1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 66 Quiz

Answer: Madonna

"Burning Up" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 13.

Album: "Madonna" (1983).

Answer: Marilyn

"Cry and Be Free" from Marilyn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Album: "Despite Straight Lines" (1985).

Answer: Phil Collins

"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" from Phil Collins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Ireland.
Israel.
Norway.
Portugal.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1985.

(Nominated):
*Song Of The Year - 1985.

"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1985 Golden Globe Awards and 1985 Academy Awards.

Album: "Against All Odds Soundtrack" (1984).

Answer: Pseudo Echo

"A Beat For You" from Pseudo Echo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand).

Album: "Autumnal Park" (1984).

Answer: Queen

"I Want To Break Free" from Queen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1984.

The highest chart peak was eight.

The song peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
Portugal.
South Africa.

Album: "The Works" (1984).

Answer: Billy Joel

"The Longest Time" from Billy Joel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (United States).

Album: "An Innocent Man" (1983).

Answer: Eurogliders

"Heaven (Must Be There)" from Eurogliders debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1984.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "This Island" (1984).

Answer: The Saints

"Ghost Ships" from The Saints debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 46.

Album: "A Little Madness To Be Free" (1984).

Answer: Bananarama

"Robert De Niro's Waiting..." from Bananarama debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Bananarama" (1984).

Answer: Duran Duran

"The Reflex" from Duran Duran debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1984.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "Seven and The Ragged Tiger" (1983).

Answer: Pat Wilson

"Strong Love" from Pat Wilson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 26.

Album: "Strong Love" (1984).

Answer: Rockwell

"Somebody's Watching Me" from Rockwell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
France.
Spain.

Album: "Somebody's Watching Me" (1984).

Answer: Slade

"Run Runaway" from Slade debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1984.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Iceland).

Album: "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" (1983).

Answer: Joe Jackson

"Happy Ending" from Joe Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (The Netherlands).

Album: "Body and Soul" (1984).

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

"Automatic" from The Pointer Sisters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1984.

The highest chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Grammy wins:

Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices - 1985.

Album: "Break Out" (1983).