1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 23 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "You Can Depend On Me"

Answer: Brenda Lee

"You Can Depend On Me" from Brenda Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "Brenda, That's All" (1962).

2. "Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart"

Answer: Connie Francis

"Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart" from Connie Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

3. "Buttons and Bows"

Answer: Don Robertson

"Buttons and Bows" from Don Robertson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

4. "Theme From Dixie"

Answer: Duane Eddy

"Theme From Dixie" from Duane Eddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "$1,000,000 Worth Of Twang" (1960).

5. "Theme From "The Great Imposter""

Answer: Henry Mancini

"Theme From "The Great Imposter"" from Henry Mancini debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

6. "Little Devil"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

"Little Devil" from Neil Sedaka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 13th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits" (1961).

7. "Exodus"

Answer: Eddie Harris

"Exodus" from Eddie Harris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Album: "Exodus To Jazz" (1961).

8. "Big, Big World"

Answer: Johnny Burnette

"Big, Big World" from Johnny Burnette debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

Album: "Sings" (1961).

9. "That How It's Gonna Be"

Answer: Johnny Chester and The Thunderbirds

"That How It's Gonna Be" from Johnny Chester and The Thuderbirds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

10. "Samantha"

Answer: Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen

"Samantha" from Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United Kingdom).

11. "I've Told Every Little Star"

Answer: Linda Scott

"I've Told Every Little Star" from Linda Scott debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:
Denmark.
The Philippines.
South Africa.
Sweden.

Album: "Starlight, Starbright" (1961).

12. "Running Scared"

Answer: Roy Orbison

"Running Scared" from Roy Orbison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 20th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

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

Album: "Crying" (1962).

13. "Bumble Boogie"

Answer: B. Bumble and The Stingers

"Bumble Boogie" from B. Bumble and The Stingers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (United States).

14. "Baby Face"

Answer: Bobby Vee

"Baby Face" from Bobby Vee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was three

Album: "Bobby Vee with Strings and Things" (1961).

15. "You're Gonna Miss Me"

Answer: Lonnie Lee

"You're Gonna Miss Me" from Lonnie Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 27th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

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Questions		Choices
1. "You Can Depend On Me"		Duane Eddy
2. "Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart"		Johnny Burnette
3. "Buttons and Bows"		Eddie Harris
4. "Theme From Dixie"		Bobby Vee
5. "Theme From "The Great Imposter""		Neil Sedaka
6. "Little Devil"		Henry Mancini
7. "Exodus"		Don Robertson
8. "Big, Big World"		Connie Francis
9. "That How It's Gonna Be"		Roy Orbison
10. "Samantha"		B. Bumble and The Stingers
11. "I've Told Every Little Star"		Brenda Lee
12. "Running Scared"		Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
13. "Bumble Boogie"		Lonnie Lee
14. "Baby Face"		Linda Scott
15. "You're Gonna Miss Me"		Johnny Chester and The Thunderbirds

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 13th and 27th 1961.