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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Sunday, April 26, 2026

1

Which artist had a #1 Adult Contemporary hit in 1988 with 'Don't Worry, Be Happy,' the first a cappella song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

MODERATE
1988 · Bobby McFerrin
Billy Ocean
✓Bobby McFerrin
Phil Collins
Sting

The song's simple, positive message and unique all-vocal arrangement made it a global phenomenon and a Grammy winner for Song of the Year.

2

Both “Who’s That Girl” and “Causing a Commotion” by Madonna were featured on which soundtrack album?

MODERATE
1987 · Madonna
Desperately Seeking Susan
Dick Tracy
Vision Quest
✓Who’s That Girl

Both songs were part of the soundtrack to Madonna's 1987 film Who’s That Girl, which doubled as a successful album release.

3

The 1985 song “Running Back” by Urgent featured lead vocals by which singer best known as the frontman of Survivor?

MODERATE
1985 · Urgent
Bobby Kimball
Dave Bickler
✓Jimi Jamison
Kevin Chalfant

Jimi Jamison, known as the Survivor frontman, provided lead vocals for Urgent’s 1985 track “Running Back.”

4

“Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin prominently features a saxophone part by which E Street Band member?

HARD
1985 · Aretha Franklin
Branford Marsalis
✓Clarence Clemons
David Sanborn
Michael Brecker

Clarence Clemons, the E Street Band's saxophonist, added his signature saxophone sound to Aretha Franklin’s hit “Freeway of Love.”

5

"Time" by Culture Club was co-written by the singer born George O’Dowd, better known by what stage name?

HARD
1983 · Culture Club
✓Boy George
Limahl
Nik Kershaw
Paul Young

Boy George, born George O’Dowd, co-wrote "Time," the Culture Club song from 1983.

6

Which production trait is most strongly associated with Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me”?

HARD
1988 · Def Leppard
A live brass section tracked in one room
Fingerpicked acoustic guitar as the main rhythmic hook
✓Layered chant-style backing vocals in the chorus
Reggae offbeat guitar skank throughout

Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” is famous for its layered chant-style backing vocals, creating a powerful anthemic effect in the chorus.

7

Duran Duran’s visually driven U.S. breakthrough with songs such as "Rio" depended heavily on exposure from which cable channel?

EXPERT
1983 · Duran Duran
BET
✓MTV
Nickelodeon
VH1

MTV's popularity and heavy rotation of Duran Duran's music videos helped them achieve U.S. breakthrough success.

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