1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 19 Quiz

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1. "How Come"

Answer: The Sports

"How Come" from The Sports debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 20th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Sondra" (1981).

2. "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me"

Answer: Jimmy and The Boys

"They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me" from Jimmy and The Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Album: "Teddy Boys Picnic" (1981).

3. "The Unguarded Moment"

Answer: The Church

"The Unguarded Moment" from The Church debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (New Zealand).

Album: "Of Skins and Heart" (1981).

4. "Shout and Deliver"

Answer: The Reels

"Shout and Deliver" from The Reels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Quasimodo's Dream" (1981).

5. "Planet Earth"

Answer: Duran Duran

"Planet Earth" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Duran Duran's debut single.

Album: "Duran Duran" (1981).

6. "The Shuttered Palace"

Answer: Ellen Foley

"The Shuttered Palace" from Ellen Foley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Album: "Spirit Of St. Louis" (1981).

7. "Kids In America"

Answer: Kim Wilde

"Kids In America" from Kim Wilde debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:

Finland.
South Africa.

Kim Wilde's debut single.

Album: "Kim Wilde" (1981).

8. "Falling In and Out"

Answer: Mi-Sex

"Falling In and Out" from Mi-Sex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "Shanghaied!" (1981).

9. "Lately"

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Lately" from Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Hotter Than July" (1980).

10. "Gotta Pull Myself Together"

Answer: The Nolans

"Gotta Pull Myself Together" from The Nolans debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 4th 1981.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Album: "Making Waves" (1980).

11. "Bad Habits"

Answer: Billy Field

"Bad Habits" from Billy Field debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Bad Habits" (1981).

12. "Watching The Wheels"

Answer: John Lennon

"Watching The Wheels" from John Lennon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Double Fantasy" (1980).

13. "Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love"

Answer: Leo Sayer

"Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love" from Leo Sayer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

14. "This Ole House"

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"This Ole House" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Ireland.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Stuart Hambien - "This Ole House" (1954).

Album: "This Ole House" (1980).

15. "The Pheasant Plucker's Song"

Answer: The Barrow Poets

"The Pheasant Plucker's Song" from The Barrow Poets debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 31.

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Questions		Choices
1. "How Come"		Duran Duran
2. "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me"		Stevie Wonder
3. "The Unguarded Moment"		Mi-Sex
4. "Shout and Deliver"		The Reels
5. "Planet Earth"		The Nolans
6. "The Shuttered Palace"		Jimmy and The Boys
7. "Kids In America"		Billy Field
8. "Falling In and Out"		John Lennon
9. "Lately"		Shakin' Stevens
10. "Gotta Pull Myself Together"		Leo Sayer
11. "Bad Habits"		Ellen Foley
12. "Watching The Wheels"		Kim Wilde
13. "Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love"		The Barrow Poets
14. "This Ole House"		The Sports
15. "The Pheasant Plucker's Song"		The Church

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 20th and May 11th 1981.