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1980 Music Trivia

Dive into the outrageous 1980 music scene—where Elvis Costello shouted, MJ moonwalked, and rock legends still rule the turntables.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which American singer performed the 1987 dance-pop hit I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)?

Whitney Houston

Which two artists teamed up for the 1981 hit “Under Pressure”?

Queen and David Bowie

Which Canadian rocker had many of his 1980s hits, such as “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Summer of ’69,” co-written by Jim Vallance?

Bryan Adams

Which groundbreaking female hip-hop trio did producer Hurby Azor discover in the 1980s?

Salt-N-Pepa

At the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, Neil Diamond and which singer performed “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” live together for the first time?

Barbra Streisand