Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,000+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The June 14, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Phil Collins, Stevie Nicks, Yes, and The Cure. The questions span 1983 through 1989. Topics covered include Billboard Hot 100, MTV Era 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.
Phil Collins' hit "Take Me Home," featuring backing vocals by Sting and Peter Gabriel, appears on which 1985 album?
"Take Me Home" was a popular single from "No Jacket Required," Phil Collins' hugely successful 1985 album.
If Anyone Falls by Stevie Nicks appeared on which of her solo studio albums?
'If Anyone Falls' was a single off Stevie Nicks’ 1983 album 'The Wild Heart,' marking her continued success as a solo artist.
Which production/arrangement strategy best fits Yes’s shift into compact 1980s pop architecture with hits like "Owner of a Lonely Heart"?
Yes streamlined their progressive rock style into concise, polished singles suited for mainstream 1980s radio audiences.
Released in 1989 by The Cure, "Lullaby" featured a distinctive whisper vocal technique and a music video directed by Tim Pope. From which album is this song?
"Lullaby" is from The Cure's 1989 album "Disintegration," known for its atmospheric sound and award-winning Tim Pope-directed video.
Which instrument plays the famous melodic solo in "Careless Whisper" by Wham! featuring George Michael?
The iconic solo in "Careless Whisper" is played on an alto saxophone, adding to the song’s emotional and memorable sound.
What U.S. pop-chart milestone did “Little Red Corvette” give Prince?
"Little Red Corvette" was Prince’s breakthrough Top 10 hit on the U.S. pop charts.
Who produced the Pointer Sisters album Break Out, which includes “Automatic”?
Richard Perry produced the successful album "Break Out," featuring hits like “Automatic.”
Explore more 80s music trivia related to the themes covered in this quiz.