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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 126
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 126

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 126 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 22nd and March 14th 1988.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
419,336
Updated
Mar 23 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
67
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(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. "Sign Your Name"  
  Bryan Ferry
2. "Breakaway"  
  Bros
3. "Wonderful Life"  
  Divinyls
4. "Back To The Wall"  
  Michael Jackson
5. "Groove"  
  Big Pig
6. "When We Was Fab"  
  Terence Trent D'Arby
7. "Man In The Mirror"  
  The Church
8. "Under The Milky Way"  
  Belinda Carlisle
9. "When Will I Be Famous?"  
  OMD
10. "Kiss and Tell"  
  George Harrison
11. "Check it Out"  
  Bourgeois Tagg
12. "I Get Weak"  
  John Cougar Mellencamp
13. "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"  
  Eurogliders
14. "I Don't Mind At All"  
  Billy Ocean
15. "Dreaming"  
  Black





Select each answer

1. "Sign Your Name"
2. "Breakaway"
3. "Wonderful Life"
4. "Back To The Wall"
5. "Groove"
6. "When We Was Fab"
7. "Man In The Mirror"
8. "Under The Milky Way"
9. "When Will I Be Famous?"
10. "Kiss and Tell"
11. "Check it Out"
12. "I Get Weak"
13. "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
14. "I Don't Mind At All"
15. "Dreaming"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Sign Your Name"

Answer: Terence Trent D'Arby

"Sign Your Name" from Terence Trent D'Arby debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 22nd 1988.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

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

Answer: Big Pig

"Breakaway" from Big Pig debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Chuck Jackson - "I Can't Break Away" (1973).

Album: "Bonk" (1988).
3. "Wonderful Life"

Answer: Black

"Wonderful Life" from Black debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Austria).

Album: "Wonderful Life" (1987).
4. "Back To The Wall"

Answer: Divinyls

"Back To The Wall" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Album: "Temperamental" (1988).
5. "Groove"

Answer: Eurogliders

"Groove" from Eurogliders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Album: "Groove" (1988).
6. "When We Was Fab"

Answer: George Harrison

"When We Was Fab" from George Harrison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was 20 (Canada).

Grammy nomination:
Best Concept Music Video - 1989.

Album: "Cloud Nine" (1987).
7. "Man In The Mirror"

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Man In The Mirror" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Record Of The Year - 1989.

Album: "Bad" (1987).
8. "Under The Milky Way"

Answer: The Church

"Under The Mikey Way" from The Church debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 29th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 22.

ARIA Award wins and nominations:
*Single Of The Year - 1989 (Won).
*Song Of The Year - 1989 (Nominated).

Album: "Starfish" (1988).
9. "When Will I Be Famous?"

Answer: Bros

"When Will I Be Famous?" from Bros debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Push" (1988).
10. "Kiss and Tell"

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"Kiss and Tell" from Bryan Ferry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (Italy).

Album: "Bete Noire" (1987).
11. "Check it Out"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Check It Out" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "The Lonesome Jubilee" (1987).
12. "I Get Weak"

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

"I Get Weak" from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Heaven On Earth" (1987).
13. "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"

Answer: Billy Ocean

"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" from Billy Ocean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1988.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.
Canada (Ended 1988 as the highest selling single of the year).
Ireland.
Norway.
South Africa.
United States.

Album: "Tear Down These Walls" (1988).
14. "I Don't Mind At All"

Answer: Bourgeois Tagg

"I Don't Mind At All" from Bourgeois Tagg debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 35 (United Kingdom).
15. "Dreaming"

Answer: OMD

"Dreaming" from OMD debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (United States).

Album: "The Best Of OMD" (1988).
Source: Author wwe84

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