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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 42
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 42

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 42 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 7th and 21st 1962.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
424,304
Updated
Jun 04 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
79
Last 3 plays: Midget40 (12/15), evilmoderate (15/15), gogetem (15/15).
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Sealed With A Kiss"  
  Bobby Darin
2. "Palisades Park"  
  Brian Hyland
3. "Besame Mucho"  
  Sue Thompson
4. "Wolverton Mountain"  
  The Champs
5. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"  
  Eddie Hodges
6. "Have A Good Time"  
  Freddy Cannon
7. "Limbo Rock"  
  Ray Stevens
8. "Theme From "Ben Casey""  
  Cliff Richard and The Shadows
9. "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love"  
  The Original Checkmates
10. "Route 66 Theme"  
  Neil Sedaka
11. "Begin The Beguine (Stomp)"  
  Valjean
12. "Things"  
  Nelson Riddle
13. "The Young Ones"  
  Kevin Shegog
14. "Little Red Rented Rowboat"  
  Joe Dowell
15. "Ahab The Arab"  
  Jet Harris





Select each answer

1. "Sealed With A Kiss"
2. "Palisades Park"
3. "Besame Mucho"
4. "Wolverton Mountain"
5. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"
6. "Have A Good Time"
7. "Limbo Rock"
8. "Theme From "Ben Casey""
9. "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love"
10. "Route 66 Theme"
11. "Begin The Beguine (Stomp)"
12. "Things"
13. "The Young Ones"
14. "Little Red Rented Rowboat"
15. "Ahab The Arab"

Most Recent Scores
Oct 03 2026 : Midget40: 12/15
Sep 22 2026 : evilmoderate: 15/15
Sep 19 2026 : gogetem: 15/15
Aug 21 2026 : maddogrick16: 15/15
Aug 14 2026 : hosertodd: 15/15
Aug 08 2026 : mandy2: 10/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Sealed With A Kiss"

Answer: Brian Hyland

 "Sealed With A Kiss" from Brian Hyland debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom and United States).

Album: "Sealed With A Kiss" (1962).
2. "Palisades Park"

Answer: Freddy Cannon

 "Palisades Park" from Freddy Cannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "Palisades Park" (1962).
3. "Besame Mucho"

Answer: Jet Harris

 "Besame Mucho" from Jet Harris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 22 (United States).
4. "Wolverton Mountain"

Answer: Kevin Shegog

 "Wolverton Mountain" from Kevin Shegog debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.
5. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

 "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" from Neil Sedaka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

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

Album: "Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits" (1962).
6. "Have A Good Time"

Answer: Sue Thompson

 "Have A Good Time" from Sue Thompson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was 31 (United States).
7. "Limbo Rock"

Answer: The Champs

 "Limbo Rock" from The Champs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.
8. "Theme From "Ben Casey""

Answer: Valjean

 "Theme From "Ben Casey"" from Valjean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 7th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 28 (United States).

The song was the theme song for ABC drama series "Ben Casey".
9. "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love"

Answer: Eddie Hodges

 "(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love" from Eddie Hodges debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).
10. "Route 66 Theme"

Answer: Nelson Riddle

 "Route 66 Theme" from Nelson Riddle debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 30 (United States).
11. "Begin The Beguine (Stomp)"

Answer: The Original Checkmates

 "Begin The Beguine (Stomp)" from The Original Checkmates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 14th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.
12. "Things"

Answer: Bobby Darin

 "Things" from Bobby Darin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Things and Other Things" (1962).
13. "The Young Ones"

Answer: Cliff Richard and The Shadows

 "The Young Ones" from Cliff Richard and The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

The song peaked at number one in:
Denmark
Ireland
Israel
The Netherlands
New Zealand
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom.

Album: "The Young Ones Soundtrack" (1961).
14. "Little Red Rented Rowboat"

Answer: Joe Dowell

 "Little Red Rented Rowboat" from Joe Dowell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.
15. "Ahab The Arab"

Answer: Ray Stevens

 "Ahab The Arab" from Ray Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "1,837 Seconds of Humor" (1962).
Source: Author wwe84

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