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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 45
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 45

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 45 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 1st and 22nd 1962.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
424,373
Updated
Jun 10 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
44
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QuestionsChoices
1. "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain"  
  Del Shannon
2. "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On"  
  The Spotnicks
3. "Baby Elephant Walk"  
  Johnny Tillotson
4. "Ramblin' Rose"  
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
5. "Every Night (Without You)"  
  Bobby Vinton
6. "Waltz Of The Flowers"  
  Paul Anka
7. "Orange Blossom Special"  
  Florraine Darlin
8. "Alley Cat"  
  The Joy Boys
9. "Rain Rain Go Away"  
  Nat King Cole
10. "Only Love Can Break A Heart"  
  George Hamilton IV
11. "Punish Her"  
  Dorothy Baker
12. "The Swiss Maid"  
  Gene Pitney
13. "If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You"  
  Bent Fabric
14. "It'll Be Me"  
  Bobby Vee
15. "Long As The Rose Is Red"  
  Cliff Richard and The Shadows





Select each answer

1. "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain"
2. "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On"
3. "Baby Elephant Walk"
4. "Ramblin' Rose"
5. "Every Night (Without You)"
6. "Waltz Of The Flowers"
7. "Orange Blossom Special"
8. "Alley Cat"
9. "Rain Rain Go Away"
10. "Only Love Can Break A Heart"
11. "Punish Her"
12. "The Swiss Maid"
13. "If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You"
14. "It'll Be Me"
15. "Long As The Rose Is Red"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain"

Answer: Dorothy Baker

 "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain" from Dorothy Baker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.
2. "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On"

Answer: Johnny Tillotson

 "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On" from Johnny Tillotson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Norway).

Album: "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" (1962).
3. "Baby Elephant Walk"

Answer: Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

 "Baby Elephant Walk" from Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Canada).
4. "Ramblin' Rose"

Answer: Nat King Cole

 "Ramblin' Rose" from Nat King Cole debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

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

Grammy nomination:
Record Of The Year - 1963.

Album: "Ramblin' Rose" (1962).
5. "Every Night (Without You)"

Answer: Paul Anka

 "Every Night (Without You)" from Paul Anka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 46 (United States).
6. "Waltz Of The Flowers"

Answer: The Joy Boys

 "Waltz Of The Flowers" from The Joy Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.
7. "Orange Blossom Special"

Answer: The Spotnicks

 "Orange Blossom Special" from The Spotnicks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 1st 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Belgium).
8. "Alley Cat"

Answer: Bent Fabric

 "Alley Cat" from Bent Fabric debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 8th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Grammy wins:
Best Rock & Roll Recording - 1962.

Album: "Alley Cat" (1962).
9. "Rain Rain Go Away"

Answer: Bobby Vinton

 "Rain Rain Go Away" from Bobby Vinton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 8th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Album: "Bobby Vinton Sings The Big Ones" (1962).
10. "Only Love Can Break A Heart"

Answer: Gene Pitney

 "Only Love Can Break A Heart" from Gene Pitney debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 8th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand and United States).

Album: "Only Love Can Break A Heart" (1962).
11. "Punish Her"

Answer: Bobby Vee

 "Punish Her" from Bobby Vee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 15th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Album: "Bobby Vee's Golden Greats" (1962).
12. "The Swiss Maid"

Answer: Del Shannon

 "The Swiss Maid" from Del Shannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 15th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (three weeks).
13. "If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You"

Answer: George Hamilton IV

 "If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You" from George Hamilton IV debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Album: "Abilene" (1963).
14. "It'll Be Me"

Answer: Cliff Richard and The Shadows

 "It'll Be Me" from Cliff Richard and The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Denmark, Ireland, Israel, The Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom).

Album: "32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard" (1962).
15. "Long As The Rose Is Red"

Answer: Florraine Darlin

 "Long As The Rose Is Red" from Florraine Darlin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.
Source: Author wwe84

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