1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 92 Quiz

Answer: The Cure

"Close To Me" from The Cure debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was seven.

Album: "The Head On The Door" (1985).

Answer: UB40

"Don't Break My Heart" from UB40 debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 9th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Baggariddim" (1985).

Answer: Baltimora

"Tarzan Boy" from Baltimora debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 16.

The song peaked at number one in:

Belgium.
Denmark.
Finland.
France.
The Netherlands.
Portugal.
Spain.

Album: "Living In The Background" (1985).

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

"My Hometown" from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland and United States).

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

Answer: Grace Jones

"Slave To The Rhythm" from Grace Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Belgium, The Netherlands and West Germany).

Album: "Slave To The Rhythm" (1985).

Answer: The Incredible Penguins

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" from The Incredible Penguins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 10.

Cover version of: John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971).

Answer: INXS

"This Time" from INXS debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

Album: "Listen Like Thieves" (1985).

Answer: The Tremble M's

"We Wish You A MMMerry Christmas" from The Tremble M's debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 24.

Answer: Thompson Twins

"King For A Day" from Thompson Twins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 16th 1985.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "Here's To Future Days" (1985).

Answer: a-ha

"The Sun Always Shines On TV" from a-ha debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 19.

The song peaked at number one in:

Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Hunting High and Low" (1985).

Answer: Dionne & Friends

"That's What Friends Are For" from Dionne & Friends debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States (Ended 1986 as the highest selling single of the year).

Grammy wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Song Of The Year - 1987.
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1987.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year - 1987.

Cover version of: Rod Stewart - "That's What Friends Are For" (1982).

Album: "Friends" (1985).

Answer: Heart

"Never" from Heart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Heart" (1985).

Answer: Queen

"One Vision" from Queen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Ireland).

Album: "A Kind Of Magic" (1986).

Answer: Wham!

"I'm Your Man" from Wham! debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1985.

The highest chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:

Denmark.
Ireland.
Italy.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Music From the Edge Of Heaven" (1986).

Answer: Artists United Against Apartheid

"Sun City" from Artists United Against Apartheid debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1986.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Sun City" (1985).