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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 111
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 111

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 111 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 16th and March 18th 1987.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
418,924
Updated
Feb 16 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
74
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(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Don't Give Up"  
  The Georgia Satellites
2. "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"  
  Tina Turner
3. "Coming Around Again"  
  Models
4. "Somewhere Out There (An American Tail Song)"  
  Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
5. "C'est La Vie"  
  Huey Lewis & The News
6. "She's The One"  
  Carly Simon
7. "What You Get Is What You See"  
  Iggy Pop
8. "We Connect"  
  Fine Young Cannibals
9. "It Didn't Matter"  
  The Style Council
10. "Don't Need A Gun"  
  The Cockroaches
11. "Witch Queen"  
  Stacey Q
12. "Hold On"  
  Billy Idol
13. "Ever Fallen In Love"  
  Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
14. "Jacob's Ladder"  
  The Chantoozies
15. "Real Wild Child (Wild One)"  
  Robbie Nevil





Select each answer

1. "Don't Give Up"
2. "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"
3. "Coming Around Again"
4. "Somewhere Out There (An American Tail Song)"
5. "C'est La Vie"
6. "She's The One"
7. "What You Get Is What You See"
8. "We Connect"
9. "It Didn't Matter"
10. "Don't Need A Gun"
11. "Witch Queen"
12. "Hold On"
13. "Ever Fallen In Love"
14. "Jacob's Ladder"
15. "Real Wild Child (Wild One)"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Don't Give Up"

Answer: Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush

"Don't Give Up" from Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1987.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: Peter Gabriel - "So" (1986).
2. "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"

Answer: The Georgia Satellites

"Keep Your Hands To Yourself" from The Georgia Satellites debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Georgia Satellites" (1986).
3. "Coming Around Again"

Answer: Carly Simon

"Coming Around Again" from Carly Simon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Sweden).

Album: "Coming Around Again" (1987) and "Heartburn Soundtrack" (1986).
4. "Somewhere Out There (An American Tail Song)"

Answer: Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram

"Somewhere Out There (An American Tail Song)" from Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada and United States).

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Song Of The Year - 1988 (Won).
*Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television - 1988 (Won).
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1988 (Nominated).

"Somewhere Out There (An American Tail Song)" was nominated for Best Original Song for the "An American Tail" at the 1987 Golden Globe Awards and 1987 Academy Awards.

Album: "An American Tail Soundtrack" (1986).
5. "C'est La Vie"

Answer: Robbie Nevil

"C'est La Vie" from Robbie Nevil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Finland.
Switzerland.

Album: "Robbie Nevil" (1986).
6. "She's The One"

Answer: The Cockroaches

"She's The One" from The Cockroaches debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Album: "The Cockroaches" (1987).
7. "What You Get Is What You See"

Answer: Tina Turner

"What You Get Is What You See" from Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1987.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United States).

Album: "Break Every Rule" (1986).
8. "We Connect"

Answer: Stacey Q

"We Connect" from Stacey Q debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 2nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Album: "Better Than Heaven" (1986).
9. "It Didn't Matter"

Answer: The Style Council

"It Didn't Matter" from The Style Council debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 2nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "The Cost Of Loving" (1987).
10. "Don't Need A Gun"

Answer: Billy Idol

"Don't Need A Gun" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Album: "Whiplash Smile" (1986).
11. "Witch Queen"

Answer: The Chantoozies

"Witch Queen" from The Chantoozies debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1987.

The highest chart peak was four.

Cover version of: Redbone - "The Witch Queen Of New Orleans" (1971).

Album: "Chantoozies" (1988).
12. "Hold On"

Answer: Models

"Hold On" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Models' Media" (1986).
13. "Ever Fallen In Love"

Answer: Fine Young Cannibals

"Ever Fallen In Love" from Fine Young Cannibals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart March 16th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Cover version of: Buzzcocks - "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" (1978).

Album: "The Raw and The Cooked" (1989).
14. "Jacob's Ladder"

Answer: Huey Lewis & The News

"Jacob's Ladder" from Huey Lewis & The News debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Fore!" (1986).
15. "Real Wild Child (Wild One)"

Answer: Iggy Pop

"Real Wild Child (Wild One)" from Iggy Pop debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Johnny O'Keefe - "Wild One" (1958).

Album: "Blah-Blah-Blah" (1986).
Source: Author wwe84

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