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Quiz about Australian Music in the 1980s

Australian Music in the 1980s Trivia Quiz

Cast your mind back twenty odd years ago, shouldn't be too hard!:)

A multiple-choice quiz by mandamoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mandamoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2138

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (9/10), Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 203 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The start of the new decade marked the death of an 'electric' lead singer. Can you name him? Hint

Michael Hutchence

Steve Gilpin

Marc Hunter

Bon Scott

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cold Chisel released their third album in May 1980. What was the name of the album? Hint

'East'

'North'

'West'

'South'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the band with the lanky, bald lead singer.

Answer: (working 'til the wee hours / 2 words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chrissie Amphlett was the school-uniformed singer of which band? Hint

Goanna

Devoid

Divinyls

Cheetah

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Question 5 of 10

5. Men At Work had a huge hit with their debut single 'Who Can It Be Now', but can you name their bigger hit released later that same year?

Answer: (two words - not above)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the band that had James Reyne as its front man. Hint

Moving Pictures

Mi - Sex

Australian Crawl

Icehouse

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False: Wendy Matthews was a member of the Eurogliders.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Can you name the INXS song off their debut album, that was their first Australian Top 40 chart hit in 1980? Hint

'Just Keep Walking'

'Original Sin'

'The Loved One'

'Burn For You'

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Romantic style band Real Life had a top ten hit in 1983 with this song. Hint

'Send Me An Angel'

'Funkytown'

'Listening'

'Heaven'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Can you name the number 1 record of 1983? (Hint: it was released as an EP, it was Australian, and there was very little singing.) Hint

'I Was Only Nineteen'

'Shaddap Your Face'

'Australiana'

'Bop Girl'

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Mar 31 2024 : Guest 49: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 203: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The start of the new decade marked the death of an 'electric' lead singer. Can you name him?

Answer: Bon Scott

Yep, on 20th February 1980, Bon Scott's life was cut short after an apparent heavy night on the booze.

2. Cold Chisel released their third album in May 1980. What was the name of the album?

Answer: 'East'

'Breakfast At Sweethearts' was album number two. However, their self-titled debut album released two years earlier, spawned the classic 'Khe Sanh' about an Australian soldier returning from Vietnam.

3. Name the band with the lanky, bald lead singer.

Answer: Midnight Oil

The 'Oils' from Sydney, with Peter Garrett as the front man, have produced an array of great songs with a strong social and political statement.

4. Chrissie Amphlett was the school-uniformed singer of which band?

Answer: Divinyls

Did you know that the outrageous Chrissie is the cousin of the demure Little Pattie?!

5. Men At Work had a huge hit with their debut single 'Who Can It Be Now', but can you name their bigger hit released later that same year?

Answer: Down Under

'Down Under' was a huge international success, spending may weeks in the number 1 position on the U.S. charts!

6. Name the band that had James Reyne as its front man.

Answer: Australian Crawl

Australian Crawl had their share of really great tunes, 'Reckless' being my fave - if only we could understand the lyrics!:)

7. True or False: Wendy Matthews was a member of the Eurogliders.

Answer: False

Grace Knight was in fact in the Eurogliders.

8. Can you name the INXS song off their debut album, that was their first Australian Top 40 chart hit in 1980?

Answer: 'Just Keep Walking'

Not a big hit for them, but certainly the start of a big future.

9. New Romantic style band Real Life had a top ten hit in 1983 with this song.

Answer: 'Send Me An Angel'

'Listening' and 'Funkytown' were recorded by Pseudo Echo, and 'Heaven' was by the Eurogliders.

10. Can you name the number 1 record of 1983? (Hint: it was released as an EP, it was Australian, and there was very little singing.)

Answer: 'Australiana'

'Australiana' was a very clever parody written and performed by comedian Austen Tayshus. It is also on record as being the highest- selling Australian single to date.

Source: Author mandamoo

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