1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 83 Quiz

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1. "Lover Come Back To Me"

Answer: Dead or Alive

"Lover Come Back To Me" from Dead or Alive debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was three (South Africa).

Album: "Youthquake" (1985).

2. "A View To A Kill"

Answer: Duran Duran

"A View To A Kill" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Denmark.
Italy.
Spain.
Sweden.
United States.

"A View To A Kill" was the theme song for the James Bond 1985 film "A View To A Kill".

At the 1986 Golden Globe Awards, "A View To A Kill" was nominated for Best Original Song.

Album: "A View To A Kill Soundtrack" (1985).

3. "Everything I Need"

Answer: Men At Work

"Everything I Need" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Album: "Two Hearts" (1985).

4. "Walls Come Tumbling Down!"

Answer: The Style Council

"Walls Come Tumbling Down!" from The Style Council debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 10th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

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

Album: "Our Favourite Shop" (1985).

5. "Voices Carry"

Answer: 'Til Tuesday

"Voices Carry" from 'Til Tuesday debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 17th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).

Album: "Voices Carry" (1985).

6. "Man Overboard"

Answer: Do-Re-Mi

"Man Overboard" from Do-Re-Mi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 17th 1985.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Domestic Harmony" (1985).

7. "Cry"

Answer: Godley & Creme

"Cry" from Godley & Creme debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 17th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Album: "The History Mix Volume 1" (1985).

8. "Forever Young"

Answer: Alphaville

"Forever Young" from Alphaville debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Sweden).

Album: "Forever Young" (1984).

9. "Look Mama"

Answer: Howard Jones

"Look Mama" from Howard Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Dream Into Action" (1985).

10. "Crazy For You"

Answer: Madonna

"Crazy For You" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1986.

Album: "Vision Quest Soundtrack" (1985).

11. "Paisley Park"

Answer: Prince and The Revolution

"Paisley Park" from Prince and The Revolution debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 18 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Around The World In A Day" (1985).

12. "All My Love"

Answer: Renee Geyer

"All My Love" from Renee Geyer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Album: "Sing To Me" (1985).

13. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"

Answer: Sting

"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" from Sting debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Italy and United States).

Album: "The Dream Of The Blue Turtles" (1985).

14. "Get It On (Bang A Gong)"

Answer: The Power Station

"Get It On (Bang A Gong)" from The Power Station debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 24th 1985.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Cover version of: T. Rex - "Get It On" (1971).

Album: "The Power Station" (1985).

15. "Two Can Play"

Answer: Australian Crawl

"Two Can Play" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 1st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Album: "Between A Rock and A Hard Place" (1985).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Lover Come Back To Me"		Howard Jones
2. "A View To A Kill"		Prince and The Revolution
3. "Everything I Need"		Madonna
4. "Walls Come Tumbling Down!"		Alphaville
5. "Voices Carry"		Duran Duran
6. "Man Overboard"		The Power Station
7. "Cry"		'Til Tuesday
8. "Forever Young"		Godley & Creme
9. "Look Mama"		Men At Work
10. "Crazy For You"		Do-Re-Mi
11. "Paisley Park"		Sting
12. "All My Love"		The Style Council
13. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"		Australian Crawl
14. "Get It On (Bang A Gong)"		Dead or Alive
15. "Two Can Play"		Renee Geyer

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 10th and July 1st 1985.