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1. "Private Investigations"
Olivia Newton-John
2. "Gypsy"
Fleetwood Mac
3. "Driving In My Car"
Joe Cocker
4. "The Queen and Me"
Frank Zander
5. "Forget Me Nots"
Mondo Rock
6. "Don't Go"
Patrice Rushen
7. "Come On Eileen"
Madness
8. "Da Da Da"
Kim Carnes
9. "Sweet Little Woman"
Don Henley
10. "Voyeur"
Dire Straits
11. "Heart Attack"
Billy Field
12. "Rock The Casbah"
Yazoo
13. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen"
The Fureys and Davey Arthur
14. "True Love"
The Clash
15. "Johnny Can't Read"
Dexys Midnight Runners
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Private Investigations"
Answer: Dire Straits
"Private Investigations" from Dire Straits debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 21.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
Album: "Love Over Gold" (1982).
2. "Gypsy"
Answer: Fleetwood Mac
"Gypsy" from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 17.
Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United States).
Album: "Mirage" (1982).
3. "Driving In My Car"
Answer: Madness
"Driving In My Car" from Madness debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 20.
Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).
4. "The Queen and Me"
Answer: Mondo Rock
"The Queen and Me" from Mondo Rock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 40.
Album: "Nuovo Mondo" (1982).
5. "Forget Me Nots"
Answer: Patrice Rushen
"Forget Me Nots" from Patrice Rushen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 29.
Highest worldwide peak was eight (New Zealand and United Kingdom).
Grammy nomination:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1983.
Album: "Straight From The Heart" (1982).
6. "Don't Go"
Answer: Yazoo
"Don't Go" from Yazoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 27th 1982.
The highest chart peak was six.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Iceland.
Israel.
Album: "Upstairs At Eric's" (1982).
7. "Come On Eileen"
Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners
"Come On Eileen" from Dexys Midnight Runners debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was one.
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom (Ended 1982 as the highest selling single of the year).
United States.
BRIT Award wins:
British Single Of The Year - 1983.
Album: "Too-Rye-Ay" (1982).
8. "Da Da Da"
Answer: Frank Zander
"Da Da Da" from Frank Zander debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 48.
Highest worldwide peak was two (West Germany).
Cover version of: Trio - "Da Da Da" (1982).
9. "Sweet Little Woman"
Answer: Joe Cocker
"Sweet Little Woman" from Joe Cocker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 42.
Album: "Sheffield Steel" (1982).
10. "Voyeur"
Answer: Kim Carnes
"Voyeur" from Kim Carnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 30.
Highest worldwide peak was five (Norway).
Grammy nomination:
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1983.
Album: "Voyeur" (1982).
11. "Heart Attack"
Answer: Olivia Newton-John
"Heart Attack" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 22.
Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).
Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1983.
Album: "Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2" (1982).
12. "Rock The Casbah"
Answer: The Clash
"Rock The Casbah" from The Clash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was three.
Album: "Combat Rock" (1982).
13. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen"
Answer: The Fureys and Davey Arthur
"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" from The Fureys and Davey Arthur debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 4th 1982.
The highest chart peak was nine.
Album: "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" (1982).
14. "True Love"
Answer: Billy Field
"True Love" from Billy Field debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 11th 1982.
The highest chart peak was 17.
Album: "Try Biology" (1982).
15. "Johnny Can't Read"
Answer: Don Henley
"Johnny Can't Read" from Don Henley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 11th 1982.
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