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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 12
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 12

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 12 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 27th and September 17th 1960.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
423,605
Updated
Apr 15 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
46
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Please Don't Tease"  
  Elvis Presley
2. "Robot Man"  
  Chubby Checker
3. "Dreamin'"  
  Marilyn Michaels
4. "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"  
  Pat Boone
5. "Run Samson Run"  
  Jay Justin
6. "I'm Not Afraid"  
  The Ivy Three
7. "The Wreck Of The "John B""  
  Anthony Newley
8. "Yogi"  
  Connie Francis
9. "The Ding Dong Song (The Second Spring)"  
  Tsai Chin
10. "If She Should Come To You"  
  Jimmie Rodgers
11. "The Twist"  
  Cliff Richard & The Shadows
12. "It's Now or Never"  
  Ricky Nelson
13. "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine"  
  Neil Sedaka
14. "Tell Tommy I Miss Him"  
  Col Joye & The Joy Boys
15. "Candy Sweet"  
  Johnny Burnette





Select each answer

1. "Please Don't Tease"
2. "Robot Man"
3. "Dreamin'"
4. "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"
5. "Run Samson Run"
6. "I'm Not Afraid"
7. "The Wreck Of The "John B""
8. "Yogi"
9. "The Ding Dong Song (The Second Spring)"
10. "If She Should Come To You"
11. "The Twist"
12. "It's Now or Never"
13. "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine"
14. "Tell Tommy I Miss Him"
15. "Candy Sweet"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Please Don't Tease"

Answer: Cliff Richard & The Shadows

 "Please Don't Tease" from Cliff Richard & The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 27th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
India.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
United Kingdom.
2. "Robot Man"

Answer: Connie Francis

 "Robot Man" from Connie Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 27th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).
3. "Dreamin'"

Answer: Johnny Burnette

 "Dreamin'" from Johnny Burnette debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 27th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Dreamin'" (1960).
4. "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"

Answer: Col Joye & The Joy Boys

 "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" from Col Joye & The Joy Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 3rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.
5. "Run Samson Run"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

 "Run Samson Run" from Neil Sedaka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 3rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits" (1961).
6. "I'm Not Afraid"

Answer: Ricky Nelson

 "I'm Not Afraid" from Ricky Nelson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 3rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 27 (United States).

Album: "More Songs By Ricky" (1960).
7. "The Wreck Of The "John B""

Answer: Jimmie Rodgers

 "The Wreck Of The "John B"" from Jimmie Rodgers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 10th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "At Home with Jimmie Rodgers" (1960).
8. "Yogi"

Answer: The Ivy Three

 "Yogi" from The Ivy Three debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 10th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (United States).
9. "The Ding Dong Song (The Second Spring)"

Answer: Tsai Chin

 "The Ding Dong Song (The Second Spring)" from Tsai Chin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 10th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.
10. "If She Should Come To You"

Answer: Anthony Newley

 "If She Should Come To You" from Anthony Newley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).
11. "The Twist"

Answer: Chubby Checker

 "The Twist" from Chubby Checker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

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

Album: "Twist with Chubby Checker" (1960).
12. "It's Now or Never"

Answer: Elvis Presley

 "It's Now or Never" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Belgium.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa (Ended 1960 as the highest selling single of the year).
Spain.
United Kingdom.
United States.
West Germany.
13. "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine"

Answer: Jay Justin

 "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine" from Jay Justin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.
14. "Tell Tommy I Miss Him"

Answer: Marilyn Michaels

 "Tell Tommy I Miss Him" from Marilyn Michaels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.
15. "Candy Sweet"

Answer: Pat Boone

 "Candy Sweet" from Pat Boone debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 17th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.
Source: Author wwe84

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