Part of the 80s Music Chart Challenge archive — 2,800+ curated trivia questions and growing daily.
Saved from October 16, 2026, the quiz gathers 7 questions that trace real Billboard chart moments of the decade. The questions lean into Producers and Movie Soundtracks. The set is weighted across 3 moderate, 3 hard, and 1 expert questions. Soul II Soul, Late 80s Dance-Pop Artist, and Bette Midler are among the artists represented in the questions. In total the set spans 7 different acts from the decade. It is one entry in a growing archive of daily 1980s chart quizzes. Each entry includes the answer plus the story behind it, from chart runs to production details.
This archive page preserves the daily quiz as published, with answers and explanations included.
Who produced Judas Priest's 1982 Columbia single 'You've Got Another Thing Coming' known for its harder metal sound?
Tom Allom is the producer credited for 'You've Got Another Thing Coming', which brought heavy metal to the Columbia label's singles.
What is the associated screen context for Bette Midler's “The Rose”?
The song was written for a film portraying the life and struggles of a fictional rock singer.
“Groovy Kind of Love,” later a hit for Phil Collins, was written by which songwriting team?
‘Groovy Kind of Love’ was originally written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager, and Phil Collins had a major hit covering it in the late 1980s.
For “Have I Told You Lately,” who held both the writing and production credits?
Van Morrison wrote and produced “Have I Told You Lately,” showing full creative control.
The 1982 album 'Combat Rock' combined punk, funk, dub, and global-pop into an accessible format while retaining political edge. Which band created this album?
'Combat Rock' is The Clash's 1982 album, notable for integrating diverse styles and political lyrics into a more polished sound.
Who is credited as the songwriter for the late-1980s dance-pop revival 'Never Can Say Goodbye'?
'Never Can Say Goodbye' was written by Clifton Davis and became popular again in the late 80s dance-pop scene.
What was the U.S. Hot 100 peak position of “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” by Soul II Soul?
'Back to Life' peaked at No. 4, helping Soul II Soul achieve international breakthrough in 1989.