1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 61 Quiz

Answer: Eurythmics

"Right By Your Side" from Eurythmics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (New Zealand).

Album: "Touch" (1983).

Answer: Pat Benatar

"Love Is A Battlefield" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was one (five weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Grammy wins:

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1984.

Album: "Live From Earth" (1983).

Answer: The Pretenders

"2000 Miles" from The Pretenders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (Belgium).

Album: "Learning To Crawl" (1984).

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Thriller" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
France.
Portugal.
Spain.

Album: "Thriller" (1982).

Answer: Robert Plant

"In The Mood" from Robert Plant debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was 24 (New Zealand).

Album: "The Principle Of Moments" (1983).

Answer: Rock Steady Crew

"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" from Rock Steady Crew debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 33.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Album: "Ready For Battle" (1984).

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

"Cry Just A Little Bit" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "The Bop Won't Stop" (1983).

Answer: Split Enz

"Message To My Girl" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "Conflicting Emotions" (1983).

Answer: Tina Turner

"Let's Stay Together" from Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1985.

Cover version of: Al Green - "Let's Stay Together" (1971).

Album: "Private Dancer" (1984).

Answer: Cliff Richard

"Baby You're Dynamite" from Cliff Richard debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (Ireland).

Album: "Silver" (1983).

Answer: Culture Club

"Victims" from Culture Club debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland and Italy).

Album: "Colour By Numbers" (1983).

Answer: Elton John

"Kiss The Bride" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Ireland).

Album: "Too Low For Zero" (1983).

Answer: John Lennon

"Nobody Told Me" from John Lennon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Milk and Honey" (1984).

Answer: Matthew Wilder

"Break My Stride" from Matthew Wilder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Norway).

Album: "I Don't Speak The Language" (1983).

Answer: The Romantics

"Talking In Your Sleep" from The Romantics debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1984.

The highest chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "In Heat" (1983).