1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 28 Quiz

Answer: Moving Pictures

"Bustin' Loose" from Moving Pictures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Days Of Innocence" (1981).

Answer: Queen & David Bowie

"Under Pressure" from Queen & David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.

Album: Queen - "Hot Space" (1982).

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"Green Door" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:

Denmark.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Jim Lowe & The High Fives - "The Green Door" (1956).

Album: "Shaky" (1981).

Answer: Sheena Easton

"For Your Eyes Only" from Sheena Easton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:

The Netherlands.
Norway.
Switzerland.

Grammy nomination:

*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1982.

"For Your Eyes Only" was the theme song for the 12th James Bond movie "For Your Eyes Only" which was released in 1981.

"For Your Eyes Only" was nominated for a 1982 Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Album: "For Your Eyes Only Soundtrack" (1981).

Answer: Vertical Hold

"My Imagination" from Vertical Hold debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 9th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Answer: Ian Dury

"Spasticus Autisticus" from Ian Dury debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 48 (The Netherlands).

Album: "Lord Upminster" (1981).

Answer: Mondo Rock

"Summer Of '81" from Mondo Rock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 16th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Album: "Chemistry" (1981).

Answer: Bert Newton

"Bring Back The Spirit Of Christmas" from Bert Newton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Answer: Diana Ross

"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" from Diana Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was 15.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Cover version of: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" (1956).

Album: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love".

Answer: Men At Work

"Down Under" from Men At Work debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 23rd 1981.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "Business As Usual" (1981).

Answer: Altered Images

"Happy Birthday" from Altered Images debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Happy Birthday" (1981).

Answer: Barry Manilow

"Let's Hang On" from Barry Manilow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

Cover version of: The Four Seasons - "Let's Hang On" (1965).

Album: "If I Should Love Again" (1981).

Answer: Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin

"It's My Party" from Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.

Cover version of: Lesley Gore - "It's My Party" (1963).

Answer: Duran Duran

"Girls On Film" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Portugal).

Grammy wins:

Best Short Form Music Video - 1984.

Album: "Duran Duran" (1981).

Answer: Keith Marshall

"Only Crying" from Keith Marshall debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 30th 1981.

The highest chart peak was 19.