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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Friday, April 24, 2026

1

Starship’s “We Built This City” was the lead single from which 1985 album?

MODERATE
1985 · Starship
Freedom at Point Zero
✓Knee Deep in the Hoopla
No Protection
Nuclear Furniture

"We Built This City" was the smash lead single from Starship's 1985 album "Knee Deep in the Hoopla," marking a major commercial success.

2

The 1987 hit version of “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake appeared on which album?

MODERATE
1987 · Whitesnake
Saints & Sinners
Slide It In
Slip of the Tongue
✓Whitesnake

Whitesnake's 1987 self-titled album featured the hit remake of “Here I Go Again,” which became one of the band's biggest chart successes.

3

Olivia Newton-John’s “Soul Kiss” was produced by which longtime collaborator?

MODERATE
1985 · Olivia Newton-John
David Foster
✓John Farrar
Narada Michael Walden
Trevor Horn

"Soul Kiss" was produced by John Farrar, who had been a longtime collaborator and producer for Olivia Newton-John.

4

Which producer is most closely associated with the polished, horn-accented 1980s Chicago sound heard on "You’re the Inspiration"?

HARD
1985 · Chicago
Arthur Baker
✓David Foster
Jimmy Jam
Trevor Horn

David Foster produced many of Chicago's hits in the 1980s, crafting their signature polished sound with lush horn arrangements as heard on "You’re the Inspiration."

5

Which instrument family is most central to the arrangement of Van Halen’s "When It’s Love"?

HARD
1988 · Van Halen
Brass horns
Harmonicas
Mandolins
✓Synthesizer keyboards

Synthesizer keyboards provide the prominent melodic foundation in Van Halen’s “When It’s Love,” contributing to its polished 1980s rock sound.

6

“Lay It Down” by Ratt was featured on which album?

HARD
1985 · Ratt
Dancing Undercover
Detonator
✓Invasion of Your Privacy
Out of the Cellar

“Lay It Down” was a track from Ratt's 1985 album Invasion of Your Privacy.

7

Which television network had the greatest influence on music video exposure affecting chart success in 1989?

EXPERT
1989 · MTV
BET
CMT
✓MTV
VH1

MTV was the dominant music video network in 1989, heavily influencing song popularity and Hot 100 chart performance.

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