Burning the Midnight Oil Trivia Quiz

Answer:

Midnight Oil is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, and Andrew James in 1972.

"Beds Are Burning" was released in 1987 and ranked number seventeen on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts between 1987 and 1989. "Beds Are Burning" was written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, and Peter Garrett.

"Blue Sky Mine" was released in 1990 and ranked number eight on the Australia (ARIA) weekly charts in 1990. "Blue Sky Mine" was written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, and Bones Hillman.

"King of the Mountain" was released in 1990 and ranked number twenty-five on the Australia (ARIA) weekly charts in 1990. "King of the Mountain" was written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, and Bones Hillman.

"Forgotten Years" was released in 1990 and ranked number twenty-six on the Australia (ARIA) weekly charts in 1990. "Forgotten Years" was written by Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie.

"Sometimes" was released in 1992 and ranked number thirty-three on the Australia (ARIA) weekly charts in 1992. "Sometimes" was written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, and Peter Garrett.

"Don't Wanna Be the One" was released in 1981 and ranked number forty on the Australian Singles charts in 1981 and 1982. "Don't Wanna Be the One" was written by Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst, and Martin Rotsey.

"Put Down That Weapon" was released in 1987 and ranked number thirty-two on the Australian Kent Music Report weekly charts in 1987 and 1988. "Put Down That Weapon" was written by James Moginie, Robert Hirst, and Peter Garrett.

"Truganini" was released in 1993 and ranked number ten on the Australia (ARIA) weekly charts in 1993. "Truganini" was written by Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie.

"The Dead Heart" was released in 1986 in Australia and 1988 in the UK and US and ranked number four on the Australian Kent Music Report weekly charts between 1986 and 1989. "The Dead Heart" was written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, and Peter Gifford.

"Dreamworld" was released in 1987 and ranked number ninety-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts in 1988 and 1989. "Dreamworld" was written by James Moginie, Robert Hirst, and Peter Garrett.

The incorrect answers are "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Hunters & Collectors, "If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty, "The Logical Song" by Supertramp, "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker, "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind, and "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac.