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Soundtrack singles, forgotten mtv hits, and producers drive this set. Names like Cher and Billy Joel appear, but the real test is the context around them — chart positions, producers, and album deep cuts. A tougher-than-average set — deep-cut knowledge helps.
In 1989, Cher's music video for "If I Could Turn Back Time" became a major cultural controversy and was famously restricted to night-time play on MTV for being filmed where?
Cher's provocative video for "If I Could Turn Back Time" was filmed aboard the USS Missouri and restricted by MTV to night-time airing.
Which description best captures Billy Joel’s "The Longest Time" arrangement choice involving doo-wop vocal-group language in a 1980s pop context?
Joel's song creatively revives doo-wop vocal harmonies within an otherwise contemporary 80s pop setting.
What elements typify Kajagoogoo's 'Too Shy' as a New Romantic movement hit?
'Too Shy' embodies the New Romantic style with its emphasis on stylish visuals, polished synth-driven music, and notable bass lines.
Michael Omartian, producer of Christopher Cross's 1980 hit "Sailing," was also the primary session keyboardist on which other major 1980 number-one hit known for its polished soft-rock style?
Michael Omartian played keyboards on "Bette Davis Eyes," a Diane Warren-penned, highly polished soft-rock hit produced similarly to "Sailing."
“Mornin’” by Al Jarreau occupies which crossover lane?
Al Jarreau’s “Mornin’” blends jazz vocal sophistication with pop sensibilities, making it accessible to adult contemporary audiences.
The Everly Brothers' 1984 hit "On the Wings of a Nightingale" was written specifically for them by which artist?
Paul McCartney wrote "On the Wings of a Nightingale" specifically for the Everly Brothers, marking their big 1984 comeback hit.
What does the project name Lipps Inc. play on in relation to the song "Funkytown"?
Lipps Inc. is a play on "lip sync," tying the project name cleverly to the performance style.
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