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1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 94 Quiz
Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between January 27th and February 17th 1986.
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wwe84
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
418,153
Updated
Nov 29 24
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1
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"Weird Science"
Talking Heads
2
.
"Sex As A Weapon"
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
3
.
"Love An Adventure"
Hunters & Collectors
4
.
"Hit That Perfect Beat"
Oingo Boingo
5
.
"You're A Friend Of Mine"
Feargal Sharkey
6
.
"Wrap Her Up"
James Brown
7
.
"How Will I Know"
Pseudo Echo
8
.
"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"
Jump Incorporated
9
.
"You Little Thief"
Sting
10
.
"Living In America"
Elton John
11
.
"Sex and Flame"
Pat Benatar
12
.
"Russians"
Whitney Houston
13
.
"And She Was"
Billy Ocean
14
.
"Say Goodbye"
Simple Minds
15
.
"Sanctify Yourself"
Bronski Beat
Select each answer
1. "Weird Science"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
2. "Sex As A Weapon"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
3. "Love An Adventure"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
4. "Hit That Perfect Beat"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
5. "You're A Friend Of Mine"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
6. "Wrap Her Up"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
7. "How Will I Know"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
8. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
9. "You Little Thief"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
10. "Living In America"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
11. "Sex and Flame"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
12. "Russians"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
13. "And She Was"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
14. "Say Goodbye"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
15. "Sanctify Yourself"
---
Talking Heads
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
Hunters & Collectors
Oingo Boingo
Feargal Sharkey
James Brown
Pseudo Echo
Jump Incorporated
Sting
Elton John
Pat Benatar
Whitney Houston
Billy Ocean
Simple Minds
Bronski Beat
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Weird Science"
Answer:
Oingo Boingo
"Weird Science" from Oingo Boingo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 27th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 39.
The song was the theme song for the 1985 film "Weird Science".
Album: "Dead Man's Party" (1985).
2. "Sex As A Weapon"
Answer:
Pat Benatar
"Sex As A Weapon" from Pat Benatar debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 27th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 33.
Highest worldwide peak was 26 (New Zealand).
Grammy nomination:
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1987.
Album: "Seven The Hard Way" (1985).
3. "Love An Adventure"
Answer:
Pseudo Echo
"Love An Adventure" from Pseudo Echo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 27th 1986.
The highest chart peak was six.
Album: "Love An Adventure" (1985).
4. "Hit That Perfect Beat"
Answer:
Bronski Beat
"Hit That Perfect Beat" from Bronski Beat debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 3rd 1986.
The highest chart peak was three.
Album: "Truthdare Doubledare" (1986).
5. "You're A Friend Of Mine"
Answer:
Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
"You're A Friend Of Mine" from Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 3rd 1986.
The highest chart peak was nine.
Album: Clarence Clemons - "Hero" (1985).
6. "Wrap Her Up"
Answer:
Elton John
"Wrap Her Up" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 3rd 1986.
The highest chart peak was 22.
Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Ireland and United Kingdom).
Album: "Ice On Fire" (1985).
7. "How Will I Know"
Answer:
Whitney Houston
"How Will I Know" from Whitney Houston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 3rd 1986.
The highest chart peak was two.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Iceland.
United States.
Album: "Whitney Houston" (1985).
8. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"
Answer:
Billy Ocean
"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" from Billy Ocean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was one.
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.
Canada.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" was the theme song for the 1985 film "The Jewel Of The Nile".
Album: "The Jewel Of The Nile Soundtrack" (1985) and Billy Ocean - "Love Zone" (1986).
9. "You Little Thief"
Answer:
Feargal Sharkey
"You Little Thief" from Feargal Sharkey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was four.
Highest worldwide peak was three (Ireland).
Album: "Feargal Sharkey" (1985).
10. "Living In America"
Answer:
James Brown
"Living In America" from James Brown debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 18.
Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium).
Grammy wins and nominations:
(Won):
*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1987.
(Nominated):
*Best R&B Song - 1987.
Album: "Rocky IV Soundtrack" (1985) and James Brown - "Gravity" (1986).
11. "Sex and Flame"
Answer:
Jump Incorporated
"Sex and Flame" from Jump Incorporated debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 32.
Album: "Push Push One Day Too Far" (1986).
12. "Russians"
Answer:
Sting
"Russians" from Sting debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 11.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Italy).
Album: "The Dream Of The Blue Turtles" (1985).
13. "And She Was"
Answer:
Talking Heads
"And She Was" from Talking Heads debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 10th 1986.
The highest chart peak was ten.
Highest worldwide peak was nine (Ireland).
Album: "Little Creatures" (1985).
14. "Say Goodbye"
Answer:
Hunters & Collectors
"Say Goodbye" from Hunters & Collectors debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 17th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 24.
Highest worldwide peak was 20 (New Zealand).
ARIA Award nomination:
Single Of The Year - 1987.
Album: "Human Frailty" (1986).
15. "Sanctify Yourself"
Answer:
Simple Minds
"Sanctify Yourself" from Simple Minds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 17th 1986.
The highest chart peak was 46.
Highest worldwide peak was three (The Netherlands).
Album: "Once Upon A Time" (1985).
Source: Author
wwe84
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