1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 50 Online Trivia | Music

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1. "Mama Sang A Song"

Answer: Bill Anderson

"Mama Sang A Song" from Bill Anderson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 45.

Album: "Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs" (1962).

2. "Dear Lonely Hearts"

Answer: Nat King Cole

"Dear Lonely Hearts" from Nat King Cole debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 8th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (United States).

Album: "Dear Lonely Hearts" (1962).

3. "Summertime Blues"

Answer: Johnny Chester and The Chessmen

"Summertime Blues" from Johnny Chester and The Chessmen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Album: "Wild and Warm" (1963).

4. "I Thank You"

Answer: Johnny O'Keefe

"I Thank You" from Johnny O'Keefe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

5. "From A Jack To A King"

Answer: Ned Miller

"From A Jack To A King" from Ned Miller debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 15th 1962.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Canada
Ireland.

Album: "From A Jack To A King" (1963).

6. "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"

Answer: Bobby Vee

"The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" from Bobby Vee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (1963).

7. "The Girl Behind The Bar"

Answer: Johnny Ashcroft

"The Girl Behind The Bar" from Johnny Ashcroft debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

8. "The Boys"

Answer: The Shadows

"The Boys" from The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 22nd 1962.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
New Zealand.

Album: "The Boys EP" (1962).

9. "It's Up To You"

Answer: Rick Nelson

"It's Up To You" from Rick Nelson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 29th 1962.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United States).

Album: "It's Up To You" (1963).

10. "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"

Answer: Connie Francis

"I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" from Connie Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 5th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

11. "I Saw Linda Yesterday"

Answer: Dickey Lee

"I Saw Linda Yesterday" from Dickey Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 5th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

12. "Surfside"

Answer: Digger Revell and The Denvermen

"Surfside" from Digger Revell and The Denvermen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 5th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

13. "Go Away Little Girl"

Answer: Steve Lawrence

"Go Away Little Girl" from Steve Lawrence debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 5th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

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

14. "Little Town Flirt"

Answer: Del Shannon

"Little Town Flirt" from Del Shannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 12th 1963.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Ireland.

Album: "Little Town Flirt" (1963).

15. "Java"

Answer: Floyd Cramer

"Java" from Floyd Cramer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 12th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Album: "Swing Along with Floyd Cramer" (1963).

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1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 50 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 8th 1962 and January 12th 1963.

Questions		Choices
1. "Mama Sang A Song"		Johnny Chester and The Chessmen
2. "Dear Lonely Hearts"		Johnny O'Keefe
3. "Summertime Blues"		Rick Nelson
4. "I Thank You"		The Shadows
5. "From A Jack To A King"		Johnny Ashcroft
6. "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"		Del Shannon
7. "The Girl Behind The Bar"		Ned Miller
8. "The Boys"		Dickey Lee
9. "It's Up To You"		Nat King Cole
10. "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"		Bobby Vee
11. "I Saw Linda Yesterday"		Steve Lawrence
12. "Surfside"		Floyd Cramer
13. "Go Away Little Girl"		Connie Francis
14. "Little Town Flirt"		Digger Revell and The Denvermen
15. "Java"		Bill Anderson