1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 128 Quiz

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1. "One Good Reason"

Answer: Paul Carrack

"One Good Reason" from Paul Carrack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 28 (United States).

Album: "One Good Reason" (1987).

2. "The Flame"

Answer: Cheap Trick

"The Flame" from Cheap Trick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was one.

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

Album: "Lap Of Luxury" (1988).

3. "Love Is A Bridge"

Answer: Little River Band

"Love Is A Bridge" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was six.

Album: "Monsoon" (1988).

4. "When I Fall In Love"

Answer: Rick Astley

"When I Fall In Love" from Rick Astley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Cover version of: Jeri Southern - "When I Fall In Love" (1952).

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

5. "Mandinka"

Answer: Sinead O'Connor

"Mandinka" from Sinead O'Connor debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland).

Album: "The Lion and The Cobra" (1987).

6. "Underneath The Radar"

Answer: Underworld

"Underneath The Radar" from Underworld debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa).

Album: "Underneath The Radar" (1988).

7. "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" from Whitney Houston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Whitney" (1987).

8. "Get It On"

Answer: Kingdom Come

"Get It On" from Kingdom Come debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Album: "Kingdom Come" (1988).

9. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"

Answer: Michael Bolton

"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" from Michael Bolton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1988.

The highest chart peak was three.

Cover version of: Otis Redding - "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" (1968).

Album: "The Hunger" (1987).

10. "You're Not Alone"

Answer: Australian Olympians

"You're Not Alone" from Australian Olympians debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1988.

The highest chart peak was 18.

ARIA Award nomination:
Highest Selling Single - 1989.

"You're Not Alone" was Australia's official team song for the 1988 summer Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea.

11. "What A Wonderful World"

Answer: Louis Armstrong

"What A Wonderful World" from Louis Armstrong debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1968 and re-debuted on May 2nd 1988.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
United Kingdom.

12. "Rok Da House"

Answer: The Beatmasters

"Rok Da House" from The Beatmasters feat. Cookie Crew debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1988.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: The Beatmasters - "Anywayawanna" (1989).

13. "Don't Turn Around"

Answer: Aswad

"Don't Turn Around" from Aswad debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 9th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 34.

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

Cover version of: Tina Turner - "Don't Turn Around" (1986).

Album: "Distant Thunder" (1988).

14. "I Want You Back"

Answer: Bananarama

"I Want You Back" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 9th 1988.

The highest chart peak was three.

Album: "Wow!" (1987).

15. "The Perfect Day"

Answer: Fischer-Z

"The Perfect Day" from Fischer-Z debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 9th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Reveal" (1987).

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Questions		Choices
1. "One Good Reason"		Michael Bolton
2. "The Flame"		Sinead O'Connor
3. "Love Is A Bridge"		Rick Astley
4. "When I Fall In Love"		Cheap Trick
5. "Mandinka"		Louis Armstrong
6. "Underneath The Radar"		Bananarama
7. "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"		Kingdom Come
8. "Get It On"		Paul Carrack
9. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"		Little River Band
10. "You're Not Alone"		The Beatmasters
11. "What A Wonderful World"		Aswad
12. "Rok Da House"		Australian Olympians
13. "Don't Turn Around"		Underworld
14. "I Want You Back"		Whitney Houston
15. "The Perfect Day"		Fischer-Z

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 11th and May 9th 1988.