1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 9 Quiz

Answer: Transvision Vamp

"I Want Your Love" from Transvision Vamp debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on October 16th 1988 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 19th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:
Norway.
South Africa.

Album: "Pop Art" (1988).

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"Tougher Than The Rest" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on October 16th 1988 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 27th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Switzerland).

Album: "Tunnel Of Love" (1987).

Answer: Hothouse Flowers

"I'm Sorry" from Hothouse Flowers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on October 16th 1988 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (Ireland).

Album: "People" (1988).

Answer: The Chantoozies

"Kiss 'n' Tell" from The Chantoozies debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on October 23rd 1988 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 25th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

Album: "The Chantoozies" (1988).

Answer: Melissa Etheridge

"Similar Features" from Melissa Etheridge debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on October 23rd 1988 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 8th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

Album: "Melissa Etheridge" (1988).

Answer: Bobby McFerrin

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" from Bobby McFerrin debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number ten on October 30th 1988 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 12th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Nine weeks).

The song peaked at number on in:
Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Iceland.
United States.
West Germany.

Grammy wins:
*Record Of The Year - 1989.
*Song Of The Year - 1989.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1989.

Album: "Simple Pleasures" (1988).

Answer: Bros

"I Quit" from Bros debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on October 30th 1988 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 25th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).

Album: "Push" (1988).

Answer: Rick Astley

"She Wants To Dance With Me" from Rick Astley debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on October 30th 1988 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 19th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Ecuador.

Album: "Hold Me In Your Arms" (1988).

Answer: The Masters Apprentices

"Because I Love You '88" from The Masters Apprentices debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on October 30th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 18th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.

"Because I Love You" was originally released by The Masters Apprentices in 1971.

Album: "Do What You Wanna Do" (1988).

Answer: Dead or Alive

"Turn Around and Count 2 Ten" from Dead or Alive debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on October 30th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 4th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Japan).

Album: "Nude" (1988).

Answer: The Cockroaches

"You and Me" from The Cockroaches debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on October 30th 1988 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 6th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 44.

Album: "Fingertips" (1988).

Answer: Jason Donovan

"Nothing Can Divide Us" from Jason Donovan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number four on November 6th 1988 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 19th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

Album: "Ten Good Reasons" (1989).

Answer: Kylie Mole

"So Excellent/I Go, I Go" from Kylie Mole debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on November 6th 1988 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 15th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

ARIA Award nomination:
Best Comedy Release - 1989.

Kylie Mole was the character played by Mary-Anne Fahey on the Ten Network comedy series "The Comedy Company".

Album: "The Comedy Company Soundtrack" (1988).

Answer: Def Leppard

"Love Bites" from Def Leppard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on November 6th 1988 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 23rd 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Hysteria" (1987).

Answer: Kim Wilde

"You Came" from Kim Wilde debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on November 6th 1988 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 4th 1988).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Denmark).

Album: "Close" (1988).