1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 62 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 10th and 24th 1963.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Pedro The Fisherman"

Answer: The Saxons

"Pedro The Fisherman" from The Saxons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 10th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

2. "A Young Man's Fancy"

Answer: Tommy Sands

"A Young Man's Fancy" from Tommy Sands debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 10th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

3. "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"

Answer: Buddy Holly

"Brown Eyed Handsome Man" from Buddy Holly debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Reminiscing" (1963).

4. "Be-Bop-A-Lula"

Answer: Col Joye

Be-Bop-A-Lula" from Col Joye debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

5. "Drownin' My Sorrows"

Answer: Connie Francis

"Drownin' My Sorrows" from Connie Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

6. "How High The Moon"

Answer: Floyd Cramer

"How High The Moon" from Floyd Cramer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

7. "Not Responsible"

Answer: Helen Shapiro

"Not Responsible" from Helen Shapiro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

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

Album: "Helen In Nashville" (1963).

8. "Tips Of My Fingers"

Answer: Roy Clark

"Tips Of My Fingers" from Roy Clark debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 17th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

Album: "Roy Clark Sings The Tip Of My Fingers" (1963).

9. "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"

Answer: Allan Sherman

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" from Allan Sherman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

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

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

Grammy wins:
Best Comedy Performance - 1964.

Album: "My Son, The Nut" (1963).

10. "The Lonely Surfer"

Answer: Jack Nitzsche

"The Lonely Surfer" from Jack Nitzsche debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

11. "Come On Everybody"

Answer: Johnny Chester and The Chessmen

"Come On Everybody" from Johnny Chester and The Chessmen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

12. "I Want To Stay Here"

Answer: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme

"I Want To Stay Here" from Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

13. "Surfer Girl"

Answer: The Beach Boys

"Surfer Girl" from The Beach Boys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Surfer Girl" (1963).

14. "Sweets For My Sweet"

Answer: The Searchers

"Sweets For My Sweet" from The Searchers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

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

The Searchers' debut single.

Album: "Meet The Searchers" (1963).

15. "The Ninth Wave"

Answer: The Ventures

"The Ninth Wave" from The Ventures debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Album: "Surfing" (1963).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Pedro The Fisherman"		Floyd Cramer
2. "A Young Man's Fancy"		Helen Shapiro
3. "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"		The Ventures
4. "Be-Bop-A-Lula"		Buddy Holly
5. "Drownin' My Sorrows"		Johnny Chester and The Chessmen
6. "How High The Moon"		The Saxons
7. "Not Responsible"		Col Joye
8. "Tips Of My Fingers"		The Searchers
9. "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"		Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme
10. "The Lonely Surfer"		Jack Nitzsche
11. "Come On Everybody"		Roy Clark
12. "I Want To Stay Here"		Allan Sherman
13. "Surfer Girl"		Tommy Sands
14. "Sweets For My Sweet"		Connie Francis
15. "The Ninth Wave"		The Beach Boys