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80s Music Trivia Challenge – Saturday, April 11, 2026

Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.

Featured Themes in This Quiz

The April 11, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Paul Simon, Pete Townshend, Johnny Lee, and Pointer Sisters. The questions draw from 1980 and 1989. Topics covered include Billboard Hot 100, Movie Soundtracks and Producers, with difficulty levels ranging from 3 moderate, 3 hard, 1 expert. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation covering chart positions, artist background, and production context.

Featured Topics:Billboard Hot 100Movie SoundtracksProducersCollaborationsGrammy History
Paul Simon, Pete Townshend, Johnny Lee, Pointer Sisters, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville3 Moderate · 3 Hard · 1 Expert1980–1989

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1

"Late in the Evening" was recorded by which artist?

MODERATE
1980 · Paul Simon
Billy Joel
Bruce Springsteen
Jackson Browne
Paul Simon

"Late in the Evening" is a hit single from Paul Simon's 1980 album "One-Trick Pony."

2

"Let My Love Open the Door" was a solo hit by which artist?

MODERATE
1980 · Pete Townshend
Eric Clapton
Pete Townshend
Ray Davies
Roger Daltrey

"Let My Love Open the Door" was a notable solo hit by Pete Townshend, released in 1980 during his work outside The Who.

3

Which film prominently featured "Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee?

MODERATE
1980 · Johnny Lee
Footloose
Grease
Saturday Night Fever
Urban Cowboy

"Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee was a hit song featured in the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy," boosting its popularity.

4

"He's So Shy" was recorded by which group?

HARD
1980 · Pointer Sisters
Chic
Pointer Sisters
Sister Sledge
The Emotions

"He's So Shy" was a hit single from the Pointer Sisters in 1980 that helped redefine their career toward a more pop and R&B sound.

5

“Don’t Know Much” won a Grammy Award in which category?

HARD
1989 · Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Record of the Year
Song of the Year

The duet “Don’t Know Much” by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammys.

6

The hit version of “Coming Up” that topped the U.S. chart was recorded live in which city?

HARD
1980 · Paul McCartney
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Liverpool
London

The U.S. No. 1 hit version of “Coming Up” was a live recording made in Glasgow.

7

“Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins won the Grammy Award for which general-field category?

EXPERT
1989 · Phil Collins
Album of the Year
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Record of the Year
Song of the Year

Phil Collins' 'Another Day in Paradise' won the Grammy for Record of the Year, an award recognizing overall performance and production.