Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The April 13, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering The Honeydrippers, Eddy Grant, Shalamar, and Dan Fogelberg. The questions span 1980 through 1989. Topics covered include Billboard Hot 100, Producers and New Wave, 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.
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"Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers was a revival of a hit originally recorded in 1959 by which artist?
"Sea of Love" was a 1959 hit originally recorded by Phil Phillips and was revived by The Honeydrippers in the 1980s.
"Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant takes its title from a real street in which London district?
Eddy Grant’s "Electric Avenue" refers to an actual street in Brixton, London, known for its vibrant community.
“Dead Giveaway” was a hit for which family vocal group?
Shalamar, known for their R&B and soul hits, recorded “Dead Giveaway,” featuring their signature harmonies and danceable rhythms.
“Leader of the Band” and “Same Old Lang Syne” were both hits from which Dan Fogelberg album?
Dan Fogelberg's 1981 album "The Innocent Age" featured both "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne," solidifying his soft rock reputation.
“Rock and a Hard Place” was written by which songwriting pair?
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote “Rock and a Hard Place,” featured on The Rolling Stones’ 1989 album Steel Wheels.
Which Blondie singer co-wrote “Call Me”?
Blondie’s lead singer Debbie Harry co-wrote “Call Me” with producer Giorgio Moroder.
“Words” by F. R. David became an international hit well before it was a U.S. Hot 100 entry; that record is most often classified within what streamlined early-1980s European pop style?
“Words” is a classic example of Euro disco and synth-pop ballad style that dominated European charts in the early 80s.