
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News
"Devil Inside" by INXS
"Centerfold" by J. Geils Band
"Nasty" by Janet Jackson

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What is the most '80s sounding song on your '80s playlist?
"Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
"F*ck the Police" by N.W.A.
"How Soon is Now" by Smiths
"Me, Myself, and I" by De La Soul

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Which '80s rap artist/group is most prominent on your playlist?
Beastie Boys
Eazy-E
Ice-T
Public Enemy

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Which song are you skipping to when you need to express yourself?
"My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown
"18 and Life" by Skid Row
"Careless Whisper" by Wham! Featuring George Michael
"Wild Side" by Motley Crue

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When you find the perfect person for you, what song are you blasting?
"Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan
"Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye
"Flashdance... What a Feeling: by Irene Cara
"You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC

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What's your '80s girl power song?
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
"I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett

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How many N.W.A songs are on your '80s playlist?
None.
3-5
1-2
6+

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What is the title of your '80s playlist?
Awesome '80s
Rock Out '80s Style
Cheesy '80s Songs
Gangsta Rap of the '80s

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You Got: