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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 12
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 12

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 12 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 20th and November 10th 1980.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
414,269
Updated
Nov 06 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
129
Last 3 plays: awr1051 (15/15), Lord_Digby (15/15), leith90 (15/15).
(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. "Out Here On My Own"  
  Suzi Quatro
2. "Feels Like I'm In Love"  
  KISS
3. "So Long"  
  Fischer-Z
4. "Suddenly"  
  Kelly Marie
5. "Johnny and Mary"  
  The Police
6. "Dreamer (Live)"  
  John Lennon
7. "Could I Have This Dance"  
  Supertramp
8. "Who Were You Thinking Of"  
  Hilka & The Doolittle Band
9. "Shaddap Your Face"  
  Russell Morris & The Rubes
10. "Hush"  
  Olivia Newton-John
11. "Rock Hard"  
  Hall & Oates
12. "Don't Stand So Close To Me"  
  Joe Dolce Music Theatre
13. "Kiss On My List"  
  Irene Cara
14. "(Just Like) Starting Over"  
  Anne Murray
15. "Rock and Roll All Nite/Shout It Out Loud"  
  Robert Palmer





Select each answer

1. "Out Here On My Own"
2. "Feels Like I'm In Love"
3. "So Long"
4. "Suddenly"
5. "Johnny and Mary"
6. "Dreamer (Live)"
7. "Could I Have This Dance"
8. "Who Were You Thinking Of"
9. "Shaddap Your Face"
10. "Hush"
11. "Rock Hard"
12. "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
13. "Kiss On My List"
14. "(Just Like) Starting Over"
15. "Rock and Roll All Nite/Shout It Out Loud"

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Nov 06 2024 : Lord_Digby: 15/15
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Oct 20 2024 : Guest 99: 10/15
Sep 17 2024 : piet: 15/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Out Here On My Own"

Answer: Irene Cara

"Out Here On My Own" from Irene Cara debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 20th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (United States).

"Out Here On My Own" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1981 Academy Awards.

Album: "Fame Soundtrack" (1980).
2. "Feels Like I'm In Love"

Answer: Kelly Marie

"Feels Like I'm In Love" from Kelly Marie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 20th 1980.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Mungo Jerry - "Feels Like I'm In Love" (1977).
3. "So Long"

Answer: Fischer-Z

"So Long" from Fischer-Z debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 27th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Portugal).

Album: "Going Deaf For A Living" (1980).
4. "Suddenly"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Suddenly" from Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 27th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland).

Album: "Xanadu Soundtrack" (1980).
5. "Johnny and Mary"

Answer: Robert Palmer

"Johnny and Mary" from Robert Palmer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 27th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Spain).

Album: "Clues" (1980).
6. "Dreamer (Live)"

Answer: Supertramp

"Dreamer (Live)" from Supertramp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 27th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).
7. "Could I Have This Dance"

Answer: Anne Murray

"Could I Have This Dance" from Anne Murray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (Canada).

Grammy wins:

Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1981.

Album: "Urban Cowboy Soundtrack" (1980).
8. "Who Were You Thinking Of"

Answer: Hilka & The Doolittle Band

"Who Were You Thinking Of" from Hilka & The Doolittle Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was 47.
9. "Shaddap Your Face"

Answer: Joe Dolce Music Theatre

"Shaddap Your Face" from Joe Dolce Music Theatre debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was one (Eight weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
South Africa (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.
10. "Hush"

Answer: Russell Morris & The Rubes

"Hush" from Russell Morris & The Rubes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Cover version of: Billy Joe Royal - "Hush" (1967).

Album: "Almost Frantic" (1981).
11. "Rock Hard"

Answer: Suzi Quatro

"Rock Hard" from Suzi Quatro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Album: "Rock Hard" (1980).
12. "Don't Stand So Close To Me"

Answer: The Police

"Don't Stand So Close To Me" from The Police debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 3rd 1980.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
Spain.
United Kingdom.

Grammy wins:

Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1982.

Album: "Zenyatta Mondatta" (1980).
13. "Kiss On My List"

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Kiss On My List" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1980.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Voices" (1980).
14. "(Just Like) Starting Over"

Answer: John Lennon

"(Just Like) Starting Over" from John Lennon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1980.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Ireland.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

"(Just Like) Starting Over" was the final single released from John Lennon before he died on December 8th 1980.

Album: "Double Fantasy" (1980).
15. "Rock and Roll All Nite/Shout It Out Loud"

Answer: KISS

"Rock and Roll All Nite/Shout It Out Loud" from KISS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 10th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 48.
Source: Author wwe84

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