1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 33 Trivia Game | Music

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1. "I Could Be Happy"

Answer: Altered Images

"I Could Be Happy" from Altered Images debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "Pinky Blue" (1982).

2. "Forever Now"

Answer: Cold Chisel

"Forever Now" from Cold Chisel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Album: "Circus Animals" (1982).

3. "Blue Eyes"

Answer: Elton John

"Blue Eyes" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Jump Up!" (1982).

4. "Nothing Special"

Answer: Mark Gillespie

"Nothing Special" from Mark Gillespie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 46.

5. "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)"

Answer: Ottawan

"Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" from Ottawan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 25.

The song peaked at number one in:

Denmark.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Spain.

6. "Dirty Creature"

Answer: Split Enz

"Dirty Creature" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Time and Tide" (1982).

7. "Golden Brown"

Answer: The Stranglers

"Golden Brown" from The Stranglers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "La folie" (1981).

8. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

Answer: Tight Fit

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" from Tight Fit debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 11.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Denmark.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: The Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1961).

Album: "Tight Fit" (1982).

9. "Open Your Heart"

Answer: The Human League

"Open Your Heart" from The Human League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

Album: "Dare" (1981).

10. "Town Called Malice"

Answer: The Jam

"Town Called Malice" from The Jam debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Gift" (1982).

11. "Gloria"

Answer: U2

"Gloria" from U2 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Ireland).

Album: "October" (1981).

12. "Your Place or Mine"

Answer: Wendy & The Rocketts

"Your Place or Mine" from Wendy & The Rocketts debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 35.

13. "Key Largo"

Answer: Bertie Higgins

"Key Largo" from Bertie Higgins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Just Another Day In Paradise" (1982).

14. "Wedding Bells"

Answer: Godley & Creme

"Wedding Bells" from Godley & Creme debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "Ismism" (1981).

15. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"

Answer: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

"I Love Rock 'n Roll" from Joan Jett and The Blackhearts debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada (Ended 1982 as the highest selling single of the year).
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
Sweden.
United States.

Cover version of: Arrows - "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1975).

Album: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1981).

Source: Author wwe84

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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 33 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 29th and April 12th 1982.

Questions		Choices
1. "I Could Be Happy"		Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
2. "Forever Now"		The Stranglers
3. "Blue Eyes"		Mark Gillespie
4. "Nothing Special"		U2
5. "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)"		Bertie Higgins
6. "Dirty Creature"		Split Enz
7. "Golden Brown"		Tight Fit
8. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"		The Jam
9. "Open Your Heart"		Wendy & The Rocketts
10. "Town Called Malice"		Elton John
11. "Gloria"		The Human League
12. "Your Place or Mine"		Godley & Creme
13. "Key Largo"		Altered Images
14. "Wedding Bells"		Cold Chisel
15. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"		Ottawan