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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Monday, May 4, 2026

1

Patrick Swayze’s “She’s Like the Wind” was featured in which 1987 film?

MODERATE
1987 · Patrick Swayze
✓Dirty Dancing
Ghost
Road House
The Outsiders

Patrick Swayze performed “She’s Like the Wind” for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, where he starred.

2

"Little Jeannie" was a hit for which artist?

MODERATE
1980 · Elton John
✓Elton John
Leo Sayer
Phil Collins
Rod Stewart

"Little Jeannie" was Elton John's first top 10 hit in the US after a few years, reaching the charts in 1980.

3

"Against the Wind" was recorded by which artist?

MODERATE
1980 · Bob Seger
✓Bob Seger
Bruce Springsteen
John Mellencamp
Tom Petty

Bob Seger recorded "Against the Wind," a reflective rock ballad that became a hit in 1980.

4

“Key Largo” by Bertie Higgins takes its title from a film that co-starred Humphrey Bogart with which actress?

HARD
1982 · Bertie Higgins
Ava Gardner
Ingrid Bergman
✓Lauren Bacall
Rita Hayworth

The 1948 film "Key Largo" starred Humphrey Bogart alongside Lauren Bacall, whom the song references.

5

Who received co-songwriter credit with Roland Orzabal on Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels"?

HARD
1985 · Tears for Fears
Chris Hughes
✓Curt Smith
Ian Stanley
Manny Elias

Curt Smith, co-founder of Tears for Fears, co-wrote “Head Over Heels” alongside Roland Orzabal, contributing to their distinctive 80s sound.

6

The signature instrumental break in Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” was played by which guitarist?

HARD
1983 · Michael Jackson
✓Eddie Van Halen
Joe Walsh
Neal Schon
Steve Lukather

Eddie Van Halen played the iconic rock guitar solo on “Beat It,” blending rock and pop and helping the track cross genre boundaries.

7

Before Hall & Oates turned it into a hit, "Family Man" had first appeared on an album by which British multi-instrumentalist?

EXPERT
1983 · Mike Oldfield
✓Mike Oldfield
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Robert Fripp

"Family Man" was originally recorded by Mike Oldfield before Hall & Oates made it a popular hit.

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