The Women Of Music in 1985 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chaka Khan

The single "I Feel For You" made it as high as number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late 1984 for Chaka Khan. It was from her album of the same name. The song was originally written and recorded by Prince in the late 1970s. As a result of the 1985 success of the song Prince received a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song.

The song was in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for twenty six weeks, earning it number five spot on the Billboard Year End Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "All Through The Night". It was the fourth single released from her debut album "She's So Unusual". This was the only single Cyndi released that did not have an accompanying music video.

On the Billboard Year End Hot 100 for 1985, it was number sixty five.

Answer: Madonna

"Crazy For You" reached number one on the 1985 Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for Madonna. It was the first song released from the soundtrack album to the movie "Vision Quest", also released as "Crazy For You" in some countries. Madonna has a small part in the movie as a club singer.

"Crazy For You" made the Billboard Year End Hot 100 ranked number nine.

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

"Neutron Dance" was a song from the Pointer Sisters 1983 album "Break Out". It was the fifth song released from the album in late 1984. The song had been included in the soundtrack to the film "Beverly Hills Cop" which came out at the same time the single was released. The song was the fourth top ten single from the "Break Out" album.

It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and made the thirty eighth position in the Billboard Year End Hot 100.

Answer: Pat Benatar

"We Belong" (1985) is from Pat Benatar's album "Tropico, it was the first single released. It made it to number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and Pat Benatar received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song.

On the Billboard Year End Hot 100 chart it came thirty-ninth.

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Saving All My Love For You" was one of three singles from Whitney Houston's debut self-titled album to make it to number one on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. The other singles were "How Will I Know" and "Greatest Love Of All". The album was released in early 1985.

At the 1986 Grammy Awards Whitney won Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female for "Saving All My Love For You".

Its Billboard Year End Hot 100 ranking was twenty third.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

"Freeway Of Love" was the first single released from Aretha's 1985 album "Who's Zoomin' Who?" Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this song.

The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and "Who's Zoomin' Who?" became Aretha's first Platinum album.

It was forty third on the Billboard Year End Hot 100 list.

Answer: Sheena Easton

"Strut" (1985) was released as the first single from Sheena's album "A Private Heaven". It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Sheena received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female for "Strut", and she performed it at the opening ceremony of Expo 86 in Vancouver.

It came in the top fifty on the Billboard Year End Hot 100, at forty six.

Answer: Tina Turner

"We Don't Need Another Hero" is also a single from the soundtrack of a movie; "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome". It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1985. Tina starred in the movie with Mel Gibson.

The song was released as both a 7" and 12" single, as well as being on the soundtrack album. It received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song and Tina received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

On the Billboard Year End Hot 100 list it was fifty seventh

Answer: Sade

Sade were an English band formed in 1982, the band was named for the lead singer Sade Adu.

"Smooth Operator" was the fourth single released from their album "Diamond Life", and it made it to number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was co-written by Sade Adu.

The Billboard Year End Hot 100 in 1985 listing has "Smooth Operator" at number sixty two.