1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 116 Quiz

Answer: Chantoozies

"He's Gonna Step On You Again" from Chantoozies debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Cover version of: John Kongos - "He's Gonna Step On You Again" (1971).

Album: "Chantoozies" (1988).

Answer: Icehouse

"Crazy" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was four.

ARIA Award nominations:
*Single Of The Year - 1988.
*Song Of The Year - 1988.

Album: "Man Of Colours" (1987).

Answer: Suzanne Vega

"Luka" from Suzanne Vega debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Sweden).

Grammy nominations:
*Record Of The Year - 1988.
*Song Of The Year - 1988.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1988.

Album: "Solitude Standing" (1987).

Answer: The Cure

"Why Can't I Be You?" from The Cure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1987.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Spain).

Album: "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" (1987).

Answer: Samantha Fox

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" from Samantha Fox debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Finland).

Album: "Samantha Fox" (1987).

Answer: Bob Seger

"Shakedown" from Bob Seger debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

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

"Shakedown" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1988 Golden Globe Awards and 1988 Academy Awards.

Album: "Beverly Hills Cop II Soundtrack" (1987).

Answer: Fatback

"Bus Stop (Stop and Go Mix)" from Fatback debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Answer: George Michael

"I Want Your Sex" from George Michael debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was two.

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

Album: "Faith" (1987) and "Beverly Hills Cop II Soundtrack" (1987).

Answer: Heart

"Alone" from Heart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was six.

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

Cover version of: i-Ten - "Alone" (1983).

Grammy nomination:
Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1988.

Album: "Bad Animals" (1987).

Answer: Motley Crue

"Girls, Girls, Girls" from Motley Crue debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United States).

Album: "Girls, Girls, Girls" (1987).

Answer: Angry Anderson

"Suddenly" from Angry Anderson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was two.

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

"Seven Wonders" from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Canada).

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

Answer: Gary Moore

"Friday On My Mind" from Gary Moore debuted in the Australian Singles Chart July 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (Finland).

Cover version of: The Easybeats - "Friday On My Mind" (1966).

Album: "Wild Frontier" (1987).

Answer: Gino Vannelli

"Wild Horses" from Gino Vannelli debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Album: "Big Dreamers Never Sleep" (1987).

Answer: Jennifer Rush and Elton John

"Flames Of Paradise" from Jennifer Rush and Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Switzerland).

Album: Jennifer Rush - "Heart Over Mind" (1987).