1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 14 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I Want To Be Straight"

Answer: Ian Dury & The Blockheads

"I Want To Be Straight" from Ian Dury & The Blockheads debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 18.

2. "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Cover version of: The Reflections - "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" (1964).

3. "Lady Love"

Answer: MEO 245

"Lady Love" from MEO 245 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 43.

4. "Duncan"

Answer: Slim Dusty

"Duncan" from Slim Dusty debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was one (Two weeks).

Album: "No. 50 The Golden Anniversary Album" (1981).

5. "One Step Ahead"

Answer: Split Enz

"One Step Ahead" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Waiata" (1981).

6. "I Believe In You"

Answer: Don Williams

"I Believe In You" from Don Williams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "I Believe In You" (1980).

7. "Why Won't You Explain"

Answer: Karen Knowles

"Why Won't You Explain" from Karen Knowles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 1st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 12.

8. "How Long"

Answer: Lipps Inc

"How Long" from Lipps Inc debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Italy).

Cover version of: Ace - "How Long" (1975).

9. "Baggy Trousers"

Answer: Madness

"Baggy Trousers" from Madness debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

Album: "Absolutely" (1980).

10. "Love On The Rocks"

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Love On The Rocks" from Neil Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Album: "The Jazz Singer Soundtrack" (1980).

11. "Passion"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Passion" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Album: "Foolish Behaviour" (1980).

12. "Never Knew Love Like This Before"

Answer: Stephanie Mills

"Never Knew Love Like This Before" from Stephanie Mills debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium and The Netherlands).

Grammy wins:

*Best R&B Song - 1981.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1981.

Album: "Sweet Sensation" (1980).

13. "On and On and On"

Answer: ABBA

"On and On and On" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1980.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (France).

Album: "Super Trouper" (1980).

14. "Every Woman In The World"

Answer: Air Supply

"Every Woman In The World" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1980.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Lost In Love" (1980).

15. "Guilty"

Answer: Barbra Streisand

"Guilty" from Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Grammy wins:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1981.

Album: Barbra Streisand - "Guilty" (1980).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "I Want To Be Straight"		Don Williams
2. "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"		Neil Diamond
3. "Lady Love"		Barbra Streisand
4. "Duncan"		Mental As Anything
5. "One Step Ahead"		Slim Dusty
6. "I Believe In You"		Split Enz
7. "Why Won't You Explain"		Karen Knowles
8. "How Long"		Madness
9. "Baggy Trousers"		Air Supply
10. "Love On The Rocks"		Rod Stewart
11. "Passion"		MEO 245
12. "Never Knew Love Like This Before"		Lipps Inc
13. "On and On and On"		ABBA
14. "Every Woman In The World"		Ian Dury & The Blockheads
15. "Guilty"		Stephanie Mills

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 1st and 15th 1980.