1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 27 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star"

Answer: Bill Wyman

"(Sisi) Je suis un rock star" from Bill Wyman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 19th 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Bill Wyman" (1982).

2. "Wired For Sound"

Answer: Cliff Richard

"Wired For Sound" from Cliff Richard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 19th 1981.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Wired For Sound" (1981).

3. "Private Eyes"

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Private Eyes" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 19th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Private Eyes" (1981).

4. "Should I Do It"

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

"Should I Do It" from The Pointer Sisters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 19th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Belgium).

Cover version of: Tanya Tucker - "Should I Do It" (1981).

Album: "Black & White" (1981).

5. "Love In Motion"

Answer: Icehouse

"Love In Motion" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 26th 1981.

The highest chart peak was ten.

6. "Don't Wanna Be The One"

Answer: Midnight Oil

"Don't Wanna Be The One" from Midnight Oil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 26th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Album: "Place Without A Postcard" (1981).

7. "Physical"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Physical" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 26th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
New Zealand.
Switzerland.
United States (Ended 1982 as the highest selling single of the year).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1982.

Album: "Physical" (1981).

8. "Fear Of Thunder"

Answer: Peter Cupples

"Fear Of Thunder" from Peter Cupples debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 26th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 45.

9. "Alone With You"

Answer: Sunnyboys

"Alone With You" from Sunnyboys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 26th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Album: "Sunnyboys" (1981).

10. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"

Answer: Air Supply

"Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "The One That You Love" (1981).

11. "Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "Tonight I'm Yours" (1981).

12. "Maybe"

Answer: Sharon O'Neill

"Maybe" from Sharon O'Neill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (New Zealand).

Album: "Maybe" (1981).

13. "Fashion and Fame"

Answer: The Angels

"Fashion and Fame" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Album: "Night Attack" (1981).

14. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"

Answer: The Police

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" from The Police debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Ghost in the Machine" (1981).

15. "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"

Answer: The Greg Kihn Band

"The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" from The Greg Kihn Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "RocKihnRoll" (1981).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star"		Cliff Richard
2. "Wired For Sound"		Sharon O'Neill
3. "Private Eyes"		Rod Stewart
4. "Should I Do It"		The Pointer Sisters
5. "Love In Motion"		Olivia Newton-John
6. "Don't Wanna Be The One"		Bill Wyman
7. "Physical"		Peter Cupples
8. "Fear Of Thunder"		The Police
9. "Alone With You"		Hall & Oates
10. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"		Air Supply
11. "Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)"		The Greg Kihn Band
12. "Maybe"		Sunnyboys
13. "Fashion and Fame"		Icehouse
14. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"		Midnight Oil
15. "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"		The Angels

Match the missing word to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 19th and November 9th 1981.