1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 136 Quiz

Answer: Cheap Trick

"Dream Police" from Cheap Trick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 15th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Album: "Dream Police" (1979).

Answer: Eagles

"Heartache Tonight" from Eagles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 15th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
United States.

Grammy wins:
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1980.

Album: "The Long Run" (1979).

Answer: Mi-Sex

"Computer Games" from Mi-Sex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 15th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (One week).

Album: "Graffiti Crimes" (1979).

Answer: Father Abraham

"The Smurf Song" from Father Abraham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Answer: KISS

"Sure Know Something" from KISS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Album: "Dynasty" (1979).

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (Three weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Denmark.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1980 (Won).
*Best Disco Recording - 1980 (Nominated).

Album: "Off The Wall" (1979).

Answer: The Angels

"Out Of The Blue" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Album: "Out Of The Blue EP" (1979).

Answer: Elton John

"Victim Of Love" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 31 (United States).

Album: "Victim Of Love" (1979).

Answer: Judie Tzuke

"Stay With Me Till Dawn" from Judie Tzuke debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "Welcome To The Cruise" (1979).

Answer: The Flying Lizards

"Money" from The Flying Lizards debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

Album: "The Flying Lizards" (1980).

Answer: Umberto Tozzi

"Ti amo" from Umberto Tozzi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

The song peaked at number one in:
France.
Greece.
Italy.
Sweden.
Switzerland.

Answer: Andy Forray

"Drac's Back" from Andy Forray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Album: "Drac's Back" (1979).

Answer: The Buggles

"Video Killed The Radio Star" from The Buggles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (Seven weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
France.
Ireland.
Italy (Ended 1980 as the highest selling single of the year).
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

The Buggles' debut single.

Album: "Age Of Plastic" (1980).

Answer: Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand

"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" from Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:
Sweden.
United States.

Album: Barbra Streisand - "Wet" (1979) and Donna Summer - "On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2" (1979).

Answer: Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons

"Shape I'm In" from Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Album: "Screaming Targets" (1979).