1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 119 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 24th and September 21st 1987.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Painted Moon"

Answer: The Silencers

"Painted Moon" from The Silencers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 41.

2. "Didn't We Almost Have It All"

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Didn't We Almost Have It All" from Whitney Houston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Song Of The Year - 1988.

Album: "Whitney" (1987).

3. "Electric Blue"

Answer: Icehouse

"Electric Blue" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1987.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Man Of Colours" (1987).

4. "Paper In Fire"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Paper In Fire" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "The Lonesome Jubilee" (1987).

5. "Say it"

Answer: Kids In The Kitchen

"Say It" from Kids In The Kitchen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Album: "Terrain" (1987).

6. "F.L.M."

Answer: Mel & Kim

"F.L.M." from Mel & Kim debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "F.L.M." (1987).

7. "Wishing Well"

Answer: Terence Trent D'Arby

"Wishing Well" from Terence Trent D'Arby debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

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

Album: "Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby" (1987).

8. "Wanted Dead or Alive (Live)"

Answer: Bon Jovi

"Wanted Dead or Alive (Live)" from Bon Jovi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 21.

9. "Do To You"

Answer: Machinations

"Do To You" from Machinations debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Album: "Uptown" (1988).

10. "Let's Work"

Answer: Mick Jagger

"Let's Work" from Mick Jagger debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Album: "Primitive Cool" (1987).

11. "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)"

Answer: The Cockroaches

"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" from The Cockroaches debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Cover version of: Dick Holler & The Holidays - "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" (1963).

Album: "The Cockroaches" (1987).

12. "Her Charity"

Answer: Boom Crash Opera

"Her Charity" from Boom Crash Opera debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "Boom Crash Opera" (1987).

13. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"

Answer: Glenn Medeiros

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" from Glenn Medeiros debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was ten.

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

Cover version of: George Benson - "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" (1985).

Album: "Glenn Medeiros" (1987).

14. "Pretty Flamingo"

Answer: Huxton Creepers

"Pretty Flamingo" from Huxton Creepers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Cover version of: Manfred Mann - "Pretty Flamingo" (1966).

15. "Rock On"

Answer: John Justin

"Rock On" from John Justin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Painted Moon"		John Justin
2. "Didn't We Almost Have It All"		The Silencers
3. "Electric Blue"		Whitney Houston
4. "Paper In Fire"		Mick Jagger
5. "Say it"		The Cockroaches
6. "F.L.M."		Boom Crash Opera
7. "Wishing Well"		Bon Jovi
8. "Wanted Dead or Alive (Live)"		John Cougar Mellencamp
9. "Do To You"		Glenn Medeiros
10. "Let's Work"		Icehouse
11. "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)"		Machinations
12. "Her Charity"		Huxton Creepers
13. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"		Terence Trent D'Arby
14. "Pretty Flamingo"		Kids In The Kitchen
15. "Rock On"		Mel & Kim