1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 60 Quiz

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1. "Atlantis"

Answer: The Shadows

"Atlantis" from The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 29th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

2. "From Me To You"

Answer: Del Shannon

"From Me To You" from Del Shannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (Canada).

3. "I Like It"

Answer: Gerry and The Pacemakers

"I Like It" from Gerry and The Pacemakers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

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

4. "Two Faces Have I"

Answer: Lou Christie

"Two Faces Have I" from Lou Christie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Lou Christie" (1963).

5. "Lost Patrol (Theme From "Four Corners")"

Answer: Oberst Nicholson's Band

"Lost Patrol (Theme From "Four Corners")" from Oberst Nicholson's Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

6. "Say Wonderful Things"

Answer: Ronnie Carroll

"Say Wonderful Things" from Ronnie Carroll debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was six (United Kingdom).

"Say Wonderful Things" was the United Kingdom's entry in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest.

7. "Wipe Out"

Answer: The Surfaris

"Wipe Out" from The Surfaris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 6th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

The Surfaris' debut single.

Album: "Wipe Out" (1963).

8. "(You're The) Devil In Disguise"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"(You're The) Devil In Disguise" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium
Canada
Finland
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom.

9. "Confessin' (That I Love You)"

Answer: Frank Ifield

"I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" from Frank Ifield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

10. "Easier Said Than Done"

Answer: The Essex

"Easier Said Than Done" from The Essex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

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

Album: "Easier Said Than Done" (1963).

11. "Hootenanny"

Answer: The Glencoves

"Hootenanny" from The Glencoves debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 13th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

12. "Lucky Lips"

Answer: Cliff Richard and The Shadows

"Lucky Lips" from Cliff Richard and The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium
Denmark
Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
The Netherlands
Norway
South Africa
Sweden
West Germany.

13. "55 Days At Peking"

Answer: Rob E.G.

"55 Days At Peking" from Rob E.G. debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1963.

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

14. "Green, Green"

Answer: The New Christy Minstrels

"Green, Green" from The New Christy Minstrels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Grammy nominations:
*Best Folk Recording - 1964.
*Best Performance by a Chrous - 1964.

15. "Memphis"

Answer: The Ventures

"Memphis" from The Ventures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 20th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Album: "Let's Go!" (1963).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Atlantis"		Cliff Richard and The Shadows
2. "From Me To You"		Lou Christie
3. "I Like It"		Frank Ifield
4. "Two Faces Have I"		Del Shannon
5. "Lost Patrol (Theme From "Four Corners")"		The Shadows
6. "Say Wonderful Things"		The New Christy Minstrels
7. "Wipe Out"		Oberst Nicholson's Band
8. "(You're The) Devil In Disguise"		Elvis Presley
9. "Confessin' (That I Love You)"		Gerry and The Pacemakers
10. "Easier Said Than Done"		The Surfaris
11. "Hootenanny"		The Ventures
12. "Lucky Lips"		Rob E.G.
13. "55 Days At Peking"		The Essex
14. "Green, Green"		The Glencoves
15. "Memphis"		Ronnie Carroll

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between June 29th and July 20th 1963.