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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 31
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 31

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 31 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 8th and 15th 1982.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
415,327
Updated
Feb 10 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
56
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QuestionsChoices
1. "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"  
  Hunters & Collectors
2. "Good Year For The Roses"  
  Hall & Oates
3. "World Of Stone"  
  Michael Jackson
4. "One Day In Your Life"  
  Placido Domingo & John Denver
5. "Perhaps Love"  
  Elvis Costello & The Attractions
6. "Harden My Heart"  
  Olivia Newton-John
7. "Young Turks"  
  Shakin' Stevens
8. "Hold Me"  
  BA Robertson & Maggie Bell
9. "You Saved My Soul"  
  Burton Cummings
10. "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)"  
  Moving Pictures
11. "China Blue"  
  The Clash
12. "What About Me"  
  Quarterflash
13. "Make A Move On Me"  
  Joey Scarbury
14. "Oh Julie"  
  Rod Stewart
15. "This Is Radio Clash"  
  Julie Anthony





Select each answer

1. "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
2. "Good Year For The Roses"
3. "World Of Stone"
4. "One Day In Your Life"
5. "Perhaps Love"
6. "Harden My Heart"
7. "Young Turks"
8. "Hold Me"
9. "You Saved My Soul"
10. "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)"
11. "China Blue"
12. "What About Me"
13. "Make A Move On Me"
14. "Oh Julie"
15. "This Is Radio Clash"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"

Answer: Hall & Oates

"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" from Hall & Oates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Private Eyes" (1981).
2. "Good Year For The Roses"

Answer: Elvis Costello & The Attractions

"Good Year For The Roses" from Elvis Costello & The Attractions debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak six (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: George Jones - "A Good Year For The Roses" (1970).

Album: "Almost Blue" (1981).
3. "World Of Stone"

Answer: Hunters & Collectors

"World Of Stone" from Hunters & Collectors debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Album: "World Of Stone EP" (1982).
4. "One Day In Your Life"

Answer: Michael Jackson

"One Day In Your Life" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.

Album: "One Day In Your Life" (1981).
5. "Perhaps Love"

Answer: Placido Domingo & John Denver

"Perhaps Love" from Placido Domingo & John Denver debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (New Zealand).

Album: Placido Domingo - "Perhaps Love" (1981).
6. "Harden My Heart"

Answer: Quarterflash

"Harden My Heart" from Quarterflash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Quarterflash" (1981).
7. "Young Turks"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Young Turks" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 8th 1982.

The highest chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Israel).

Album: "Tonight I'm Yours" (1981).
8. "Hold Me"

Answer: BA Robertson & Maggie Bell

"Hold Me" from BA Robertson & Maggie Bell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (Ireland and United Kingdom).
9. "You Saved My Soul"

Answer: Burton Cummings

"You Saved My Soul" from Burton Cummings debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 31 (Canada).

Album: "Sweet Sweet" (1981).
10. "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)"

Answer: Joey Scarbury

"Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)" from Joey Scarbury debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

"The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)" was the theme song for the ABC television series "The Greatest American Hero" which aired from 1981 to 1983.

Album: "America's Greatest Hero" (1981).
11. "China Blue"

Answer: Julie Anthony

"China Blue" from Julie Anthony debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Album: "China Blue" (1981).
12. "What About Me"

Answer: Moving Pictures

"What About Me" from Moving Pictures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Days Of Innocence" (1981).
13. "Make A Move On Me"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Make A Move On Me" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Physical" (1981).
14. "Oh Julie"

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"Oh Julie" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Denmark.
Ireland.
Norway.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Give Me Your Heart Tonight" (1982).
15. "This Is Radio Clash"

Answer: The Clash

"This Is Radio Clash" from The Clash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 15th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Sweden).
Source: Author wwe84

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