1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 127 Quiz

Answer: Robert Plant

"Heaven Knows" from Robert Plant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 14th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (New Zealand).

Album: "Now and Zen" (1988).

Answer: Jerry Harrison

"Rev It Up" from Jerry Harrison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1988.

The highest chart peak was three.

Album: "Casual Gods" (1988).

Answer: Morrissey

"Suedehead" from Morrissey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1988.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Morrissey's debut solo single.

Album: "Viva Hate" (1988).

Answer: Patrick Swayze

"She's Like The Wind" from Patrick Swayze feat. Wendy Fraser debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1988.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Dirty Dancing Soundtrack" (1987).

Answer: Tiffany

"Could've Been" from Tiffany debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 21st 1988.

The highest chart peak was eight.

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

Album: "Tiffany" (1987).

Answer: Mel & Kim

"That's The Way It Is" from Mel & Kim debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Belgium and Finland).

Album: "Coming To America Soundtrack" (1988).

Answer: Prefab Sprout

"Cars and Girls" from Prefab Sprout debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (Spain).

Album: "From Langley Park To Memphis" (1988).

Answer: Rockmelons

"What's It Gonna Be" from Rockmelons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 41.

Album: "Tales Of The City" (1988).

Answer: Wet Wet Wet

"Sweet Little Mystery" from Wet Wet Wet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 28th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Popped In Souled Out" (1987).

Answer: ALF

"Stuck On Earth" from ALF debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Answer: Debbie Gibson

"Shake Your Love" from Debbie Gibson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).

Album: "Out Of The Blue" (1987).

Answer: Jimmy Barnes

"I'm Still On Your Side" from Jimmy Barnes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Album: "Freight Train Heart" (1987).

Answer: Richard Marx

"Endless Summer Nights" from Richard Marx debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Richard Marx" (1987).

Answer: Sabrina

"Boys (Summertime Love)" from Sabrina debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was 11.

The song peaked at number one in:
France.
Switzerland.

Album: "Sabrina" (1987).

Answer: Taylor Dayne

"Tell It To My Heart" from Taylor Dayne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 4th 1988.

The highest chart peak was ten.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Denmark.
The Netherlands.
Switzerland.
West Germany.

Taylor Dayne's debut single.

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1989.

Album: "Tell It To My Heart" (1988).