"The Power Of Love (80s)"
What is "Back To The Future"?
(Also accepted: "Back To The Future Part II"/"the Back To The Future Series/Trilogy")
This man was known as the "King of Pop"
Who was Michael Jackson?
"If you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand"
What is "In The Air Tonight"?
MTV hits the airwaves for the first time
What is 1981?
In 2003, this artist (no relation to Stevie) helped to bring Jamaican dance rhythms to US radio
Who is Wayne Wonder?
"We Don't Need Another Hero"
What is "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome"?
You might say that this group "lived on the edge"
Who is Aerosmith ("Livin' On the Edge")?
"Every second of the night, I live another life"
What is "These Dreams"?
"Live Aid" is broadcast to 150 nations, and an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people worldwide
What is 1985?
Hailing from Scotland, they had a "big" hit in 1983
Who was Big Country ("In A Big Country")?
"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
What is "Armageddon"?
An Irish group, their name is a reference to the Cold War
Who is U2 (the Lockheed U-2 spyplane)?
"And I swear that I don't have a gun"
What is "Come As You Are"?
British rock band Oasis hits the big time with "Wonderwall"
(Daily Double: question worth 1200)
What is 1995?
A remix of this group's song got even normally stoic Al Gore dancing (not to mention the grounds crew for the NY Yankees)
Who are Los Del Rio ("Macarena")?
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
(Daily Double: question worth 1600)
What is "Top Gun"?
This group was comprised of three MCs who liked to get "ill" on the mic
Who were the Beastie Boys ("Ill Communication")?
"I was swimming in the Caribbean; animals were hiding behind the rocks"
What is "Where Is My Mind"?
For the first time, a rap song hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart
What is 1990 (Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby")?
As a solo artist, this Canadian's hit was later covered by country band Rascal Flatts
Who is Tom Cochrane ("Life Is A Highway")?
"It's Probably Me"
What is "Lethal Weapon 3"?
This pairing originated from a chance meeting at Temple University
Who are Hall & Oates?
(Also accepted: who are Daryl Hall & John Oates?)
"They stay at the carnival, but they'll never win you back"
What is "Downtown Train"?
Prince dies of an accidental drug overdose
What is 2016?
A Latino artist, he remade a song originally performed by bandleader Perez Prado; his version went to #3
Who is Lou Bega ("Mambo No. 5")?