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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 100
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 100

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 100 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 9th and 30th 1986.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
418,510
Updated
Dec 29 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Impressed"  
  Nu-Shooz
2. "Bop"  
  Prince and The Revolution
3. "Invisible Touch"  
  The Rolling Stones
4. "I Can't Wait"  
  Charlie Sexton
5. "One Hit (To The Body)"  
  John Cougar Mellencamp
6. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)"  
  Genesis
7. "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"  
  Doctor and The Medics
8. "Listen Like Thieves"  
  Eurythmics
9. "Rain On The Scarecrow"  
  Boys Don't Cry
10. "Out Of Control"  
  Billy Ocean
11. "Mountains"  
  INXS
12. "Hunting High and Low"  
  Dan Seals
13. "Mean To Me"  
  a-ha
14. "Spirit In The Sky"  
  Kids In The Kitchen
15. "When Tomorrow Comes"  
  Crowded House





Select each answer

1. "Impressed"
2. "Bop"
3. "Invisible Touch"
4. "I Can't Wait"
5. "One Hit (To The Body)"
6. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)"
7. "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"
8. "Listen Like Thieves"
9. "Rain On The Scarecrow"
10. "Out Of Control"
11. "Mountains"
12. "Hunting High and Low"
13. "Mean To Me"
14. "Spirit In The Sky"
15. "When Tomorrow Comes"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Impressed"

Answer: Charlie Sexton

 "Impressed" from Charlie Sexton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Album: "Pictures For Pleasure" (1985).
2. "Bop"

Answer: Dan Seals

 "Bop" from Dan Seals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Won't Be Blue Anymore" (1985).
3. "Invisible Touch"

Answer: Genesis

 "Invisible Touch" from Genesis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Invisible Touch" (1986).
4. "I Can't Wait"

Answer: Nu-Shooz

 "I Can't Wait" from Nu-Shooz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Poolside" (1986).
5. "One Hit (To The Body)"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

 "One Hit (To The Body)" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 28 (United States).

Album: "Dirty Work" (1986).
6. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)"

Answer: Billy Ocean

 "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" from Billy Ocean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 16th 1986.

The highest chart peak was ten.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Album: "Love Zone" (1986).
7. "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"

Answer: Boys Don't Cry

 "I Wanna Be A Cowboy" from Boys Don't Cry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 16th 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Boys Don't Cry" (1986).
8. "Listen Like Thieves"

Answer: INXS

 "Listen Like Thieves" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 16th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 28.

ARIA Award wins:

Best Group - 1987.

Album: "Listen Like Thieves" (1985).
9. "Rain On The Scarecrow"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

 "Rain On The Scarecrow" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 16th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (United States).

Album: "Scarecrow" (1985).
10. "Out Of Control"

Answer: Kids In The Kitchen

 "Out Of Control" from Kids In The Kitchen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 23rd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Album: "Terrain" (1987).
11. "Mountains"

Answer: Prince and The Revolution

 "Mountains" from Prince and The Revolution debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 23rd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (The Netherlands).

Album: "Parade" (1986).
12. "Hunting High and Low"

Answer: a-ha

 "Hunting High and Low" from a-ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was four (France and Ireland).

Album: "Hunting High and Low" (1985).
13. "Mean To Me"

Answer: Crowded House

 "Mean To Me" from Crowded House debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Crowded House's debut single.

Album: "Crowded House" (1986).
14. "Spirit In The Sky"

Answer: Doctor and The Medics

 "Spirit In The Sky" from Doctor and The Medics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1986.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Canada.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit In The Sky" (1969).

Album: "Laughing At The Pieces" (1986).
15. "When Tomorrow Comes"

Answer: Eurythmics

 "When Tomorrow Comes" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1986.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Sweden).

Album: "Revenge" (1986).
Source: Author wwe84

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