1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 44 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 11th and 25th 1962.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "A Lay-About's Lament"

Answer: Joe Brown and The Bruvvers

"A Lay-About's Lament" from Joe Brown and The Bruvvers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland and United Kingdom).

Album: "A Picture Of You" (1962).

2. "Devil Woman"

Answer: Marty Robbins

"Devil Woman" from Marty Robbins debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Album: "Devil Woman" (1962).

3. "Boys' Night Out"

Answer: Patti Page

"Boys' Night Out" from Patti Page debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was 21 (Canada).

4. "You Don't Know Me"

Answer: Ray Charles

"You Don't Know Me" from Ray Charles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" (1962).

5. "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (About Her)"

Answer: Slim Whitman

"I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (About Her)" from Slim Whitman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Album: "Slim Whitman Sings" (1962).

6. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles"

Answer: The Springfields

"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" from The Springfields debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 11th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

7. "Point Of No Return"

Answer: Gene McDaniels

"Point Of No Return" from Gene McDaniels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Album: "Hit After Hit" (1962).

8. "Stayin' Up Late"

Answer: Johnny Devlin

"Stayin' Up Late" from Johnny Devlin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

9. "Surfin' Safari"

Answer: The Beach Boys

"Surfin' Safari" from The Beach Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Sweden).

Album: "Surfin' Safari" (1962).

10. "Guitar Tango"

Answer: The Shadows

"Guitar Tango" from The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (India).

11. "Sheila"

Answer: Tommy Roe

"Sheila" from Tommy Roe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 18th 1962.

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

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

Album: "Sheila" (1962).

12. "Tin Pin Bowling"

Answer: Bryan Davies

"Tin Pin Bowling" from Bryan Davies debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

13. "Little Miss Lonely"

Answer: Helen Shapiro

"Little Miss Lonely" from Helen Shapiro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Ireland).

14. "Finders Keepers"

Answer: Judy Stone

"Finders Keepers" from Judy Stone debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

15. "Teen Age Idol"

Answer: Rick Nelson

"Teen Age Idol" from Rick Nelson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 25th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "A Lay-About's Lament"		Joe Brown and The Bruvvers
2. "Devil Woman"		Patti Page
3. "Boys' Night Out"		Tommy Roe
4. "You Don't Know Me"		Slim Whitman
5. "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (About Her)"		Bryan Davies
6. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles"		The Shadows
7. "Point Of No Return"		The Beach Boys
8. "Stayin' Up Late"		Ray Charles
9. "Surfin' Safari"		Judy Stone
10. "Guitar Tango"		Marty Robbins
11. "Sheila"		Rick Nelson
12. "Tin Pin Bowling"		Gene McDaniels
13. "Little Miss Lonely"		Helen Shapiro
14. "Finders Keepers"		The Springfields
15. "Teen Age Idol"		Johnny Devlin