Tuesday, April 14, 2026
“Human Nature” by Michael Jackson first appeared on which album?
“Human Nature” was one of the singles from Michael Jackson’s landmark 1982 album Thriller, released as a single in 1983.
What 1983 #1 hit for Irene Cara was from a movie she also co-starred in?
Irene Cara co-wrote and performed the theme song for the movie 'Flashdance', winning an Academy Award and a Grammy. However, she did not appear in the film.
“Joanna” by Kool & the Gang is from which album?
“Joanna” was a smooth ballad featured on Kool & the Gang's 1983 album 'In the Heart.'
“Owner of a Lonely Heart” reached #1 in which year?
Yes’s “Owner of a Lonely Heart” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984, their only US chart-topper.
“Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye is especially associated with early pop use of which drum machine?
The Roland TR-808 gave "Sexual Healing" its distinctive rhythm, pioneering the use of drum machines in R&B and pop.
The spoken comic interjections in “Puttin’ On the Ritz” by Taco helped turn the record into what kind of early-1980s crossover hit?
Taco’s “Puttin' On the Ritz” was a synth-pop reinterpretation of the 1920s standard, made distinctive by spoken comedic lines.
“Radio Ga Ga” by Queen appears on which album?
"Radio Ga Ga" was a major hit from Queen’s 1984 album "The Works."