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Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 57
Quiz about 1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 57

1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 57 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 26th and October 24th 1983.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
416,527
Updated
Jun 04 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
125
Last 3 plays: cardsfan_027 (15/15), Brooklyn1447 (15/15), chianti59 (5/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Give It Up"  
  JoBoxers
2. "I Hear Motion"  
  Graham Parker
3. "(She's) Sexy + 17"  
  David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto
4. "The Australia's Cup"  
  Australian Crawl
5. "Just Got Lucky"  
  Spandau Ballet
6. "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"  
  Allan Caswell
7. "Red Red Wine"  
  UB40
8. "Reckless"  
  Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
9. "Forbidden Colours"  
  Elton John
10. "Islands In The Stream"  
  Chris Rea
11. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"  
  Stray Cats
12. "Life Gets Better"  
  Models
13. "Gold"  
  Cold Chisel
14. "Hold Me Tight"  
  KC & The Sunshine Band
15. "Crystal"  
  Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton





Select each answer

1. "Give It Up"
2. "I Hear Motion"
3. "(She's) Sexy + 17"
4. "The Australia's Cup"
5. "Just Got Lucky"
6. "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"
7. "Red Red Wine"
8. "Reckless"
9. "Forbidden Colours"
10. "Islands In The Stream"
11. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"
12. "Life Gets Better"
13. "Gold"
14. "Hold Me Tight"
15. "Crystal"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Give It Up"

Answer: KC & The Sunshine Band

 "Give It Up" from KC & The Sunshine Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "All In A Night's Work" (1982).
2. "I Hear Motion"

Answer: Models

 "I Hear Motion" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 16.

Album: "The Pleasure Of Your Company" (1983).
3. "(She's) Sexy + 17"

Answer: Stray Cats

 "(She's) Sexy + 17" from Stray Cats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Rant n' Rave with The Stray Cats" (1983).
4. "The Australia's Cup"

Answer: Allan Caswell

 "The Australia's Cup" from Allan Caswell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 17.
5. "Just Got Lucky"

Answer: JoBoxers

 "Just Got Lucky" from JoBoxers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "Like Gangbusters" (1983).
6. "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"

Answer: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack

 "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" from Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Born To Love" (1983).
7. "Red Red Wine"

Answer: UB40

 "Red Red Wine" from UB40 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 3rd 1983.

The highest chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Cover version of: Neil Diamond - "Red Red Wine" (1967).

Album: "Labour Of Love" (1983).
8. "Reckless"

Answer: Australian Crawl

 "Reckless" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one.

Album: "Semantics" (1983).
9. "Forbidden Colours"

Answer: David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto

 "Forbidden Colours" from David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Iceland).

Album: "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Soundtrack" (1983).
10. "Islands In The Stream"

Answer: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

 "Islands In The Stream" from Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 10th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1984.

Album: Kenny Rogers - "Eyes That See In The Dark" (1983).
11. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"

Answer: Chris Rea

 "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" from Chris Rea debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Sweden).

Album: "Water Sign" (1983).
12. "Life Gets Better"

Answer: Graham Parker

 "Life Gets Better" from Graham Parker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Album: "The Real McCaw" (1983).
13. "Gold"

Answer: Spandau Ballet

 "Gold" from Spandau Ballet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 17th 1983.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "True" (1983).
14. "Hold Me Tight"

Answer: Cold Chisel

 "Hold Me Tight" from Cold Chisel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Album: "Twentieth Century" (1984).
15. "Crystal"

Answer: Elton John

 "Crystal" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 24th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Too Low For Zero" (1983).
Source: Author wwe84

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