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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 63
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 63

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 63 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 24th and September 14th 1963.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
424,739
Updated
Jul 18 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
28
Last 3 plays: dmaxst (15/15), Guest 72 (2/15), psnz (15/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "If I Had A Hammer"  
  Gene McDaniels
2. "Bad To Me"  
  Bobby Vinton
3. "Blue Velvet"  
  The Beatles
4. "Your Baby's Gone Surfin'"  
  The Ran-Dells
5. "Talk Back Trembling Lips"  
  Diane Ray
6. "It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)"  
  Ernest Ashworth
7. "My Boyfriend's Back"  
  The Echomen
8. "She Loves You"  
  Duane Eddy
9. "Martian Hop"  
  Trini Lopez
10. "Sandy Sandy"  
  Los Indios Tabajaras
11. "Petite Chanson"  
  The Angels
12. "Ski Run"  
  Johnny Crawford
13. "Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard"  
  Johnny Tillotson
14. "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"  
  Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas
15. "Maria Elena"  
  The Town and Country Brothers





Select each answer

1. "If I Had A Hammer"
2. "Bad To Me"
3. "Blue Velvet"
4. "Your Baby's Gone Surfin'"
5. "Talk Back Trembling Lips"
6. "It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)"
7. "My Boyfriend's Back"
8. "She Loves You"
9. "Martian Hop"
10. "Sandy Sandy"
11. "Petite Chanson"
12. "Ski Run"
13. "Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard"
14. "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"
15. "Maria Elena"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "If I Had A Hammer"

Answer: Trini Lopez

"If I Had A Hammer" from Trini Lopez debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 24th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Argentina
Belgium
Denmark
Israel
Mexico
The Netherlands
Peru
Spain
Sweden.

Album: "Trini Lopez at PJ's" (1963).
2. "Bad To Me"

Answer: Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas

"Bad To Me" from Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

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

Album: "Little Children" (1964).
3. "Blue Velvet"

Answer: Bobby Vinton

"Blue Velvet" from Bobby Vinton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

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

Album: "Blue on Blue" (1963).
4. "Your Baby's Gone Surfin'"

Answer: Duane Eddy

"Your Baby's Gone Surfin'" from Duane Eddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.
5. "Talk Back Trembling Lips"

Answer: Ernest Ashworth

"Talk Back Trembling Lips" from Ernest Ashworth debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.
6. "It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)"

Answer: Gene McDaniels

"It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)" from Gene McDaniels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.
7. "My Boyfriend's Back"

Answer: The Angels

"My Boyfriend's Back" from The Angels debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

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

Album: "My Boyfriend's Back" (1963).
8. "She Loves You"

Answer: The Beatles

"She Loves You" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
Denmark
New Zealand
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom (Ended 1963 as the highest selling single of the year)
United States.

Album: "The Beatles Second Album" (1964).
9. "Martian Hop"

Answer: The Ran-Dells

"Martian Hop" from The Ran-Dells debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).
10. "Sandy Sandy"

Answer: The Town and Country Brothers

"Sandy Sandy" from The Town and Country Brothers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.
11. "Petite Chanson"

Answer: Johnny Crawford

"Petite Chanson" from Johnny Crawford debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.
12. "Ski Run"

Answer: The Echomen

"Ski Run" from The Echomen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.
13. "Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard"

Answer: Diane Ray

"Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard" from Diane Ray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Album: "The Exciting Years" (1964).
14. "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"

Answer: Johnny Tillotson

"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" from Johnny Tillotson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was one (West Germany).

Album: "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" (1963).
15. "Maria Elena"

Answer: Los Indios Tabajaras

"Maria Elena" from Los Indios Tabajaras debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1963.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.
Source: Author wwe84

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