#1 Albums of 1986 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston released her self titled debut album March 8, 1985 and it reached number one on the charts exactly one year later, where it stayed 14 weeks, longer than any other album that year. The album quickly became the highest selling album by a female artist and also was the first album ever by a female to debut at number one on the charts. For those of you interested in hearing another side of Whitney, check out her real first album in the band Material.

The album, "One Down" was a mixture of funk, jazz and avant garde experimental music.

A true departure from the pop sound that made her famous.

Answer: Jon Bongiovi

Although this was the third Bon Jovi album, this is the effort that really propelled the band to superstardom. Bon Jovi did have some help in the early days though, Jon Bon Jovi's cousin was Tony Bongiovi, and he owned the famed Power Station recording studio in New York. Bon Jovi received lots of session and recording time as a result of his acquaintance, assistance that led Jon to record his first single "Runaway" which appeared on the debut album.

Answer: "Third Stage" by Boston

Boston's long awaited "Third Stage" reached number one on the charts on November 1, 1986 and remained there for four weeks. The single "Amanda" was number one for two weeks, and was Boston's first number one single. The "Third Stage" album is also the first album to be certified gold in the compact disc format. Prior to this album, all other gold and platinum records were certified in the long play record fomat.

Answer: True Blue

What made this song controversial is Madonna used this song to voice her opinion on abortion, stating adamantly that she was going to keep her baby. This album also featured the Latin inspired "La Isla Bonita", the classic ballad "Live to Tell" and the plea for world peace in "Love Makes the World Go Round".

Answer: Nigeria

Sade, born Helen Folasade Adu in a small village about 50 miles from Lagos, Nigeria, recorded the number one album "Promise" in 1985 and it rose to the top of the charts February 15, 1986. The album spent two weeks on top of the charts. Rounding out a great year for Sade, she won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1986.

Answer: Mr. Mister

Mr. Mister was the brainchild of Richard Page and Steve George, two childhood friends from Phoenix. After moving to Los Angeles, the two found work as session musicians working with artists ranging from REO Speedwagon, Toto, Kenny Loggins and even The Village People. Mr. Mister found success on "Welcome to the Real World", their second album.

The album produced two number one singles in "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings". The album spent one week at number one.

Answer: False

The album "Control" spent two weeks at number one, but did not win any Grammy Award. Janet Jackson is a five time Grammy Award winner, but none for this album. The album featured the hits "Nasty", "What Have You Done For Me Lately" and "When I Think of You".

Answer: Top Gun

This album, one of the greatest selling soundtracks of all time, spent five weeks on top of the charts. The album had songs by Cheap Trick, Miami Sound Machine and Loverboy in addition to Loggins and Berlin. In 1999 the album was re-released with five additional songs heard in the film including Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire", a dance mix of Kenny Loggins' "Playing with the Boys" and an instrumental by Harold Faltermeyer.

Answer: True

It is interesting that Van Halen released six albums with David Lee Roth, yet not one of them reached number one. Sammy Hagar enters the picture in 1986 and their first effort, "5150", reaches number one, becoming the first number one album in Van Halen's history.

Not only that , but every additional studio album released with Hagar as singer also reached number one. A triumph for Roth though is that the best selling Van Halen is the debut album, selling over 10 million copies.

Answer: Hugh Anthony Cregg III

Huey Lewis was born Hugh Anthony Cregg III in New York back in 1950. Huey Lewis and The News released two number one albums and even picked up a Grammy Award for the long form video "The Heart of Rock & Roll".