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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 40
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 40

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 40 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 30th and September 20th 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,867
Updated
Mar 24 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
74
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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(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. "Great Southern Land"  
  ABC
2. "Real Men"  
  Bananarama
3. "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean"  
  Joe Jackson
4. "How Can I Live Without Her"  
  Christopher Atkins
5. "Tintarella Di Luna"  
  Mental As Anything
6. "The Look Of Love"  
  Elvis Presley
7. "Are You Lonesome Tonight"  
  Jackson Browne
8. "Avalon"  
  Frida
9. "Shy Boy"  
  Simple Minds
10. "I Know There's Something Going On"  
  Roxy Music
11. "Somebody's Baby"  
  Globos
12. "You're Here To Win"  
  Split Enz
13. "I'm So Excited"  
  The Pointer Sisters
14. "Glittering Prize"  
  Icehouse
15. "Never Ceases To Amaze Me"  
  Mike Brady





Select each answer

1. "Great Southern Land"
2. "Real Men"
3. "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean"
4. "How Can I Live Without Her"
5. "Tintarella Di Luna"
6. "The Look Of Love"
7. "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
8. "Avalon"
9. "Shy Boy"
10. "I Know There's Something Going On"
11. "Somebody's Baby"
12. "You're Here To Win"
13. "I'm So Excited"
14. "Glittering Prize"
15. "Never Ceases To Amaze Me"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Great Southern Land"

Answer: Icehouse

"Great Southern Land" from Icehouse debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 30th 1982.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Primitive Man" (1982).
2. "Real Men"

Answer: Joe Jackson

"Real Men" from Joe Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 30th 1982.

The highest chart peak was six.

Album: "Night and Day" (1982).
3. "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"I Didn't Mean To Be Mean" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 30th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Album: "Cats & Dogs" (1981).
4. "How Can I Live Without Her"

Answer: Christopher Atkins

"How Can I Live Without Her" from Christopher Atkins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 31.
5. "Tintarella Di Luna"

Answer: Globos

"Tintarella di luna" from Globos debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 6th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Cover version of: Mina - "Tintarella di luna" (1959).
6. "The Look Of Love"

Answer: ABC

"The Look Of Love" from ABC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "The Lexicon Of Love" (1982).
7. "Are You Lonesome Tonight"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 3rd 1960 and re-debuted in the 1980s on September 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

Between 1960 and 1961, The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
South Africa.
Spain.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Cover version of: Charles Hart - "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (1927).
8. "Avalon"

Answer: Roxy Music

"Avalon" from Roxy Music debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 13th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Belgium).

Album: "Avalon" (1982).
9. "Shy Boy"

Answer: Bananarama

"Shy Boy" from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Deep Sea Skiving" (1983).
10. "I Know There's Something Going On"

Answer: Frida

"I Know There's Something Going On" from Frida debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Switzerland.

Album: "Something's Going On" (1982).
11. "Somebody's Baby"

Answer: Jackson Browne

"Somebody's Baby" from Jackson Browne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United States).

Album: "Fast Times At Ridgemont High Soundtrack" (1982).
12. "You're Here To Win"

Answer: Mike Brady

"You're Here To Win" from Mike Brady debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 49.
13. "I'm So Excited"

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

"I'm So Excited" from The Pointer Sisters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Sweden).

Album: "So Excited" (1982).
14. "Glittering Prize"

Answer: Simple Minds

"Glittering Prize" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" (1982).
15. "Never Ceases To Amaze Me"

Answer: Split Enz

"Never Ceases To Amaze Me" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 20th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Album: "Time and Tide" (1982).
Source: Author wwe84

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