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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 89
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 89

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 89 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 7th and 28th 1985.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,883
Updated
Nov 06 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
New Game
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
20
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(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. "Face To Face"  
  Models
2. "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream"  
  Thompson Twins
3. "I'm Goin' Down"  
  Tina Turner
4. "The Power Of Love"  
  Neil
5. "Lonely Ol' Night"  
  Olivia Newton-John
6. "Road To Nowhere"  
  Trans-X
7. "Real Love"  
  Midge Ure
8. "Like Wow - Wipeout!"  
  Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
9. "One Of The Living"  
  Prefab Sprout
10. "Living On Video"  
  Real Life
11. "If I Was"  
  Jennifer Rush
12. "Cold Fever"  
  Hoodoo Gurus
13. "Hole In My Shoe"  
  John Cougar Mellencamp
14. "Soul Kiss"  
  Bruce Springsteen
15. "Appetite"  
  Talking Heads





Select each answer

1. "Face To Face"
2. "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream"
3. "I'm Goin' Down"
4. "The Power Of Love"
5. "Lonely Ol' Night"
6. "Road To Nowhere"
7. "Real Love"
8. "Like Wow - Wipeout!"
9. "One Of The Living"
10. "Living On Video"
11. "If I Was"
12. "Cold Fever"
13. "Hole In My Shoe"
14. "Soul Kiss"
15. "Appetite"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Face To Face"

Answer: Real Life

"Face To Face" from Real Life debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 7th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "Flame" (1985).
2. "Don't Mess With Doctor Dream"

Answer: Thompson Twins

"Don't Mess With Doctor Dream" from Thompson Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 7th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Sweden).

Album: "Here's To Future Days" (1985).
3. "I'm Goin' Down"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"I'm Goin' Down" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "Born In The U.S.A." (1984).
4. "The Power Of Love"

Answer: Jennifer Rush

"The Power Of Love" from Jennifer Rush debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada (Ended 1986 as the highest selling single of the year).
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
Spain.
United Kingdom (Ended 1985 as the highest selling single of the year).

Album: "Jennifer Rush" (1984).
5. "Lonely Ol' Night"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Lonely Ol' Night" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "Scarecrow" (1985).
6. "Road To Nowhere"

Answer: Talking Heads

"Road To Nowhere" from Talking Heads debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "Little Creatures" (1985).
7. "Real Love"

Answer: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

"Real Love" from Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Grammy nomination:

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

Album: Dolly Parton - "Real Love" (1985).
8. "Like Wow - Wipeout!"

Answer: Hoodoo Gurus

"Like Wow - Wipeout!" from Hoodoo Gurus debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Album: "Mars Needs Guitars!" (1985).
9. "One Of The Living"

Answer: Tina Turner

"One Of The Living" from Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Grammy wins:

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1986.

Album: "Mad Max Beyond Thuderdome Soundtrack" (1985).
10. "Living On Video"

Answer: Trans-X

"Living On Video" from Trans-X debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 21st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Switzerland).

Album: "Living On Video" (1983).
11. "If I Was"

Answer: Midge Ure

"If I Was" from Midge Ure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was ten.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "The Gift" (1985).
12. "Cold Fever"

Answer: Models

"Cold Fever" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 22 (New Zealand).

Album: "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" (1985).
13. "Hole In My Shoe"

Answer: Neil

"Hole In My Shoe" from Neil debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Cover version of: Traffic - "Hole In My Shoe" (1967).
14. "Soul Kiss"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Soul Kiss" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "Soul Kiss" (1985).
15. "Appetite"

Answer: Prefab Sprout

"Appetite" from Prefab Sprout debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Album: "Steve McQueen" (1985).
Source: Author wwe84

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