Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
On August 17, 2026 the daily challenge served up 7 Billboard Hot 100 questions, kept here for replay. The challenge builds from 3 moderate warm-ups toward 3 hard and 1 expert questions. Questions here touch on Paula Abdul, Jan Hammer, and Peter Cetera, among others. Subjects covered include MTV Era and Producers. It is one entry in a growing archive of daily 1980s chart quizzes. Its sound sits squarely in the rock corner of the era. Browse the answers and notes to see how each chart fact fits into the wider decade.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
Cutting Crew shared production credit on 'Everything but My Pride' with which outside producer?
Don Gehman co-produced the track alongside Cutting Crew.
"Save the Overtime (For Me)" paired Gladys Knight with which vocal group?
Gladys Knight collaborated with The Pips on "Save the Overtime (For Me)," continuing their famous partnership in 1983.
“One Good Woman” was a solo hit for Peter Cetera after leaving which band?
Peter Cetera, formerly the lead vocalist of Chicago, found solo success with “One Good Woman” after departing from the band.
“Reap the Wild Wind” by Ultravox is most strongly connected to which production context?
George Martin produced Ultravox’s sleek synth-rock “Reap the Wild Wind,” lending it sophisticated production quality.
“Miami Vice Theme” is best described as what kind of hit single?
The “Miami Vice Theme” is a synth-driven instrumental theme composed for the TV series.
The 1989 music video for Paula Abdul's "Opposites Attract" featured dancing with an animated character named MC Skat Kat. Which animation studio worked on this project?
Olive Jar Animation produced the innovative animation that allowed Paula Abdul to interact with the animated MC Skat Kat in the video.
Which instrument features prominently in Elton John’s “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues”?
The harmonica, played by Stevie Wonder, is a signature instrument featured prominently in this Elton John hit.