1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 99 Quiz

Answer: Hunters & Collectors

"Throw Your Arms Around Me" from Hunters & Collectors debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 28 (New Zealand).

Album: "Human Frailty" (1986).

Answer: I'm Talking

"Do You Wanna Be?" from I'm Talking debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Album: "Bear Witness" (1986).

Answer: Janet Jackson

"What Have You Done For Me Lately" from Janet Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Zimbabwe).

Grammy nomination:

Best R&B Song - 1987.

Album: "Control" (1986).

Answer: Lanah P

"Pistol In My Pocket" from Lanah P debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Answer: Sly Fox

"Let's Go All The Way" from Sly Fox debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 19th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Let's Go All The Way" (1985).

Answer: Doug Mulray & The Rude Band

"You Are Soul" from Doug Mulray & The Rude Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 26th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Answer: Mike + The Mechanics

"All I Need Is A Miracle" from Mike + The Mechanics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 26th 1986.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1987.

Album: "Mike + The Mechanics" (1985).

Answer: New Order

"Shellshock" from New Order debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 26th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (New Zealand).

Album: "Pretty In Pink Soundtrack" (1986).

Answer: OMD

"If You Leave" from OMD debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 26th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Pretty In Pink Soundtrack" (1986).

Answer: Peter Gabriel

"Sledgehammer" from Peter Gabriel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 26th 1986.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

BRIT Award wins and nominations:

(Won):
*British Video Of The Year - 1987.

(Nominated):

*British Single Of The Year - 1987.

Grammy nominations:

*Record of The Year - 1987.
*Song Of The Year - 1987.
*Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1987.

Album: "So" (1986).

Answer: Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald

"On My Own" from Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 2nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1987.

Album: Patti LaBelle - "Winner In You" (1986).

Answer: Samantha Fox

"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" from Samantha Fox debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 2nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Finland.
Greece.
Norway.
Portugal.
Sweden.
Switzerland.

Album: "Touch Me" (1986).

Answer: Whitney Houston

"Greatest Love Of All" from Whitney Houston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 2nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Ireland.
Panama.
United States.

Cover version of: George Benson - "The Greatest Love Of All" (1977).

Grammy nomination:

Record Of The Year - 1987.

Album: "Whitney Houston" (1985).

Answer: AC/DC

"Who Made Who" from AC/DC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Norway).

Album: "Who Made Who" (1986).

Answer: Big Country

"Look Away" from Big Country debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 9th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "The Seer" (1986).