1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 21 Quiz

Answer: Mark Dinning

"Top Forty, News, Weather and Sports" from Mark Dinning debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Answer: The Marcels

"Blue Moon" from The Marcels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

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

The Marcels' debut single.

Album: "Blue Moon" (1961).

Answer: The Ventures

"Ram-Bank-Shush" from The Ventures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 25th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Album: "The Ventures" (1961).

Answer: Kokomo

"Asia Minor" from Kokomo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 1st 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "Asia Minor" (1961).

Answer: Al Caiola

"The Magnificent Seven" from Al Caiola debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 8th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Album: "The Magnificent Seven Soundtrack" (1960).

Answer: Andy Stewart

"A Scottish Soldier (Green Hills Of Tyrol)" from Andy Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 8th 1961.

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

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

Album: "A Scottish Soldier" (1961).

Answer: Clarence "Frogman" Henry

"(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" from Clarence "Frogman" Henry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 8th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "You Always Hurt The One You Love" (1961).

Answer: Floyd Cramer

"On The Rebound" from Floyd Cramer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 8th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "On The Rebound" (1961).

Answer: Steve Lawrence

"Portrait Of My Love" from Steve Lawrence debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 8th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (The Philippines).

Grammy nomination:
Best Vocal Performance Single, Record or Track - 1962.

Album: "Portrait Of My Love" (1961).

Answer: Chubby Checker

"Pony Time" from Chubby Checker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "It's Pony Time" (1961).

Answer: Del Shannon

"Runaway" from Del Shannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Chile.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Del Shannon's debut single.

Album: "Runaway with Del Shannon" (1961).

Answer: Donnie Brooks

"Memphis" from Donnie Brooks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Album: "The Happiest" (1961).

Answer: Gene McDaniels

"A Hundred Pounds Of Clay" from Gene McDaniels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "100 Lbs. Of Clay!" (1961).

Answer: Sonny James

"Apache" from Sonny James debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Answer: Wanda Jackson

"Mean, Mean Man" from Wanda Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 15th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Album: "Rockin' with Wanda" (1960).