1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 16 Quiz

Answer: The Swingers

"Counting The Beat" from The Swingers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
New Zealand.

Album: "Practical Jokers" (1981).

Answer: Johnny Chester

"My Ding-A-Ling" from Johnny Chester debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Answer: Little River Band

"Long Jumping Jeweller" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 32.

Album: "Time Exposure" (1981).

Answer: Pat Benatar

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "Crimes Of Passion" (1980).

Answer: Adam and The Ants

"Antmusic" from Adam and The Ants debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one (Five weeks).

Album: "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" (1980).

Answer: John Lennon

"Woman" from John Lennon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
Zimbabwe.

Album: "Double Fantasy" (1980).

Answer: Roxy Music

"Same Old Scene" from Roxy Music debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Flesh and Blood" (1980).

Answer: Stray Cats

"Runaway Boys" from Stray Cats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Finland).

Album: "Stray Cats" (1981).

Answer: The Boomtown Rats

"Banana Republic" from The Boomtown Rats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom and West Germany).

Album: "Mondo Bongo" (1981).

Answer: Eddie Rabbit

"I Love A Rainy Night" from Eddie Rabbit debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Horizon" (1980).

Answer: Sheena Easton

"9 to 5 (Morning Train)" from Sheena Easton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
New Zealand.
United States.

Album: "Take My Time" (1981).

Answer: Dolly Parton

"9 to 5" from Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

"9 to 5" was nominated for a 1981 Golden Globe Award and 1981 Academy Award for Best Original Song for the film "9 to 5".

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Country Song - 1982.
*Best Female County Vocal Performance - 1982.

(Nominated):
*Song Of The Year - 1982.

Album: "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs" (1980).

Answer: The Angels

"Into The Heat" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 2nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Answer: Diana Ross

"My Old Piano" from Diana Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was two (The Netherlands).

Album: "Diana" (1980).

Answer: Randy Meisner

"Deep Inside My Heart" from Randy Meisner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Canada).

Album: "One More Song" (1980).