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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 90 Quiz
Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 28th and November 18th 1985.
A matching quiz by
wwe84
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,928
Updated
Nov 11 24
# Qns
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Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
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Questions
Choices
1
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"Don't Go"
ZZ Top
2
.
"Alive and Kicking"
Pseudo Echo
3
.
"Saving All My Love For You"
Arcadia
4
.
"Sleeping Bag"
Lionel Richie
5
.
"Who's Zoomin' Who"
Simple Minds
6
.
"Nikita"
Ready For The World
7
.
"Separate Lives"
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
8
.
"Oh Sheila"
Starship
9
.
"Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)"
Redbox
10
.
"Born To Be Wild"
Aretha Franklin
11
.
"Election Day"
Icehouse
12
.
"Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves"
Rose Tattoo
13
.
"No Promises"
Whitney Houston
14
.
"Say You, Say Me"
Elton John
15
.
"We Built This City"
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
Select each answer
1. "Don't Go"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
2. "Alive and Kicking"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
3. "Saving All My Love For You"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
4. "Sleeping Bag"
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ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
5. "Who's Zoomin' Who"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
6. "Nikita"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
7. "Separate Lives"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
8. "Oh Sheila"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
9. "Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
10. "Born To Be Wild"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
11. "Election Day"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
12. "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
13. "No Promises"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
14. "Say You, Say Me"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
15. "We Built This City"
---
ZZ Top
Pseudo Echo
Arcadia
Lionel Richie
Simple Minds
Ready For The World
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
Starship
Redbox
Aretha Franklin
Icehouse
Rose Tattoo
Whitney Houston
Elton John
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Don't Go"
Answer:
Pseudo Echo
"Don't Go" from Pseudo Echo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.
The highest chart peak was four.
Album: "Love An Adventure" (1985).
2. "Alive and Kicking"
Answer:
Simple Minds
"Alive and Kicking" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 28th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 21.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Italy).
Album: "Once Upon A Time" (1985).
3. "Saving All My Love For You"
Answer:
Whitney Houston
"Saving All My Love For You" from Whitney Houston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 4th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 20.
The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland.
United Kingdom.
United States.
Grammy wins:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1986.
Album: "Whitney Houston" (1985).
4. "Sleeping Bag"
Answer:
ZZ Top
"Sleeping Bag" from ZZ Top debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 4th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 36.
Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).
Album: "Afterburner" (1985).
5. "Who's Zoomin' Who"
Answer:
Aretha Franklin
"Who's Zoomin' Who" from Aretha Franklin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 38.
Highest worldwide peak was seven (United States).
Album: "Who's Zoomin' Who" (1985).
6. "Nikita"
Answer:
Elton John
"Nikita" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was three.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Portugal.
South Africa.
Switzerland.
West Germany.
Zimbabwe.
Album: "Ice On Fire" (1985).
7. "Separate Lives"
Answer:
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
"Separate Lives" from Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 14.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Ireland.
United States.
Album: "White Night Soundtrack" (1985).
8. "Oh Sheila"
Answer:
Ready For The World
"Oh Sheila" from Ready For The World debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 14.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
United States.
Album: "Ready For The World" (1985).
9. "Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)"
Answer:
Redbox
"Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" from Redbox debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 29.
Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).
Album: "The Circle & The Square" (1986).
10. "Born To Be Wild"
Answer:
Rose Tattoo
"Born To Be Wild" from Rose Tattoo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 11th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 25.
Cover version of: Steppenwolf - "Born To Be Wild" (1968).
11. "Election Day"
Answer:
Arcadia
"Election Day" from Arcadia debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 18th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 13.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Italy).
Album: "So Red The Rose" (1985).
12. "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves"
Answer:
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
"Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" from Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 18th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 15.
Highest worldwide peak was five (Ireland).
Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1986.
Album: Eurythmics - "Be Yourself Tonight" (1985) and Aretha Franklin - "Who's Zoomin' Who" (1985).
13. "No Promises"
Answer:
Icehouse
"No Promises" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 18th 1985.
The highest chart peak was 30.
Highest worldwide peak was 29 (New Zealand).
Album: "Measure For Measure" (1986).
14. "Say You, Say Me"
Answer:
Lionel Richie
"Say You, Say Me" from Lionel Richie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 18th 1985.
The highest chart peak was three.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Finland.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
South Africa (Ended 1986 as the highest selling single of the year).
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States.
"Say You, Say Me" won Best Original Song at the 1986 Golden Globe Awards and 1986 Academy Awards.
Album: "White Nights Soundtrack" (1985) and Lionel Richie - "Dancing On The Ceiling" (1986).
15. "We Built This City"
Answer:
Starship
"We Built This City" from Starship debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 18th 1985.
The highest chart peak was one.
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Paraguay.
South Africa.
United States.
Starship's debut single.
Grammy nomination:
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1986.
Album: "Knee Deep In The Hoopla" (1985).
Source: Author
wwe84
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