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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 21
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 21

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 21 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 1st and 22nd 1981.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
414,916
Updated
Dec 24 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
78
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (7/15), kickaha49 (13/15), clevercatz (15/15).
(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. "Stars On 45"  
  Rupert Hine
2. "Things Don't Seem"  
  The Swingers
3. "Nobody Wins"  
  Donnie Iris
4. "Misplaced Love"  
  Jack Green
5. "It Ain't What You Dance, It's The Way You Dance It"  
  A Taste Of Honey
6. "Sukiyaki"  
  Air Supply
7. "Making Your Mind Up"  
  Australian Crawl
8. "This Is Japan"  
  Smokey Robinson
9. "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"  
  Jim Steinman
10. "You Are The Reason"  
  Champaign
11. "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)"  
  Bucks Fizz
12. "Being With You"  
  Raydio
13. "The One That You Love"  
  Karen Knowles
14. "How 'bout Us"  
  Elton John
15. "Ah! Leah!"  
  Stars On 45





Select each answer

1. "Stars On 45"
2. "Things Don't Seem"
3. "Nobody Wins"
4. "Misplaced Love"
5. "It Ain't What You Dance, It's The Way You Dance It"
6. "Sukiyaki"
7. "Making Your Mind Up"
8. "This Is Japan"
9. "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
10. "You Are The Reason"
11. "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)"
12. "Being With You"
13. "The One That You Love"
14. "How 'bout Us"
15. "Ah! Leah!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Stars On 45"

Answer: Stars On 45

"Stars On 45" from Stars on 45 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 1st 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Canada (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
Denmark.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
Spain.
Switzerland (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
United States.
West Germany.

Album: "Long Play Album" (1981).
2. "Things Don't Seem"

Answer: Australian Crawl

"Things Don't Seem" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 8th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Album: "Sirocco" (1981).
3. "Nobody Wins"

Answer: Elton John

"Nobody Wins" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 8th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (New Zealand).

Album: "The Fox" (1981).
4. "Misplaced Love"

Answer: Rupert Hine

"Misplaced Love" from Rupert Hine debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 8th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 22.

Album: "Immunity" (1981).
5. "It Ain't What You Dance, It's The Way You Dance It"

Answer: The Swingers

"It Ain't What You Dance, It's The Way You Dance It" from The Swingers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 8th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "Practical Jokers" (1981).
6. "Sukiyaki"

Answer: A Taste Of Honey

"Sukiyaki" from A Taste Of Honey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand and United States).

Album: "Twice As Sweet" (1980).
7. "Making Your Mind Up"

Answer: Bucks Fizz

"Making Your Mind Up" from Bucks Fizz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Belgium.
Denmark.
Ireland.
Israel.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

"Making Your Mind Up" was Bucks Fizz debut single and entry into the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest which Bucks Fizz won.

Album: "Bucks Fizz" (1981).
8. "This Is Japan"

Answer: Jack Green

"This Is Japan" from Jack Green debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Album: "Humanesque" (1980).
9. "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"

Answer: Jim Steinman

"Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" from Jim Steinman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was five (South Africa).

Album: "Bad For Good" (1981).
10. "You Are The Reason"

Answer: Karen Knowles

"You Are The Reason" from Karen Knowles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Album: "You Are The Reason" (1981).
11. "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)"

Answer: Raydio

"A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" from Raydio debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "A Woman Needs Love" (1981).
12. "Being With You"

Answer: Smokey Robinson

"Being With You" from Smokey Robinson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 15th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 14.

The song peaked at number one in:

New Zealand.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Being With You" (1981).
13. "The One That You Love"

Answer: Air Supply

"The One That You Love" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "The One That You Love" (1981).
14. "How 'bout Us"

Answer: Champaign

"How 'bout Us" from Champaign debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 24.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
The Netherlands.

Album: "How 'bout Us" (1981).
15. "Ah! Leah!"

Answer: Donnie Iris

"Ah! Leah!" from Donnie Iris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 22nd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Back On The Streets" (1980).
Source: Author wwe84

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