1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 8 Quiz

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1. "Little Jeannie"

Answer: Elton John

"Little Jeannie" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1980.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "21 at 33" (1980).

2. "The Other Side Of The Sun"

Answer: Janis Ian

"The Other Side Of The Sun" from Janis Ian debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was 30 (The Netherlands).

Album: "Night Rains" (1979).

3. "She's Out Of My Life"

Answer: Michael Jackson

"She's Out Of My Life" from Michael Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 30th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Off The Wall" (1979).

4. "Downhearted"

Answer: Australian Crawl

"Downhearted" from Australian Crawl debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 12.

Album: "The Boys Light Up" (1980).

5. "I'm Alive"

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

"I'm Alive" from Electric Light Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Norway).

Album: "Xanadu Soundtrack" (1980).

6. "It's Hard To Be Humble"

Answer: Mac Davis

"It's Hard To Be Humble" from Mac Davis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1980.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "It's Hard To Be Humble" (1980).

7. "Echo Beach"

Answer: Martha and The Muffins

"Echo Beach" from Martha and The Muffins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1980.

The highest chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Canada).

In 1981, "Echo Beach" won Single Of The Year at the Juno Awards.

Album: "Metro Music" (1980).

8. "Magic"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Magic" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1980.

The highest chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination:

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1981.

Album: "Xanadu Soundtrack" (1980).

9. "Help!"

Answer: John Farnham

"Help!" from John Farnham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1980.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Help!" (1965).

Album: "Uncovered" (1980).

10. "We Live For Love"

Answer: Pat Benatar

"We Live For Love" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).

Album: "In The Heat Of The Night" (1979).

11. "Over You"

Answer: Roxy Music

"Over You" from Roxy Music debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1980.

The highest chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Flesh and Blood" (1980).

12. "Emotional Rescue"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Emotional Rescue" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1980.

The highest chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Emotional Rescue" (1980).

13. "All Out Of Love"

Answer: Air Supply

"All Out Of Love" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1980.

The highest chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Argentina).

Album: "Lost In Love" (1980).

14. "Fallin' In Love (Bein' Friends)"

Answer: Rocky Burnette

"Fallin' In Love (Bein' Friends)" from Rocky Burnette debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1980.

The highest chart peak was six.

15. "Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time"

Answer: The Spinners

"Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time" from The Spinners debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1980.

The highest chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom & United States).

Cover version of: Sam Cooke - "Cupid" (1961).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Little Jeannie"		John Farnham
2. "The Other Side Of The Sun"		Mac Davis
3. "She's Out Of My Life"		The Rolling Stones
4. "Downhearted"		Janis Ian
5. "I'm Alive"		Roxy Music
6. "It's Hard To Be Humble"		Michael Jackson
7. "Echo Beach"		Rocky Burnette
8. "Magic"		Olivia Newton-John
9. "Help!"		Electric Light Orchestra
10. "We Live For Love"		Elton John
11. "Over You"		The Spinners
12. "Emotional Rescue"		Pat Benatar
13. "All Out Of Love"		Air Supply
14. "Fallin' In Love (Bein' Friends)"		Martha and The Muffins
15. "Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time"		Australian Crawl

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 30th and July 21st 1980.