Top 15 Hits from 1987 Trivia Quiz

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FYI - All incorrect songs were from 1977.

1. "Walk Like An Egyptian" (The Bangles) was written by Liam Sternberg. It was released as the third single from The Bangles' album "Different Light". It reached number one in the US and the success of "Manic Monday" propelled "Different Light" to number two on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the group's most successful album.

2. "Alone" (Heart) was composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Heart's version is a power ballad that became their biggest hit in the US, spending three weeks at number one. It is also Heart's most successful single in the UK.

3. "Shake You Down" (Gregory Abbott) was written by Gregory Abbott. It hit number one and became Abbott's biggest hit. The song also featured in the 2007 film "Are We Done Yet?" and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.

4. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" (Whitney Houston) was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam. The song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in 18 countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, it won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Houston's second win in the category.

5. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Starship) was written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond. It is the theme for the romantic comedy film "Mannequin". The song received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 60th Academy Awards.

6. "C'est La Vie" (Robbie Nevil) was written by Robbie Nevil, Duncan Pain and Mark Holding. The single spent two weeks at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and remained in the top 40 for 16 weeks.

7. "Here I Go Again" (Whitesnake) was written by David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden. The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart. In a 2012 Rolling Stone Readers' Poll, it ranked ninth among the Top Ten of "The Best Hair Metal Songs of All Time".

8. "The Way It Is" (Bruce Hornsby and the Range) was written by Bruce Hornsby. It topped the charts in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. Musically, the song is characterized by two long piano solos.

9. "Shakedown" (Bob Seger) was written by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Bob Seger. It is from the soundtrack of the film "Beverly Hills Cop II". "Shakedown" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

10. "Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi) was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child. It is Bon Jovi's signature song. In 2006, online voters rated the song number one on VH1's list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.

11. "La Bamba" (Los Lobos) is a Mexican folk song, best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens. This version by Los Lobos was the title track of the 1987 film "La Bamba", a biopic about Valens; it reached number one in the U.S. and the UK.

12. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (Wang Chung) was written by Nick Feldman, Jack Hues and Peter Wolf. In 2020, Wang Chung released a rewritten version of the song known as "Everybody Stay Safe Tonight" with the lyrics reflecting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

13. "Don't Dream It's Over" (Crowded House) was written by Neil Finn. It became Crowded House's biggest international hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also prominently featured in the 1994 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Stand".

14. "Always" (Atlantic Starr) was written by David Lewis, Jonathan Lewis and Wayne Lewis. The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr, reaching number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

15. "With or Without You"(U2) has become one of U2's best-known songs, and it often appears in music critics' rankings of the best songs of all time. On May 16, 1987, it topped the chart to become U2's first number-one single in the US.