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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 44
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 44

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 44 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 22nd and December 6th 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
416,029
Updated
Apr 13 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
97
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive"  
  Supertramp
2. "It's Raining Again"  
  Toto
3. "Stand Up"  
  Men At Work
4. "All Of My Heart"  
  Lionel Richie
5. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"  
  Midnight Oil
6. "Muscles"  
  The Angels
7. "US Forces"  
  Diana Ross
8. "Africa"  
  Captain Sensible
9. "I Eat Cannibals"  
  Mi-Sex
10. "Wot!"  
  Dionne Warwick
11. "Heartbreaker"  
  Little River Band
12. "State Of Independence"  
  Donna Summer
13. "Truly"  
  Toto Coelo
14. "St. Louis"  
  Culture Club
15. "Down The Line (Makin' Love On The Telephone)"  
  ABC





Select each answer

1. "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive"
2. "It's Raining Again"
3. "Stand Up"
4. "All Of My Heart"
5. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
6. "Muscles"
7. "US Forces"
8. "Africa"
9. "I Eat Cannibals"
10. "Wot!"
11. "Heartbreaker"
12. "State Of Independence"
13. "Truly"
14. "St. Louis"
15. "Down The Line (Makin' Love On The Telephone)"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive"

Answer: Men At Work

"Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 22nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was six.

Album: "Cargo" (1983).
2. "It's Raining Again"

Answer: Supertramp

"It's Raining Again" from Supertramp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 22nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (France).

Album: "...Famous Last Words..." (1982).
3. "Stand Up"

Answer: The Angels

"Stand Up" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 22nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "Watch The Red" (1983).
4. "All Of My Heart"

Answer: ABC

"All Of My Heart" from ABC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "The Lexicon Of Love" (1982).
5. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"

Answer: Culture Club

"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" from Culture Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Canada.
Denmark.
France.
Ireland.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Grammy nomination:

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

Album: "Kissing To Be Clever" (1982).
6. "Muscles"

Answer: Diana Ross

"Muscles" from Diana Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Sweden).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Silk Electric" (1982).
7. "US Forces"

Answer: Midnight Oil

"US Forces" from Midnight Oil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" (1982).
8. "Africa"

Answer: Toto

"Africa" from Toto debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Album: "Toto IV" (1982).
9. "I Eat Cannibals"

Answer: Toto Coelo

"I Eat Cannibals" from Toto Coelo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 29th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Sweden).

Album: "Man o' War" (1982).
10. "Wot!"

Answer: Captain Sensible

"Wot!" from Captain Sensible debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Belgium, France and Switzerland).

Album: "Women and Captains First" (1982).
11. "Heartbreaker"

Answer: Dionne Warwick

"Heartbreaker" from Dionne Warwick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Portugal.
Sweden.

Album: "Heartbreaker" (1982).
12. "State Of Independence"

Answer: Donna Summer

"State Of Independence" from Donna Summer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Cover version of: Jon and Vangelis - "State Of Independence" (1981).

Album: "Donna Summer" (1982).
13. "Truly"

Answer: Lionel Richie

"Truly" from Lionel Richie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Grammy wins:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Lionel Richie" (1982).
14. "St. Louis"

Answer: Little River Band

"St. Louis" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Cover version of: The Easybeats - "St. Louis" (1969).

Album: "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" (1982).
15. "Down The Line (Makin' Love On The Telephone)"

Answer: Mi-Sex

"Down The Line (Makin' Love On The Telephone)" from Mi-Sex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 37.
Source: Author wwe84

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