1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 82 Quiz

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1. "Would I Lie To You?"

Answer: Eurythmics

"Would I Lie To You?" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

Grammy nomination:

Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1986.

Album: "Be Yourself Tonight" (1985).

2. "Rhythm Of The Night"

Answer: DeBarge

"Rhythm Of The Night" from DeBarge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1985.

The highest chart peak was five.

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

Album: "Rhythm Of The Night" (1985).

3. "I Was Born To Love You"

Answer: Freddie Mercury

"I Was Born To Love You" from Freddie Mercury debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (South Africa).

Album: "Mr. Bad Guy" (1985).

4. "Walking On Sunshine"

Answer: Katrina and The Waves

"Walking On Sunshine" from Katrina and The Waves debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1985.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Walking On Sunshine" (1983).

5. "50 Years"

Answer: Uncanny X-Men

"50 Years" from Uncanny X-Men debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1985.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "'Cos Life Hurts" (1985).

6. "I Feel Love (Medley)"

Answer: Bronski Beat and Marc Almond

"I Feel Love (Medley)" from Bronski Beat and Marc Almond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 34.

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

Album: "Hundreds & Thousands" (1985).

7. "My Heart's On Fire"

Answer: Machinations

"My Heart's On Fire" from Machinations debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "Big Music" (1985).

8. "Angel/Into The Groove"

Answer: Madonna

"Angel/Into The Groove" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one (Four weeks).

Album: "Like A Virgin" (1984).

9. "19"

Answer: Paul Hardcastle

"19" from Paul Hardcastle debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1985.

The highest chart peak was ten.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Belgium.
Ireland.
Italy.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "Paul Hardcastle" (1985).

10. "Obsession"

Answer: Animotion

"Obsession" from Animotion debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 3rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Animotion" (1984).

11. "Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)"

Answer: Marilyn

"Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)" from Marilyn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 3rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Album: "Despite Straight Lines" (1985).

12. "Live It Up"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Live It Up" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 3rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Fundamental" (1985).

13. "The Drover's Dog"

Answer: Redgum

"The Drover's Dog" from Redgum debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 3rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "Redgum's Greatest: Everything's Legal - Anything Goes" (1985).

14. "Suddenly"

Answer: Billy Ocean

"Suddenly" from Billy Ocean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland, United Kingdom and United States).

Album: "Suddenly" (1984).

15. "Slave To Love"

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"Slave To Love" from Bryan Ferry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Norway).

Album: "Boys and Girls" (1985).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Would I Lie To You?"		Bronski Beat and Marc Almond
2. "Rhythm Of The Night"		Mental As Anything
3. "I Was Born To Love You"		Machinations
4. "Walking On Sunshine"		Marilyn
5. "50 Years"		Billy Ocean
6. "I Feel Love (Medley)"		Freddie Mercury
7. "My Heart's On Fire"		DeBarge
8. "Angel/Into The Groove"		Bryan Ferry
9. "19"		Uncanny X-Men
10. "Obsession"		Madonna
11. "Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)"		Eurythmics
12. "Live It Up"		Paul Hardcastle
13. "The Drover's Dog"		Animotion
14. "Suddenly"		Redgum
15. "Slave To Love"		Katrina and The Waves

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 13th and June 10th 1985.