1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 50 Quiz

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1. "Der Kommissar"

Answer: After The Fire

"Der Kommissar" from After The Fire debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa).

Cover version of: Falco - "Der Kommissar" (1981).

Album: "Der Kommissar" (1982).

2. "I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)"

Answer: Redgum

"I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)" from Redgum debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one (Two weeks).

Album: "Caught In The Act" (1983).

3. "Mr. Roboto"

Answer: Styx

"Mr. Roboto" from Styx debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Kilroy Was Here" (1983).

4. "New Year's Day"

Answer: U2

"New Year's Day" from U2 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "War" (1983).

5. "[This word hidden as it gives away the answer] Rap (Enjoy What You Do)"

Answer: Wham!

"Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do)" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 18th 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United Kingdom).

Wham!'s debut single.

Album: "Fantastic" (1983).

6. "Let The Franklin Flow"

Answer: Gordon Franklin & The Wilderness Ensemble

"Let The Franklin Flow" from Gordon Franklin & The Wilderness Ensemble debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 12.

7. "Jeopardy"

Answer: The Greg Kihn Band

"Jeopardy" from The Greg Kihn Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Kihnspiracy" (1983).

8. "Sign Of The Times"

Answer: The Belle Stars

"Sign of The Times" from The Belle Stars debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium).

Album: "The Belle Stars" (1983).

9. "It's Raining Men"

Answer: The Weather Girls

"It's Raining Men" from The Weather Girls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 25th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Grammy nomination:

Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1984.

Album: "Success" (1983).

10. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"

Answer: Bananarama

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Cover version of: Steam - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969).

Album: "Deep Sea Skiving" (1983).

11. "Total Eclipse Of The Heart"

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" from Bonnie Tyler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1984.

Album: "Faster Than The Speed Of Night" (1983).

12. "Is There Something I Should Know?"

Answer: Duran Duran

"Is There Something I Should Know?" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

13. "Solitaire"

Answer: Laura Branigan

"Solitaire" from Laura Branigan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 2nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

Cover version of: Martine Clemenceau - "Solitaire" (1981).

Album: "Branigan 2" (1983).

14. "Some Kind Of Friend"

Answer: Barry Manilow

"Some Kind Of Friend" from Barry Manilow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 9th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (Canada).

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

15. "Running For Our Lives"

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

"Running For Our Lives" from Marianne Faithfull Debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 9th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was 36 (France).

Album: "A Child's Adventure" (1983).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Der Kommissar"		Duran Duran
2. "I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)"		The Greg Kihn Band
3. "Mr. Roboto"		Styx
4. "New Year's Day"		Wham!
5. "[This word hidden as it gives away the answer] Rap (Enjoy What You Do)"		Barry Manilow
6. "Let The Franklin Flow"		Redgum
7. "Jeopardy"		Gordon Franklin & The Wilderness Ensemble
8. "Sign Of The Times"		Bonnie Tyler
9. "It's Raining Men"		After The Fire
10. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"		The Weather Girls
11. "Total Eclipse Of The Heart"		The Belle Stars
12. "Is There Something I Should Know?"		Bananarama
13. "Solitaire"		Marianne Faithfull
14. "Some Kind Of Friend"		Laura Branigan
15. "Running For Our Lives"		U2

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 18th and May 9th 1983.