1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 70 Quiz

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1. "You're The Best Thing"

Answer: The Style Council

"You're The Best Thing" from The Style Council debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Ireland and United Kingdom).

Album: "Cafe Bleu" (1984).

2. "You Take Me Up"

Answer: Thompson Twins

"You Take Me Up" from Thompson Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Into The Gap" (1984).

3. "What's Love Got To Do With It"

Answer: Tina Turner

"What's Love Got To Do With It" from Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Grammy wins:

*Record Of The Year - 1985.
*Song Of The Year - 1985.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.

Album: "Private Dancer" (1984).

4. "Burn For You"

Answer: INXS

"Burn For You" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

Album: "The Swing" (1984).

5. "If Ever You're In My Arms Again"

Answer: Peabo Bryson

"If Ever You're In My Arms Again" from Peabo Bryson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Straight From The Heart" (1984).

6. "Boys Do Fall In Love"

Answer: Robin Gibb

"Boys Do Fall In Love" from Robin Gibb debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Iceland).

Album: "Secret Agent" (1984).

7. "Power"

Answer: Sharon O'Neill

"Power" from Sharon O'Neill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 36.

8. "Revolution"

Answer: The Radiators

"Revolution" from The Radiators debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Revolution" (1968).

9. "Good Die Young"

Answer: Divinyls

"Good Die Young" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "What A Life!" (1985).

10. "Beat Street Breakdown"

Answer: Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five

"Beat Street Breakdown" from Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 48.

11. "A Love Worth Waiting For"

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"A Love Worth Waiting For" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland and United Kingdom).

Album: "The Bop Won't Stop" (1983).

12. "She Bop"

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"She Bop" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1984.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada, Israel and United States)

Album: "She's So Unusual" (1983).

13. "Everybody Wants To Work"

Answer: Uncanny X-Men

"Everybody Want's To Work" from Uncanny X-Men debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 32.

14. "Wilderworld"

Answer: Dragon

"Wilderworld" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 20th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 42.

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

15. "I Wish"

Answer: Rose Tattoo

"I Wish" from Rose Tattoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 20th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "Southern Stars" (1984).

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Questions		Choices
1. "You're The Best Thing"		The Style Council
2. "You Take Me Up"		Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five
3. "What's Love Got To Do With It"		Sharon O'Neill
4. "Burn For You"		Divinyls
5. "If Ever You're In My Arms Again"		Thompson Twins
6. "Boys Do Fall In Love"		Rose Tattoo
7. "Power"		Cyndi Lauper
8. "Revolution"		Dragon
9. "Good Die Young"		INXS
10. "Beat Street Breakdown"		Tina Turner
11. "A Love Worth Waiting For"		Shakin' Stevens
12. "She Bop"		Robin Gibb
13. "Everybody Wants To Work"		Uncanny X-Men
14. "Wilderworld"		The Radiators
15. "I Wish"		Peabo Bryson

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 23rd and August 20th 1984.