1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 105 Match Quiz | Music

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1. "Bad Moon Rising"

Answer: The Reels

"Bad Moon Rising" from The Reels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Cover version of: Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Bad Moon Rising" (1969).

2. "Typical Male"

Answer: Tina Turner

"Typical Male" from Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 20.

The song peaked at number one in:
Finland.
Spain.

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1987.

Album: "Break Every Rule" (1986).

3. "Don't Leave Me This Way"

Answer: The Communards

"Don't Leave Me This Way" from The Communards debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

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

Cover version of: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1975).

Album: "Communards" (1986).

4. "Take Me Home Tonight"

Answer: Eddie Money

"Take Me Home Tonight" from Eddie Money debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1987.

Album: "Can't Hold Back" (1986).

5. "Rage Hard"

Answer: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

"Rage Hard" from Frankie Goes To Hollywood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was one (West Germany).

Album: "Liverpool" (1986).

6. "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"

Answer: Robert Palmer

"I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" from Robert Palmer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Cover version of: Cherrelle - "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" (1984).

Album: "Riptide" (1985).

7. "Calling"

Answer: Rose Tattoo

"Calling" from Rose Tattoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Album: "Beats From A Single Drum" (1986).

8. "Don't Wake Me"

Answer: Uncanny X-Men

"Don't Wake Me" from Uncanny X-Men debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Album: "What You Give Is What You Get" (1986).

9. "(I Just) Died In Your Arms"

Answer: Cutting Crew

"(I Just) Died In Your Arms" from Cutting Crew debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1986.

The highest chart peak was eight.

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

Album: "Broadcast" (1986).

10. "Heartbeat"

Answer: Don Johnson

"Heartbeat" from Don Johnson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1986.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Austria).

Cover version of: Wendy Waldman - "Heartbeat" (1982).

Album: "Heartbeat" (1986).

11. "Heartache All Over The World"

Answer: Elton John

"Heartache All Over The World" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1986.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Album: "Leather Jackets" (1986).

12. "Walk This Way"

Answer: Run D.M.C. and Aerosmith

"Walk This Way" from Run D.M.C. and Aerosmith debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1986.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Aerosmith - "Walk This Way" (1975).

Album: Run D.M.C. - "Raising Hell" (1986).

13. "You're Gonna Get Hurt"

Answer: Jenny Morris

"You're Gonna Get Hurt" from Jenny Morris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 13th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 24.

ARIA Award wins:
Best Female Artist - 1987.

Album: "Body and Soul" (1987).

14. "You're The Voice"

Answer: John Farnham

"You're The Voice" from John Farnham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 13th 1986.

The highest chart peak was one (Seven weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Sweden.
West Germany.

ARIA Award wins:
*Single Of The Year - 1987.
*Highest Selling Single - 1987.

Album: "Whispering Jack" (1986).

15. "Eye Of The Zombie"

Answer: John Fogerty

"Eye Of The Zombie" from John Fogerty debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 13th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 25 (Switzerland).

Album: "Eye Of The Zombie" (1986).

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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 105 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 22nd and October 13th 1986.

Questions		Choices
1. "Bad Moon Rising"		Rose Tattoo
2. "Typical Male"		John Farnham
3. "Don't Leave Me This Way"		Jenny Morris
4. "Take Me Home Tonight"		Uncanny X-Men
5. "Rage Hard"		Robert Palmer
6. "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"		Don Johnson
7. "Calling"		Frankie Goes To Hollywood
8. "Don't Wake Me"		Elton John
9. "(I Just) Died In Your Arms"		Tina Turner
10. "Heartbeat"		The Communards
11. "Heartache All Over The World"		The Reels
12. "Walk This Way"		Eddie Money
13. "You're Gonna Get Hurt"		John Fogerty
14. "You're The Voice"		Cutting Crew
15. "Eye Of The Zombie"		Run D.M.C. and Aerosmith