Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
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.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
"Late in the Evening" was recorded by which artist?
"Late in the Evening" is a hit single from Paul Simon's 1980 album "One-Trick Pony."
"Let My Love Open the Door" was a solo hit by which artist?
"Let My Love Open the Door" was a notable solo hit by Pete Townshend, released in 1980 during his work outside The Who.
Which film prominently featured "Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee?
"Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee was a hit song featured in the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy," boosting its popularity.
"He's So Shy" was recorded by which group?
"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.
“Don’t Know Much” won a Grammy Award in which category?
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.
The hit version of “Coming Up” that topped the U.S. chart was recorded live in which city?
The U.S. No. 1 hit version of “Coming Up” was a live recording made in Glasgow.
“Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins won the Grammy Award for which general-field category?
Phil Collins' 'Another Day in Paradise' won the Grammy for Record of the Year, an award recognizing overall performance and production.