1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 118 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "High Noon"

Answer: Bobby & Laurie

"High Noon" from Bobby & Laurie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

2. "The Joker Went Wild"

Answer: Brian Hyland

"The Joker Went Wild" from Brian Hyland debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was 20 (United States).

Album: "The Joker Went Wild Run Run Look and See" (1966).

3. "You Won't Find That Kind In Me"

Answer: Digger Revell

"You Won't Find That Kind In Me" from Digger Revell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

4. "Flamingo"

Answer: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

"Flamingo" from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (Belgium).

Album: "S.R.O." (1966).

5. "Wallpaper Roses"

Answer: Sandy Scott

"Wallpaper Roses" from Sandy Scott debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

6. "Land Of 1000 Dances"

Answer: Wilson Pickett

"Land Of 1000 Dances" from Wilson Pickett debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

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

Album: "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" (1966).

7. "Spicks and Specks"

Answer: Bee Gees

"Spicks and Specks" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Spicks and Specks" (1966).

8. "Cherry, Cherry"

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Cherry, Cherry" from Neil Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "The Feel Of Neil Diamond" (1966).

9. "Last Train To Clarkesville"

Answer: The Monkees

"Last Train To Clarkesville" from The Monkees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
United States.

Grammy nominations:
*Best Contemporaty Song - 1967.
*Best Contemporary Performance - Group - 1967.

The Monkees' debut single.

Album: "The Monkees" (1966).

10. "Walk With Me"

Answer: The Seekers

"Walk With Me" from The Seekers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 24th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was five (South Africa).

11. "Just Like A Woman"

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Just Like A Woman" from Bob Dylan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "Blonde On Blonde" (1966).

12. "Out Of Time"

Answer: Chris Farlowe

"Out Of Time" from Chris Farlowe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Art Of Chris Farlowe" (1966).

13. "Got To Get You Into My Life"

Answer: Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers

"Got To Get You Into My Life" from Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

14. "Lady Godiva"

Answer: Peter and Gordon

"Lady Godiva" from Peter and Gordon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (Three weeks).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Canada
New Zealand.

15. "I'm A Boy"

Answer: The Who

"I'm A Boy" from The Who debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 1st 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

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Questions		Choices
1. "High Noon"		Bee Gees
2. "The Joker Went Wild"		Brian Hyland
3. "You Won't Find That Kind In Me"		Wilson Pickett
4. "Flamingo"		The Monkees
5. "Wallpaper Roses"		Bobby & Laurie
6. "Land Of 1000 Dances"		Sandy Scott
7. "Spicks and Specks"		Chris Farlowe
8. "Cherry, Cherry"		Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers
9. "Last Train To Clarkesville"		Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
10. "Walk With Me"		The Who
11. "Just Like A Woman"		Bob Dylan
12. "Out Of Time"		Digger Revell
13. "Got To Get You Into My Life"		Neil Diamond
14. "Lady Godiva"		The Seekers
15. "I'm A Boy"		Peter and Gordon

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 17th and October 1st 1966.