1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 103 Quiz

Answer: Bananarama

"Venus" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1986.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Finland.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
Switzerland.
United States.

Cover version of: Shocking Blue - "Venus" (1969).

Album: "True Confessions" (1986).

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

"Mad About You" from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1986.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Belinda Carlisle's debut single.

Album: "Belinda" (1986).

Answer: Berlin

"Take My Breath Away" from Berlin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

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

"Take My Breath Away" won Best Original Song at the 1987 Golden Globe Awards and 1987 Academy Awards for the film "Top Gun".

Album: "Top Gun Soundtrack" (1986) and Berlin - "Count Three & Play" (1986).

Answer: Geisha

"Part Time Love Affair" from Geisha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Answer: Queen

"Princes Of The Universe" from Queen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "A Kind Of Magic" (1986).

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"True Colors" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1986.

The highest chart peak was three.

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

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1987.

Album: "True Colors" (1986).

Answer: Device

"Hanging On A Heart Attack" from Device debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Sweden).

Album: "22B3" (1986).

Answer: Paul McCartney

"Press" from Paul McCartney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (Ireland).

Album: "Press To Play" (1986).

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"Fight For Ourselves" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Italy).

Album: "Through The Barricades" (1986).

Answer: Barry Michael

"I Don't Understand (Where I Fit In)" from Barry Michael debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Answer: Dragon

"Dreams Of Ordinary Men" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was 17.

ARIA Award nomination;
Highest Selling Single - 1987.

Album: "Dreams Of Ordinary Men" (1986).

Answer: Hollywood Beyond

"What's The Colour Of Money?" from Hollywood Beyond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Sweden).

Album: "If" (1987).

Answer: Models

"Evolution" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Models' Media" (1986).

Answer: Sinitta

"So Macho" from Sinitta debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Sinitta!" (1987).

Answer: Wa Wa Nee

"I Could Make You Love Me" from Wa Wa Nee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1986.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Wa Wa Nee" (1986).