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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Sunday, May 10, 2026

1

The Rolling Stones' 1986 hit "Harlem Shuffle" is a cover of an R&B track originally released in 1963 by which duo?

MODERATE
1986 · The Rolling Stones
✓Bob & Earl
Ike & Tina Turner
Otis & Carla
Sam & Dave

Bob & Earl originally recorded "Harlem Shuffle" in 1963 before The Rolling Stones covered it in 1986.

2

“The Next Time I Fall” paired Peter Cetera with which guest vocalist?

MODERATE
1986 · Peter Cetera
✓Amy Grant
Juice Newton
Patty Smyth
Sheena Easton

Amy Grant, a prominent contemporary Christian artist, collaborated with Peter Cetera on the duet "The Next Time I Fall," which reached number one on the charts.

3

“Mandolin Rain” was credited to Bruce Hornsby and which backing group?

MODERATE
1987 · Bruce Hornsby
The Attractions
The Blasters
The News
✓The Range

Bruce Hornsby & The Range performed “Mandolin Rain,” which charted in the mid 1980s.

4

Supertramp's "Take the Long Way Home" begins with a distinctive mix of which two instruments?

HARD
1980 · Supertramp
✓Harmonica and grand piano
Harmonica and organ
Melodica and synthesizer
Saxophone and grand piano

The song opens with a unique blend of harmonica and grand piano, contributing to its memorable intro.

5

Chris de Burgh’s “The Lady in Red” originally appeared on which album?

HARD
1987 · Chris de Burgh
Flying Colours
✓Into the Light
Man on the Line
Spark to a Flame

"The Lady in Red" was the lead single from Chris de Burgh’s 1986 album "Into the Light," becoming his biggest international hit.

6

Bob Seger’s Against the Wind reached what peak position on the Billboard 200?

HARD
1980 · Bob Seger
✓No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 5

Bob Seger’s album Against the Wind reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart in 1980.

7

Before “Sexual Healing,” Marvin Gaye had left Motown to record for which label?

EXPERT
1982 · Marvin Gaye
Arista
Atlantic
✓Columbia
Warner Bros.

Marvin Gaye left Motown and signed with Columbia Records in the early 1980s, where he recorded "Sexual Healing."

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