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Quiz about 1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol 2
Quiz about 1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol 2

1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 2 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the week of June 26th 1988.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
419,396
Updated
Mar 31 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
64
Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (8/15), Morrigan716 (8/15), Guest 172 (15/15).
(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. "Breakaway"  
  Venetians
2. "I Found Someone"  
  Richard Marx
3. "Fast Car"  
  John Denver
4. "Boys (Summertime Love)"  
  Prince
5. "Endless Summer Nights"  
  Terence Trent D'Arby
6. "Heart"  
  Black
7. "The Perfect Day"  
  Sabrina
8. "Wonderful Life"  
  Tracy Chapman
9. "Sign Your Name"  
  Pet Shop Boys
10. "Together Forever"  
  Big Pig
11. "Alphabet St."  
  Michael Jackson
12. "For You"  
  Cher
13. "When I Fall In Love"  
  Fischer-Z
14. "Bitter Tears"  
  Rick Astley
15. "Dirty Diana"  
  Rick Astley





Select each answer

1. "Breakaway"
2. "I Found Someone"
3. "Fast Car"
4. "Boys (Summertime Love)"
5. "Endless Summer Nights"
6. "Heart"
7. "The Perfect Day"
8. "Wonderful Life"
9. "Sign Your Name"
10. "Together Forever"
11. "Alphabet St."
12. "For You"
13. "When I Fall In Love"
14. "Bitter Tears"
15. "Dirty Diana"

Most Recent Scores
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 101: 8/15
Apr 01 2025 : Morrigan716: 8/15
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 172: 15/15
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 90: 0/15
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Apr 01 2025 : scubagal70: 7/15
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 155: 6/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Breakaway"

Answer: Big Pig

"Breakaway" from Big Pig debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 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 16.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Chuck Jackson - "I Can't Break Away" (1973).

Album: "Bonk" (1988).
2. "I Found Someone"

Answer: Cher

"I Found Someone" from Cher debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on June 26th 1988 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 24th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Iceland).

Cover version of: Laura Branigan - "I Found Someone" (1986).

Album: "Cher" (1987).
3. "Fast Car"

Answer: Tracy Chapman

"Fast Car" from Tracy Chapman debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 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 four.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Canada.
Ireland.
Portugal.

Tracy Chapman's debut single.

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Record Of The Year (Nominated) - 1989.
*Song Of The Year (Nominated) - 1989.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Won) - 1989.

Album: "Tracy Chapman" (1988).
4. "Boys (Summertime Love)"

Answer: Sabrina

"Boys (Summertime Love)" from Sabrina debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on June 26th 1988 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 18th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

The song peaked at number one in:
France.
Switzerland.

Album: "Sabrina" (1987).
5. "Endless Summer Nights"

Answer: Richard Marx

"Endless Summer Nights" from Richard Marx debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 20 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 19.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Richard Marx" (1987).
6. "Heart"

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

"Heart" from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 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 21.

The song peaked at number one in:
Finland.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "Actually" (1987).
7. "The Perfect Day"

Answer: Fischer-Z

"The Perfect Day" from Fischer-Z debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on June 26th 1988 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 30th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

Album: "Reveal" (1987).
8. "Wonderful Life"

Answer: Black

"Wonderful Life" from Black debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 23 on June 26th 1988 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 24th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Austria).

Album: "Wonderful Life" (1987).
9. "Sign Your Name"

Answer: Terence Trent D'Arby

"Sign Your Name" from Terence Trent D'Arby debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on June 26th 1988 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 10th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby" (1987).
10. "Together Forever"

Answer: Rick Astley

"Together Forever" from Rick Astley debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 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 19.

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

Album: "Whenever You Need Somebody" (1987).
11. "Alphabet St."

Answer: Prince

"Alphabet St." from Prince debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 26 on June 26th 1988 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 17th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 26.

The song peaked at number one in:
New Zealand.
Norway.

Album: "Lovesexy" (1988).
12. "For You"

Answer: John Denver

"For You" from John Denver debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on June 26th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 31st 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.

Album: "Higher Ground" (1988).
13. "When I Fall In Love"

Answer: Rick Astley

"When I Fall In Love" from Rick Astley debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on June 26th 1988 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 17th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Cover version of: Jeri Southern - "When I Fall In Love" (1952).

Album: "Whenever You Need Somebody" (1987).
14. "Bitter Tears"

Answer: Venetians

"Bitter Tears" from Venetians debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 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 24.

Album: "Amazing World" (1988).
15. "Dirty Diana"

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Dirty Diana" from Michael Jackson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on June 26th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 31st 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Spain.
United States.

Album: "Bad" (1987).
Source: Author wwe84

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