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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 25
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 25

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 25 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 7th and 28th 1981.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,118
Updated
Jan 13 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
118
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(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. "Backfired"  
  The Jam
2. "Too Many Times"  
  The Church
3. "More Stars"  
  Hall & Oates
4. "Start"  
  Bucks Fizz
5. "Errol"  
  Debbie Harry
6. "Piece Of The Action"  
  The Tubes
7. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"  
  Little River Band
8. "You Make My Dreams"  
  Adam and The Ants
9. "Really Wanna Know You"  
  The Rolling Stones
10. "Don't Want To Wait Anymore"  
  The Commodores
11. "Chariots Of Fire"  
  Stars On 45
12. "The Night Owls"  
  Mental As Anything
13. "Too Fast For You"  
  Gary Wright
14. "Start Me Up"  
  Vangelis
15. "Prince Charming"  
  Australian Crawl





Select each answer

1. "Backfired"
2. "Too Many Times"
3. "More Stars"
4. "Start"
5. "Errol"
6. "Piece Of The Action"
7. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
8. "You Make My Dreams"
9. "Really Wanna Know You"
10. "Don't Want To Wait Anymore"
11. "Chariots Of Fire"
12. "The Night Owls"
13. "Too Fast For You"
14. "Start Me Up"
15. "Prince Charming"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Backfired"

Answer: Debbie Harry

 "Backfired" from Debbie Harry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (Sweden).

Debbie Harry's debut single.

Album: "KooKoo" (1981).
2. "Too Many Times"

Answer: Mental As Anything

 "Too Many Times" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

Album: "Cats & Dogs" (1981).
3. "More Stars"

Answer: Stars On 45

 "More Stars" from Stars On 45 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Album: "Longplay Album - Volume II" (1981).
4. "Start"

Answer: The Jam

 "Start" from The Jam debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "Sound Affects" (1980).
5. "Errol"

Answer: Australian Crawl

 "Errol" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Album: "Sirocco" (1981).
6. "Piece Of The Action"

Answer: Bucks Fizz

 "Piece Of The Action" from Bucks Fizz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Ireland).

Album: "Bucks Fizz" (1981).
7. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"

Answer: The Commodores

 "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" from The Commodores debuted in the Australian Singles Chart September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:

Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1982.

Album: "In The Pocket" (1981).
8. "You Make My Dreams"

Answer: Hall & Oates

 "You Make My Dreams" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Voices" (1980).
9. "Really Wanna Know You"

Answer: Gary Wright

 "Really Wanna Know You" from Gary Wright debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (Canada).

Album: "The Right Place" (1981).
10. "Don't Want To Wait Anymore"

Answer: The Tubes

 "Don't Want To Wait Anymore" from The Tubes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 35 (United States).

Album: "The Completion Backward Principle" (1981).
11. "Chariots Of Fire"

Answer: Vangelis

 "Chariots Of Fire" from Vangelis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Chariots Of Fire Soundtrack" (1981).
12. "The Night Owls"

Answer: Little River Band

 "The Night Owls" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "Time Exposure" (1981).
13. "Too Fast For You"

Answer: The Church

 "Too Fast For You" from The Church debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Too Fast For You EP" (1981).
14. "Start Me Up"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

 "Start Me Up" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Tattoo You" (1981).
15. "Prince Charming"

Answer: Adam and The Ants

 "Prince Charming" from Adam and The Ants debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Prince Charming" (1981).
Source: Author wwe84

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