1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 109 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"

Answer: Timbuk 3

"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" from Timbuk 3 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (Ireland).

Album: "Greetings From Timbuk3" (1986).

2. "Sugar Free"

Answer: Wa Wa Nee

"Sugar Free" from Wa Wa Nee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1986.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Album: "Wa Wa Nee" (1986).

3. "Cry Wolf"

Answer: a-ha

"Cry Wolf" from a-ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Norway).

Album: "Scoundrel Days" (1986).

4. "Word Up!"

Answer: Cameo

"Word Up!" from Cameo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1987.

Album: "Word Up!" (1986).

5. "French Kissin' In The USA"

Answer: Debbie Harry

"French Kissin' In The USA" from Debbie Harry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Album: "Rockbird" (1986).

6. "Land Of Confusion"

Answer: Genesis

"Land Of Confusion" from Genesis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Invisible Touch" (1986).

7. "Good Times"

Answer: INXS and Jimmy Barnes

"Good Times" from INXS and Jimmy Barnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

ARIA Award nominations:
*Single Of The Year - 1987.
*Highest Selling Single - 1987.

Cover version of: The Easybeats - "Good Times" (1968).

8. "True Blue"

Answer: John Williamson

"True Blue" from John Williamson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Mallee Boy" (1986).

9. "Bizarre Love Triangle"

Answer: New Order

"Bizarre Love Triangle" from New Order debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was five.

Album: "Brotherhood" (1986).

10. "Always The Sun"

Answer: The Stranglers

"Always The Sun" from The Stranglers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1986.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (France).

Album: "Dreamtime" (1986).

11. "Open Your Heart"

Answer: Madonna

"Open Your Heart" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 16.

The song peaked at number one in:
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United States.

Album: "True Blue" (1986).

12. "Infected"

Answer: The The

"Infected" from The The debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 29th 1986.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Album: "Infected" (1986).

13. "Shelter"

Answer: Lone Justice

"Shelter" from Lone Justice debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 12th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 38.

Album: "Shelter" (1986).

14. "Cry For Love"

Answer: Iggy Pop

"Cry For Love" from Iggy Pop debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 19th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Album: "Blah-Blah-Blah" (1986).

15. "Rooms For The Memory"

Answer: Michael Hutchence

"Rooms For The Memory" from Michael Hutchence debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 19th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Album: "Dogs In Space Soundtrack" (1986).

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Questions		Choices
1. "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"		Iggy Pop
2. "Sugar Free"		Cameo
3. "Cry Wolf"		Genesis
4. "Word Up!"		a-ha
5. "French Kissin' In The USA"		Michael Hutchence
6. "Land Of Confusion"		The The
7. "Good Times"		INXS and Jimmy Barnes
8. "True Blue"		Lone Justice
9. "Bizarre Love Triangle"		New Order
10. "Always The Sun"		Madonna
11. "Open Your Heart"		John Williamson
12. "Infected"		The Stranglers
13. "Shelter"		Wa Wa Nee
14. "Cry For Love"		Timbuk 3
15. "Rooms For The Memory"		Debbie Harry

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 15th 1986 and January 19th 1987.