1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 1 Quiz

Answer: Cheap Trick

"The Flame" from Cheap Trick debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on June 26th 1988 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 2nd 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (One week).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Album: "Lap Of Luxury" (1988).

Answer: Louis Armstrong

"What A Wonderful World" from Louis Armstrong debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on June 26th 1988 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 25th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (One week).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
United Kingdom.

Answer: Bananarama

"I Want You Back" from Bananarama debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on June 26th 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 4th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

Album: "Wow!" (1987).

Answer: New Order

"Blue Monday '88" from New Order debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number four on June 26th 1988 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 11th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Answer: Underworld

"Underneath the Radar" from Underworld debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on June 26th 1988 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 6th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa).

Album: "Underneath The Radar" (1988).

Answer: Natalie Cole

"Pink Cadillac" from Natalie Cole debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number six on June 26th 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 4th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Switzerland).

Cover version of: Bruce Springsteen - "Pink Cadillac" (1984).

Album: "Everlasting" (1987).

Answer: Michael Bolton

"(Sittin' On) On The Dock Of The Bay" from Michael Bolton debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on June 26th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 14th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

Cover version of: Otis Redding - "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (1968).

Album: "The Hunger" (1987).

Answer: Billy Ocean

"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" from Billy Ocean debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on June 26th 1988 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 7th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.
Canada (Ended 1988 as the highest selling single of the year).
Ireland.
Norway.
South Africa.
United States.

Album: "Tear Down These Walls" (1988).

Answer: INXS

"New Sensation" from INXS debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number nine on June 26th 1988 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 2nd 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Kick" (1987).

Answer: Bros

"When Will I Be Famous?" from Bros debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number ten on June 26th 1988 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 28th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Push" (1988).

Answer: Little River Band

"Love Is A Bridge" from Little River Band debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on June 26th 1988 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 28th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Album: "Monsoon" (1988).

Answer: Tiffany

"Could've Been" from Tiffany debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on June 26th 1988 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 21st 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Ireland.
United States.

Album: "Tiffany" (1987).

Answer: Bros

"Drop The Boy" from Bros debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on June 26h 1988 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 25th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Push" (1988).

Answer: Taylor Dayne

"Tell It To My Heart" from Taylor Dayne debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 14 on June 26th 1988 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 28th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Denmark.
The Netherlands.
Switzerland.
West Germany.

Taylor Dayne's debut single.

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1989.

Album: "Tell It To My Heart" (1988).

Answer: Tiffany

"I Saw Him Standing There" from Tiffany debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on June 26th 1988 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 21st 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ecuador and New Zealand).

Cover version of: The Beatles - "I Saw Her Standing There" (1963).

Album: "Tiffany" (1987).