1. In what ways did Peter Gabriel attempt to recreate some of the spirit and style of 1960s soul music in his song “Sledgehammer”? What made this attempt successful?
2. In what ways does Paul Simon collaborate with artists and cultures in his album Graceland?
3. How is the concept of collaboration manifested in Paul Simon’s album Graceland?
4. What made Graceland important to popular music?
5. What were the new technologies of the 1980s that changed the sound of popular music?
6. What aspects of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. make ita concept album?
7. How did MTV influence the promotion of popular music during the 1980s? 
8. What gave Michael Jackson’s Thriller across-the-board appeal and contributed to the album’s unprecedented commercial success?
9. How did Madonna manipulate her public persona, and how did this influence her success in popular music?
10. What makes Prince one of the most creative and influential artists of the 1980s?