1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 38 Quiz

Answer: Spandau Ballet

"Instinction" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

Album: "Diamond" (1982).

Answer: The Quick

"The Rhythm Of The Jungle" from The Quick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 5th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United Kingdom).

Answer: The Go-Go's

"Vacation" from The Go-Go's debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 12th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).

Album: "Vacation" (1982).

Answer: Adam Ant

"Goody Two Shoes" from Adam Ant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Friend or Foe" (1982).

Answer: Chicago

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry" from Chicago debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
Italy.
Switzerland.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1983.

Album: "Chicago 16" (1982).

Answer: Daddy Cool

"Eagle Rock" from Daddy Cool debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 10th 1971 and debuted in the 1980s on July 19th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one (Ten weeks - 1971) - 1980s highest chart peak was 17.

"Eagle Rock" was originally released in 1971 by Daddy Cool.

Album: "Daddy Who? Daddy Cool" (1971).

Answer: Cheap Trick

"If You Want My Love" from Cheap Trick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "One On One" (1982).

Answer: Cold Chisel

"When The War Is Over" from Cold Chisel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Album: "Circus Animals" (1982).

Answer: Monsoon

"Ever So Lonely" from Monsoon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Third Eye" (1983).

Answer: Paul McCartney

"Take It Away" from Paul McCartney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Norway).

Album: "Tug Of War" (1982).

Answer: Rocky Sharpe & The Replays

"Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" from Rocky Sharpe & The Replays debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (The Netherlands).

Cover version of: Ernie Maresca - "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" (1962).

Album: "Let's Go" (1981).

Answer: The Steve Miller Band

"Abracadabra" from The Steve Miller Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Portugal.
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States.

Album: "Abracadabra" (1982).

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Going To A Go-Go (Live)" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 26th 1982.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was three (The Netherlands).

Cover version of: The Miracles - "Going To A Go-Go" (1965).

Album: "Still Life" (1982).

Answer: Bow Wow Wow

"I Want Candy" from Bow Wow Wow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 2nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Ireland).

Cover version of: The Strangeloves - "I Want Candy" (1965).

Album: "The Last Of The Mohicans" (1982).

Answer: Donna Summer

"Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" from Donna Summer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 2nd 1982.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Finland & Norway).

Grammy nomination:

Best R&B Female Vocal Performance - 1983.

Album: "Donna Summer" (1982).