Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
The July 18, 2026 edition of the 80s Music Chart Challenge featured 7 Billboard Hot 100 trivia questions covering Robert Palmer, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, and Michael Bolton. The questions span 1980 through 1989. Topics covered include Billboard Hot 100, MTV Era and Movie Soundtracks, 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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The iconic music video for Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" is known for featuring a backing band composed of what?
The video is famous for its backup band of identically dressed female models with blank expressions.
The Rolling Stones' "Going to a Go Go" charted in 1982 as a live recording. It appeared on which live album?
"Going to a Go Go" was featured as a live track on the 1982 Rolling Stones album Still Life (American Concert 1981), capturing their energetic performances.
The Dire Straits song “Money for Nothing” features a famous guest vocal on the line “I want my MTV” by which artist?
Sting contributed the distinctive backing vocal line “I want my MTV” to Dire Straits’ hit “Money for Nothing,” blending popular rock voices of the time.
Which 1989 Michael Bolton hit, originally co-written by Bolton and Doug James, had been a minor hit for Laura Branigan in 1983 before Bolton re-recorded it?
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was first recorded by Laura Branigan but became a major hit for Michael Bolton in 1989.
Jim Kirk and the TM Singers' "Voice of Freedom" originated as a theme for the promotional campaign of which media company?
"Voice of Freedom" served as a rare chart hit originally created as a theme for TM Productions' promotional campaign.
Patti LaBelle's 'New Attitude' from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack was produced by which producer also known for work with Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston?
Narada Michael Walden produced 'New Attitude' and was noted in the 1980s for his work with major artists including Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston.
“Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler was featured in the soundtrack of which 1984 film?
“Holding Out for a Hero” gained prominence through its inclusion on the soundtrack of the 1984 movie "Footloose."