Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The July 8, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering The Psychedelic Furs, Air Supply, Juice Newton, and Times Two. The questions span 1981 through 1988. Topics covered include New Wave, 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.
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Which British band made the moody, marimba-accented new wave anthem "Love My Way" a permanent college rock and alternative radio fixture in 1982?
"Love My Way" became a defining track for The Psychedelic Furs with its distinctive marimba riff and brooding new wave style.
Which artist recorded "The One That You Love"?
"The One That You Love" is a 1981 soft rock hit recorded by Air Supply.
"Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton was a top-five hit in 1981. Who originally recorded this song in 1968?
Merrilee Rush was the first to record "Angel of the Morning," which was later popularized by Juice Newton.
Which label appears with Times Two's 'Strange But True'?
Reprise Records is associated with the release of Times Two's 'Strange But True.'
What's New by Linda Ronstadt was the first of three albums recorded with arranger Nelson Riddle and was released on which label?
'What's New' marked a stylistic shift for Ronstadt and was released on Elektra Records, showcasing lush orchestral arrangements by Nelson Riddle.
"867-5309/Jenny" became culturally notable because its lyric prominently featured what type of information?
The song famously features a phone number in its lyrics, making it a memorable and culturally notable 1980s hit.
The distorted bagpipe-like intro to Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 1982 "Maid of Orleans" was created using which tape-playback keyboard instrument?
The Mellotron M400's tape-based sounds were heavily overdriven to create the haunting intro texture.