1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 75 Quiz

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1. "The Wild Boys"

Answer: Duran Duran

"The Wild Boys" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 19th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

South Africa.
West Germany.

BRIT Award wins:

British Video Of The Year - 1985.

Album: "Arena" (1984).

2. "Like A Virgin"

Answer: Madonna

"Like A Virgin" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 19th 1984.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Album: "Like A Virgin" (1984).

3. "Smooth Operator"

Answer: Sade

"Smooth Operator" from Sade debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 19th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 20.

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

BRIT Award nomination:

British Single Of The Year - 1985.

Album: "Diamond Life" (1984).

4. "I Feel For You"

Answer: Chaka Khan

"I Feel For You" from Chaka Khan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Grammy wins:

*Best R&B Song - 1985.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1985.

Cover version of: Prince - "I Feel For You" (1979).

Album: "I Feel For You" (1984).

5. "All Through The Night"

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"All Through The Night" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Austria, Chile and United States).

Cover version of: Jules Shear - "All Through The Night" (1983).

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

6. "That's The Way (I Like It)"

Answer: Dead or Alive

"That's The Way (I Like It)" from Dead or Alive debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 22 (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: KC and The Sunshine Band - "That's The Way (I Like It)" (1975).

Album: "Sophisticated Boom Boom" (1984).

7. "Moonlight Lady"

Answer: Julio Iglesias

"Moonlight Lady" from Julio Iglesias debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "1100 Bel Air Place" (1984).

8. "Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy)"

Answer: Roger Hodgson

"Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy)" from Roger Hodgson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Album: "In The Eye Of The Storm" (1984).

9. "Shout To The Top"

Answer: The Style Council

"Shout To The Top" from The Style Council debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 26th 1984.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Paraguay).

Album: "Our Favourite Shop" (1985).

10. "We Belong"

Answer: Pat Benatar

"We Belong" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 3rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Switzerland and United States).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.

Album: "Tropico" (1984).

11. "Sea Of Love"

Answer: The Honeydippers

"Sea Of Love" from The Honeydippers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 3rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was five.

Cover version of: Phil Phillips - "Sea Of Love" (1959).

Album: "The Honeydippers: Volume One" (1984).

12. "Life's A Gamble"

Answer: The Radiators

"Life's A Gamble" from The Radiators debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 3rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Album: "Life's A Gamble" (1984).

13. "In My Life"

Answer: Divinyls

"In My Life" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 10th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 47.

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

14. "The Power Of Love"

Answer: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

"The Power Of Love" from Frankie Goes To Hollywood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 10th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Iceland.
United Kingdom.

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

15. "The NeverEnding Story"

Answer: Limahl

"The NeverEnding Story" from Limahl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 10th 1984.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

Norway.
Spain.
Sweden.

Album: "Don't Suppose" (1984) and "The NeverEnding Story Soundtrack" (1984).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "The Wild Boys"		Chaka Khan
2. "Like A Virgin"		Divinyls
3. "Smooth Operator"		Roger Hodgson
4. "I Feel For You"		The Style Council
5. "All Through The Night"		Dead or Alive
6. "That's The Way (I Like It)"		Madonna
7. "Moonlight Lady"		Cyndi Lauper
8. "Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy)"		Limahl
9. "Shout To The Top"		Pat Benatar
10. "We Belong"		The Radiators
11. "Sea Of Love"		Julio Iglesias
12. "Life's A Gamble"		Duran Duran
13. "In My Life"		The Honeydippers
14. "The Power Of Love"		Sade
15. "The NeverEnding Story"		Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 19th and December 10th 1984.