1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 49 Quiz

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Answer: Split Enz

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

The highest chart peak was 47.

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).

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).

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).