1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 57 Quiz

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1. "Give It Up"

Answer: KC & The Sunshine Band

"Give It Up" from KC & The Sunshine Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "All In A Night's Work" (1982).

2. "I Hear Motion"

Answer: Models

"I Hear Motion" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Album: "The Pleasure Of Your Company" (1983).

3. "(She's) Sexy + 17"

Answer: Stray Cats

"(She's) Sexy + 17" from Stray Cats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Rant n' Rave with The Stray Cats" (1983).

4. "The Australia's Cup"

Answer: Allan Caswell

"The Australia's Cup" from Allan Caswell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.

5. "Just Got Lucky"

Answer: JoBoxers

"Just Got Lucky" from JoBoxers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "Like Gangbusters" (1983).

6. "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"

Answer: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack

"Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" from Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Born To Love" (1983).

7. "Red Red Wine"

Answer: UB40

"Red Red Wine" from UB40 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

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

Cover version of: Neil Diamond - "Red Red Wine" (1967).

Album: "Labour Of Love" (1983).

8. "Reckless"

Answer: Australian Crawl

"Reckless" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Semantics" (1983).

9. "Forbidden Colours"

Answer: David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto

"Forbidden Colours" from David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Iceland).

Album: "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Soundtrack" (1983).

10. "Islands In The Stream"

Answer: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

"Islands In The Stream" from Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1984.

Album: Kenny Rogers - "Eyes That See In The Dark" (1983).

11. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"

Answer: Chris Rea

"I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" from Chris Rea debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Sweden).

Album: "Water Sign" (1983).

12. "Life Gets Better"

Answer: Graham Parker

"Life Gets Better" from Graham Parker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Album: "The Real McCaw" (1983).

13. "Gold"

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"Gold" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "True" (1983).

14. "Hold Me Tight"

Answer: Cold Chisel

"Hold Me Tight" from Cold Chisel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "Twentieth Century" (1984).

15. "Crystal"

Answer: Elton John

"Crystal" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 12.

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

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Questions		Choices
1. "Give It Up"		Chris Rea
2. "I Hear Motion"		Allan Caswell
3. "(She's) Sexy + 17"		Graham Parker
4. "The Australia's Cup"		Models
5. "Just Got Lucky"		UB40
6. "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"		Stray Cats
7. "Red Red Wine"		KC & The Sunshine Band
8. "Reckless"		Australian Crawl
9. "Forbidden Colours"		Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
10. "Islands In The Stream"		Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
11. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"		JoBoxers
12. "Life Gets Better"		Cold Chisel
13. "Gold"		David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto
14. "Hold Me Tight"		Elton John
15. "Crystal"		Spandau Ballet

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 26th and October 24th 1983.