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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 27
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 27

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 27 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 29th and August 26th 1961.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
424,006
Updated
May 10 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
55
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Smokey Mokes"  
  Bobby Rydell
2. "Machine Gun"  
  The Chordettes
3. "The Third House (In From The Right)"  
  Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
4. "Right or Wrong"  
  The Mar-Keys
5. "Let's Twist Again"  
  The Joy Boys
6. "A Girl Like You"  
  The Highwaymen
7. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"  
  Cliff Richard and The Shadows
8. "A Tear"  
  Warren Carr
9. "Don't Bet Money Honey"  
  The Thunderbirds
10. "Never On Sunday"  
  Linda Scott
11. "I Still Love You All"  
  Gene McDaniels
12. "Michael"  
  Andy Stewart
13. "Last Night"  
  Wanda Jackson
14. "Li'l Ole Me"  
  Curtis Lee
15. "Donald Where's Your Troosers?"  
  Chubby Checker





Select each answer

1. "Smokey Mokes"
2. "Machine Gun"
3. "The Third House (In From The Right)"
4. "Right or Wrong"
5. "Let's Twist Again"
6. "A Girl Like You"
7. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"
8. "A Tear"
9. "Don't Bet Money Honey"
10. "Never On Sunday"
11. "I Still Love You All"
12. "Michael"
13. "Last Night"
14. "Li'l Ole Me"
15. "Donald Where's Your Troosers?"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Smokey Mokes"

Answer: The Joy Boys

 "Smokey Mokes" from The Joy Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 29th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.
2. "Machine Gun"

Answer: The Thunderbirds

 "Machine Gun" from The Thunderbirds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 29th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.
3. "The Third House (In From The Right)"

Answer: Bobby Rydell

 "The Third House (In From The Right)" from Bobby Rydell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 5th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).
4. "Right or Wrong"

Answer: Wanda Jackson

 "Right or Wrong" from Wanda Jackson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 5th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was 29 (United States).

Album: "Right or Wrong" (1961).
5. "Let's Twist Again"

Answer: Chubby Checker

 "Let's Twist Again" from Chubby Checker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Denmark.
Sweden.
United Kingdom.

Grammy wins:
Best Rock & Roll Recording - 1962.

Album: "Let's Twist Again" (1961).
6. "A Girl Like You"

Answer: Cliff Richard and The Shadows

 "A Girl Like You" from Cliff Richard and The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

The song peaked at number one in:
Hong Kong.
India.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
7. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"

Answer: Curtis Lee

 "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" from Curtis Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).
8. "A Tear"

Answer: Gene McDaniels

 "A Tear" from Gene McDaniels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 31 (United States).

Album: "Tower Of Strength" (1961).
9. "Don't Bet Money Honey"

Answer: Linda Scott

 "Don't Bet Money Honey" from Linda Scott debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).
10. "Never On Sunday"

Answer: The Chordettes

 "Never On Sunday" from The Chordettes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 12th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United States).

Album: "Never On Sunday" (1962).
11. "I Still Love You All"

Answer: Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen

 "I Still Love You All" from Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 19th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.
12. "Michael"

Answer: The Highwaymen

 "Michael" from The Highwaymen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 19th 1961.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "The Highwaymen" (1960).
13. "Last Night"

Answer: The Mar-Keys

 "Last Night" from The Mar-Keys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 19th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Last Night" (1961).
14. "Li'l Ole Me"

Answer: Warren Carr

 "Li'l Ole Me" from Warren Carr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 19th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.
15. "Donald Where's Your Troosers?"

Answer: Andy Stewart

 "Donald Where's Your Troosers?" from Andy Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 26th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "A Scottish Soldier" (1961).
Source: Author wwe84

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