1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 113 Quiz

Answer: Wang Chung

"Let's Go" from Wang Chung debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 14.

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

Album: "Mosaic" (1986).

Answer: Alison Moyet

"Weak In The Presence Of Beauty" from Alison Moyet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland and Norway).

Cover version of: Floy Joy - "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty" (1986).

Album: "Raindancing" (1987).

Answer: Billy Vera & The Beaters

"At This Moment" from Billy Vera & The Beaters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Answer: Cattletruck

"Leave Me" from Cattletruck debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Album: "Ready To Believe" (1987).

Answer: David Bowie

"Day-In Day-Out" from David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Sweden).

Album: "Never Let Me Down" (1987).

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

"Big Love" from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Tango In The Night" (1987).

Answer: U2

"With or Without You" from U2 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

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

Album: "The Joshua Tree" (1987).

Answer: Bryan Adams

"Heat Of The Night" from Bryan Adams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Norway and United States).

Album: "Into The Fire" (1987).

Answer: Club Nouveau

"Lean On Me" from Club Nouveau debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was five.

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

Grammy wins:
Best R&B Song - 1988.

Cover version of: Bill Withers - "Lean On Me" (1972).

Album: "Life, Love & Pain" (1986).

Answer: Madonna

"La Isla Bonita" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Canada.
France.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "True Blue" (1986).

Answer: The Pretenders

"Hymn To Her" from The Pretenders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Album: "Get Close" (1986).

Answer: Starship

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" from Starship debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was three.

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

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was the theme song for the 1987 film "Mannequin" and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1988 Academy Awards.

Album: "No Protection" (1987).

Answer: World Party

"Ship Of Fools" from World Party debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1987.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Private Revolution" (1987).

Answer: Level 42

"Running In The Family" from Level 42 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 43.

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

Album: "Running In The Family" (1987).

Answer: MC Miker G and DJ Sven

"Holiday Rap" from MC Miker G and DJ Sven debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 11.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
France.
Italy.
The Netherlands.
Switzerland.
West Germany.