1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 119 Quiz

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1. "If I Were A Carpenter"

Answer: Bobby Darin

"If I Were A Carpenter" from Bobby Darin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (The Netherlands).

Album: "If I Were A Carpenter" (1966).

2. "Dear Mrs. Applebee"

Answer: David Garrick

"Dear Mrs. Applebee" from David Garrick debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was one (West Germany).

Album: "A Boy Called David" (1967).

3. "See See Rider"

Answer: The Animals

"See See Rider" from The Animals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Animalization" (1966).

4. "River Deep - Mountain High"

Answer: Ike & Tina Turner

"River Deep - Mountain High" from Ike & Tina Turner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Spain).

Album: "River Deep - Mountain High" (1966).

5. "We Didn't Ask To Be Brought Here"

Answer: Marty Kristian

"We Didn't Ask To Be Brought Here" from Marty Kristian debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

6. "Cherish"

Answer: The Association

"Cherish" from The Association debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

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

Grammy nominations:
*Best Performance by a Vocal Group - 1967.
*Best Contemporary Performance - Group - 1967.
*Best Contemporary Song - 1967.

Album: "And Then... Along Comes the Association" (1966).

7. "Winchester Cathedral"

Answer: The New Vaudeville Band

"Winchester Cathedral" from The New Vaudeville Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (One week).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Canada
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Best Contemporary Song - 1967 (Won).
*Record Of The Year - 1967 (Nominated).

Album: "Winchester Cathedral" (1966).

8. "Hooray For Hazel"

Answer: Tommy Roe

"Hooray For Hazel" from Tommy Roe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 8th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Sweet Pea" (1966).

9. "Psychotic Reaction"

Answer: Count Five

"Psychotic Reaction" from Count Five debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 15th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Album: "Psychotic Reaction" (1966).

10. "Let It Be Me"

Answer: Johnny Young & Kompany

"Let It Be Me" from Johnny Young & Kompany debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 15th 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Album: "Let It Be Me EP" (1966).

11. "Bend It"

Answer: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

"Bend It" from Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:
New Zealand
Rhodesia
South Africa
West Germany.

Album: "If Music Be the Food of Love... Prepare for Indigestion" (1966).

12. "Girl On A Swing"

Answer: Gerry and The Pacemakers

"Girl On A Swing" from Gerry and The Pacemakers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada and New Zealand).

13. "No Milk Today"

Answer: Herman's Hermits

"No Milk Today" from Herman's Hermits debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (One week).

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Austria
Malaysia
The Netherlands
Norway
Singapore.

Album: "There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World" (1967).

14. "Little Man"

Answer: Sonny and Cher

"Little Man" from Sonny and Cher debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
The Netherlands
Norway
Singapore
Sweden.

Album: "In Case You're In Love" (1967).

15. "Sorry"

Answer: The Easybeats

"Sorry" from The Easybeats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 22nd 1966.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (One week).

Album: "Volume 3" (1966).

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Questions		Choices
1. "If I Were A Carpenter"		Bobby Darin
2. "Dear Mrs. Applebee"		Sonny and Cher
3. "See See Rider"		The New Vaudeville Band
4. "River Deep - Mountain High"		Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
5. "We Didn't Ask To Be Brought Here"		David Garrick
6. "Cherish"		Johnny Young & Kompany
7. "Winchester Cathedral"		The Association
8. "Hooray For Hazel"		Count Five
9. "Psychotic Reaction"		Gerry and The Pacemakers
10. "Let It Be Me"		Tommy Roe
11. "Bend It"		The Animals
12. "Girl On A Swing"		Herman's Hermits
13. "No Milk Today"		Marty Kristian
14. "Little Man"		Ike & Tina Turner
15. "Sorry"		The Easybeats

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 8th and 22nd 1966.