"Everlasting Love" from Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 41.
Highest worldwide peak was four (Denmark).
Album: Rex Smith - "Everlasting Love" (1981) and Rachel Sweet - "...And Then He Kissed Me" (1981).
2. "Medley"
Answer: The Beach Boys
"The Beach Boys Medley" from The Beach Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 16.
Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).
3. "Hooked On Classics"
Answer: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Hooked On Classics" from The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1981.
The highest chart peak was nine.
Grammy nomination:
Best Pop Instrumental Performance - 1981.
4. "The Colonel Put The Lickin' In The Chicken But Who Put The 'Roo In The Stew"
Answer: The Webb Brothers
"The Colonel Put The Lickin' In The Chicken But Who Put The 'Roo In The Stew" from The Webb Brothers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 28th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 29.
5. "Boys In Town"
Answer: Divinyls
"Boys In Town" from Divinyls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1981.
The highest chart peak was eight.
Divinyls' debut single.
Album: "Monkey Grip Soundtrack" (1982) and Divinyls - "Desperate" (1983).
6. "Screaming Jets"
Answer: Johnny Warman
"Screaming Jets" from Johnny Warman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1981.
The highest chart peak was nine.
7. "Hearts"
Answer: Marty Balin
"Hearts" from Marty Balin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 5th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 42.
Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).
Album: "Balin" (1981).
8. "He's A Liar"
Answer: Bee Gees
"He's A Liar" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 38.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Greece).
Album: "Living Eyes" (1981).
9. "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Answer: Christopher Cross
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" from Christopher Cross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 13.
The song peaked at number one in:
Norway.
United States.
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" was the theme song for the 1981 film "Arthur".
At the 1982 Golden Globe Awards and 1982 Academy Awards, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" won Best Original Song.
Grammy nominations:
*Record Of The Year - 1982.
*Song Of The Year - 1982.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1982.
Album: "Arthur Soundtrack" (1981).
10. "Beautiful World"
Answer: Devo
"Beautiful World" from Devo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 14.
Album: "New Traditionalists" (1981).
11. "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda"
Answer: Doug Ashdown
"And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" from Doug Ashdown debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 40.
Cover version of: Eric Bogle's - "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (1971).
12. "Abacab"
Answer: Genesis
"Abacab" from Genesis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 35.
Highest worldwide peak was three (South Africa).
Album: "Abacab" (1981).
13. "Stay Young"
Answer: INXS
"Stay Young" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 21.
Album: "Underneath The Colours" (1981).
14. "Dreamy Island (I Will Return)"
Answer: Mike Korb & The Highland Pipes
"Dreamy Island (I Will Return)" from Mike Korb & The Highland Pipes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 49.
15. "I've Done Everything For You"
Answer: Rick Springfield
"I've Done Everything For You" from Rick Springfield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 12th 1981.
The highest chart peak was 31.
Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).
Cover version of: Sammy Hagar - "I've Done Everything For You" (1978).
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