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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Thursday, April 23, 2026

1

“Hold On” by Santana came from which album?

MODERATE
1982 · Santana
Inner Secrets
Marathon
✓Shango
Zebop!

“Hold On” was a track on Santana’s 1982 album Shango.

2

'Xanadu' by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra served as the title track to a 1980 film. The film starred Olivia Newton-John alongside which Hollywood legend in his final theatrical film role?

MODERATE
1980 · Olivia Newton-John
Cary Grant
Donald O'Connor
Fred Astaire
✓Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly starred alongside Olivia Newton-John in 'Xanadu,' marking his final theatrical film appearance.

3

"Wishing Well" by Terence Trent D'Arby was the debut single from his debut album and reached number one in the United Kingdom. The album was released on which label?

MODERATE
1988 · Terence Trent D'Arby
CBS
✓Columbia
Epic
RCA

"Wishing Well" appeared on Terence Trent D'Arby's debut album released on Columbia Records, which helped launch his international career.

4

The song "Real Love" was recorded by which band?

HARD
1980 · The Doobie Brothers
Chicago
Foreigner
✓The Doobie Brothers
Toto

"Real Love" was a hit single for The Doobie Brothers in 1980 during their reunion period with Michael McDonald.

5

The minimalist new-wave cover "Money" by The Flying Lizards was produced by which British experimentalist?

HARD
1980 · The Flying Lizards
Brian Eno
✓David Cunningham
Geoff Travis
Martin Hannett

David Cunningham produced the distinctive, minimalist version of "Money," which charted at the start of 1980.

6

“Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar had been recorded earlier for the film Times Square by which singer?

HARD
1982 · Pat Benatar
Ellen Foley
Karla DeVito
✓Rachel Sweet
Wendy Waldman

Before Pat Benatar's hit version, Rachel Sweet recorded "Shadows of the Night" for the film Times Square.

7

Which songwriting partnership is credited for “Mixed Emotions” by The Rolling Stones?

EXPERT
1989 · The Rolling Stones
Hall–Oates
✓Jagger–Richards
Lennon–McCartney
Page–Plant

"Mixed Emotions" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the legendary songwriting duo behind most Rolling Stones hits.

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