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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Thursday, April 9, 2026

1

Which Olivia Newton-John song was a major hit in 1980?

MODERATE
1980 · Olivia Newton-John
✓Magic
Physical
Suddenly
Xanadu Theme

"Magic" was a hit single from Olivia Newton-John's 1980 album "Xanadu," topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

2

Which artist recorded the hit "Sailing"?

MODERATE
1980 · Christopher Cross
Boz Scaggs
✓Christopher Cross
Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald

"Sailing" is a soft rock hit performed by Christopher Cross that reached number one on the Hot 100 in 1980.

3

"Into the Night" was a hit for which artist?

MODERATE
1980 · Benny Mardones
✓Benny Mardones
Dan Hill
Richard Marx
Rick Springfield

"Into the Night" is Benny Mardones' best-known hit, reaching the Billboard charts in 1980.

4

"Jojo" was a hit for which artist in 1980?

HARD
1980 · Boz Scaggs
✓Boz Scaggs
Donald Fagen
Michael McDonald
Steve Winwood

"Jojo" was released by Boz Scaggs as a single in 1980, continuing his blend of rock and soul influences.

5

Which band's 1989 album 'Disintegration' was a gothic rock masterpiece, despite the record label's fears that it was 'commercial suicide'?

HARD
1989 · The Cure
Depeche Mode
Joy Division
Nine Inch Nails
✓The Cure

Despite its dark, lengthy, and atmospheric tracks, 'Disintegration' became The Cure's most commercially successful album, spawning hits like 'Lovesong' and 'Pictures of You'.

6

Which artist wrote and produced The Time's 1984 rock hit 'Jungle Love' under the pseudonym 'Jamie Starr'?

HARD
1984 · The Time
Jesse Johnson
Jimmy Jam
Morris Day
✓Prince

Prince was the creative force behind The Time, writing and producing much of their material, often using his 'Jamie Starr' pseudonym.

7

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band won which GRAMMY for their 1980 song "Against the Wind"?

EXPERT
1980 · Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Album of the Year
Best Country Performance
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
✓Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

"Against the Wind" earned Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band the GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, recognizing the strength of their ensemble performance.

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