1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 79 Trivia Game | Music

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1. "I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips"

Answer: Eric Carmen

"I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips" from Eric Carmen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Album: "Eric Carmen" (1985).

2. "Sussudio"

Answer: Phil Collins

"Sussudio" from Phil Collins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "No Jacket Required" (1985).

3. "Respect Yourself"

Answer: The Kane Gang

"Respect Yourself" from The Kane Gang debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Cover version of: The Staple Singers - "Respect Yourself" (1971).

Album: "The Bad and Lowdown World Of The Kane Gang" (1985).

4. "Boom Box"

Answer: Vitabeats

"Boom Box" from Vitabeats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 4th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 31.

Album: "Spot The Spanner" (1985).

5. "Speak No Evil"

Answer: Dragon

"Speak No Evil" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 11th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Album: "Dreams Of Ordinary Men" (1986).

6. "I Know Him So Well"

Answer: Elaine Page and Barbara Dickson

"I Know Him So Well" from Elaine Page and Barbara Dickson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 11th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 21.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Chess Musical Soundtrack" (1984), Barbara Dickson "Gold" (1985) and Elaine Page "Love Hurts" (1985).

7. "Material Girl"

Answer: Madonna

"Material Girl" from Madonna debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 11th 1985.

The highest chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Like A Virgin" (1984).

8. "I'm On Fire"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"I'm On Fire" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 18th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.

Album: "Born In The U.S.A." (1984).

9. "This Is Not America"

Answer: David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group

"This Is Not America" from David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 18th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium, The Netherlands and Sweden).

Album: "The Falcon and The Snowman Soundtrack" (1985).

10. "Lovergirl"

Answer: Teena Marie

"Lovergirl" from Teena Marie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 18th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Grammy nomination:

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1986.

Album: "Starchild" (1984).

11. "Colour My Love"

Answer: Fun Fun

"Colour My Love" from Fun Fun debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was five (South Africa).

Album: "Have Fun!" (1984).

12. "The Heat Is On"

Answer: Glenn Frey

"The Heat Is On" from Glenn Frey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1985.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack" (1984).

13. "You're So Strong"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"You're So Strong" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Album: "Fundamental" (1985).

14. "Barbados"

Answer: Models

"Barbados" from Models debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1985.

The highest chart peak was two.

Album: "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" (1985).

15. "Things Can Only Get Better"

Answer: Howard Jones

"Things Can Only Get Better" from Howard Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 1st 1985.

The highest chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Sweden).

Album: "Dream Into Action" (1985).

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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 79 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 4th and April 1st 1985.

Questions		Choices
1. "I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips"		Vitabeats
2. "Sussudio"		The Kane Gang
3. "Respect Yourself"		Howard Jones
4. "Boom Box"		Elaine Page and Barbara Dickson
5. "Speak No Evil"		Models
6. "I Know Him So Well"		Mental As Anything
7. "Material Girl"		Dragon
8. "I'm On Fire"		Glenn Frey
9. "This Is Not America"		Phil Collins
10. "Lovergirl"		Madonna
11. "Colour My Love"		Bruce Springsteen
12. "The Heat Is On"		Fun Fun
13. "You're So Strong"		David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group
14. "Barbados"		Eric Carmen
15. "Things Can Only Get Better"		Teena Marie