1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 45 Quiz

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1. "Ain't No Pleasing You"

Answer: Chas & Dave

"Ain't No Pleasing You" from Chas & Dave debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Mustn't Grumble" (1982).

2. "Zoom"

Answer: Fat Larry's Band

"Zoom" from Fat Larry's Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Breakin' Out" (1982).

3. "Gloria"

Answer: Laura Branigan

"Gloria" from Laura Branigan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.

Cover version of: Umberto Tozzi - "Gloria" (1979).

Grammy nomination: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Branigan" (1982).

4. "Shadows Of The Night"

Answer: Pat Benatar

"Shadows Of The Night" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United States).

Cover version of: Helen Schneider - "Shadows Of The Night" (1981).

Grammy wins:

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Get Nervous" (1982).

5. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"

Answer: Boys Town Gang

"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" from Boys Town Gang debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 21.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Cover version of: Frankie Valli - "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967).

Album: "Disc Charge" (1982).

6. "Peek-A-Boo!"

Answer: Devo

"Peek-A-Boo!" from Devo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Album: "Oh, No! It's Devo" (1982).

7. "What's Forever For"

Answer: Michael Martin Murphey

"What's Forever For" from Michael Martin Murphey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (United States).

Cover version of: England Dan & John Ford Coley - "What's Forever For" (1979).

Album: "Michael Martin Murphey" (1982).

8. "Shock The Monkey"

Answer: Peter Gabriel

"Shock The Monkey" from Peter Gabriel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Italy).

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Peter Gabriel" (1982).

9. "Hooked On Hooks"

Answer: Skyhooks

"Hooked On Hooks" from Skyhooks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 21.

10. "Mirror Man"

Answer: The Human League

"Mirror Man" from The Human League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Fascination! EP" (1983).

11. "Nipple To The Bottle"

Answer: Grace Jones

"Nipple To The Bottle" from Grace Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 27th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Living My Life" (1982).

12. "Up Where We Belong"

Answer: Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

"Up Where We Belong" from Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 27th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
South Africa.
United States.

Grammy wins:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1983.

The song won Best Original Song at the 1983 Golden Globe Awards and 1983 Academy Awards.

Album: "An Officer and a Gentleman Soundtrack" (1982).

13. "I Need You"

Answer: Paul Carrack

"I Need You" from Paul Carrack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 27th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (The Netherlands).

Album: "Suburban Voodoo" (1982).

14. "I'm A Punk"

Answer: The Rude Band

"I'm A Punk" from The Rude Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 27th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 26.

15. "I Wanna Do It With You"

Answer: Barry Manilow

"I Wanna Do It With You" from Barry Manilow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Cover version of: John Paul Young - "I Wanna Do It With You" (1977).

Album: "Here Comes The Night" (1982).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Ain't No Pleasing You"		Grace Jones
2. "Zoom"		Chas & Dave
3. "Gloria"		Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
4. "Shadows Of The Night"		Paul Carrack
5. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"		Skyhooks
6. "Peek-A-Boo!"		Boys Town Gang
7. "What's Forever For"		The Rude Band
8. "Shock The Monkey"		Devo
9. "Hooked On Hooks"		Fat Larry's Band
10. "Mirror Man"		Peter Gabriel
11. "Nipple To The Bottle"		Barry Manilow
12. "Up Where We Belong"		Pat Benatar
13. "I Need You"		The Human League
14. "I'm A Punk"		Laura Branigan
15. "I Wanna Do It With You"		Michael Martin Murphey

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 13th 1982 and January 17th 1983.