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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 100
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 100

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 100 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 14th and March 7th 1977.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
422,287
Updated
Dec 31 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
New Game
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "The Rubberband Man"  
  The Spinners
2. "Year Of The Cat"  
  Elvis Presley
3. "Moody Blue"  
  Mike Oldfield
4. "Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac"  
  Racing Cars
5. "I Wanna Do It With You"  
  Hot Chocolate
6. "Hey, My Love"  
  Barbra Streisand
7. "This Is Tomorrow"  
  Bryan Ferry
8. "Don't Give Up On Us"  
  ABBA
9. "When I Need You"  
  Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
10. "Portsmouth"  
  David Soul
11. "They Shoot Horses Don't They"  
  John Paul Young
12. "Living Next Door To Alice"  
  Smokie
13. "Knowing Me, Knowing You"  
  Leo Sayer
14. "Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")"  
  Mark Holden
15. "Cherchez La Femme"  
  Al Stewart





Select each answer

1. "The Rubberband Man"
2. "Year Of The Cat"
3. "Moody Blue"
4. "Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac"
5. "I Wanna Do It With You"
6. "Hey, My Love"
7. "This Is Tomorrow"
8. "Don't Give Up On Us"
9. "When I Need You"
10. "Portsmouth"
11. "They Shoot Horses Don't They"
12. "Living Next Door To Alice"
13. "Knowing Me, Knowing You"
14. "Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")"
15. "Cherchez La Femme"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Rubberband Man"

Answer: The Spinners

"The Rubberband Man" from Spinners debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 14th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Happiness Is Being With The Spinners" (1976).
2. "Year Of The Cat"

Answer: Al Stewart

"Year Of The Cat" from Al Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Year Of The Cat" (1976).
3. "Moody Blue"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Moody Blue" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "Moody Blue" (1977).
4. "Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac"

Answer: Hot Chocolate

"Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac" from Hot Chocolate debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was 19 (Ireland).

Album: "Man To Man" (1976).
5. "I Wanna Do It With You"

Answer: John Paul Young

"I Wanna Do It With You" from John Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Album: "Green" (1977).
6. "Hey, My Love"

Answer: Mark Holden

"Hey, My Love" from Mark Holden debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 21st 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.
7. "This Is Tomorrow"

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"This Is Tomorrow" from Bryan Ferry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "In Your Mind" (1977).
8. "Don't Give Up On Us"

Answer: David Soul

"Don't Give Up On Us" from David Soul debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Album: "David Soul" (1976).
9. "When I Need You"

Answer: Leo Sayer

"When I Need You" from Leo Sayer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

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

Album: "Endless Flight" (1976).
10. "Portsmouth"

Answer: Mike Oldfield

"Portsmouth" from Mike Oldfield debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 23.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).
11. "They Shoot Horses Don't They"

Answer: Racing Cars

"They Shoot Horses Don't They" from Racing Cars debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was 14 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Downtown Tonight" (1976).
12. "Living Next Door To Alice"

Answer: Smokie

"Living Next Door To Alice" from Smokie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 28th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria (Ended 1977 as the highest selling single of the year).
Belgium.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Switzerland (Ended 1977 as the highest selling single of the year).
West Germany.
13. "Knowing Me, Knowing You"

Answer: ABBA

"Knowing Me, Knowing You" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Ireland.
South Africa.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "Arrival" (1976).
14. "Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")"

Answer: Barbra Streisand

"Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")" from Barbra Streisand debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

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

"Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")" was the theme song for the 1976 film "A Star Is Born" which starred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

It won Best Original Song at the 1977 Golden Globe Awards and 1977 Academy Awards.

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Song Of The Year - 1978 (Won).
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1978 (Won).
*Record Of The Year - 1978 (Nominated).

Album: "A Star Is Born Soundtrack" (1976).
15. "Cherchez La Femme"

Answer: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

"Cherchez La Femme" from Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 7th 1977.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium and The Netherlands).

Album: "Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band" (1976).
Source: Author wwe84

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