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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1

“This Is the Time” by Billy Joel was released on which album?

MODERATE
1986 · Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
Glass Houses
Storm Front
✓The Bridge

Billy Joel's "The Bridge", released in 1986, included the reflective track "This Is the Time," showing his continued artistry into the mid-'80s.

2

“Think of Laura” by Christopher Cross gained exposure from which television series?

MODERATE
1984 · Christopher Cross
Dallas
Dynasty
Falcon Crest
✓General Hospital

“Think of Laura” by Christopher Cross was popularized through frequent exposure on the soap opera 'General Hospital' in the early 1980s.

3

'Give Me the Night' by George Benson was produced by Quincy Jones and released on which record label?

MODERATE
1980 · George Benson
Columbia
Epic
Motown
✓Quest/Warner Bros.

'Give Me the Night', produced by Quincy Jones, was released on the Quest/Warner Bros. label in 1980.

4

"One Good Reason" by Paul Carrack was released on which record label in 1988?

HARD
1988 · Paul Carrack
A&M
Atlantic
✓Chrysalis
Virgin

Paul Carrack's single "One Good Reason" was released via Chrysalis Records in 1988.

5

"Tall Cool One" by Robert Plant featured samples of Led Zeppelin recordings. On which Robert Plant solo album did the song appear?

HARD
1988 · Robert Plant
Manic Nirvana
✓Now and Zen
Pictures at Eleven
The Principle of Moments

"Tall Cool One" appeared on 1988's "Now and Zen," blending Plant's solo work with Led Zeppelin samples.

6

“What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” by Information Society famously incorporates a spoken sample from which franchise?

HARD
1988 · Information Society
Blade Runner
Doctor Who
✓Star Trek
The Twilight Zone

Information Society’s “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” includes a memorable spoken sample from the Star Trek franchise, adding a sci-fi flavor to the track.

7

“Rainbows End” was a 1983 hit for Sergio Mendes, an artist most strongly associated with helping popularize which style internationally?

EXPERT
1983 · Sergio Mendes
✓Bossa nova and Brazilian pop
Celtic folk-rock
Ska
Zydeco

Sergio Mendes is renowned for popularizing bossa nova and Brazilian pop music worldwide with his jazzy, rhythmic style.

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