1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 107 Quiz

Answer: a-ha

"I've Been Losing You" from a-ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 21.

The song peaked at number one in:
Denmark.
Norway.

Album: "Scoundrel Days" (1986).

Answer: Big Pig

"Hungry Town" from Big Pig debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 18.

ARIA Award nominations:
*Best New Talent - 1987.
*Best Video - 1987.

Album: "Big Pig EP" (1986).

Answer: Billy Idol

"To Be A Lover" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1987.

Cover version of: William Bell - "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" (1968).

Album: "Whiplash Smile" (1986).

Answer: Boston

"Amanda" from Boston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 25.

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

Album: "Third Stage" (1986).

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Let's Go To Paradise" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Album: "Mouth To Mouth" (1987).

Answer: Models

"Let's Kiss" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "Models' Media" (1986).

Answer: The Pretenders

"Don't Get Me Wrong" from The Pretenders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1986.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "Get Close" (1986).

Answer: Aretha Franklin

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" from Aretha Franklin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 17th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (Sweden).

Grammy nomination:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1987.

Cover version of: The Rolling Stones - "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968).

Album: "Aretha" (1986).

Answer: Bananarama

"More Than Physical" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 17th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was 25 (Ireland).

Album: "True Confessions" (1986).

Answer: Do-Re-Mi

"Guns and Butter" from Do-Re-Mi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 17th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 48.

ARIA Award nomination:
Highest Selling Single - 1987.

Answer: Duran Duran

"Notorious" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 17th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Italy).

Album: "Notorious" (1986).

Answer: Eurythmics

"Thorn In My Side" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 17th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Revenge" (1986).

Answer: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

"War (Live)" from Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 24th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland and Norway).

Cover version of: The Temptations - "War" (1970).

Album: "Live/1975-85" (1986).

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"Change Of Heart" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 24th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "True Colors" (1986).

Answer: Huey Lewis & The News

"Hip To Be Square" from Huey Lewis & The News debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 24th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Fore!" (1986).