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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 120
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 120

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 120 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 21st and October 12th 1987.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
419,209
Updated
Mar 11 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
88
Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (15/15), pollucci19 (15/15), Guest 149 (8/15).
(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. "What Have I Done To Deserve This?"  
  Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield
2. "Where The Streets Have No Name"  
  The Party Boys
3. "Run To Paradise"  
  James Reyne
4. "Little Lies"  
  Models
5. "Don't Tell Me Now"  
  The Choirboys
6. "Bad"  
  Bruce Springsteen
7. "Oh! Darling"  
  Sharon O'Neill
8. "Hammerhead"  
  Fleetwood Mac
9. "Die Yuppie Die"  
  Michael Jackson
10. "Physical Favours"  
  Bee Gees
11. "Hold Your Head Up"  
  Mental As Anything
12. "You Win Again"  
  Painters and Dockers
13. "Brilliant Disguise"  
  INXS
14. "Animal"  
  U2
15. "Need You Tonight"  
  Def Leppard





Select each answer

1. "What Have I Done To Deserve This?"
2. "Where The Streets Have No Name"
3. "Run To Paradise"
4. "Little Lies"
5. "Don't Tell Me Now"
6. "Bad"
7. "Oh! Darling"
8. "Hammerhead"
9. "Die Yuppie Die"
10. "Physical Favours"
11. "Hold Your Head Up"
12. "You Win Again"
13. "Brilliant Disguise"
14. "Animal"
15. "Need You Tonight"

Most Recent Scores
Jul 06 2025 : Guest 124: 15/15
Jun 09 2025 : pollucci19: 15/15
Jun 07 2025 : Guest 149: 8/15
May 31 2025 : rainbowriver: 15/15
May 14 2025 : Guest 108: 8/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "What Have I Done To Deserve This?"

Answer: Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

 "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" from Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: Pet Shop Boys - "Actually" (1987).
2. "Where The Streets Have No Name"

Answer: U2

 "Where The Streets Have No Name" from U2 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1987.

The highest chart peak was 27.

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

Grammy wins:
Best Performance Music Video - 1989.

Album: "The Joshua Tree" (1987).
3. "Run To Paradise"

Answer: The Choirboys

 "Run To Paradise" from The Choirboys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1987.

The highest chart peak was three.

Album: "Big Bad Noise" (1988).
4. "Little Lies"

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

 "Little Lies" from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Finland, Switzerland and West Germany).

Album: "Tango In The Night" (1987).
5. "Don't Tell Me Now"

Answer: Mental As Anything

 "Don't Tell Me Now" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Album: "Mouth To Mouth" (1987).
6. "Bad"

Answer: Michael Jackson

 "Bad" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1987.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Ireland.
Italy.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Spain.
United States.

Album: "Bad" (1987).
7. "Oh! Darling"

Answer: Models

 "Oh! Darling" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Oh! Darling" (1969).
8. "Hammerhead"

Answer: James Reyne

 "Hammerhead" from James Reyne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1987.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Album: "James Reyne" (1987).
9. "Die Yuppie Die"

Answer: Painters and Dockers

 "Die Yuppie Die" from Painters and Dockers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was 44 (New Zealand).

Album: "Kiss My Art" (1988).
10. "Physical Favours"

Answer: Sharon O'Neill

 "Physical Favours" from Sharon O'Neill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was 25 (New Zealand).

Album: "Danced In The Fire" (1987).
11. "Hold Your Head Up"

Answer: The Party Boys

 "Hold Your Head Up" from The Party Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Cover version of: Argent - "Hold Your Head Up" (1971).

Album: "The Party Boys" (1987).
12. "You Win Again"

Answer: Bee Gees

 "You Win Again" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1987.

The highest chart peak was ten.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Denmark.
Ireland.
Norway.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "E.S.P." (1987).
13. "Brilliant Disguise"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

 "Brilliant Disguise" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Norway).

Grammy nomination:
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1988.

Album: "Tunnel Of Love" (1987).
14. "Animal"

Answer: Def Leppard

 "Animal" from Def Leppard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1987.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Hysteria" (1987).
15. "Need You Tonight"

Answer: INXS

 "Need You Tonight" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1987.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Kick" (1987).
Source: Author wwe84

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