1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 55 Quiz

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1. "Family Man"

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Family Man" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Cover version of: Mike Oldfield - "Family Man" (1982).

Album: "H₂O" (1982).

2. "Rain"

Answer: Dragon

"Rain" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Body and The Beat" (1984).

3. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"

Answer: Elton John

"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Zimbabwe).

Album: "Too Low For Zero" (1983).

4. "I.O.U."

Answer: Freeez

"I.O.U." from Freeez debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Iceland).

Album: "Gonna Get You" (1983).

5. "Some People (Have All The Fun)"

Answer: Jon English

"Some People (Have All The Fun)" from Jon English debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Album: "Some People" (1983).

6. "Back To The Streets"

Answer: Moving Pictures

"Back To The Streets" from Moving Pictures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Album: "Matinee" (1983).

7. "Shake A Tail Feather"

Answer: Ray Charles

"Shake A Tail Feather" from Ray Charles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 15th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Cover version of: Five Du-Tones - "Shake A Tail Feather" (1963).

Album: "The Blues Brothers Soundtrack" (1980).

8. "Tell Her About It"

Answer: Billy Joel

"Tell Her About It" from Billy Joel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 22nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "An Innocent Man" (1983).

9. "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"

Answer: Paul Young

"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" from Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 22nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Marvin Gaye - "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" (1962).

Album: "No Parlez" (1983).

10. "Made My Day"

Answer: Tim Finn

"Made My Day" from Tin Finn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 22nd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Album: "Escapade" (1983).

11. "Double Dutch"

Answer: Malcolm McLaren

"Double Dutch" from Malcolm McLaren debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 29th 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Duck Rock" (1983).

12. "Garden Party"

Answer: Mezzoforte

"Garden Party" from Mezzoforte debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 29th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was five (The Netherlands).

Album: "Surprise Surprise" (1982).

13. "Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes"

Answer: Paul Anka

"Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes" from Paul Anka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 29th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was 40 (United States).

Album: "Walk A Fine Line" (1983).

14. "Puttin' On The Ritz"

Answer: Taco

"Puttin' On The Ritz" from Taco debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 29th 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:

Finland.
New Zealand.
Sweden.

Cover version of: Irving Berlin - "Puttin' On The Ritz" (1929).

Album: "After Eight" (1982).

15. "The Walk"

Answer: The Cure

"The Walk" from The Cure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 29th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United Kingdom).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Family Man"		Elton John
2. "Rain"		Tim Finn
3. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"		Ray Charles
4. "I.O.U."		Mezzoforte
5. "Some People (Have All The Fun)"		Dragon
6. "Back To The Streets"		Billy Joel
7. "Shake A Tail Feather"		Taco
8. "Tell Her About It"		Paul Young
9. "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"		Freeez
10. "Made My Day"		Paul Anka
11. "Double Dutch"		Malcolm McLaren
12. "Garden Party"		The Cure
13. "Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes"		Jon English
14. "Puttin' On The Ritz"		Moving Pictures
15. "The Walk"		Hall & Oates

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 15th and 29th 1983.