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Quiz about 1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol 18
Quiz about 1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol 18

1980s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 18 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks between May 14th and 28th 1989.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
419,624
Updated
May 03 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
68
Last 3 plays: cardsfan_027 (15/15), moonlightxx (6/15), Guest 108 (1/15).
(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. "The Look"  
  Guns N' Roses
2. "This Is Your Land"  
  Fine Young Cannibals
3. "Good Thing"  
  Noiseworks
4. "Help"  
  Daryl Braithwaite
5. "I Drove All Night"  
  Simple Minds
6. "Let Me Be"  
  Roxette
7. "The Crack-Up"  
  Robert Palmer
8. "One"  
  Bananarama and Lananeeneenoonoo
9. "House Of Cards"  
  Richard Marx
10. "Patience"  
  John Cougar Mellencamp
11. "I'll Be There For You"  
  Cyndi Lauper
12. "Satisfied"  
  James Reyne
13. "Pop Singer"  
  Metallica
14. "Simple Man"  
  Bon Jovi
15. "Change His Ways"  
  The Black Sorrows





Select each answer

1. "The Look"
2. "This Is Your Land"
3. "Good Thing"
4. "Help"
5. "I Drove All Night"
6. "Let Me Be"
7. "The Crack-Up"
8. "One"
9. "House Of Cards"
10. "Patience"
11. "I'll Be There For You"
12. "Satisfied"
13. "Pop Singer"
14. "Simple Man"
15. "Change His Ways"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Look"

Answer: Roxette

"The Look" from Roxette debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on May 14th 1989 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 29th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Six weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Denmark.
Finland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Spain.
Switzerland.
United States.
West Germany.

Album: "Look Sharp!" (1988).
2. "This Is Your Land"

Answer: Simple Minds

"This Is Your Land" from Simple Minds debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on May 14th 1989 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 21st 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland).

Album: "Street Fighting Years" (1989).
3. "Good Thing"

Answer: Fine Young Cannibals

"Good Thing" from Fine Young Cannibals debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on May 21st 1989 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 20th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

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

Album: "The Raw & The Cooked" (1989).
4. "Help"

Answer: Bananarama and Lananeeneenoonoo

"Help" from Bananarama and Lananeeneenoonoo debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 26 on May 21st 1989 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 25th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Finland, Ireland and Sweden).

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Help!" (1965).

Album: "The Greatest Hits Collection" (1988).
5. "I Drove All Night"

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"I Drove All Night" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on May 21st 1989 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50 (September 3rd 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1989.

Album: "A Night To Remember" (1989).
6. "Let Me Be"

Answer: Daryl Braithwaite

"Let Me Be" from Daryl Braithwaite debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on May 21st 1989 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 9th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 26.

Album: "Edge" (1988).
7. "The Crack-Up"

Answer: The Black Sorrows

"The Crack-Up" from The Black Sorrows debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on May 21st 1989 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 25th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 40.

Album: "Hold On To Me" (1988).
8. "One"

Answer: Metallica

"One" from Metallica debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on May 21st 1989 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 18th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Finland).

Grammy wins:
Best Metal Performance - 1990.

Album: "...And Justice For All" (1988).
9. "House Of Cards"

Answer: James Reyne

"House Of Cards" from James Reyne debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on May 21st 1989 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 13th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Album: "Hard Reyne" (1989).
10. "Patience"

Answer: Guns N' Roses

"Patience" from Guns N' Roses debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 34 on May 28th 1989 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 24th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "G N' R Lies" (1988).
11. "I'll Be There For You"

Answer: Bon Jovi

"I'll Be There For You" from Bon Jovi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on May 28th 1989 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 13th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "New Jersey" (1988).
12. "Satisfied"

Answer: Richard Marx

"Satisfied" from Richard Marx debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on May 28th 1989 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 24th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Repeat Offender" (1989).
13. "Pop Singer"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Pop Singer" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on May 28th 1989 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 6th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
New Zealand.

Album: "Big Daddy" (1989).
14. "Simple Man"

Answer: Noiseworks

"Simple Man" from Noiseworks debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on May 28th 1989 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Album: "Touch" (1988).
15. "Change His Ways"

Answer: Robert Palmer

"Change His Ways" from Robert Palmer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on May 28th 1989 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 9th 1989).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (Ireland).

Album: "Heavy Nova" (1988).
Source: Author wwe84

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