1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 5 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Cradle Of Love"

Answer: Johnny Preston

"Cradle Of Love" from Johnny Preston debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Come Rock With You" (1960).

2. "(Welcome) New Lovers"

Answer: Pat Boone

"(Welcome) New Lovers" from Pat Boone debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 18 (United States).

Album: "Pat Boone's Golden Hits Featuring Speedy Gonzales" (1962).

3. "White Silver Sands"

Answer: Bill Black's Combo

"White Silver Sands" from Bill Black's Combo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "Saxy Jazz" (1959).

4. "Bad Boy/It's Been Nice"

Answer: Marty Wilde

"Bad Boy/It's Been Nice" from Marty Wilde debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

5. "Footsteps"

Answer: Steve Lawrence

"Footsteps" from Steve Lawrence debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

6. "Greenfields"

Answer: The Brothers Four

"Greenfields" from The Brothers Four debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Norway).

The Brothers Four's debut single.

Grammy nominations:
*Best Performance by a Vocal Group - 1961.
*Best Performance - Folk - 1961.

Album: "The Brothers Four" (1960).

7. "(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree"

Answer: Dorsey Burnette

"(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree" from Dorsey Burnette debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 23 (United States).

Album: "Tall Oak Tree" (1960).

8. "Stuck On You"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Stuck On You" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1960.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
United States.
West Germany.

9. "Summer Set"

Answer: Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band

"Summer Set" from Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

10. "Heart"

Answer: Peggy Lee

"Heart" from Peggy Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Album: "Latin ala Lee!" (1960).

11. "Letter Of Love/Well, Don't You Know"

Answer: Billy "Crash" Craddock

"Letter Of Love/Well, Don't You Know" from Billy "Crash" Craddock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

12. "Shazam!"

Answer: Duane Eddy & The Rebels

"Shazam!" from Duane Eddy & The Rebels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).

13. "Night"

Answer: Jackie Wilson

"Night" from Jackie Wilson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "A Woman, A Lover, A Friend" (1960).

14. "Sink The Bismarck"

Answer: Johnny Horton

"Sink The Bismarck" from Johnny Horton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1960.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Johnny Horton Makes History" (1960).

15. "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport"

Answer: Rolf Harris

"Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" from Rolf Harris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1960.

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

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Questions		Choices
1. "Cradle Of Love"		Duane Eddy & The Rebels
2. "(Welcome) New Lovers"		Elvis Presley
3. "White Silver Sands"		Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band
4. "Bad Boy/It's Been Nice"		Marty Wilde
5. "Footsteps"		Dorsey Burnette
6. "Greenfields"		Johnny Preston
7. "(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree"		Peggy Lee
8. "Stuck On You"		Pat Boone
9. "Summer Set"		Billy "Crash" Craddock
10. "Heart"		Johnny Horton
11. "Letter Of Love/Well, Don't You Know"		Jackie Wilson
12. "Shazam!"		The Brothers Four
13. "Night"		Bill Black's Combo
14. "Sink The Bismarck"		Rolf Harris
15. "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport"		Steve Lawrence

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 2nd and 23rd 1960.