184
Different artists hit #1 on the Hot 100 during the 1980s
7
Songs spent 5+ weeks at #1 in 1985 alone
15
Weeks "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John topped the chart (1981–82)
37
Top 10 hits for Madonna across the decade
Anyone can name the artist behind "Livin' on a Prayer." But do you know what position it debuted at? How many weeks it spent in the Top 10? Whether it was Bon Jovi's highest-charting single of the decade?
Our quiz goes deeper than surface-level recognition. Chart trivia tests the kind of knowledge that separates the real enthusiasts from the people who just watched the Behind the Music episode. We draw from Billboard chart data, RIAA certifications, year-end rankings, and chart records that most casual fans never encounter.
How high did it go? How long did it stay?
Who held the longest runs? Who got blocked from #1?
The songs that defined each year by the numbers.
Gold, platinum, diamond — the commercial milestones.