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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 43
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 43

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 43 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 1st and 22nd 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,971
Updated
Apr 08 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
118
Last 3 plays: Strike121 (2/15), Guest 98 (15/15), Mugaboo (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. "The River"  
  ABBA
2. "Winners"  
  The Pretenders
3. "Pass The Dutchie"  
  Joe Jackson
4. "Heartlight"  
  INXS
5. "Back On The Chain Gang"  
  Hall & Oates
6. "Love My Way"  
  Neil Diamond
7. "Don't Change"  
  Icehouse
8. "The Clapping Song"  
  King Trigger
9. "The Day Before You Came"  
  The Belle Stars
10. "Maneater"  
  Musical Youth
11. "Hey Little Girl"  
  Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
12. "The Girl Is Mine"  
  The Psychedelic Furs
13. "We Can't Be Beaten"  
  Sylvia
14. "Nobody"  
  Rose Tattoo
15. "Steppin' Out"  
  Moving Pictures





Select each answer

1. "The River"
2. "Winners"
3. "Pass The Dutchie"
4. "Heartlight"
5. "Back On The Chain Gang"
6. "Love My Way"
7. "Don't Change"
8. "The Clapping Song"
9. "The Day Before You Came"
10. "Maneater"
11. "Hey Little Girl"
12. "The Girl Is Mine"
13. "We Can't Be Beaten"
14. "Nobody"
15. "Steppin' Out"

Most Recent Scores
Jan 14 2025 : Strike121: 2/15
Jan 05 2025 : Guest 98: 15/15
Nov 27 2024 : Mugaboo: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The River"

Answer: King Trigger

 "The River" from King Trigger debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "Screaming" (1982).
2. "Winners"

Answer: Moving Pictures

 "Winners" from Moving Picture debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Days Of Innocence" (1981).
3. "Pass The Dutchie"

Answer: Musical Youth

 "Pass The Dutchie" from Musical Youth debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Spain.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "The Youth Of Today" (1982).
4. "Heartlight"

Answer: Neil Diamond

 "Heartlight" from Neil Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Heartlight" (1982).
5. "Back On The Chain Gang"

Answer: The Pretenders

 "Back On The Chain Gang" from The Pretenders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 11.

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

Album: "The King Of Comedy Soundtrack" (1982) and The Pretenders - "Learning To Crawl" (1984).
6. "Love My Way"

Answer: The Psychedelic Furs

 "Love My Way" from The Psychedelic Furs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 1st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (New Zealand).

Album: "Forever Now" (1982).
7. "Don't Change"

Answer: INXS

 "Don't Change" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "Shabooh Shoobah" (1982).
8. "The Clapping Song"

Answer: The Belle Stars

 "The Clapping Song" from The Belle Stars debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Cover version of: Shirley Ellis - "The Clapping Song" (1965).

Album: "The Belle Stars" (1983).
9. "The Day Before You Came"

Answer: ABBA

 "The Day Before You Came" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Finland).

Album: "The Singles: The First Ten Years" (1982).
10. "Maneater"

Answer: Hall & Oates

 "Maneater" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Spain.
United States.

Album: "H₂O" (1982).
11. "Hey Little Girl"

Answer: Icehouse

 "Hey Little Girl" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Switzerland).

Album: "Primitive Man" (1982).
12. "The Girl Is Mine"

Answer: Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney

 "The Girl Is Mine" from Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Norway.
Spain.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1984.

Album: Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (1982).
13. "We Can't Be Beaten"

Answer: Rose Tattoo

 "We Can't Be Beaten" from Rose Tattoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Album: "Scarred For Life" (1982).
14. "Nobody"

Answer: Sylvia

 "Nobody" from Sylvia debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Just Sylvia" (1982).
15. "Steppin' Out"

Answer: Joe Jackson

 "Steppin' Out" from Joe Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 22nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Canada and Ireland).

Grammy nominations:

*Record Of The Year - 1983.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Night and Day" (1982).
Source: Author wwe84

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