1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 102 Quiz

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1. "The Edge Of Heaven"

Answer: Wham!

"The Edge Of Heaven" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Greece.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Music From The Edge Of Heaven" (1986).

2. "Yankee Rose"

Answer: David Lee Roth

"Yankee Rose" from David Lee Roth debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (United States).

Album: "Eat 'Em and Smile" (1986).

3. "Who's Johnny"

Answer: El DeBarge

"Who's Johnny" from El DeBarge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "El DeBarge" (1986).

4. "Nasty"

Answer: Janet Jackson

"Nasty" from Janet Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Control" (1986).

5. "Danger Zone"

Answer: Kenny Loggins

"Danger Zone" from Kenny Loggins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1987.

Album: "Top Gun Soundtrack" (1986).

6. "Dancing On The Ceiling"

Answer: Lionel Richie

"Dancing On The Ceiling" from Lionel Richie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Norway.
South Africa.

Album: "Dancing On The Ceiling" (1986).

7. "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - New Mix)"

Answer: The Cure

"Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - New Mix)" from The Cure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (West Germany).

8. "Hands Up In The Air"

Answer: Boom Crash Opera

"Hands Up In The Air" from Boom Crash Opera debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 16.

ARIA Award nomination:

Best Video - 1987.

Album: "Boom Crash Opera" (1987).

9. "Holy Word"

Answer: I'm Talking

"Holy Word" from I'm Talking debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1986.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Album: "Bear Witness" (1986).

10. "Don't You Love Me Anymore"

Answer: Joe Cocker

"Don't You Love Me Anymore" from Joe Cocker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Album: "Cocker" (1986).

11. "Glory Of Love"

Answer: Peter Cetera

"Glory Of Love" from Peter Cetera debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1986.

The highest chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Panama.
Sweden.
United States.

"Glory Of Love" was the theme song for the 1986 film "The Karate Kid Part II".

The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1987 Golden Globe Awards and 1987 Academy Awards.

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1987.

12. "If She Knew What She Wants"

Answer: The Bangles

"If She Knew What She Wants" from The Bangles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (West Germany).

Cover version of: Jules Shear - "If She Knew What She Wants" (1985).

Album: "Different Light" (1986).

13. "The Dead Heart"

Answer: Midnight Oil

"The Dead Heart" from Midnight Oil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Diesel and Dust" (1987).

14. "My Favourite Waste Of Time"

Answer: Owen Paul

"My Favourite Waste Of Time" from Owen Paul debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Marshall Crenshaw - "You're My Favourite Waste Of Time" (1982).

Album: "As It Is" (1986).

15. "Higher Love"

Answer: Steve Winwood

"Higher Love" from Steve Winwood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1986.

The highest chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Record Of The Year - 1987.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1987.

(Nominated):
*Song Of The Year - 1987.

Album: "Back In The High Life" (1986).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "The Edge Of Heaven"		The Cure
2. "Yankee Rose"		David Lee Roth
3. "Who's Johnny"		I'm Talking
4. "Nasty"		Janet Jackson
5. "Danger Zone"		Boom Crash Opera
6. "Dancing On The Ceiling"		Steve Winwood
7. "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - New Mix)"		The Bangles
8. "Hands Up In The Air"		Peter Cetera
9. "Holy Word"		Owen Paul
10. "Don't You Love Me Anymore"		Midnight Oil
11. "Glory Of Love"		Lionel Richie
12. "If She Knew What She Wants"		Joe Cocker
13. "The Dead Heart"		El DeBarge
14. "My Favourite Waste Of Time"		Wham!
15. "Higher Love"		Kenny Loggins

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 21st and August 11th 1986.