1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 11 Quiz

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1. "Shake Your Thang"

Answer: Salt-N-Pepa

"Shae Your Thang" from Salt-N-Pepa feat. E.U. debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on December 4th 1988 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Belgium and The Netherlands).

Album: "A Salt With A Deadly Pepa" (1988).

2. "Teardrops"

Answer: Womack & Womack

"Teardrops" from Womack & Womack debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on December 4th 1988 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 14th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.

Album: "Conscience" (1988).

3. "Handle With Care"

Answer: Traveling Wilburys

"Handle With Care" from Traveling Wilburys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 on December 11th 1988 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 9th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Traveling Wilburys' debut single.

Album: "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1" (1988).

4. "Domino Dancing"

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

"Domino Dancing" from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on December 11th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 22nd 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 36.

The song peaked at number one in:
Finland.
Spain.

Album: "Introspective" (1988).

5. "Always With Me, Always With You"

Answer: Joe Satriani

"Always With Me, Always With You" from Joe Satriani debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on December 11th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 29th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 37.

Album: "Surfing With The Alien" (1987).

6. "In Your Room"

Answer: The Bangles

"In Your Room" from The Bangles debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on December 11th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 8th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Everything" (1988).

7. "Love, Truth & Honesty"

Answer: Bananarama

"Love, Truth & Honesty" from Bananarama debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on December 11th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 8th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Finland).

Album: "Greatest Hits Collection" (1988).

8. "Let's Stick Together (Westside '88 Remix)"

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"Let's Stick Together (Westside '88 Remix)" from Bryan Ferry debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on December 11th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 22nd 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Cover version of: William Harrison - "Let's Stay Together" (1962).

9. "Beyond The Call"

Answer: John Farnham

"Beyond The Call" from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on December 11th 1988 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 25th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 40.

Album: "Age Of Reason" (1988).

10. "Finger On The Trigger"

Answer: The Angels

"Finger On The Trigger" from The Angels debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on December 11th 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 12th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

11. "Can't Control Myself"

Answer: Wa Wa Nee

"Can't Control Myself" from Wa Wa Nee debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on December 11th 1988 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 15th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

Album: "Blush" (1989).

12. "The Generation Gap"

Answer: Hoodoo Gurus

"The Generation Gap" from Hoodoo Gurus debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on December 11th 1988 and spent one week in the Top 50.

13. "Welcome To The Jungle"

Answer: Guns N' Roses

"Welcome To The Jungle" from Guns N' Roses debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on December 18th 1988 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 12th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand).

Album: "Appetite For Destruction" (1987).

14. "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"

Answer: Annie Lennox and Al Green

"Put A Little Love In Your Heart" from Annie Lennox and Al Green debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on December 25th 1988 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 12th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Cover version of: Jackie DeShannon - "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (1969).

Album: "Scrooged Soundtrack" (1988).

15. "Stand Up For Your Love Rights"

Answer: Yazz

"Stand Up For Your Love Rights" from Yazz debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 on December 25th 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 26th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:
Finland.
Ireland.

Album: "Wanted" (1988).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Shake Your Thang"		John Farnham
2. "Teardrops"		Salt-N-Pepa
3. "Handle With Care"		Traveling Wilburys
4. "Domino Dancing"		The Angels
5. "Always With Me, Always With You"		Hoodoo Gurus
6. "In Your Room"		Bryan Ferry
7. "Love, Truth & Honesty"		Joe Satriani
8. "Let's Stick Together (Westside '88 Remix)"		Annie Lennox and Al Green
9. "Beyond The Call"		Yazz
10. "Finger On The Trigger"		Wa Wa Nee
11. "Can't Control Myself"		The Bangles
12. "The Generation Gap"		Guns N' Roses
13. "Welcome To The Jungle"		Womack & Womack
14. "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"		Bananarama
15. "Stand Up For Your Love Rights"		Pet Shop Boys

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks between December 4th and 25th 1988.