1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 34 Match Quiz | Music

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1. "Peppermint Twist"

Answer: Joey Dee and The Starliters

"Peppermint Twist" from Joey Dee and The Starliters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

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

Album: "Doin' the Twist At The Peppermint Lounge" (1961).

2. "Norman"

Answer: Sue Thompson

"Norman" from Sue Thompson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 23rd 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

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

Album: "Meet Sue Thompson" (1961).

3. "Peppermint Twist Time"

Answer: The Twisters

"Peppermint Twist Time" from The Twisters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 30th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

4. "Multiplication"

Answer: Bobby Darin

"Multiplication" from Bobby Darin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 6th 1962.

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

Album: "Twist with Bobby Darin" (1961).

5. "Lonesome Number One"

Answer: Don Gibson

"Lonesome Number One" from Don Gibson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 6th 1961.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Album: "I Wrote A Song" (1964).

6. "Shakin' All Over"

Answer: Johnny Chester and The Thunderbirds

"Shakin' All Over" from Johnny Chester and The Thunderbirds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

7. "Unchain My Heart"

Answer: Ray Charles

"Unchain My Heart" from Ray Charles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "Ray Charles' Greatest Hits" (1962).

8. "Hello, Roommate"

Answer: Vic Dana

"Hello, Roommate" from Vic Dana debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

9. "I Wanna Thank You"

Answer: Bobby Rydell

"I Wanna Thank You" from Bobby Rydell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was 11 (Canada).

10. "A Little Bitty Tear"

Answer: Burl Ives

"A Little Bitty Tear" from Burl Ives debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Grammy nominations:
*Best Country & Western Recording - 1962.
*Best Male Solo Vocal Performance - 1962.

Album: "The Versatile Burl Ives!" (1961).

11. "Sweet Little Sixteen Twist"

Answer: Col Joye and The Joy Boys

"Sweet Little Sixteen Twist" from Col Joye and The Joy Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

12. "Tennessee Flat-Top Box"

Answer: Johnny Cash

"Tennessee Flat-Top Box from Johnny Cash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Album: "Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash" (1963).

13. "When The Bells Stop Ringing"

Answer: Lonnie Lee

"When The Bells Stop Ringing" from Lonnie Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

14. "Town Without Pity"

Answer: Gene Pitney

"Town Without Pity" from Gene Pitney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 20th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

The song won a 1962 Golden Globe award for Best Original Song for the film "Town Without Pity".

15. "Happy Jose (Ching-Ching)"

Answer: Jack Ross

"Happy Jose (Ching-Ching)" from Jack Ross debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 20th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

The song peaked at number one in:
The Netherlands.
Sweden.

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1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 34 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 23rd 1961 and January 20th 1962.

Questions		Choices
1. "Peppermint Twist"		Don Gibson
2. "Norman"		Col Joye and The Joy Boys
3. "Peppermint Twist Time"		Vic Dana
4. "Multiplication"		Johnny Chester and The Thunderbirds
5. "Lonesome Number One"		Bobby Rydell
6. "Shakin' All Over"		Sue Thompson
7. "Unchain My Heart"		Burl Ives
8. "Hello, Roommate"		The Twisters
9. "I Wanna Thank You"		Bobby Darin
10. "A Little Bitty Tear"		Joey Dee and The Starliters
11. "Sweet Little Sixteen Twist"		Lonnie Lee
12. "Tennessee Flat-Top Box"		Johnny Cash
13. "When The Bells Stop Ringing"		Ray Charles
14. "Town Without Pity"		Jack Ross
15. "Happy Jose (Ching-Ching)"		Gene Pitney