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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 34
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 34

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 34 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 12th and May 3rd 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,525
Updated
Feb 26 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
100
Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (15/15), Strike121 (2/15), Guest 98 (15/15).
(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. "Have You Ever Been In Love"  
  XTC
2. "Be Good Johnny"  
  Adrian Gurvitz
3. "Controversy"  
  Journey
4. "One Perfect Day"  
  Kraftwerk
5. "Wordy Rappinghood"  
  Sister Sledge
6. "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)"  
  Paul McCartney
7. "The Model"  
  Prince
8. "My Guy"  
  Robert Palmer
9. "Senses Working Overtime"  
  The Beatles
10. "Classic"  
  Tom Tom Club
11. "Girls On Film"  
  Leo Sayer
12. "Open Arms"  
  Little Heroes
13. "Ebony and Ivory"  
  Duran Duran
14. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"  
  Fun Boy Three
15. "Movie Medley"  
  Men At Work





Select each answer

1. "Have You Ever Been In Love"
2. "Be Good Johnny"
3. "Controversy"
4. "One Perfect Day"
5. "Wordy Rappinghood"
6. "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)"
7. "The Model"
8. "My Guy"
9. "Senses Working Overtime"
10. "Classic"
11. "Girls On Film"
12. "Open Arms"
13. "Ebony and Ivory"
14. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"
15. "Movie Medley"

Most Recent Scores
Feb 08 2025 : Guest 208: 15/15
Jan 14 2025 : Strike121: 2/15
Jan 05 2025 : Guest 98: 15/15
Dec 25 2024 : Mugaboo: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Have You Ever Been In Love"

Answer: Leo Sayer

 "Have You Ever Been In Love" from Leo Sayer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Have You Ever Been In Love" (1983).
2. "Be Good Johnny"

Answer: Men At Work

 "Be Good Johnny" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Business As Usual" (1981).
3. "Controversy"

Answer: Prince

 "Controversy" from Prince debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Controversy" (1981).
4. "One Perfect Day"

Answer: Little Heroes

 "One Perfect Day" from Little Heroes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Play By Numbers" (1982).
5. "Wordy Rappinghood"

Answer: Tom Tom Club

 "Wordy Rappinghood" from Tom Tom Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Album: "Tom Tom Club" (1981).
6. "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)"

Answer: Fun Boy Three

 "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)" from Fun Boy Three debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 20 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Fun Boy Three" (1982).
7. "The Model"

Answer: Kraftwerk

 "The Model" from Kraftwerk debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Man-Machine" (1978).
8. "My Guy"

Answer: Sister Sledge

 "My Guy" from Sister Sledge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Mary Wells - "My Guy" (1964).

Album: "The Sisters" (1982).
9. "Senses Working Overtime"

Answer: XTC

 "Senses Working Overtime" from XTC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

Album: "English Settlement" (1982).
10. "Classic"

Answer: Adrian Gurvitz

 "Classic" from Adrian Gurvitz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United Kingdom).

Album: "Classic" (1982).
11. "Girls On Film"

Answer: Duran Duran

 "Girls On Film" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Portugal).

Grammy wins:

Best Short Form Music Video - 1984.

Album: "Duran Duran" (1981).
12. "Open Arms"

Answer: Journey

 "Open Arms" from Journey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

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

Album: "Escape" (1981).
13. "Ebony and Ivory"

Answer: Paul McCartney

 "Ebony and Ivory" from Paul McCartney feat. Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Finland.
Iceland.
Ireland.
Israel.
Norway.
Spain.
United Kingdom.
United States.
West Germany.
Zimbabwe.

Grammy nominations:

*Record Of The Year - 1983.
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1983.

Album: Paul McCartney - "Tug Of War" (1982).
14. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"

Answer: Robert Palmer

 "Some Guys Have All The Luck" from Robert Palmer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Sweden).

Cover version of: The Persuaders - "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (1973).

Album: "Maybe It's Live" (1982).
15. "Movie Medley"

Answer: The Beatles

 "The Beatles Movie Medley" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 3rd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).
Source: Author wwe84

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