1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 23 Quiz

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1. "Say I Love You"

Answer: Renee Geyer

"Say I Love You" from Renee Geyer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Eddy Grant - "Say I Love You" (1979).

Album: "So Lucky" (1981).

2. "Waiting For You"

Answer: Sharon O'Neill

"Waiting For You" from Sharon O'Neill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Album: "Maybe" (1981).

3. "Reputation"

Answer: Wendy & The Rocketts

"Reputation" from Wendy & The Rocketts debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 40.

4. "Louise (We Get It Right)"

Answer: Jona Lewie

"Louise (We Get It Right)" from Jona Lewie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1981.

The highest chart peak was two.

5. "Boy From New York City"

Answer: The Manhattan Transfer

"Boy From New York City" from The Manhattan Transfer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Grammy wins:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1982.

Cover version of: The Ad Libs - "The Boy From New York City" (1964).

Album: "Mecca For Moderns" (1981).

6. "Do You Wanna Spend The Night"

Answer: Village People

"Do You Wanna Spend The Night" from Village People debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Album: "Renaissance" (1981).

7. "Just So Lonely"

Answer: Get Wet

"Just So Lonely" from Get Wet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

8. "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)"

Answer: John Denver

"Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)" from John Denver debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Album: "Some Days Are Diamonds" (1981).

9. "New Toy EP"

Answer: Lene Lovich

"New Toy EP" from Lene Lovich debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 29.

10. "Gemini Dream"

Answer: The Moody Blues

"Gemini Dream" from The Moody Blues debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Long Distance Voyager" (1981).

11. "I'm In The Mood For Dancing"

Answer: The Nolans

"I'm In The Mood For Dancing" from The Nolans debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 27th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

The song peaked at number one in:

Japan.
South Africa.

Album: "Nolan Sisters" (1979).

12. "Queen Of Hearts"

Answer: Juice Newton

"Queen Of Hearts" from Juice Newton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 3rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was two (South Africa and United States).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1982.

Cover version of: Dave Edmunds - "Queen Of Hearts" (1979).

Album: "Juice" (1981).

13. "Chemistry"

Answer: Mondo Rock

"Chemistry" from Mondo Rock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 10th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Album: "Chemistry" (1981).

14. "I Won't Let You Down"

Answer: Ph. D.

"I Won't Let You Down" from Ph. D. debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 10th 1981.

The highest chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Album: "Ph. D." (1981).

15. "You Drive Me Crazy"

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"You Drive Me Crazy" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 10th 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Denmark.
Ireland.

Album: "Shaky" (1981).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Say I Love You"		Jona Lewie
2. "Waiting For You"		John Denver
3. "Reputation"		Get Wet
4. "Louise (We Get It Right)"		The Manhattan Transfer
5. "Boy From New York City"		Ph. D.
6. "Do You Wanna Spend The Night"		Juice Newton
7. "Just So Lonely"		Village People
8. "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)"		Wendy & The Rocketts
9. "New Toy EP"		Mondo Rock
10. "Gemini Dream"		Shakin' Stevens
11. "I'm In The Mood For Dancing"		The Moody Blues
12. "Queen Of Hearts"		Sharon O'Neill
13. "Chemistry"		Renee Geyer
14. "I Won't Let You Down"		The Nolans
15. "You Drive Me Crazy"		Lene Lovich

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 13th and August 10th 1981.