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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 48
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 48

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 48 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 7th and 28th 1983.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
416,277
Updated
Apr 30 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
83
Last 3 plays: Retired2006 (15/15), Guest 120 (13/15), Mugaboo (15/15).
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Baby, Come To Me"  
  Linda Ronstadt
2. "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"  
  Kajagoogoo
3. "All Right"  
  The Expression
4. "To Look At You"  
  David Bowie
5. "I Knew You When"  
  Men At Work
6. "With Closed Eyes"  
  A Flock Of Seagulls
7. "The Beat Goes On"  
  Globos
8. "Razor's Edge"  
  Midnight Oil
9. "Too Shy"  
  Sylvester and Patrick Cowley
10. "Do Ya Wanna Funk"  
  The Angels
11. "Let's Dance"  
  INXS
12. "Buffalo Gals"  
  Malcolm McLaren
13. "Overkill"  
  Goanna
14. "Power and The Passion"  
  Christopher Cross
15. "Eat City"  
  Patti Austin & James Ingram





Select each answer

1. "Baby, Come To Me"
2. "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"
3. "All Right"
4. "To Look At You"
5. "I Knew You When"
6. "With Closed Eyes"
7. "The Beat Goes On"
8. "Razor's Edge"
9. "Too Shy"
10. "Do Ya Wanna Funk"
11. "Let's Dance"
12. "Buffalo Gals"
13. "Overkill"
14. "Power and The Passion"
15. "Eat City"

Most Recent Scores
Dec 09 2024 : Retired2006: 15/15
Nov 26 2024 : Guest 120: 13/15
Nov 25 2024 : Mugaboo: 15/15
Nov 08 2024 : hosertodd: 15/15
Nov 06 2024 : Lord_Digby: 13/15
Nov 04 2024 : Mattandparrot: 4/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Baby, Come To Me"

Answer: Patti Austin & James Ingram

 "Baby, Come To Me" from Patti Austin & James Ingram debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: Patti Austin - "Every Home Should Have One" (1981).
2. "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"

Answer: A Flock Of Seagulls

 "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" from A Flock Of Seagulls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was one (France).

Album: "Listen" (1983).
3. "All Right"

Answer: Christopher Cross

 "All Right" from Christopher Cross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Norway and Switzerland).

Album: "Another Page" (1983).
4. "To Look At You"

Answer: INXS

 "To Look At You" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Album: "Shabooh Shoobah" (1982).
5. "I Knew You When"

Answer: Linda Ronstadt

 "I Knew You When" from Linda Ronstadt debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Cover version of: Billy Joe Royal - "I Knew You When" (1965).

Album: "Get Closer" (1982).
6. "With Closed Eyes"

Answer: The Expression

 "With Closed Eyes" from The Expression debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "The Expression" (1983).
7. "The Beat Goes On"

Answer: Globos

 "The Beat Goes On" from Globos debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Cover version of: Sonny & Cher - "The Beat Goes On" (1967).
8. "Razor's Edge"

Answer: Goanna

 "Razor's Edge" from Goanna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Album: "Spirit Of Place" (1982).
9. "Too Shy"

Answer: Kajagoogoo

 "Too Shy" from Kajagoogoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "White Feathers" (1983).
10. "Do Ya Wanna Funk"

Answer: Sylvester and Patrick Cowley

 "Do Ya Wanna Funk" from Sylvester and Patrick Cowley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Belgium and Finland).

Album: Sylvester - "All I Need" (1982).
11. "Let's Dance"

Answer: David Bowie

 "Let's Dance" from David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Canada.
Finland.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Portugal.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "Let's Dance" (1983).
12. "Buffalo Gals"

Answer: Malcolm McLaren

 "Buffalo Gals" from Malcolm McLaren and The World's Famous Supreme Team debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Duck Rock" (1983).
13. "Overkill"

Answer: Men At Work

 "Overkill" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Cargo" (1983).
14. "Power and The Passion"

Answer: Midnight Oil

 "Power and The Passion" from Midnight Oil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

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

Answer: The Angels

 "Eat City" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Album: "Watch The Red" (1983).
Source: Author wwe84

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