1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 123 Trivia Game | Music

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1. "Resurrection Shuffle"

Answer: Cattletruck

"Resurrection Shuffle" from Cattletruck debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Cover version of: Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - "The Resurrection Shuffle" (1970).

Album: "Ready To Believe" (1987).

2. "Welcome To The World"

Answer: Noiseworks

"Welcome To The World" from Noiseworks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Album: "Noiseworks" (1987).

3. "Don't Shed A Tear"

Answer: Paul Carrack

"Don't Shed A Tear" from Paul Carrack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "One Good Reason" (1987).

4. "Celebration"

Answer: Dragon

"Celebration" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Cover version of: Kool & The Gang - "Celebration" (1980).

Album: "Bondi Road" (1989).

5. "Revolution Love"

Answer: Kids In The Kitchen

"Revolution Love" from Kids In The Kitchen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Album: "Terrain" (1987).

6. "Walk The Dinosuar"

Answer: Was (Not Was)

"Walk The Dinosaur" from Was (Not Was) debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1987.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "What Up, Dog?" (1988).

7. "Pump Up The Volume"

Answer: M.A.R.R.S..

"Pump Up The Volume" from M.A.R.R.S. debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Italy.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
Zimbabwe.

Grammy nomination:
Best Pop Instrumental Performance - 1989.

8. "New Groove"

Answer: Rockmelons

"New Groove" from Rockmelons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Tales Of The City" (1988).

9. "Twistin' The Night Away"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Twistin' The Night Away" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Cover version of: Sam Cooke - "Twistin' The Night Away" (1962).

Album: "Innerspace Soundtrack" (1987).

10. "I Think We're Alone Now"

Answer: Tiffany

"I Think We're Alone Now" from Tiffany debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 13.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Panama.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Cover version of: Tommy James and The Shondells - "I Think We're Alone Now" (1967).

Album: "Tiffany" (1987).

11. "Tunnel Of Love"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"Tunnel Of Love" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "Tunnel Of Love" (1987).

12. "Never Can Say Goodbye"

Answer: The Communards

"Never Can Say Goodbye" from The Communards debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Spain).

Cover version of: The Jackson 5 - "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1971).

Album: "Red" (1987).

13. "Say You Will"

Answer: Foreigner

"Say You Will" from Foreigner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Norway).

Album: "Inside Information" (1987).

14. "Rip It Up"

Answer: James Reyne

"Rip It Up" from James Reyne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Album: "James Reyne" (1987).

15. "Love Me Tender"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Love Me Tender" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Cover version of: Elvis Presley - "Love Me Tender" (1956).

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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 123 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 30th and December 21st 1987.

Questions		Choices
1. "Resurrection Shuffle"		Rockmelons
2. "Welcome To The World"		Dragon
3. "Don't Shed A Tear"		The Communards
4. "Celebration"		James Reyne
5. "Revolution Love"		Mental As Anything
6. "Walk The Dinosuar"		Tiffany
7. "Pump Up The Volume"		Noiseworks
8. "New Groove"		Bruce Springsteen
9. "Twistin' The Night Away"		M.A.R.R.S..
10. "I Think We're Alone Now"		Rod Stewart
11. "Tunnel Of Love"		Kids In The Kitchen
12. "Never Can Say Goodbye"		Cattletruck
13. "Say You Will"		Paul Carrack
14. "Rip It Up"		Foreigner
15. "Love Me Tender"		Was (Not Was)