1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 17 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "To Cut A Long Story Short"

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"To Cut A Long Story Short" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Spandau Ballet's debut single.

Album: "Journeys To Glory" (1981).

2. "The Best Of Times"

Answer: Styx

"The Best Of Times" from Styx debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Paradise Theatre" (1981).

3. "Rapture"

Answer: Blondie

"Rapture" from Blondie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Autoamerican" (1980).

4. "While You See A Chance"

Answer: Steve Winwood

"While You See A Chance" from Steve Winwood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Arc Of A Diver" (1980).

5. "Hip, Shake, Jerk!"

Answer: The Quick

"Hip, Shake, Jerk!" from The Quick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "On The Uptake" (1980).

6. "Walking On Thin Ice"

Answer: Yoko Ono

"Walking On Thin Ice" from Yoko Ono debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Sweden).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1982.

7. "The Wild Colonial Boy"

Answer: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show

"The Wild Colonial Boy" from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

8. "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

Answer: Joy Division

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" from Joy Division debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

9. "Enola Gay"

Answer: OMD

"Enola Gay" from OMD debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 47.

The song peaked at number one in:

Portugal.
Spain.

Album: "Organisation" (1980).

10. "Bite Your Burn"

Answer: Bazz & Pilko

"Bite You Burn" from Bazz & Pilko debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 37.

11. "In The Air Tonight"

Answer: Phil Collins

"In The Air Tonight" from Phil Collins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
New Zealand.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
West Germany.

Phil Collins' debut single.

Album: "Face Value" (1981).

12. "I Am The Beat"

Answer: The Look

"I Am The Beat" from The Look debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Look" (1981).

13. "Never Be The Same"

Answer: Christopher Cross

"Never Be The Same" from Christopher Cross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Canada).

Album: "Christopher Cross" (1979).

14. "Message Of Love"

Answer: The Pretenders

"Message Of Love" from The Pretenders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Ireland).

Album: "Pretenders II" (1981).

15. "Keep On Loving You"

Answer: REO Speedwagon

"Keep On Loving You" from REO Speedwagon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Hi Infidelity" (1980).

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Questions		Choices
1. "To Cut A Long Story Short"		Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
2. "The Best Of Times"		Yoko Ono
3. "Rapture"		The Quick
4. "While You See A Chance"		Styx
5. "Hip, Shake, Jerk!"		Christopher Cross
6. "Walking On Thin Ice"		Spandau Ballet
7. "The Wild Colonial Boy"		Blondie
8. "Love Will Tear Us Apart"		Steve Winwood
9. "Enola Gay"		REO Speedwagon
10. "Bite Your Burn"		The Look
11. "In The Air Tonight"		OMD
12. "I Am The Beat"		Phil Collins
13. "Never Be The Same"		The Pretenders
14. "Message Of Love"		Joy Division
15. "Keep On Loving You"		Bazz & Pilko

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 9th and 30th 1981.