Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The April 8, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 5 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Diana Ross, The Buggles, The Rolling Stones, and Michael Jackson. The questions span 1980 through 1984. Topics covered include Billboard Hot 100, MTV Era and Movie Soundtracks, with difficulty levels ranging from 2 moderate, 2 hard, 1 expert. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation covering chart positions, artist background, and production context.
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Which Chic co-founder co-wrote and co-produced Diana Ross's 1980 hit 'I'm Coming Out' after seeing drag queens dressed as her at a New York City club?
"I'm Coming Out" was co-written and co-produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic. Rodgers conceived the anthem of self-revelation after seeing drag queens dressed as Diana Ross at a New York City club.
What was the first music video ever played on MTV when the channel launched on August 1, 1981?
The Buggles' 1979 hit was prophetically chosen as the inaugural music video for the new channel, heralding the start of the video era.
Which Rolling Stones album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1981 and included the No. 2 Hot 100 hit 'Start Me Up'?
Tattoo You topped the Billboard 200 in 1981. Its lead single "Start Me Up" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the band's signature 1980s hits.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album spent a record 37 weeks at #1. Which album finally knocked it out of the top spot in 1984?
Thriller spent a total of 37 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 across multiple runs. The Footloose soundtrack, featuring hits by Kenny Loggins and Deniece Williams, knocked it from the top spot in 1984.
Vangelis's instrumental theme from 'Chariots of Fire' hit #1 on the Hot 100 in 1982. What was the official title of the track?
Although commonly known as the 'Chariots of Fire' theme, the track's official title on the soundtrack album is simply 'Titles'.