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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 47 Quiz
Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 7th and 28th 1983.
A matching quiz by
wwe84
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
416,244
Updated
Apr 26 24
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Questions
Choices
1
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"The Message"
Thompson Twins
2
.
"Beat Surrender"
Culture Club
3
.
"Living On The Ceiling"
The Clash
4
.
"The Other Guy"
Michael Jackson
5
.
"Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang"
Blancmange
6
.
"1999"
Prince
7
.
"Should I Stay or Should I Go"
Tears For Fears
8
.
"True Love Ways"
The The
9
.
"Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
10
.
"Bad Boy"
The Jam
11
.
"We've Got Tonight"
Little River Band
12
.
"Billie Jean"
Ray Parker Jr
13
.
"Mad World"
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
14
.
"Uncertain Smile"
Cliff Richard
15
.
"Lies"
Monte Video & The Cassettes
Select each answer
1. "The Message"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
2. "Beat Surrender"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
3. "Living On The Ceiling"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
4. "The Other Guy"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
5. "Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
6. "1999"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
7. "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
8. "True Love Ways"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
9. "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
10. "Bad Boy"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
11. "We've Got Tonight"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
12. "Billie Jean"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
13. "Mad World"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
14. "Uncertain Smile"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
15. "Lies"
---
Thompson Twins
Culture Club
The Clash
Michael Jackson
Blancmange
Prince
Tears For Fears
The The
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
The Jam
Little River Band
Ray Parker Jr
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Cliff Richard
Monte Video & The Cassettes
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Message"
Answer:
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
"The Message" from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 7th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 21.
Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).
Album: "The Message" (1982).
2. "Beat Surrender"
Answer:
The Jam
"Beat Surrender" from The Jam debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 7th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 35.
Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).
Album: "Snap!" (1983).
3. "Living On The Ceiling"
Answer:
Blancmange
"Living On The Ceiling" from Blancmange debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1983.
The highest chart peak was five.
Highest worldwide peak was three (South Africa).
Album: "Happy Families" (1982).
4. "The Other Guy"
Answer:
Little River Band
"The Other Guy" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 18.
Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).
Album: "Greatest Hits" (1982).
5. "Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang"
Answer:
Monte Video & The Cassettes
"Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang" from Monte Video & The Cassettes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 11.
Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).
Album: "Monte Video" (1983).
6. "1999"
Answer:
Prince
"1999" from Prince debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1983.
The highest chart peak was two.
Album: "1999" (1982).
7. "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
Answer:
The Clash
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" from The Clash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 37.
Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).
Album: "Combat Rock" (1982).
8. "True Love Ways"
Answer:
Cliff Richard
"True Love Ways" from Cliff Richard with The London Philharmonic Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1983.
The highest chart peak was 35.
Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).
Cover version of: Buddy Holly - "True Love Ways" (1960).
Album: "Dressed For The Occasion" (1982).
9. "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
Answer:
Culture Club
"Time (Clock Of The Heart)" from Culture Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1983.
The highest chart peak was 12.
Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).
Album: "Kissing To Be Clever" (1982).
10. "Bad Boy"
Answer:
Ray Parker Jr
"Bad Boy" from Ray Parker Jr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1983.
The highest chart peak was 37.
Highest worldwide peak was 22 (Canada).
Album: "Greatest Hits" (1982).
11. "We've Got Tonight"
Answer:
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
"We've Got Tonight" from Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 11.
Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).
Cover version of: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - "We've Got Tonite" (1978).
Album: Kenny Rogers - "We've Got Tonight" (1983) and Sheena Easton - "Best Kept Secret" (1983).
12. "Billie Jean"
Answer:
Michael Jackson
"Billie Jean" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1983.
The highest chart peak was one.
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
France.
Ireland.
Italy.
Spain.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.
Grammy wins and nominations:
(Won):
*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1984.
*Best R&B Song - 1984.
(Nominated):
*Song Of The Year - 1984.
Album: "Thriller" (1982).
13. "Mad World"
Answer:
Tears For Fears
"Mad World" from Tears For Fears debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 12.
Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa).
Album: "The Hurting" (1983).
14. "Uncertain Smile"
Answer:
The The
"Uncertain Smile" from The The debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 43.
Highest worldwide peak was 31 (The Netherlands).
Album: "Soul Mining" (1983).
15. "Lies"
Answer:
Thompson Twins
"Lies" from Thompson Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1983.
The highest chart peak was 27.
Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand).
Album: "Quick Step & Side Kick" (1983).
Source: Author
wwe84
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