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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 68
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 68

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 68 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 11th and July 9th 1984.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,017
Updated
Jul 27 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
119
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Big Girls"  
  OMD
2. "Eyes Without A Face"  
  Rock Steady Crew
3. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"  
  Irene Cara
4. "Breakdance"  
  Elton John
5. "Self Control"  
  Vicki Sue Robinson
6. "Locomotion"  
  Electric Pandas
7. "Love Lies Lost"  
  Madonna
8. "Infatuation"  
  Helen Terry
9. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"  
  Rod Stewart
10. "Miss Me Blind"  
  Culture Club
11. "Borderline"  
  Laura Branigan
12. "Uprock"  
  Wham!
13. "Oh Sherrie"  
  Dan Hartman
14. "To Sir With Love"  
  Billy Idol
15. "I Can Dream About You"  
  Steve Perry





Select each answer

1. "Big Girls"
2. "Eyes Without A Face"
3. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
4. "Breakdance"
5. "Self Control"
6. "Locomotion"
7. "Love Lies Lost"
8. "Infatuation"
9. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
10. "Miss Me Blind"
11. "Borderline"
12. "Uprock"
13. "Oh Sherrie"
14. "To Sir With Love"
15. "I Can Dream About You"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Big Girls"

Answer: Electric Pandas

"Big Girls" from Electric Pandas debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Album: "Point Blank" (1985).
2. "Eyes Without A Face"

Answer: Billy Idol

"Eyes Without A Face" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand and United States).

Album: "Rebel Yell" (1983).
3. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"

Answer: Elton John

"Sad Songs (Say So Much)" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Breaking Hearts" (1984).
4. "Breakdance"

Answer: Irene Cara

"Breakdance" from Irene Cara debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (South Africa).

Album: "What A Feelin'" (1983).
5. "Self Control"

Answer: Laura Branigan

"Self Control" from Laura Branigan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Canada.
Denmark.
Finland.
Portugal.
South Africa.
Sweden.
Switzerland (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).
West Germany (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).

Cover version of: Raf - "Self Control" (1984).

Album: "Self Control" (1984).
6. "Locomotion"

Answer: OMD

"Locomotion" from OMD debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Belgium and Ireland).

Album: "Junk Culture" (1984).
7. "Love Lies Lost"

Answer: Helen Terry

"Love Lies Lost" from Helen Terry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 25th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 34.
8. "Infatuation"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Infatuation" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 25th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "Camouflage" (1984).
9. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"

Answer: Wham!

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 25th 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Iceland.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Sweden.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "Make It Big" (1984).
10. "Miss Me Blind"

Answer: Culture Club

"Miss Me Blind" from Culture Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 2nd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Colour By Numbers" (1983).
11. "Borderline"

Answer: Madonna

"Borderline" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 2nd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Madonna" (1983).
12. "Uprock"

Answer: Rock Steady Crew

"Uprock" from Rock Steady Crew debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 2nd 1984.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Album: "Ready For Battle" (1984).
13. "Oh Sherrie"

Answer: Steve Perry

"Oh Sherrie" from Steve Perry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 2nd 1984.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Steve Perry's debut single.

Album: "Street Talk" (1984).
14. "To Sir With Love"

Answer: Vicki Sue Robinson

"To Sir With Love" from Vicki Sue Robinson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 2nd 1984.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Cover version of: Lulu - "To Sir With Love" (1967).
15. "I Can Dream About You"

Answer: Dan Hartman

"I Can Dream About You" from Dan Hartman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

Album: "I Can Dream About You" (1984).
Source: Author wwe84

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