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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 30
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 30

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 30 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 21st 1981 and February 1st 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,308
Updated
Feb 04 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
129
(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. "Shake It Up"  
  Devo
2. "Working In The Coal Mine"  
  Pete Shelley
3. "Turn Your Love Around"  
  Laurie Anderson
4. "O Superman (For Massenet)"  
  George Benson
5. "Stars On The Water"  
  Adam & The Ants
6. "Centerfold"  
  Loverboy
7. "Waiting On A Friend"  
  Earth Wind & Fire
8. "One Of Us"  
  The J. Geils Band
9. "Castles In The Air"  
  The Cars
10. "Working For The Weekend"  
  Cliff Richard
11. "Let's Groove"  
  Don McLean
12. "Do You Feel My Love"  
  Rodney Crowell
13. "Homosapien"  
  ABBA
14. "Ant Rap"  
  Eddy Grant
15. "Daddy's Home"  
  The Rolling Stones





Select each answer

1. "Shake It Up"
2. "Working In The Coal Mine"
3. "Turn Your Love Around"
4. "O Superman (For Massenet)"
5. "Stars On The Water"
6. "Centerfold"
7. "Waiting On A Friend"
8. "One Of Us"
9. "Castles In The Air"
10. "Working For The Weekend"
11. "Let's Groove"
12. "Do You Feel My Love"
13. "Homosapien"
14. "Ant Rap"
15. "Daddy's Home"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Shake It Up"

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).
2. "Working In The Coal Mine"

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).
3. "Turn Your Love Around"

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).
4. "O Superman (For Massenet)"

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).
5. "Stars On The Water"

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).
6. "Centerfold"

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).
7. "Waiting On A Friend"

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).
8. "One Of Us"

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).
9. "Castles In The Air"

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).
10. "Working For The Weekend"

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).
11. "Let's Groove"

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).
12. "Do You Feel My Love"

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).
13. "Homosapien"

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).
14. "Ant Rap"

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).
15. "Daddy's Home"

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).
Source: Author wwe84

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