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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 112
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 112

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 112 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between January 9th and February 13th 1978.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
422,650
Updated
Jan 25 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
102
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QuestionsChoices
1. "2-4-6-8 Motorway"  
  John Paul Young
2. "Street Corner Serenade"  
  Tom Robinson Band
3. "It's A Heartache"  
  Dan Hill
4. "Here You Come Again"  
  Cheek
5. "Standing In The Rain"  
  ABBA
6. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water"  
  Billy Joel
7. "Baby Come Back"  
  Dolly Parton
8. "Take A Chance On Me"  
  Wet Willie
9. "Hey Deanie"  
  Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley
10. "Isn't It Time"  
  Bonnie Tyler
11. "Just The Way You Are"  
  Meat Loaf
12. "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth"  
  Player
13. "If I Had Words"  
  Shaun Cassidy
14. "So Much In Love"  
  Andy Gibb
15. "Sometimes When We Touch"  
  The Babys





Select each answer

1. "2-4-6-8 Motorway"
2. "Street Corner Serenade"
3. "It's A Heartache"
4. "Here You Come Again"
5. "Standing In The Rain"
6. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water"
7. "Baby Come Back"
8. "Take A Chance On Me"
9. "Hey Deanie"
10. "Isn't It Time"
11. "Just The Way You Are"
12. "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth"
13. "If I Had Words"
14. "So Much In Love"
15. "Sometimes When We Touch"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "2-4-6-8 Motorway"

Answer: Tom Robinson Band

"2-4-6-8 Motorway" from Tom Robinson Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 9th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).
2. "Street Corner Serenade"

Answer: Wet Willie

"Street Corner Serenade" from Wet Willie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 9th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.

Highest worldwide peak was 30 (Canada and United States).

Album: "Manorisms" (1977).
3. "It's A Heartache"

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"It's A Heartache" from Bonnie Tyler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Argentina.
Australia.
Brazil.
Canada.
Norway.
Spain.
Sweden.

Album: "Natural Force" (1978).
4. "Here You Come Again"

Answer: Dolly Parton

"Here You Come Again" from Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1978.

Album: "Here You Come Again" (1977).
5. "Standing In The Rain"

Answer: John Paul Young

"Standing In The Rain" from John Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 16th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Belgium).

Album: "J.P.Y." (1976).
6. "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water"

Answer: Andy Gibb

"(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" from Andy Gibb debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Flowing Rivers" (1977).
7. "Baby Come Back"

Answer: Player

"Baby Come Back" from Player debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 23rd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

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

Player's debut single.

Album: "Player" (1977).
8. "Take A Chance On Me"

Answer: ABBA

"Take A Chance On Me" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 30th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Belgium.
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "ABBA: The Album" (1977).
9. "Hey Deanie"

Answer: Shaun Cassidy

"Hey Deanie" from Shaun Cassidy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 30th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United States).

Album: "Born Late" (1977).
10. "Isn't It Time"

Answer: The Babys

"Isn't It Time" from The Babys debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on January 30th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

Album: "Broken Heart" (1977).
11. "Just The Way You Are"

Answer: Billy Joel

"Just The Way You Are" from Billy Joel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Grammy wins:
*Record Of The Year - 1979.
*Song Of The Year - 1979.

Album: "The Stranger" (1977).
12. "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth"

Answer: Meat Loaf

"You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" from Meat Loaf debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand).

Meat Loaf's debut solo single.

Album: "Bat Out Of Hell" (1977).
13. "If I Had Words"

Answer: Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley

"If I Had Words" from Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
14. "So Much In Love"

Answer: Cheek

"So Much In Love" from Cheek debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.
15. "Sometimes When We Touch"

Answer: Dan Hill

"Sometimes When We Touch" from Dan Hill debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
South Africa.

Album: "Longer Fuse" (1977).
Source: Author wwe84

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