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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 87
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 87

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 87 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 26th and September 16th 1985.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,783
Updated
Oct 29 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
77
Last 3 plays: Retired2006 (15/15), Guest 99 (8/15), hosertodd (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. "Haunting Me"  
  Laura Branigan
2. "Idiot Grin"  
  Kids In The Kitchen
3. "The City Of Soul"  
  Australia Too
4. "Johnny Come Home"  
  Eurogliders
5. "Life In One Day"  
  Time Bandits
6. "Current Stand"  
  Bryan Adams
7. "Spanish Eddie"  
  Kool & The Gang
8. "Take On Me"  
  Fine Young Cannibals
9. "What You Need"  
  Do-Re-Mi
10. "I'd Die To Be With You Tonight"  
  INXS
11. "Cherish"  
  Mental As Anything
12. "Date With Destiny"  
  Howard Jones
13. "Endless Road"  
  V Capri
14. "The Garden"  
  A-Ha
15. "Summer Of '69"  
  Jimmy Barnes





Select each answer

1. "Haunting Me"
2. "Idiot Grin"
3. "The City Of Soul"
4. "Johnny Come Home"
5. "Life In One Day"
6. "Current Stand"
7. "Spanish Eddie"
8. "Take On Me"
9. "What You Need"
10. "I'd Die To Be With You Tonight"
11. "Cherish"
12. "Date With Destiny"
13. "Endless Road"
14. "The Garden"
15. "Summer Of '69"

Most Recent Scores
Apr 01 2025 : Retired2006: 15/15
Mar 08 2025 : Guest 99: 8/15
Mar 07 2025 : hosertodd: 15/15
Mar 02 2025 : PHILVV: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Haunting Me"

Answer: V Capri

 "Haunting Me" from V Capri debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 26th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Album: "In My World" (1986).
2. "Idiot Grin"

Answer: Do-Re-Mi

 "Idiot Grin" from Do-Re-Mi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Domestic Harmony" (1985).
3. "The City Of Soul"

Answer: Eurogliders

 "The City Of Soul" from Eurogliders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Album: "Absolutely!" (1985).
4. "Johnny Come Home"

Answer: Fine Young Cannibals

 "Johnny Come Home" from Fine Young Cannibals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Italy).

Fine Young Cannibals debut single.

Album: "Fine Young Cannibals" (1985).
5. "Life In One Day"

Answer: Howard Jones

 "Life In One Day" from Howard Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Dream Into Action" (1985).
6. "Current Stand"

Answer: Kids In The Kitchen

 "Current Stand" from Kids In The Kitchen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Shine" (1985).
7. "Spanish Eddie"

Answer: Laura Branigan

 "Spanish Eddie" from Laura Branigan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was six (South Africa).

Album: "Hold Me" (1985).
8. "Take On Me"

Answer: A-Ha

 "Take On Me" from A-Ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Greece.
Italy.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States.
West Germany.

A-ha's debut single.

Album: "Hunting High and Low" (1985).
9. "What You Need"

Answer: INXS

 "What You Need" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Listen Like Thieves" (1985).
10. "I'd Die To Be With You Tonight"

Answer: Jimmy Barnes

 "I'd Die To Be With You Tonight" from Jimmy Barnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Album: "For The Working Class Man" (1985).
11. "Cherish"

Answer: Kool & The Gang

 "Cherish" from Kool & The Gang debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was eight.

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

Album: "Emergency" (1984).
12. "Date With Destiny"

Answer: Mental As Anything

 "Date With Destiny" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 2nd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Album: "Fundamental" (1985).
13. "Endless Road"

Answer: Time Bandits

 "Endless Road" from Time Bandits debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Fiction" (1985).
14. "The Garden"

Answer: Australia Too

 "The Garden" from Australia Too debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 38.
15. "Summer Of '69"

Answer: Bryan Adams

 "Summer Of '69" from Bryan Adams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was four (The Netherlands).

Album: "Reckless" (1984).
Source: Author wwe84

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