1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 57 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "How Do You Do It?"

Answer: Gerry and The Pacemakers

"How Do You Dot It?" from Gerry and The Pacemakers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:
Sweden
United Kingdom.

Gerry and The Pacemakers' debut single.

2. "The Folk Singer"

Answer: Tommy Roe

"The Folk Singer" from Tommy Roe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 11th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).

Album: "Sweet Pea" (1966).

3. "I Love You Because"

Answer: Al Martino

"I Love You Because" from Al Martino debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 18th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "I Love You Because" (1963).

4. "Put 'Em Down"

Answer: Col Joye

"Put 'Em Down" from Col Joye debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 18th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

5. "Scarlett O'Hara"

Answer: Jet Harris and Tony Meehan

"Scarlett O'Hara" from Jet Harris and Tony Meehan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 18th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

6. "Take These Chains From My Heart"

Answer: Ray Charles

"Take These Chains From My Heart" from Ray Charles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 18th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music Volume Two" (1962).

7. "Nightrider"

Answer: The Denvermen

"Nightrider" from The Denvermen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 18th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

8. "Steptoe and Son"

Answer: Alexander Murray Smith

"Steptoe and Son" from Alexander Murray Smith debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

9. "18 Yellow Roses"

Answer: Bobby Darin

"18 Yellow Roses" from Bobby Darin debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Ireland and United States).

Album: "18 Yellow Roses" (1963).

10. "Wildwood Days"

Answer: Bobby Rydell

"Wildwood Days" from Bobby Rydell debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (United States).

11. "Bo Diddley"

Answer: Buddy Holly

"Bo Diddley" from Buddy Holly debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).

Album: "Reminiscing" (1963).

12. "My Heart Said (The Bossa Nova)"

Answer: Irene Reid

"My Heart Said (The Bossa Nova)" from Irene Reid debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

13. "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer"

Answer: Nat King Cole

"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer" from Nat King Cole debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer" (1963).

14. "Another Saturday Night"

Answer: Sam Cooke

"Another Saturday Night" from Sam Cooke debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Grammy nomination:
Best Rock and Roll Recording - 1964.

Album: "Ain't That Good News" (1964).

15. "From Me To You"

Answer: The Beatles

"From Me To You" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 25th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa (Ended 1963 as the highest selling single of the year)
United Kingdom.

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "How Do You Do It?"		Ray Charles
2. "The Folk Singer"		Al Martino
3. "I Love You Because"		Alexander Murray Smith
4. "Put 'Em Down"		The Denvermen
5. "Scarlett O'Hara"		Tommy Roe
6. "Take These Chains From My Heart"		Irene Reid
7. "Nightrider"		The Beatles
8. "Steptoe and Son"		Bobby Darin
9. "18 Yellow Roses"		Bobby Rydell
10. "Wildwood Days"		Nat King Cole
11. "Bo Diddley"		Jet Harris and Tony Meehan
12. "My Heart Said (The Bossa Nova)"		Col Joye
13. "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer"		Buddy Holly
14. "Another Saturday Night"		Sam Cooke
15. "From Me To You"		Gerry and The Pacemakers

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 11th and 25th 1963.