1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 69 Quiz

Answer: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

"Two Tribes" from Frankie Goes To Hollywood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Greece.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

BRIT Award nomination:

British Single Of The Year - 1985.

Album: "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" (1984).

Answer: Ollie & Jerry

"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" from Ollie & Jerry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" was the theme song for the 1984 film "Breakin'".

Album: "Breakin' Soundtrack" (1984).

Answer: Prince

"When Doves Cry" from Prince debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).

"When Doves Cry" was nominated for Best Original Song for the film "Purple Rain" at the 1985 Academy Awards.

Album: "Purple Rain" (1984).

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"Only When You Leave" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Parade" (1984).

Answer: The Jacksons and Mick Jagger

"State Of Shock" from The Jacksons and Mick Jagger debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 9th 1984.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Norway).

Album: The Jacksons - "Victory" (1984).

Answer: Berlin

"No More Words" from Berlin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "Love Life" (1984).

Answer: Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross

"All Of You" from Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Spain).

Album: Julio Iglesias - "1100 Bel Air Place" (1984) and Diana Ross - "Swept Away" (1984).

Answer: Lionel Richie

"Stuck On You" from Lionel Richie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak 24.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Can't Slow Down" (1983).

Answer: Nik Kershaw

"I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" from Nik Kershaw debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Human Racing" (1984).

Answer: QED

"This One" from QED debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Album: "Animal Magic" (1984).

Answer: The Takeaways

"Sweet and Sour" from The Takeaways debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Answer: Bronski Beat

"Smalltown Boy" from Bronski Beat debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Italy.
The Netherlands.

BRIT Award nomination:

British Single Of The Year - 1985.

Album: "The Age Of Consent" (1984).

Answer: Eddy Grant

"Romancing The Stone" from Eddy Grant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Album: "Going For Broke" (1984).

Answer: Icehouse

"Don't Believe Anymore" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Album: "Sidewalk" (1984).

Answer: Stephen Cummings

"Gymnasium" from Stephen Cummings debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "Senso" (1984).