Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The May 2, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Pat Benatar, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dead or Alive, and David & David. The questions span 1980 through 1986. Topics covered include Movie Soundtracks, Producers and New Wave, with difficulty levels ranging from 3 moderate, 3 hard, 1 expert. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation covering chart positions, artist background, and production context.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
The song “Invincible (Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)” by Pat Benatar was written for which film?
"Invincible" was created as the theme song for the 1985 movie The Legend of Billie Jean, complementing the film’s themes of empowerment.
“Let’s Groove” helped reestablish which long-running R&B/funk group in the early 1980s?
“Let’s Groove” marked a resurgence for Earth, Wind & Fire in 1981, revitalizing their signature fusion of R&B and funk.
The 1985 hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive was produced by which British production team?
Stock Aitken Waterman were the powerhouse British production team behind Dead or Alive’s iconic synth-pop hit “You Spin Me Round.”
“Welcome to the Boomtown” by David & David was released on which label?
David & David’s hit “Welcome to the Boomtown” was released on the A&M Records label in the mid-1980s.
“Coming Up” originally appeared on which Paul McCartney album?
“Coming Up” was a track on Paul McCartney’s 1980 album McCartney II, marking his transition into a more experimental solo sound.
The dramatic keyboard opening of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was written and produced by which songwriter-producer?
Jim Steinman, known for his bombastic style, wrote and produced the powerful introduction to “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
“Every Breath You Take” won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year with songwriting credit going solely to which member of The Police?
Sting was the sole songwriter for “Every Breath You Take,” which won the Grammy for Song of the Year, highlighting his role as the creative force behind The Police’s biggest hit.