1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 30 Quiz

Answer: The Cars

"Shake It Up" from The Cars debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 21st 1981.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Shake It Up" (1981).

Answer: Devo

"Working In The Coal Mine" from Devo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Lee Dorsey - "Working In The Coal Mine" (1966).

Album: "Heavy Metal Soundtrack" (1981).

Answer: George Benson

"Turn Your Love Around" from George Benson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "The George Benson Collection" (1981).

Answer: Laurie Anderson

"O Superman (For Massenet)" from Laurie Anderson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Big Science" (1982).

Answer: Rodney Crowell

"Stars On The Water" from Rodney Crowell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Album: "Rodney Crowell" (1981).

Answer: The J. Geils Band

"Centerfold" from The J. Geils Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Album: "Freeze Frame" (1981).

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Waiting On A Friend" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 28th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "Tattoo You" (1981).

Answer: ABBA

"One Of Us" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 11th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 48.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Denmark.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
West Germany.

Album: "The Visitors" (1981).

Answer: Don McLean

"Castles In The Air" from Don McLean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 11th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Album: "Believers" (1981).

Answer: Loverboy

"Working For The Weekend" from Loverboy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 11th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "Get Lucky" (1982).

Answer: Earth Wind & Fire

"Let's Groove" from Earth Wind & Fire debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 18th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was two (France and New Zealand).

Grammy nominations:

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

Album: "Raisel" (1981).

Answer: Eddy Grant

"Do You Feel My Love" from Eddy Grant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 18th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Argentina).

Album: "Can't Get Enough" (1981).

Answer: Pete Shelley

"Homosapien" from Pete Shelley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 18th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Homosapien" (1981).

Answer: Adam & The Ants

"Ant Rap" from Adam & The Ants debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Prince Charming" (1981).

Answer: Cliff Richard

"Daddy's Home" from Cliff Richard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Shep and The Limelites - "Daddy's Home" (1961).

Album: "Wired For Sound" (1981).