1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 120 Quiz

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).