Category: 80’s

Even though they haven’t had a hit in most parts of the world since the live version of “Nights in white satin,” the Moody blues were able to find success with their albums well into the 80’s with this perhaps being their most successful since they reformed in 1977. Their popularity wouldn’t rise to this… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s Australia III

Well this is an album that promised so much for the artist in question in terms of success, especially considering how Rick Astley was by far the most successful client of Stock Aiken and Waterman likely due to how impressive his vocals were throughout this album. Alas he remains a one album wonder as his… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s Australia II

ARIA charts Peak position #1×25 Hit singles You’re the voice #1Pressure down #4A touch of paradise #24 Popular in 1986, 1987, 1988 This was the biggest album of the decade in Australia, mainly due to how inescapable the singles were as well as the heart-warming tale about how it came to be. John’s manager Glenn… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s Australia I

This was one of two hits that British band the Quick were able to achieve here in Australia, this is curious considering they never had any success in their homeland and yet they scored two hits here during the early 80’s. I’m guessing the Brits didn’t care for their brand of new wave dance music,… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia X

This was the first song that Icehouse released once they changed their name to match that of their debut album, indeed this feels like a bonus track from their now self-titled album as they released this purely to tie fans over to their second album which is where their international appeal was finally met. #83… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia IX

This was the debut single for one of the more popular bands to come out of the 80’s, although this was originally attached to a soundtrack to a film about a drug addict coping with their day-to-day struggles. It was an instant hit for the band likely due to how well Chrissie Amphlett sells the… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia VIII

(THIS IS THE ARIA ENTRY) #60 for 1988 #68 for 1989 This was the first of two hits that Yazoo scored this year throughout the world, you’ve likely noticed a pattern on this list where artists would score two hits this year before struggling for relevancy throughout the rest of the decade. In any case,… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia VII

Tone Loc is nowadays known for his many voiceover roles in kids cartoons due to his deep voice lending credence to characters with mystic or coolness, however he began his career as a rapper who scored two massive hits worldwide beginning with this being the second big hit he was able to score and by… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia VI

Following the demise of Raydio the previous year, Ray Parker Jr decided to embark on a solo career which was off to a good start when he scored massive success with this song about how he was in a relationship with someone and how he was falling in love with another woman outside the relationship.… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia V

You’d think that this lead single from Tears for fear’s second album Songs from the big chair would be a number one hit in their native UK, it wasn’t due to it being released during the height of by far the busiest Christmas season Britain has ever seen in the music industry. Fortunately, this had… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 80’s Australia IV