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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 98
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 98

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 98 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 28th and May 19th 1986.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
418,363
Updated
Dec 20 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
90
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (15/15), GoodVibe (2/15), piet (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. "Living Doll"  
  Matt Moffitt
2. "A Different Corner"  
  Tim Finn
3. "Great Gosh A' Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time)"  
  George Michael
4. "A Kind Of Magic"  
  Wa Wa Nee
5. "No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain"  
  Pseudo Echo
6. "Live To Tell"  
  Little Richard
7. "Miss This Tonight"  
  Bronski Beat
8. "Peter Gunn"  
  Simple Minds
9. "Train Of Thought"  
  The Art Of Noise
10. "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty"  
  a-ha
11. "Living In A Dream"  
  Madonna
12. "All The Things She Said"  
  Queen
13. "I Am"  
  Uncanny X-Men
14. "Stimulation"  
  Cliff Richard and The Young Ones
15. "C'mon! C'mon!"  
  Floy Joy





Select each answer

1. "Living Doll"
2. "A Different Corner"
3. "Great Gosh A' Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time)"
4. "A Kind Of Magic"
5. "No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain"
6. "Live To Tell"
7. "Miss This Tonight"
8. "Peter Gunn"
9. "Train Of Thought"
10. "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty"
11. "Living In A Dream"
12. "All The Things She Said"
13. "I Am"
14. "Stimulation"
15. "C'mon! C'mon!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Living Doll"

Answer: Cliff Richard and The Young Ones

 "Living Doll" from Cliff Richard and The Young Ones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Denmark.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.

Remake of: Cliff Richard and The Drifters - "Living Doll" (1959).
2. "A Different Corner"

Answer: George Michael

 "A Different Corner" from George Michael debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Norway.
Portugal.
United Kingdom.
Zimbabwe.

Album: Wham - "Music From The Edge Of Heaven" (1986).
3. "Great Gosh A' Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time)"

Answer: Little Richard

 "Great Gosh A' Mighty! (It's A Matter Of Time)" from Little Richard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Album: "Down and Out In Beverly Hills Soundtrack" (1986) and Little Richard - "Lifetime Friend" (1986).
4. "A Kind Of Magic"

Answer: Queen

 "A Kind Of Magic" from Queen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Argentina).

Album: "A Kind Of Magic" (1986).
5. "No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain"

Answer: Tim Finn

 "No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain" from Tim Finn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 28th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 24 (New Zealand).

Album: "Big Canoe" (1986).
6. "Live To Tell"

Answer: Madonna

 "Live To Tell" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 5th 1986.

The highest chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Greece.
Italy.
United States.

Album: "True Blue" (1986).
7. "Miss This Tonight"

Answer: Matt Moffitt

 "Miss This Tonight" from Matt Moffitt debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 5th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "As Little As A Look" (1986).
8. "Peter Gunn"

Answer: The Art Of Noise

 "Peter Gunn" from The Art Of Noise feat. Duane Eddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 5th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Grammy wins:

Best Rock Instrumental Performance - 1987.

Album: The Art Of Noise - "In Visible Silence" (1986).
9. "Train Of Thought"

Answer: a-ha

 "Train Of Thought" from a-ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Ireland).

Album: "Hunting High and Low" (1985).
10. "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty"

Answer: Floy Joy

 "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty" from Floy Joy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Album: "Weak In The Presence Of Beauty" (1986).
11. "Living In A Dream"

Answer: Pseudo Echo

 "Living In A Dream" from Pseudo Echo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Album: "Love An Adventure" (1985).
12. "All The Things She Said"

Answer: Simple Minds

 "All The Things She Said" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "Once Upon A Time" (1985).
13. "I Am"

Answer: Uncanny X-Men

 "I Am" from Uncanny X-Men debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Album: "What You Give Is What You Get" (1986).
14. "Stimulation"

Answer: Wa Wa Nee

 "Stimulation" from Wa Wa Nee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 12th 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

ARIA Award nominations:

*Highest Selling Single - 1987.
*Best New Talent - 1987.

Album: "Wa Wa Nee" (1986).
15. "C'mon! C'mon!"

Answer: Bronski Beat

 "C'mon! C'mon!" from Bronski Beat debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Ireland).

Album: "Truthdare Doubledare" (1986).
Source: Author wwe84

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