1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 49 Trivia Quiz | Music

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1. "She Blinded Me With Science"

Answer: Thomas Dolby

"She Blinded Me With Science" from Thomas Dolby debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "The Golden Age Of Wireless" (1982).

2. "Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)"

Answer: Toto Coelo

"Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)" from Toto Coelo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Sweden).

Album: "Man o' War" (1983).

3. "I Don't Wanna Dance"

Answer: Eddy Grant

"I Don't Wanna Dance" from Eddy Grant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 21.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Killer On The Rampage" (1982).

4. "Drop The Pilot"

Answer: Joan Armatrading

"Drop The Pilot" from Joan Armatrading debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1983.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Album: "The Key" (1983).

5. "You Are"

Answer: Lionel Richie

"You Are" from Lionel Richie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Lionel Richie" (1982).

6. "Always Something There To Remind Me"

Answer: Naked Eyes

"Always Something There To Remind Me" from Naked Eyes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1983.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Lou Johnson - "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" (1964).

Album: "Burning Bridges" (1983).

7. "Save Your Love"

Answer: Renee & Renato

"Save Your Love" from Renee & Renato debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1983.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
Israel.
Norway.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Just One..." (1983).

8. "Siren (Never Let You Go)"

Answer: Divinyls

"Siren (Never Let You Go)" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Album: "Desperate" (1983).

9. "Der Kommissar"

Answer: Falco

"Der Kommissar" from Falco debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1983.

The highest chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Italy.
Spain.
West Germany.

Album: "Einzelhaft" (1982).

10. "Spirit Got Lost"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Spirit Got Lost" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "Creatures Of Leisure" (1983).

11. "Losing You"

Answer: Sharon O'Neill

"Losing You" from Sharon O'Neill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Album: "Foreign Affairs" (1983).

12. "Next Exit"

Answer: Split Enz

"Next Exit" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 11th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 47.

13. "Hold On"

Answer: Allniters

"Hold On" from Allniters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Album: "D-D-D-Dance" (1983).

14. "Love Is A Stranger"

Answer: Eurythmics

"Love Is A Stranger" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa).

Album: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (1983).

15. "Going Home (Theme From "The Local Hero")"

Answer: Mark Knopfler

"Going Home (Theme From the Local Hero)" from Mark Knopfler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was 18 (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

Mark Knopfler's debut single.

Album: "Local Hero Soundtrack" (1983).

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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 49 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 28th and April 18th 1983.

Questions		Choices
1. "She Blinded Me With Science"		Allniters
2. "Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)"		Divinyls
3. "I Don't Wanna Dance"		Naked Eyes
4. "Drop The Pilot"		Sharon O'Neill
5. "You Are"		Lionel Richie
6. "Always Something There To Remind Me"		Toto Coelo
7. "Save Your Love"		Mark Knopfler
8. "Siren (Never Let You Go)"		Joan Armatrading
9. "Der Kommissar"		Eurythmics
10. "Spirit Got Lost"		Thomas Dolby
11. "Losing You"		Falco
12. "Next Exit"		Mental As Anything
13. "Hold On"		Eddy Grant
14. "Love Is A Stranger"		Split Enz
15. "Going Home (Theme From "The Local Hero")"		Renee & Renato