1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 88 Quiz

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1. "Dancing In The Street"

Answer: David Bowie and Mick Jagger

"Dancing In The Street" from David Bowie and Mick Jagger debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Finland.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

BRIT Award nominations:

*British Single Of The Year - 1986.
*British Video Of The Year - 1986.

2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"

Answer: I'm Talking

"Love Don't Live Here Anymore" from I'm Talking debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Cover version of: Rose Royce - "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (1978).

3. "You Got Me Going Again"

Answer: Machinations

"You Got Me Going Again" from Machinations debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Album: "Big Music" (1985).

4. "Dress You Up"

Answer: Madonna

"Dress You Up" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Like A Virgin" (1984).

5. "Part-Time Lover"

Answer: Steve Wonder

"Part-Time Lover" from Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Portugal.
Spain.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1986.

Album: "In Square Circle" (1985).

6. "Pleasure and Pain"

Answer: Divinyls

"Pleasure and Pain" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (New Zealand).

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

7. "Running Up That Hill"

Answer: Kate Bush

"Running Up That Hill" from Kate Bush debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was six.

In 2022 due to its use in the television series "Stranger Things", the song peaked at number one in:

Australia (ARIA Singles Chart).
Ireland.
Lithuania.
Luxembourg.
New Zealand.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

BRIT Award nomination:

British Single Of The Year - 1986.

Album: "Hounds Of Love" (1985).

8. "Invincible"

Answer: Pat Benatar

"Invincible" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1986.

Album: "Seven The Hard Way" (1985).

9. "In Between Days"

Answer: The Cure

"In Between Days" from The Cure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

Album: "The Head On The Door" (1985).

10. "And We Danced"

Answer: The Hooters

"And We Danced" from The Hooters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was six.

Album: "Nervous Night" (1985).

11. "I Got You Babe"

Answer: UB40 and Chrissie Hynde

"I Got You Babe" from UB40 and Chrissie Hynde debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe" (1965).

Album: UB40 - "Baggariddim" (1985).

12. "What About Love"

Answer: Heart

"What About Love" from Heart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).

Album: "Heart" (1985).

13. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"

Answer: John Parr

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" from John Parr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1985.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" was the the theme song for the 1985 film "St. Elmo's Fire".

Album: "St Elmo's Fire Soundtrack" (1985).

14. "Gambler"

Answer: Madonna

"Gambler" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1985.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Vision Quest Soundtrack" (1985).

15. "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"

Answer: Simply Red

"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" from Simply Red debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Italy).

Cover version of: The Valentine Brothers - "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" (1982).

Album: "Picture Book" (1985).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Dancing In The Street"		Machinations
2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"		John Parr
3. "You Got Me Going Again"		Steve Wonder
4. "Dress You Up"		The Hooters
5. "Part-Time Lover"		I'm Talking
6. "Pleasure and Pain"		Madonna
7. "Running Up That Hill"		Heart
8. "Invincible"		The Cure
9. "In Between Days"		Divinyls
10. "And We Danced"		Madonna
11. "I Got You Babe"		UB40 and Chrissie Hynde
12. "What About Love"		David Bowie and Mick Jagger
13. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"		Pat Benatar
14. "Gambler"		Simply Red
15. "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"		Kate Bush

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 16th and 30th 1985.