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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 72
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 72

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 72 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 17th and October 8th 1984.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,123
Updated
Aug 16 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
95
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/15), Guest 99 (10/15), GoodwinPD (15/15).
(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. "You Think You're A Man"  
  David Bowie
2. "Let's Go Crazy"  
  Machinations
3. "We're Not Gonna Take It"  
  Jermaine Jackson
4. "Flesh For Fantasy"  
  Dynamic Hepnotics
5. "Blue Jean"  
  Split Enz
6. "Dynamite"  
  Laura Branigan
7. "The Lucky One"  
  Twisted Sister
8. "No Say In It"  
  Spandau Ballet
9. "Lights Out"  
  Prince and The Revolution
10. "I'll Fly For You"  
  Peter Wolf
11. "I Just Called To Say I Love You"  
  Stevie Wonder
12. "Madame Butterfly"  
  Billy Idol
13. "I Walk Away"  
  Hazell Dean
14. "Soul Kind Of Feeling"  
  Malcolm McLaren
15. "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)"  
  Divine





Select each answer

1. "You Think You're A Man"
2. "Let's Go Crazy"
3. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
4. "Flesh For Fantasy"
5. "Blue Jean"
6. "Dynamite"
7. "The Lucky One"
8. "No Say In It"
9. "Lights Out"
10. "I'll Fly For You"
11. "I Just Called To Say I Love You"
12. "Madame Butterfly"
13. "I Walk Away"
14. "Soul Kind Of Feeling"
15. "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "You Think You're A Man"

Answer: Divine

"You Think You're A Man" from Divine debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1984.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Album: "The Story So Far" (1984).
2. "Let's Go Crazy"

Answer: Prince and The Revolution

"Let's Go Crazy" from Prince and The Revolution debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1984.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Purple Rain" (1984).
3. "We're Not Gonna Take It"

Answer: Twisted Sister

"We're Not Gonna Take It" from Twisted Sister debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1984.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Album: "Stay Hungry" (1984).
4. "Flesh For Fantasy"

Answer: Billy Idol

"Flesh For Fantasy" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "Rebel Yell" (1983).
5. "Blue Jean"

Answer: David Bowie

"Blue Jean" from David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland, Norway and Spain).

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1985.

Album: "Tonight" (1984).
6. "Dynamite"

Answer: Jermaine Jackson

"Dynamite" from Jermaine Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (United States).

Album: "Jermaine Jackson" (1984).
7. "The Lucky One"

Answer: Laura Branigan

"The Lucky One" from Laura Branigan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was 20 (United States).

Album: "Self Control" (1984).
8. "No Say In It"

Answer: Machinations

"No Say In It" from Machinations debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "Big Music" (1985).
9. "Lights Out"

Answer: Peter Wolf

"Lights Out" from Peter Wolf debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United States).

Album: "Lights Out" (1984).
10. "I'll Fly For You"

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"I'll Fly For You" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Italy).

Album: "Parade" (1984).
11. "I Just Called To Say I Love You"

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"I Just Called To Say I Love You" from Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).
Canada (Ended 1984 as the highest selling single of the year).
Denmark.
Finland.
France.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Portugal.
South Africa.
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States
Uruguay.
West Germany.
Zimbabwe.

Grammy nominations:

*Song Of The Year - 1985.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.
*Best Pop Instrumental Performance - 1985.

"I Just Called To Say I Love You" won Best Original Song for the film "The Woman In Red" at the 1985 Golden Globe Awards and 1985 Academy Awards.
12. "Madame Butterfly"

Answer: Malcolm McLaren

"Madame Butterfly" from Malcolm McLaren debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Ireland).

Album: "Fans" (1984).
13. "I Walk Away"

Answer: Split Enz

"I Walk Away" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (New Zealand).

Album: "See Ya 'Round" (1984).
14. "Soul Kind Of Feeling"

Answer: Dynamic Hepnotics

"Soul Kind Of Feeling" from Dynamic Hepnotics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1984.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Take You Higher" (1985).
15. "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)"

Answer: Hazell Dean

"Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)" from Hazell Dean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

Album: "Heart First" (1984).
Source: Author wwe84

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