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Daily 80s Music Trivia

Thursday, May 14, 2026

1

Lionel Richie's "Penny Lover" appeared on which of his studio albums?

MODERATE
1984 · Lionel Richie
Back to Front
✓Can't Slow Down
Dancing on the Ceiling
Lionel Richie

"Penny Lover" was one of the hits from Lionel Richie's 1983 album "Can't Slow Down," which remained popular in 1984.

2

"Jungle Love" by The Time was featured in which film closely associated with Prince?

MODERATE
1985 · The Time
Graffiti Bridge
Krush Groove
✓Purple Rain
Under the Cherry Moon

"Jungle Love" was featured in the film "Purple Rain," which starred Prince and included songs by The Time, his associated band.

3

Pink Floyd's hit 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' was taken from which concept album?

MODERATE
1980 · Pink Floyd
Animals
The Division Bell
✓The Wall
Wish You Were Here

'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' is a defining track from Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album 'The Wall.'

4

Before forming The Range, Bruce Hornsby worked as a session musician and songwriter, notably writing the #1 hit "Jacob's Ladder" for which other artist?

HARD
1988 · Bruce Hornsby
Elton John
Foreigner
✓Huey Lewis & The News
REO Speedwagon

Bruce Hornsby co-wrote "Jacob's Ladder," which became a #1 hit for Huey Lewis & The News before Hornsby launched his own band.

5

Which group recorded the 1984 novelty hit 'The Curly Shuffle'?

HARD
1984 · Jump 'N the Saddle Band
✓Jump 'N the Saddle Band
Stray Cats
The Cars
The Tokens

'The Curly Shuffle' was recorded by Jump 'N the Saddle Band as a tribute to The Three Stooges, becoming a surprise novelty hit.

6

In “Down Under” by Men at Work, Greg Ham’s famous countermelody is played on which wind instrument?

HARD
1982 · Men at Work
Clarinet
✓Flute
Panpipes
Recorder

Greg Ham’s iconic flute countermelody added a unique tribal and catchy sound to "Down Under."

7

Alice Cooper's 1989 album Trash was a major commercial comeback produced by Desmond Child; which member of Aerosmith co-wrote and performed guest vocals on the track "Poison"?

EXPERT
1989 · Alice Cooper
Joe Perry
✓None (they appeared on "Trash," not "Poison")
Steven Tyler
Tom Hamilton

Although some Aerosmith members contributed to Alice Cooper's album "Trash," none co-wrote or performed guest vocals on the single "Poison," making the correct answer none.

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