1960s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 99 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 21st and September 11th 1965.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Tossing and Turning"

Answer: The Ivy League

"Tossing and Turning" from The Ivy League debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

2. "Don't Make My Baby Blue"

Answer: The Shadows

"Don't Make My Baby Blue" from The Shadows debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

3. "Eve Of Destruction"

Answer: Barry McGuire

"Eve Of Destruction" from Barry MaGuire debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
Norway
Sweden
United States
West Germany.

Album: "Eve Of Destruction" (1965).

4. "Like A Rolling Stone"

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Like A Rolling Stone" from Bob Dylan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Highway 61 Revisited" (1965).

5. "Il Silenzio"

Answer: Heinz Schachtner

"Il Silenzio" from Heinz Schachtner debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

6. "Catch Us If You Can"

Answer: The Dave Clark Five

"Catch Us If You Can" from The Dave Clark Five debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Singapore).

Album: "Having A Wild Weekend" (1965).

7. "Judy Green"

Answer: Bobby & Laurie

"Judy Green" from Bobby & Laurie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

8. "Summer Nights"

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

"Summer Nights" from Marianne Faithfull debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (United Kingdom).

9. "San Francisco Bay Blues"

Answer: Peter, Paul and Mary

"San Francisco Bay Blues" from Peter, Paul and Mary debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Album: "A Song Will Rise" (1965).

10. "Wedding Ring"

Answer: The Easybeats

"Wedding Ring" from The Easybeats debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Album: "It's 2 Easy" (1966).

11. "It Ain't Me Babe"

Answer: The Turtles

"It Ain't Me Babe" from The Turtles debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "It Ain't Me Babe" (1965).

12. "I Can't Believe What You Say"

Answer: Dinah Lee

"I Can't Believe What You Say" from Dinah Lee debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

13. "Tickle Me EP"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Tickle Me EP" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

14. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"

Answer: Normie Rowe

"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" from Normie Rowe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1965.

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

Ended 1965 as the highest selling single of the year in Australia.

15. "Ride Away"

Answer: Roy Orbison

"Ride Away" from Roy Orbison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1965.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Source: Author wwe84

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Questions		Choices
1. "Tossing and Turning"		Marianne Faithfull
2. "Don't Make My Baby Blue"		The Easybeats
3. "Eve Of Destruction"		Normie Rowe
4. "Like A Rolling Stone"		Elvis Presley
5. "Il Silenzio"		The Turtles
6. "Catch Us If You Can"		Bob Dylan
7. "Judy Green"		Heinz Schachtner
8. "Summer Nights"		The Shadows
9. "San Francisco Bay Blues"		Barry McGuire
10. "Wedding Ring"		Bobby & Laurie
11. "It Ain't Me Babe"		Dinah Lee
12. "I Can't Believe What You Say"		The Ivy League
13. "Tickle Me EP"		The Dave Clark Five
14. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"		Roy Orbison
15. "Ride Away"		Peter, Paul and Mary