1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 43 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Limbo Rock"

Answer: The Tides

"Limbo Rock" from The Tides debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 21st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

2. "Stranger On The Shore"

Answer: Andy Williams

"Stranger On The Shore" from Andy Williams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 30 (United Kingdom).

3. "It Started All Over Again"

Answer: Brenda Lee

"It Started All Over Again" from Brenda Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (United Kingdom).

4. "Call Me Mr. In-Between"

Answer: Burl Ives

"Call Me Mr. In-Between" from Burl Ives debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "It's Just My Funny Way Of Laughin'" (1962).

5. "The Ballad Of Paladin"

Answer: Duane Eddy

"The Ballad Of Paladin" from Duane Eddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Ireland).

6. "Callin' Dr. Casey"

Answer: John D. Loudermilk

"Callin' Dr. Casey" from John D. Loudermilk debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Album: "Language Of Love" (1961).

7. "A Moi De Payer"

Answer: Ray Price Quartet

"A Moi De Payer" from Ray Price Quartet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

8. "Hawaii Tattoo"

Answer: The Waikikis

"Hawaii Tattoo" from The Waikikis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 28th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "Hawaii Tattoo" (1963).

9. "A Swingin' Safari"

Answer: Billy Vaughn

"A Swingin' Safari" from Billy Vaughn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United States).

Album: ""A Swingin' Safari"" (1962).

10. "Sweet Dreams Of You"

Answer: Col Joye and The Joy Boys

"Sweet Dreams Of You" from Col Joye and The Joy Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

11. "A Taste Of Honey"

Answer: Martin Denny

"A Taste Of Honey" from Martin Denny debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 4th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Album: "A Taste Of Honey" (1962).

12. "Right Said Fred"

Answer: Bernard Cribbins

"Right Said Fred" from Bernard Cribbins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

13. "Vacation"

Answer: Connie Francis

"Vacation" from Connie Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Japan).

Album: "The Very Best of Connie Francis - Connie's 15 Biggest Hits" (1963).

14. "She's Not You"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"She's Not You" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland
New Zealand
Norway
United Kingdom.

15. "I Remember You"

Answer: Frank Ifield

"I Remember You" from Frank Ifield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

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

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

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Questions		Choices
1. "Limbo Rock"		Martin Denny
2. "Stranger On The Shore"		Andy Williams
3. "It Started All Over Again"		John D. Loudermilk
4. "Call Me Mr. In-Between"		Elvis Presley
5. "The Ballad Of Paladin"		Bernard Cribbins
6. "Callin' Dr. Casey"		The Tides
7. "A Moi De Payer"		Brenda Lee
8. "Hawaii Tattoo"		Billy Vaughn
9. "A Swingin' Safari"		Duane Eddy
10. "Sweet Dreams Of You"		Col Joye and The Joy Boys
11. "A Taste Of Honey"		The Waikikis
12. "Right Said Fred"		Ray Price Quartet
13. "Vacation"		Connie Francis
14. "She's Not You"		Burl Ives
15. "I Remember You"		Frank Ifield

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 21st and August 11th 1962.