Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
On August 25, 2026 the daily challenge served up 7 Billboard Hot 100 questions, kept here for replay. The difficulty breaks down into 3 moderate, 3 hard, and 1 expert questions. The questions lean into One-Hit Wonders, Movie Soundtracks, and Producers. Names such as Carly Simon, Boy Meets Girl, and Men at Work appear among the featured acts. Its sound sits squarely in the rock corner of the era. In total the set spans 7 different acts from the decade. The answers and explanations are included, so it reads as well as it plays.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
Carly Simon's Let the River Run, charting in early 1989, was written and recorded for which film?
"Let the River Run" was written by Carly Simon specifically for the 1988 film "Working Girl," earning her an Oscar and Grammy.
Which member of Fleetwood Mac wrote “Gypsy”?
Stevie Nicks was the songwriter behind "Gypsy," which appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 album "Mirage."
Which American producer worked on Men at Work's 1982 debut album Business as Usual after it was initially rejected by Columbia's US parent company?
Peter McIan produced Business as Usual, helping Men at Work achieve success after initial US label rejection.
Which description best fits 'Endless Love', the 1981 Motown ballad by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie?
'Endless Love' was written and produced by Lionel Richie as a Motown duet, becoming an iconic romantic ballad.
ZZ Top’s mid-80s sound incorporated synthesizers and drum machines under the guidance of which producer?
Bill Ham was ZZ Top's longtime manager and producer, guiding their transition into synth-driven 80s rock.
The duo Boy Meets Girl, known for 'Oh Girl,' wrote which massive 1986 Whitney Houston number-one hit?
Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill of Boy Meets Girl wrote Whitney Houston's 1986 hit 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.'
Which Montreal-based studio outfit recorded underground Euro-disco tracks including “Love Is in You” and “Dance, Freak and Boogie”?
Nightlife Unlimited was a Montreal studio project known internationally for its Euro-disco style hits.