1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 67 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"

Answer: Scritti Politti

"Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" from Scritti Politti debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

Album: "Cupid & Psyche 85" (1985).

2. "The Lebanon"

Answer: The Human League

"The Lebanon" from The Human League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "Hysteria" (1984).

3. "Not The Loving Kind"

Answer: The Twins

"Not The Loving Kind" from The Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Italy).

Album: "A Wild Romance" (1983).

4. "Doctor! Doctor!"

Answer: Thompson Twins

"Doctor! Doctor!" from Thompson Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Into The Gap" (1984).

5. "One Love/People Get Ready"

Answer: Bob Marley & The Wailers

"One Love/People Get Ready" from Bob Marley & The Wailers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Legend" (1984).

6. "Dancing In The Dark"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"Dancing In The Dark" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was five (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male - 1985.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year - 1985.

Album: "Born In The U.S.A." (1984).

7. "Let's Hear It For The Boy"

Answer: Deniece Williams

"Let's Hear It For The Boy" from Deniece Williams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.

"Let's Hear It For The Boy" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1985 Academy Awards.

Album: "Footloose Soundtrack" (1984).

8. "Cry"

Answer: Dragon

"Cry" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

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

9. "Bird Of Paradise"

Answer: Snowy White

"Bird Of Paradise" from Snowy White debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

Album: "White Flames" (1983).

10. "It's Just Not Cricket"

Answer: The 12th Man

"It's Just Not Cricket" from The 12th Man debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Wired World Of Sports" (1987).

11. "Reilly"

Answer: The Olympic Orchestra

"Reilly" from The Olympic Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 47.

12. "Holding Out For A Hero"

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"Holding Out For A Hero" from Bonnie Tyler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Footloose Soundtrack" (1984).

13. "I Will Love You All My Life"

Answer: Foster & Allen

"I Will Love You All My Life" from Foster & Allen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Ireland).

14. "Dance Hall Days"

Answer: Wang Chung

"Dance Hall Days" from Wang Chung debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1984.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Italy).

Album: "Points On The Curve" (1984).

15. "People Are People"

Answer: Depeche Mode

"People Are People" from Depeche Mode debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Some Great Reward" (1984).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"		Deniece Williams
2. "The Lebanon"		Foster & Allen
3. "Not The Loving Kind"		Bonnie Tyler
4. "Doctor! Doctor!"		Bob Marley & The Wailers
5. "One Love/People Get Ready"		The Twins
6. "Dancing In The Dark"		Wang Chung
7. "Let's Hear It For The Boy"		Scritti Politti
8. "Cry"		Depeche Mode
9. "Bird Of Paradise"		Bruce Springsteen
10. "It's Just Not Cricket"		Dragon
11. "Reilly"		The Olympic Orchestra
12. "Holding Out For A Hero"		The 12th Man
13. "I Will Love You All My Life"		The Human League
14. "Dance Hall Days"		Snowy White
15. "People Are People"		Thompson Twins

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 21st and June 11th 1984.