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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Friday, May 8, 2026

1

Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels” appeared on which album?

MODERATE
1985 · Tears for Fears
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
Raoul and the Kings of Spain
✓Songs from the Big Chair
The Hurting

"Head Over Heels" was a hit single from Tears for Fears' 1985 album "Songs from the Big Chair," their breakthrough release.

2

“Nobody’s Fool (Theme from ‘Caddyshack II’)” by Kenny Loggins followed which earlier soundtrack blockbuster in his career?

MODERATE
1988 · Kenny Loggins
Danger Zone
✓Footloose
I’m Alright
Meet Me Half Way

Before releasing ‘Nobody’s Fool’ for Caddyshack II, Kenny Loggins was best known for songs like ‘Footloose’ from the 1984 hit soundtrack.

3

"Sweet Love" by Anita Baker won which Grammy category for the song’s original release period?

MODERATE
1986 · Anita Baker
✓Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best New Artist
Record of the Year
Song of the Year

Anita Baker's "Sweet Love" earned her the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, highlighting her soulful contribution to 80s R&B.

4

Neil Diamond's "September Morn'" was co-written with which French composer?

HARD
1980 · Neil Diamond
Francis Lai
Georges Moustaki
Gilbert Bécaud
✓Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand, known for his film scores and jazz compositions, collaborated with Neil Diamond on "September Morn'".

5

The driving synthesizer hook in Van Halen’s "Why Can't This Be Love" was primarily performed on which brand of polyphonic analog synthesizer, a staple of the "Van Hagar" era?

HARD
1986 · Van Halen
Korg
Moog
✓Oberheim
Roland

Van Halen's "Why Can't This Be Love" featured the Oberheim synthesizer prominently, defining their mid-80s sound.

6

“Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” won a Grammy Award in which category?

HARD
1989 · Soul II Soul
Best Dance Recording
Best New Artist
✓Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Record of the Year

Soul II Soul’s “Back to Life” won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, marking a breakthrough for British R&B.

7

Starship, the group behind “We Built This City,” directly evolved from which earlier band name?

EXPERT
1985 · Starship
Hot Tuna
Jefferson Airplane
✓Jefferson Starship
Moby Grape

Starship evolved directly from Jefferson Starship, continuing the legacy with hits like “We Built This City.”

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