Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The May 14, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Lionel Richie, The Time, Pink Floyd, and Bruce Hornsby. The questions span 1980 through 1989. Topics covered include Movie Soundtracks and Producers, with difficulty levels ranging from 3 moderate, 3 hard, 1 expert. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation covering chart positions, artist background, and production context.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
Lionel Richie's "Penny Lover" appeared on which of his studio albums?
"Penny Lover" was one of the hits from Lionel Richie's 1983 album "Can't Slow Down," which remained popular in 1984.
"Jungle Love" by The Time was featured in which film closely associated with Prince?
"Jungle Love" was featured in the film "Purple Rain," which starred Prince and included songs by The Time, his associated band.
Pink Floyd's hit 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' was taken from which concept album?
'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' is a defining track from Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album 'The Wall.'
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?
Bruce Hornsby co-wrote "Jacob's Ladder," which became a #1 hit for Huey Lewis & The News before Hornsby launched his own band.
Which group recorded the 1984 novelty hit 'The Curly Shuffle'?
'The Curly Shuffle' was recorded by Jump 'N the Saddle Band as a tribute to The Three Stooges, becoming a surprise novelty hit.
In “Down Under” by Men at Work, Greg Ham’s famous countermelody is played on which wind instrument?
Greg Ham’s iconic flute countermelody added a unique tribal and catchy sound to "Down Under."
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"?
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.