1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 87 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Guitars and Bongos"

Answer: Lou Christie

"Guitars and Bongos" from Lou Christie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 12th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Album: "Lou Christie Strikes Again" (1966).

2. "I Go To Pieces"

Answer: Peter and Gordon

"I Go To Pieces" from Peter and Gordon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 12th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United States).

Album: "I Go To Pieces".

3. "Little Red Rooster"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Little Red Rooster" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 12th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

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

4. "Party Girl"

Answer: Tommy Roe

"Party Girl" from Tommy Roe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 12th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Album: "Sweet Pea" (1966).

5. "Over The Rainbow"

Answer: Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs

"Over The Rainbow" from Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 19th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "I Told The Brook EP" (1965).

6. "Hawaii Tattoo"

Answer: Martin Denny

"Hawaii Tattoo" from Martin Denny debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 19th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Album: "Hawaii Tattoo" (1964).

7. "Saturday Night At The Movies"

Answer: The Drifters

"Saturday Night At The Movies" from The Drifters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 19th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Good Life with The Drifters" (1965).

8. "The Opera House Is Falling Down"

Answer: The Norfolk Singers

"The Opera House Is Falling Down" from The Norfolk Singers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 19th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

9. "Three Bells"

Answer: Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

"Three Bells" from Brian Poole and The Tremeloes debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (United Kingdom).

10. "Tell The Other Guy"

Answer: Bryan Davies

"Tell The Other Guy" from Bryan Davies debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

11. "Show Me Girl"

Answer: Herman's Hermits

"Show Me Girl" from Herman's Hermits debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (Sweden and United Kingdom).

Album: "Herman's Hermits" (1965).

12. "And I Love Her"

Answer: The Beatles

"And I Love Her" from The Beatles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Belgium).

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

13. "He's In Town"

Answer: The Rockin' Berries

"He's In Town" from The Rockin' Berries debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

14. "Theme From "The Endless Summer""

Answer: The Sandals

"Theme From "The Endless Summer"" from The Sandals debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

The song was the theme song for the 1966 documentary film "The Endless Summer".

15. "What Have They Done To The Rain"

Answer: The Searchers

"What Have They Done To The Rain" from The Searchers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on December 26th 1964.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Guitars and Bongos"		Bryan Davies
2. "I Go To Pieces"		The Rockin' Berries
3. "Little Red Rooster"		The Sandals
4. "Party Girl"		The Rolling Stones
5. "Over The Rainbow"		Herman's Hermits
6. "Hawaii Tattoo"		The Searchers
7. "Saturday Night At The Movies"		The Norfolk Singers
8. "The Opera House Is Falling Down"		The Beatles
9. "Three Bells"		Peter and Gordon
10. "Tell The Other Guy"		The Drifters
11. "Show Me Girl"		Lou Christie
12. "And I Love Her"		Martin Denny
13. "He's In Town"		Tommy Roe
14. "Theme From "The Endless Summer""		Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
15. "What Have They Done To The Rain"		Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between December 12th and 26th 1964.