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Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 79
Quiz about 1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 79

1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 79 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 4th and 18th 1964.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
425,151
Updated
Aug 20 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
14 / 15
Plays
29
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Lazy Elsie Molly"  
  Del Shannon
2. "Wishin' and Hopin'"  
  Jimmie Rodgers
3. "The Mexican Shuffle"  
  Sounds Incorporated
4. "I'll Touch A Star"  
  Dusty Springfield
5. "A Million Drums"  
  The Four Seasons
6. "I Want To Hold Your Hand/Hello, Dolly!"  
  Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass
7. "Handy Man"  
  Boston Pops Orchestra
8. "The World I Used To Know"  
  Chubby Checker
9. "The French Song"  
  Tony Sheveton
10. "Sweet William"  
  Lucille Starr
11. "The Spartans"  
  The Animals
12. "A Hard Day's Night"  
  Johnny Rivers
13. "Memphis"  
  Terry Stafford
14. "The House Of The Rising Sun"  
  Millie Small
15. "Rag Doll"  
  The Beatles





Select each answer

1. "Lazy Elsie Molly"
2. "Wishin' and Hopin'"
3. "The Mexican Shuffle"
4. "I'll Touch A Star"
5. "A Million Drums"
6. "I Want To Hold Your Hand/Hello, Dolly!"
7. "Handy Man"
8. "The World I Used To Know"
9. "The French Song"
10. "Sweet William"
11. "The Spartans"
12. "A Hard Day's Night"
13. "Memphis"
14. "The House Of The Rising Sun"
15. "Rag Doll"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Lazy Elsie Molly"

Answer: Chubby Checker

"Lazy Elsie Molly" from Chubby Checker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 4th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Canada).
2. "Wishin' and Hopin'"

Answer: Dusty Springfield

"Wishin' and Hopin'" from Dusty Springfield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 4th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "A Girl Called Dusty" (1964).
3. "The Mexican Shuffle"

Answer: Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass

"The Mexican Shuffle" from Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 4th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Album: "South Of The Border" (1964).
4. "I'll Touch A Star"

Answer: Terry Stafford

"I'll Touch A Star" from Terry Stafford debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 4th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "Suspicion!" (1964).
5. "A Million Drums"

Answer: Tony Sheveton

"A Million Drums" from Tony Sheveton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 4th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.
6. "I Want To Hold Your Hand/Hello, Dolly!"

Answer: Boston Pops Orchestra

"I Want To Hold Your Hand/Hello, Dolly!" from Boston Pops Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.
7. "Handy Man"

Answer: Del Shannon

"Handy Man" from Del Shannon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Canada).

Album: "Handy Man" (1964).
8. "The World I Used To Know"

Answer: Jimmie Rodgers

"The World I Used To Know" from Jimmie Rodgers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "The World I Used To Know" (1963).
9. "The French Song"

Answer: Lucille Starr

"The French Song" from Lucille Starr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium
The Netherlands.

Album: "The French Song" (1964).
10. "Sweet William"

Answer: Millie Small

"Sweet William" from Millie Small debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Album: "My Boy Lollipop" (1964).
11. "The Spartans"

Answer: Sounds Incorporated

"The Spartans" from Sounds Incorporated debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "Top Gear" (1964).
12. "A Hard Day's Night"

Answer: The Beatles

"A Hard Day's Night" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 11th 1964.

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

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Canada
Finland
Ireland
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
South Africa
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States.

Grammy nominations:
*Song Of The Year - 1965.
*Best Rock and Roll Recording - 1965.

Album: "A Hard Day's Night" (1964).
13. "Memphis"

Answer: Johnny Rivers

"Memphis" from Johnny Rivers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 18th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
West Germany.
14. "The House Of The Rising Sun"

Answer: The Animals

"The House Of The Rising Sun" from The Animals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 18th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
Finland
Spain
United Kingdom
United States.

Album: "The Animals" (1964).
15. "Rag Doll"

Answer: The Four Seasons

"Rag Doll" from The Four Seasons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 18th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

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

Album: "Rag Doll" (1964).
Source: Author wwe84

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