1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 29 Quiz

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1. "I"

Answer: KISS

"I" from KISS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Album: "Music From "The Elder"" (1981).

2. "Do You Know What I Mean"

Answer: Renee Geyer

"Do You Know What I Mean" from Renee Geyer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Cover version of: Lee Michaels - "Do You Know What I Mean" (1971).

Album: "So Lucky" (1981).

3. "Tainted Love"

Answer: Soft Cell

"Tainted Love" from Soft Cell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Cover version of: Gloria Jones - "Tainted Love" (1965).

Album: "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret" (1981).

4. "Waiting For A Girl Like You"

Answer: Foreigner

"Waiting For A Girl Like You" from Foreigner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada and United States).

Album: "4" (1981).

5. "Our Lips Are Sealed"

Answer: The Go-Go's

"Our Lips Are Sealed" from The Go-Go's debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Beauty and The Beat" (1981).

6. "Super Freak"

Answer: Rick James

"Super Freak" from Rick James debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium).

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1982.

Album: "Street Songs" (1981).

7. "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)"

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Diamond" (1982).

8. "Love Action (I Believe In Love)"

Answer: The Human League

"Love Action (I Believe In Love)" from The Human League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 7th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Dare" (1981).

9. "You Got Nothing I Want"

Answer: Cold Chisel

"You Got Nothing I Want" from Cold Chisel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Circus Animals" (1982).

10. "Gigolo"

Answer: Colleen Hewett

"Gigolo" from Colleen Hewett debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 28.

11. "Cambodia"

Answer: Kim Wilde

"Cambodia" from Kim Wilde debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:

France.
Sweden.
Switzerland.

Album: "Select" (1982).

12. "Trouble"

Answer: Lindsey Buckingham

"Trouble" from Lindsey Buckingham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
South Africa.

Album: "Law and Order" (1981).

13. "Berserk Warriors"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Berserk Warriors" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 14th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Album: "Cats & Dogs" (1981).

14. "The Land Of Make Believe"

Answer: Bucks Fizz

"The Land Of Make Believe" from Bucks Fizz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Are You Ready?" (1982).

15. "Love Song"

Answer: Simple Minds

"Love Song" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

Album: "Sons and Fascination" (1981).

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Questions		Choices
1. "I"		KISS
2. "Do You Know What I Mean"		Rick James
3. "Tainted Love"		Foreigner
4. "Waiting For A Girl Like You"		Soft Cell
5. "Our Lips Are Sealed"		The Human League
6. "Super Freak"		Kim Wilde
7. "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)"		Colleen Hewett
8. "Love Action (I Believe In Love)"		Lindsey Buckingham
9. "You Got Nothing I Want"		Bucks Fizz
10. "Gigolo"		Cold Chisel
11. "Cambodia"		The Go-Go's
12. "Trouble"		Spandau Ballet
13. "Berserk Warriors"		Mental As Anything
14. "The Land Of Make Believe"		Renee Geyer
15. "Love Song"		Simple Minds

Match the missing word/clues to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 30th and December 21st 1981.