1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 46 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Baby Elephant Walk"

Answer: The Miniature Men

"Baby Elephant Walk" from The Miniature Men debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

2. "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain"

Answer: Jo Ann Campbell

"I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain" from Jo Ann Campbell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 38 (United States).

3. "The Loco-Motion"

Answer: Little Eva

"The Loco-Motion" from Little Eva debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
New Zealand
Norway
South Africa
Sweden
United States.

Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Recording - 1963.

4. "It Might As Well Rain Until September"

Answer: Carole King

"It Might As Well Rain Until September" from Carole King debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

5. "The Burning Of Atlanta"

Answer: Claude King

"The Burning Of Atlanta" from Claude King debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

6. "Little Black Book"

Answer: Jimmy Dean

"Little Black Book" from Jimmy Dean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was 18 (Canada).

Album: "Portrait Of Jimmy Dean" (1962).

7. "Your Nose Is Gonna Grow"

Answer: Johnny Crawford

"Your Nose Is Gonna Grow" from Johnny Crawford debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

8. "James (Hold The Ladder Steady)"

Answer: Sue Thompson

"James (Hold The Ladder Steady)" from Sue Thompson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

9. "Let's Dance"

Answer: Chris Montez

"Let's Dance" from Chris Mortez debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium
Sweden.

10. "Limbo Rock"

Answer: Chubby Checker

"Limbo Rock" from Chubby Checker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Limbo Party" (1962).

11. "Patches"

Answer: Dickey Lee

"Patches" from Dickey Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was four (New Zealand).

Album: "The Tale Of Patches" (1962).

12. "Yes Indeed I Do"

Answer: Johnny O'Keefe

"Yes Indeed I Do" from Johnny O'Keefe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

13. "If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)"

Answer: Peter, Paul & Mary

"If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)" from Peter, Paul & Mary debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United States).

Grammy wins:
*Best Folk Recording - 1963
*Best Performance by a Vocal Group - 1963.

Album: "Peter, Paul & Mary" (1962).

14. "Sherry"

Answer: The Four Seasons

"Sherry" from The Four Seasons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 6th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

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

Album: "Sherry & 11 Others" (1962).

15. "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)"

Answer: Brian Hyland

"Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)" from Brian Hyland debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 13th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 25 (United States).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Baby Elephant Walk"		The Miniature Men
2. "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain"		Brian Hyland
3. "The Loco-Motion"		Carole King
4. "It Might As Well Rain Until September"		Claude King
5. "The Burning Of Atlanta"		Johnny Crawford
6. "Little Black Book"		Jimmy Dean
7. "Your Nose Is Gonna Grow"		Little Eva
8. "James (Hold The Ladder Steady)"		Johnny O'Keefe
9. "Let's Dance"		Chubby Checker
10. "Limbo Rock"		Peter, Paul & Mary
11. "Patches"		The Four Seasons
12. "Yes Indeed I Do"		Sue Thompson
13. "If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)"		Jo Ann Campbell
14. "Sherry"		Dickey Lee
15. "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)"		Chris Montez

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 22nd and October 13th 1962.