'80s Movies Opening Theme Songs

by Amanda Flinner

We already quizzed you on Songs in Famous Movie Scenes of the '80s, but now we're dusting off our VCRs and rewinding back to the beginning of some vintage classics to check out the opening theme songs. How many do you remember?
January 24, 2022
Here's our interview with Tiffany, and Part 1 of the '80s Music Quiz
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Comments: 5

  • Carolnoel from Lancaster Ca. 93534I just really wanted to know who wrote Pink Floyd's "Learning to Fly."
  • Danielle from DelawareOnly 1 wrong, damn...and I almost guessed the correct answer...The Great Outdoors was the answer to the question...which movie opens with "Yakkety Yak" - I've never seen any of those movies & guessed.
  • Christopher Allen from Wayland, NyI had all correct except one and it was because I second-guessed the answer.
  • Tanya from AustraliaWhooooo, I got them all right!
  • Perry from OhioLove these quizzes!!!
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