Music Trivia : The 1980s

In 1982 the Grammys awarded "Video of the Year" for the first time. The winning work was called "Elephant Parts" and it was created by a singer/songwriter and TV star named...

On his 1981 album "Dedication", Gary U.S. Bonds sang a duet version of "Jole Blon" with...

1987's "Blues For Salvador" won a Grammy for best rock instrumental performance for...

In 1985 Ray Charles had a #1 hit on the Country charts. It was called "Seven Spanish Angels" and it was a duet with...

His debut album in 1986 contained hits; "Mandolin Rain", "The Way it is" and "Every Little Kiss". He also won a Grammy in 1987 for Best New Artist. His name is...

In 1983 Herbie Hancock released a hip-hop influenced synth/funk instrumental that had airplay on MTV and won awards at The Grammys, The Billboard Music Video awards and a few MTV Music Video awards. The tune was called...

Peter Gabriel released a song in 1980 with the lyric (edited for radio) "whistling tunes we're kissing baboons in the jungle". The song is...

"Manic Monday" was a hit song for The Bangles in 1985. It was written by...

In 1989 the Red Hot Chilli Peppers released their funk rock cover of a Stevie Wonder song. 1973's...

"Touch of Gray" from 1987 is the only song by this band to hit the Top 40 (#9 to be precise). The name of this one-hit-wonder band is..

Julian Lennon released two singles in 1984, "Too Late for Goodbyes" and...

In 1982 Jackson Browne had his last top 10 hit; it was also his highest charting single. The title is...

"Never Gonna Let You Go" written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, has been called one of the most complicated pop hits ever. It was released in 1983 and credited to bandleader...

1980's "Let My Love Open the Door" was the only top 10 hit in the U.S. for...

"Canciones des Mi Padre" from 1987 was the first fully Spanish language album by...