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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 124
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 124

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 124 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 21st 1987 and February 8th 1988.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
419,291
Updated
Mar 19 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
70
Last 3 plays: mandy2 (12/15), Guest 71 (15/15), Guest 1 (12/15).
(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. "Say You Will"  
  AC/DC
2. "Put Down That Weapon"  
  Richard Marx
3. "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"  
  Bananarama
4. "Everywhere"  
  George Michael
5. "Should've Known Better"  
  Midnight Oil
6. "Forget About The Working Week"  
  Rick Astley
7. "Heatseeker"  
  Belinda Carlisle
8. "Love In The First Degree"  
  v. Spy v Spy
9. "I Found Someone"  
  Fleetwood Mac
10. "Driving Wheels"  
  New Order
11. "Boys Will Be Boys"  
  The Choirboys
12. "Touched By The Hand Of God"  
  Jimmy Barnes
13. "Whenever You Need Somebody"  
  Cher
14. "Shame"  
  Mick Jagger
15. "Father Figure"  
  Eurythmics





Select each answer

1. "Say You Will"
2. "Put Down That Weapon"
3. "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"
4. "Everywhere"
5. "Should've Known Better"
6. "Forget About The Working Week"
7. "Heatseeker"
8. "Love In The First Degree"
9. "I Found Someone"
10. "Driving Wheels"
11. "Boys Will Be Boys"
12. "Touched By The Hand Of God"
13. "Whenever You Need Somebody"
14. "Shame"
15. "Father Figure"

Most Recent Scores
Apr 15 2025 : mandy2: 12/15
Apr 14 2025 : Guest 71: 15/15
Apr 14 2025 : Guest 1: 12/15
Apr 11 2025 : creekerjess: 6/15
Apr 05 2025 : PHILVV: 15/15
Apr 04 2025 : sw11: 15/15
Apr 02 2025 : sadwings: 15/15
Mar 31 2025 : daisygirl20: 13/15
Mar 30 2025 : jibberer: 12/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Say You Will"

Answer: Mick Jagger

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

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Primitive Cool" (1987).
2. "Put Down That Weapon"

Answer: Midnight Oil

 "Put Down That Weapon" from Midnight Oil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (New Zealand).

Album: "Diesel and Dust" (1987).
3. "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

 "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 11th 1988.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.
Zimbabwe.

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1988.

Album: "Heaven On Earth" (1987).
4. "Everywhere"

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

 "Everywhere" from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 11th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Album: "Tango In The Night" (1987).
5. "Should've Known Better"

Answer: Richard Marx

 "Should've Known Better" from Richard Marx debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Richard Marx" (1987).
6. "Forget About The Working Week"

Answer: v. Spy v Spy

 "Forget About The Working Week" from v. Spy v. Spy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Album: "Xenophobia (Why?)" (1988).
7. "Heatseeker"

Answer: AC/DC

 "Heatseeker" from AC/DC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Norway).

Album: "Blow Up Your Video" (1988).
8. "Love In The First Degree"

Answer: Bananarama

 "Love In The First Degree" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

BRIT Award nomination:
British Single Of The Year - 1988.

Album: "Wow!" (1987).
9. "I Found Someone"

Answer: Cher

 "I Found Someone" from Cher debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Iceland).

Cover version of: Laura Branigan - "I Found Someone" (1986).

Album: "Cher" (1987).
10. "Driving Wheels"

Answer: Jimmy Barnes

 "Driving Wheels" from Jimmy Barnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Freight Train Heart" (1987).
11. "Boys Will Be Boys"

Answer: The Choirboys

 "Boys Will Be Boys" from The Choirboys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 1st 1988.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "Big Bad Noise" (1988).
12. "Touched By The Hand Of God"

Answer: New Order

 "Touched By The Hand Of God" from New Order debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 1st 1988.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Greece).

Album: "Salvation! Soundtrack" (1987).
13. "Whenever You Need Somebody"

Answer: Rick Astley

 "Whenever You Need Somebody" from Rick Astley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 1st 1988.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:
Finland.
Italy.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
West Germany.

Cover version of: O'Chi Brown - "Whenever You Need Somebody" (1985).

Album: "Whenever You Need Somebody" (1987).
14. "Shame"

Answer: Eurythmics

 "Shame" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (South Africa).

Album: "Savage" (1987).
15. "Father Figure"

Answer: George Michael

 "Father Figure" from George Michael debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1989.

Album: "Faith" (1987).
Source: Author wwe84

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