1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 34 Quiz

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1. "Have You Ever Been In Love"

Answer: Leo Sayer

"Have You Ever Been In Love" from Leo Sayer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Have You Ever Been In Love" (1983).

2. "Be Good Johnny"

Answer: Men At Work

"Be Good Johnny" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Business As Usual" (1981).

3. "Controversy"

Answer: Prince

"Controversy" from Prince debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Controversy" (1981).

4. "One Perfect Day"

Answer: Little Heroes

"One Perfect Day" from Little Heroes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Play By Numbers" (1982).

5. "Wordy Rappinghood"

Answer: Tom Tom Club

"Wordy Rappinghood" from Tom Tom Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Album: "Tom Tom Club" (1981).

6. "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)"

Answer: Fun Boy Three

"The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)" from Fun Boy Three debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 20 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Fun Boy Three" (1982).

7. "The Model"

Answer: Kraftwerk

"The Model" from Kraftwerk debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Man-Machine" (1978).

8. "My Guy"

Answer: Sister Sledge

"My Guy" from Sister Sledge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Mary Wells - "My Guy" (1964).

Album: "The Sisters" (1982).

9. "Senses Working Overtime"

Answer: XTC

"Senses Working Overtime" from XTC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

Album: "English Settlement" (1982).

10. "Classic"

Answer: Adrian Gurvitz

"Classic" from Adrian Gurvitz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United Kingdom).

Album: "Classic" (1982).

11. "Girls On Film"

Answer: Duran Duran

"Girls On Film" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Portugal).

Grammy wins:

Best Short Form Music Video - 1984.

Album: "Duran Duran" (1981).

12. "Open Arms"

Answer: Journey

"Open Arms" from Journey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada and United States).

Album: "Escape" (1981).

13. "Ebony and Ivory"

Answer: Paul McCartney

"Ebony and Ivory" from Paul McCartney feat. Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Finland.
Iceland.
Ireland.
Israel.
Norway.
Spain.
United Kingdom.
United States.
West Germany.
Zimbabwe.

Grammy nominations:

*Record Of The Year - 1983.
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1983.

Album: Paul McCartney - "Tug Of War" (1982).

14. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"

Answer: Robert Palmer

"Some Guys Have All The Luck" from Robert Palmer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Sweden).

Cover version of: The Persuaders - "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (1973).

Album: "Maybe It's Live" (1982).

15. "Movie Medley"

Answer: The Beatles

"The Beatles Movie Medley" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 3rd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Have You Ever Been In Love"		Little Heroes
2. "Be Good Johnny"		Prince
3. "Controversy"		Adrian Gurvitz
4. "One Perfect Day"		XTC
5. "Wordy Rappinghood"		Duran Duran
6. "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)"		The Beatles
7. "The Model"		Journey
8. "My Guy"		Men At Work
9. "Senses Working Overtime"		Sister Sledge
10. "Classic"		Robert Palmer
11. "Girls On Film"		Paul McCartney
12. "Open Arms"		Tom Tom Club
13. "Ebony and Ivory"		Kraftwerk
14. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"		Fun Boy Three
15. "Movie Medley"		Leo Sayer

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 12th and May 3rd 1982.