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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Monday, May 11, 2026

1

Los Lobos recorded “La Bamba” for a 1987 biographical film about which rock-and-roll pioneer?

MODERATE
1987 · Los Lobos
Buddy Holly
Eddie Cochran
Richie Havens
✓Ritchie Valens

Los Lobos performed the iconic cover of “La Bamba” for the 1987 biopic about Ritchie Valens, helping bring his story and music back into the spotlight.

2

“Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2 opens which studio album?

MODERATE
1987 · U2
Rattle and Hum
✓The Joshua Tree
The Unforgettable Fire
War

“Where the Streets Have No Name” is the opening track of U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree, which became one of their most acclaimed works.

3

The Pointer Sisters' "I'm So Excited" was a re-release of a song originally recorded in 1982. On which album did the charting 1984 version appear?

MODERATE
1984 · The Pointer Sisters
✓Break Out
Energy
Hot Together
Special Things

The 1984 hit version of "I'm So Excited" appeared on The Pointer Sisters' album "Break Out."

4

Who was the longtime collaborator and co-writer of "Careless Whisper" by Wham! featuring George Michael?

HARD
1985 · Wham!
✓Andrew Ridgeley
Martin Kemp
Nick Heyward
Simon Napier-Bell

Andrew Ridgeley co-wrote "Careless Whisper" with George Michael, his fellow Wham! bandmate, forming one of the duo's most iconic collaborations.

5

Billy Joel's song "Don't Ask Me Why" also appears on which album?

HARD
1980 · Billy Joel
✓Glass Houses
Nylon Curtain
Storm Front
The Stranger

"Don't Ask Me Why" was another hit from Billy Joel's 1980 album "Glass Houses", blending rock with catchy melodies.

6

The Little River Band's "Cool Change" appeared on which album?

HARD
1980 · Little River Band
After Hours
Diamantina Cocktail
✓First Under the Wire
Sleeper Catcher

"Cool Change" was featured on the 1979 album "First Under the Wire," which maintained chart relevance into 1980.

7

“Rock ’n’ Roll Is King” was a hit by ELO, the initials of a band whose full name is what?

EXPERT
1983 · Electric Light Orchestra
✓Electric Light Orchestra
Electric London Orchestra
Electronic Light Operation
English Light Orchestra

ELO stands for Electric Light Orchestra, a British rock band known for blending orchestral arrangements with rock music.

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