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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Saturday, May 9, 2026

1

Which song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early September 1980?

MODERATE
1980 · Diana Ross
Fame
Magic
Sailing
✓Upside Down

"Upside Down" by Diana Ross topped the Billboard Hot 100 in early September 1980, becoming one of her biggest solo hits.

2

"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton was the theme for a 1980 comedy film. Which two actresses co-starred alongside Parton in that film?

MODERATE
1981 · Dolly Parton
Bette Midler and Cher
Diane Keaton and Sally Field
✓Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin co-starred with Dolly Parton in the 1980 film "9 to 5," which inspired Parton's hit song.

3

A-ha’s “Take On Me” had been issued earlier in another version before becoming a major U.S. hit. Which factor is most closely associated with its breakthrough success?

MODERATE
1985 · A-ha
A guest vocal by Annie Lennox
A remix by Arthur Baker
Its inclusion in Rocky IV
✓Its innovative rotoscope-style music video

The breakthrough success of "Take On Me" in the U.S. is largely credited to its groundbreaking rotoscope-style music video that greatly increased the song's appeal.

4

On which album does the Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson co-written song "Lovely One" by The Jacksons appear?

HARD
1981 · The Jacksons
Destiny
Goin' Places
✓Triumph
Victory

"Lovely One" was featured on "Triumph," The Jacksons' 1980 album known for its funk-driven style and strong songwriting.

5

Laid Back, the duo behind the 1984 hit 'White Horse,' hailed from which country?

HARD
1984 · Laid Back
✓Denmark
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden

Laid Back is a Danish electronic duo, known internationally for 'White Horse' and their unique synth-funk sound.

6

What is the English-language title of Nena's 1984 song originally known as '99 Luftballons'?

HARD
1984 · Nena
99 Air Balloons
✓99 Red Balloons
Ninety-Nine Balloons
Red Balloons

The English-language version of '99 Luftballons' was titled '99 Red Balloons' and was an international pop success.

7

“Drivin’ My Life Away” by Eddie Rabbitt is associated with which crossover trend?

EXPERT
1980 · Eddie Rabbitt
✓Country-pop
Disco-rock
Progressive rock
Punk

"Drivin’ My Life Away" exemplifies the country-pop crossover trend, blending traditional country with mainstream pop production.

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