1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 74 Quiz

Answer: Masquerade

"Guardian Angel" from Masquerade debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 27.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Denmark.

Album: "The Sound Of Masquerade" (1984).

Answer: Austen Tayshus

"Phantom Shuffle" from Austen Tayshus debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Album: "When The Ticklers Stopped Quivering" (1984).

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Out Of Touch" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Big Bam Boom" (1984).

Answer: George Smilovici

"I'm Tuff" from George Smilovici debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Answer: Huey Lewis and The News

"If This Is It" from Huey Lewis and The News debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada and United States).

Album: "Sports" (1983).

Answer: Non Stop Dancers

"Shake This City" from Non Stop Dancers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Album: "Surprise Surprise" (1984).

Answer: Wham!

"Freedom" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Iceland.
Ireland.
Norway.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Make It Big" (1984).

Answer: Billy Ocean

"Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)" from Billy Ocean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
New Zealand.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1985.

(Nominated):
*Best R&B Song - 1985.

Album: "Suddenly" (1984).

Answer: Chicago

"Hard Habit To Break" from Chicago debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals - 1985.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year - 1985.
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus - 1985.
*Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices - 1985.

Album: "Chicago 17" (1984).

Answer: Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey

"Together In Electric Dreams" from Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was five.

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

Album: "Electric Dreams Soundtrack" (1984) and "Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder" (1985).

Answer: Julian Lennon

"Too Late For Goodbyes" from Julian Lennon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Valotte" (1984).

Answer: Models

"Big On Love" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Album: "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" (1985).

Answer: Paul Young

"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" from Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Ireland).

Cover version of: Ann Peebles - "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (1973).

Album: "The Secret Of Association" (1985).

Answer: Prince and The Revolution

"Purple Rain" from Prince and The Revolution debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Finland.
France.
The Netherlands.
Scotland.

At the 1985 Academy Awards, "Purple Rain" won Best Original Song for the film "Purple Rain".

Album: "Purple Rain" (1984).

Answer: Alison Moyet

"All Cried Out" from Alison Moyet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 19th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Ireland and South Africa).

Album: "Alf" (1984).