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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 77
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 77

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 77 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between January 14th and February 11th 1985.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,340
Updated
Sep 08 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
96
Last 3 plays: piet (15/15), Guest 101 (11/15), sw11 (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. "Dancing On The Jetty"  
  I'm Talking
2. "Strut"  
  Sheila E
3. "The Belle Of St. Mark"  
  John Fogerty
4. "Stranger In Town"  
  Jim Diamond
5. "Run To You"  
  General Public
6. "It Ain't Enough"  
  Cyndi Lauper
7. "Trust Me"  
  Paul Young
8. "I Should Have Known Better"  
  Toto
9. "One Night In Bangkok"  
  Bruce Springsteen
10. "Born In The U.S.A."  
  INXS
11. "Tenderness"  
  Corey Hart
12. "The Old Man Down The Road"  
  Murray Head
13. "Everything Must Change"  
  Don Henley
14. "Money Changes Everything"  
  Bryan Adams
15. "The Boys Of Summer"  
  Sheena Easton





Select each answer

1. "Dancing On The Jetty"
2. "Strut"
3. "The Belle Of St. Mark"
4. "Stranger In Town"
5. "Run To You"
6. "It Ain't Enough"
7. "Trust Me"
8. "I Should Have Known Better"
9. "One Night In Bangkok"
10. "Born In The U.S.A."
11. "Tenderness"
12. "The Old Man Down The Road"
13. "Everything Must Change"
14. "Money Changes Everything"
15. "The Boys Of Summer"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Dancing On The Jetty"

Answer: INXS

"Dancing On The Jetty" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Album: "The Swing" (1984).
2. "Strut"

Answer: Sheena Easton

"Strut" from Sheena Easton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Argentina).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.

Album: "A Private Heaven" (1984).
3. "The Belle Of St. Mark"

Answer: Sheila E

"The Belle Of St. Mark" from Sheila E debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "The Glamorous Life" (1984).
4. "Stranger In Town"

Answer: Toto

"Stranger In Town" from Toto debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (Canada).

Album: "Isolation" (1984).
5. "Run To You"

Answer: Bryan Adams

"Run To You" from Bryan Adams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Reckless" (1984).
6. "It Ain't Enough"

Answer: Corey Hart

"It Ain't Enough" from Corey Hart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "First Offense" (1983).
7. "Trust Me"

Answer: I'm Talking

"Trust Me" from I'm Talking debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was ten.
8. "I Should Have Known Better"

Answer: Jim Diamond

"I Should Have Known Better" from Jim Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Ireland.
Portugal.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Double Crossed" (1985).
9. "One Night In Bangkok"

Answer: Murray Head

"One Night In Bangkok" from Murray Head debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Finland.
The Netherlands.
South Africa.
Spain.
Switzerland.
West Germany.
10. "Born In The U.S.A."

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"Born In The U.S.A." from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:

Record Of The Year - 1986.

Album: "Born In The U.S.A." (1984).
11. "Tenderness"

Answer: General Public

"Tenderness" from General Public debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (Canada).

Album: "All The Rage" (1984).
12. "The Old Man Down The Road"

Answer: John Fogerty

"The Old Man Down The Road" from John Fogerty debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Album: "Centerfield" (1985).
13. "Everything Must Change"

Answer: Paul Young

"Everything Must Change" from Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland).

Album: "The Secret Of Association" (1985).
14. "Money Changes Everything"

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"Money Changes Everything" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 11th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Colombia).

Cover version of: The Brains - "Money Changes Everything" (1978).

Album: "She's So Unusual" (1983).
15. "The Boys Of Summer"

Answer: Don Henley

"The Boys Of Summer" from Don Henley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 11th 1985.

The highest chart peak was three.

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1986.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year - 1986.
*Song Of The Year - 1986.

Album: "Building The Perfect Beast" (1984).
Source: Author wwe84

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