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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 22
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 22

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 22 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 22nd and July 13th 1981.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
414,951
Updated
Dec 28 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
104
(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. "Who Can It Be Now?"  
  Stray Cats
2. "Rock This Town"  
  Rick Springfield
3. "Only For Sheep"  
  Dave Stewart
4. "Waiting"  
  The Dugites
5. "Little Red Book"  
  Gary U.S. Bonds
6. "This Little Girl"  
  Sunnyboys
7. "Take It On The Run"  
  Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
8. "Jessie's Girl"  
  Men At Work
9. "Guilty"  
  Kool & The Gang
10. "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"  
  Adam and The Ants
11. "Happy Man"  
  Marc Hunter
12. "The Waiting"  
  REO Speedwagon
13. "Stand and Deliver"  
  The Bureau
14. "Celebration"  
  Classix Nouveaux
15. "Big City Talk"  
  Darryl Cotton





Select each answer

1. "Who Can It Be Now?"
2. "Rock This Town"
3. "Only For Sheep"
4. "Waiting"
5. "Little Red Book"
6. "This Little Girl"
7. "Take It On The Run"
8. "Jessie's Girl"
9. "Guilty"
10. "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"
11. "Happy Man"
12. "The Waiting"
13. "Stand and Deliver"
14. "Celebration"
15. "Big City Talk"

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Who Can It Be Now?"

Answer: Men At Work

"Who Can It Be Now?" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Israel.
United States.

Album: "Business As Usual" (1981).
2. "Rock This Town"

Answer: Stray Cats

"Rock This Town" from Stray Cats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 38.

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

Album: "Stray Cats" (1981).
3. "Only For Sheep"

Answer: The Bureau

"Only For Sheep" from the Bureau debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "The Bureau" (1981).
4. "Waiting"

Answer: The Dugites

"Waiting" from The Dugites debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 40.
5. "Little Red Book"

Answer: Darryl Cotton

"Little Red Book" from Darryl Cotton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 48.
6. "This Little Girl"

Answer: Gary U.S. Bonds

"This Little Girl" from Gary U.S. Bonds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Album: "Dedication" (1981).
7. "Take It On The Run"

Answer: REO Speedwagon

"Take It On The Run" from REO Speedwagon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Hi Infidelity" (1980).
8. "Jessie's Girl"

Answer: Rick Springfield

"Jessie's Girl" from Rick Springfield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
United States.

Grammy wins:

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1982.

Album: "Working Class Dog" (1981).
9. "Guilty"

Answer: Classix Nouveaux

"Guilty" from Classix Nouveaux debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Portugal).

Album: "Night People" (1981).
10. "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"

Answer: Dave Stewart

"What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" from Dave Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 34.
11. "Happy Man"

Answer: Sunnyboys

"Happy Man" from Sunnyboys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Album: "Sunnyboys" (1981).
12. "The Waiting"

Answer: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

"The Waiting" from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Hard Promises" (1981).
13. "Stand and Deliver"

Answer: Adam and The Ants

"Stand and Deliver" from Adam and The Ants debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "Prince Charming" (1981).
14. "Celebration"

Answer: Kool & The Gang

"Celebration" from Kool & The Gang debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 33.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
New Zealand.
United States.

Album: "Celebrate!" (1980).
15. "Big City Talk"

Answer: Marc Hunter

"Big City Talker" from Marc Hunter debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Album: "Big City Talk" (1981).
Source: Author wwe84

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