FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 46
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 46

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 46 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between January 17th and February 7th 1983.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. 1980s Music
  8. »
  9. 1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology

Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
416,145
Updated
Apr 21 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
146
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (13/15), Guest 120 (13/15), Guest 99 (13/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Allentown"  
  Dire Straits
2. "Science Fiction"  
  Wham!
3. "The Elvis Medley"  
  Chris de Burgh
4. "Sexual Healing"  
  Carl Carlton
5. "Young Guns (Go For It)"  
  Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
6. "Two Less Lonely People In The World"  
  Divinyls
7. "Don't Pay The Ferryman"  
  Madness
8. "White Wedding"  
  Billy Joel
9. "Words"  
  Air Supply
10. "On The Wings Of Love"  
  Elvis Presley
11. "Our House"  
  Marvin Gaye
12. "You Can't Hurry Love"  
  Billy Idol
13. "Shame On The Moon"  
  Jeffrey Osborne
14. "Baby I Need Your Loving"  
  F.R. David
15. "Twisting By The Pool"  
  Phil Collins





Select each answer

1. "Allentown"
2. "Science Fiction"
3. "The Elvis Medley"
4. "Sexual Healing"
5. "Young Guns (Go For It)"
6. "Two Less Lonely People In The World"
7. "Don't Pay The Ferryman"
8. "White Wedding"
9. "Words"
10. "On The Wings Of Love"
11. "Our House"
12. "You Can't Hurry Love"
13. "Shame On The Moon"
14. "Baby I Need Your Loving"
15. "Twisting By The Pool"

Most Recent Scores
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 24: 13/15
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 120: 13/15
Oct 06 2024 : Guest 99: 13/15
Sep 16 2024 : Guest 174: 11/15
Sep 14 2024 : heidi66: 15/15
Sep 04 2024 : GoodVibe: 8/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Allentown"

Answer: Billy Joel

"Allentown" from Billy Joel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (United States).

Album: "The Nylon Curtain" (1982).
2. "Science Fiction"

Answer: Divinyls

"Science Fiction" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Album: "Desperate" (1983).
3. "The Elvis Medley"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"The Elvis Medley" - Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was 30 (Belgium).
4. "Sexual Healing"

Answer: Marvin Gaye

"Sexual Healing" from Marvin Gaye debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
New Zealand.

Grammy wins:

*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1983.
*Best R&B Instrumental Performance - 1983.

Album: "Midnight Love" (1982).
5. "Young Guns (Go For It)"

Answer: Wham!

"Young Guns (Go For It)" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Sweden).

Album: "Fantastic" (1983).
6. "Two Less Lonely People In The World"

Answer: Air Supply

"Two Less Lonely People In The World" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 38 (United States).

Album: "Now and Forever" (1982).
7. "Don't Pay The Ferryman"

Answer: Chris de Burgh

"Don't Pay The Ferryman" from Chris de Burgh debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "The Getaway" (1982).
8. "White Wedding"

Answer: Billy Idol

"White Wedding" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 31st 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Billy Idol" (1982).
9. "Words"

Answer: F.R. David

"Words" from F.R. David debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 31st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Belgium (Ended 1982 as the highest selling single of the year).
Denmark.
Ireland.
Italy.
Norway.
South Africa (Ended 1983 as the highest selling single of the year).
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland (Ended 1982 as the highest selling single of the year).
West Germany.

Album: "Words" (1982).
10. "On The Wings Of Love"

Answer: Jeffrey Osborne

"On The Wings Of Love" from Jeffrey Osborne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 31st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Jeffrey Osborne" (1982).
11. "Our House"

Answer: Madness

"Our House" from Madness debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 31st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Denmark.
Sweden.

Album: "The Rise & Fall" (1982).
12. "You Can't Hurry Love"

Answer: Phil Collins

"You Can't Hurry Love" from Phil Collins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 31st 1983.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: The Supremes - "You Can't Hurry Love" (1966).

Album: "Hello, I Must Be Going!" (1982).
13. "Shame On The Moon"

Answer: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

"Shame On The Moon" from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 7th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Cover version of: Rodney Crowell - "Shame On The Moon" (1981).

Album: "The Distance" (1982).
14. "Baby I Need Your Loving"

Answer: Carl Carlton

"Baby I Need Your Loving" from Carl Carlton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 7th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "The Bad C.C." (1982).
15. "Twisting By The Pool"

Answer: Dire Straits

"Twisting By The Pool" from Dire Straits debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 7th 1983.

The highest chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "ExtendedancEPlay" (1983).
Source: Author wwe84

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us