1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 36 Quiz

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1. "Imagine"

Answer: Randy Crawford

"Imagine" from Randy Crawford debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 24th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 36.

Cover version of: John Lennon - "Imagine" (1971).

2. "Stand or Fall"

Answer: The Fixx

"Stand or Fall" from The Fixx debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 24th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Album: "Shuttered Room" (1982).

3. "Only The Lonely"

Answer: The Motels

"Only The Lonely" from The Motels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 24th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "All Four One" (1982).

4. "Do You Believe In Love"

Answer: Huey Lewis & The News

"Do You Believe In Love" from Huey Lewis & The News debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 31st 1982.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Iceland).

Album: "Picture This" (1982).

5. "More Than This"

Answer: Roxy Music

"More Than This" from Roxy Music debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 31st 1982.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Norway).

Album: "Avalon" (1982).

6. "Six Months In A Leaky Boat"

Answer: Split Enz

"Six Months In A Leaky Boat" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 31st 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Time and Tide" (1982).

7. "Don't You Want Me"

Answer: The Human League

"Don't You Want Me" from The Human League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 31st 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Canada.
Ireland.
Israel.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Scotland.
United Kingdom (Ended 1981 as the highest selling single of the year).
United States.

Album: "Dare" (1981).

8. "Poison Arrow"

Answer: ABC

"Poison Arrow" from ABC debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 7th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "The Lexicon Of Love" (1982).

9. "Island Of Lost Souls"

Answer: Blondie

"Island Of Lost Souls" from Blondie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 7th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Belgium).

Album: "The Hunter" (1982).

10. "Hungry Like The Wolf"

Answer: Duran Duran

"Hungry Like The Wolf" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 7th 1982.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Grammy wins:

Best Short Form Music Video - 1984.

Album: "Rio" (1982).

11. "Promised You A Miracle"

Answer: Simple Minds

"Promised You A Miracle" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 7th 1982.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Ireland).

Album: "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" (1982).

12. "Sure Fire Thing"

Answer: Runners

"Sure Fire Thing" from Runners debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 7th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Album: "Hitting The Wall" (1983).

13. "I Ran (So Far Away)"

Answer: A Flock Of Seagulls

"I Ran (So Far Away)" from A Flock Of Seagulls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 14th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "A Flock Of Seagulls" (1982).

14. "Run To The Hills"

Answer: Iron Maiden

"Run To The Hills" from Iron Maiden debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 14th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Number Of The Beast" (1982).

15. "Castaway"

Answer: Mi-Sex

"Castaway" from Mi-Sex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 14th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 23.

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Imagine"		Simple Minds
2. "Stand or Fall"		Huey Lewis & The News
3. "Only The Lonely"		Iron Maiden
4. "Do You Believe In Love"		Split Enz
5. "More Than This"		A Flock Of Seagulls
6. "Six Months In A Leaky Boat"		Blondie
7. "Don't You Want Me"		Runners
8. "Poison Arrow"		ABC
9. "Island Of Lost Souls"		The Human League
10. "Hungry Like The Wolf"		Roxy Music
11. "Promised You A Miracle"		Mi-Sex
12. "Sure Fire Thing"		The Motels
13. "I Ran (So Far Away)"		Duran Duran
14. "Run To The Hills"		The Fixx
15. "Castaway"		Randy Crawford

Match the missing word to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 24th and June 14th 1982.