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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 9 Quiz
Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 21st and August 25th 1980.
A matching quiz by
wwe84
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
414,121
Updated
Oct 26 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
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Avg Score
12 / 15
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Questions
Choices
1
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"Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone"
Mike McClellan
2
.
"Clancy Of The Overflow"
Diana Ross
3
.
"Two Faces Have I"
The Monitors
4
.
"Waterfalls"
The B-52's
5
.
"Life At The Outpost"
Paul McCartney
6
.
"Take Good Care Of My Baby"
The Manhattan Transfer
7
.
"Private Idaho"
Ol' 55
8
.
"Moscow"
Olivia Newton-John
9
.
"Rock 'n' Roll High School"
Wallis & Matilda
10
.
"The One I Love"
ABBA
11
.
"The Winner Takes It All"
The Ramones
12
.
"Xanadu"
The Skatt Bros
13
.
"Singing In The 80s"
Genghis Khan
14
.
"Five Letter Word"
Smokie
15
.
"Upside Down"
The Numbers
Select each answer
1. "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
2. "Clancy Of The Overflow"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
3. "Two Faces Have I"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
4. "Waterfalls"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
5. "Life At The Outpost"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
6. "Take Good Care Of My Baby"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
7. "Private Idaho"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
8. "Moscow"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
9. "Rock 'n' Roll High School"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
10. "The One I Love"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
11. "The Winner Takes It All"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
12. "Xanadu"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
13. "Singing In The 80s"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
14. "Five Letter Word"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
15. "Upside Down"
---
Mike McClellan
Diana Ross
The Monitors
The B-52's
Paul McCartney
The Manhattan Transfer
Ol' 55
Olivia Newton-John
Wallis & Matilda
ABBA
The Ramones
The Skatt Bros
Genghis Khan
Smokie
The Numbers
Most Recent Scores
May 22 2024 : hosertodd:
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May 19 2024 : Guest 1:
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May 06 2024 : Guest 120: 5/15
May 02 2024 : Guest 120: 9/15
May 01 2024 : Guest 152: 6/15
Apr 26 2024 : Layla5067: 10/15
Apr 04 2024 : Debzilla: 6/15
Apr 01 2024 : smokiebear: 13/15
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone"
Answer:
The Manhattan Transfer
"Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone" from The Manhattan Transfer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1980.
The highest chart peak was 28.
Highest worldwide peak was 15 (New Zealand).
Album: "Extensions" (1979).
2. "Clancy Of The Overflow"
Answer:
Wallis & Matilda
"Clancy Of The Overflow" from Wallis & Matilda debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1980.
The highest chart peak was 30.
"Clancy Of The Overflow" was a poem by Banjo Paterson that was first published in 1889.
3. "Two Faces Have I"
Answer:
Ol' 55
"Two Faces Have I" from Ol' 55 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 15.
Album: "The Vault" (1980).
4. "Waterfalls"
Answer:
Paul McCartney
"Waterfalls" from Paul McCartney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 31.
Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).
Album: "McCartney II" (1980).
5. "Life At The Outpost"
Answer:
The Skatt Bros
"Life At The Outpost" from The Skatt Bros debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 13.
Album: "Strange Spirits" (1979).
6. "Take Good Care Of My Baby"
Answer:
Smokie
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" from Smokie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 48.
Highest worldwide peak was ten (Austria).
Cover version of: Bobby Vee - "Take Good Care Of My Baby" (1961).
Album: "Solid Ground" (1981).
7. "Private Idaho"
Answer:
The B-52's
"Private Idaho" from The B-52's debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 11.
Album: "Wild Planet" (1980).
8. "Moscow"
Answer:
Genghis Khan
"Moscow" from Genghis Khan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1980.
The highest chart peak was one (Six weeks).
Album: "Dschinghis Khan" (1979).
9. "Rock 'n' Roll High School"
Answer:
The Ramones
"Rock 'n' Roll High School" from The Ramones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 41.
Highest worldwide peak was five (The Netherlands).
Album: "Rock 'n' High School Soundtrack" (1980).
10. "The One I Love"
Answer:
Mike McClellan
"The One I Love" from Mike McClellan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 45.
Album: "Laughing In The Dark" (1980).
11. "The Winner Takes It All"
Answer:
ABBA
"The Winner Takes It All" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1980.
The highest chart peak was seven.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium (Ended 1980 as the highest selling single of the year).
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.
Album: "Super Trouper" (1980).
12. "Xanadu"
Answer:
Olivia Newton-John
"Xanadu" from Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1980.
The highest chart peak was two.
The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Belgium.
Ireland.
Israel.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Spain.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.
Album: "Xanadu Soundtrack" (1980).
13. "Singing In The 80s"
Answer:
The Monitors
"Singing In The 80s" from The Monitors debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 16.
14. "Five Letter Word"
Answer:
The Numbers
"Five Letter Word" from The Numbers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1980.
The highest chart peak was 46.
Album: "The Numbers" (1980).
15. "Upside Down"
Answer:
Diana Ross
"Upside Down" from Diana Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1980.
The highest chart peak was one.
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Denmark.
Italy.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States.
Grammy nomination:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1981.
Album: "Diana" (1980).
Source: Author
wwe84
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