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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 113
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 113

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 113 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 13th and 27th 1978.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
422,688
Updated
Jan 28 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
93
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Watching The Detectives"  
  Donna Summer
2. "Where Were You"  
  Sherbet
3. "Too Hard To Handle"  
  Rod Stewart
4. "Hot Legs"  
  Boz Scaggs
5. "Hollywood"  
  Chic
6. "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"  
  Marcia Hines
7. "I Love You"  
  Finch
8. "Sweet Talkin' Woman"  
  Elvis Costello
9. "Music Is My Life"  
  Graham Parker & The Rumour
10. "(Feels Like It's) Slipping Away"  
  Uriah Heep
11. "Free Me"  
  Lou Rawls
12. "Stayin' Alive"  
  Ray Burton
13. "The New York Shuffle"  
  Bee Gees
14. "Runaround Sue"  
  Leif Garrett
15. "Lady Love"  
  Electric Light Orchestra





Select each answer

1. "Watching The Detectives"
2. "Where Were You"
3. "Too Hard To Handle"
4. "Hot Legs"
5. "Hollywood"
6. "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"
7. "I Love You"
8. "Sweet Talkin' Woman"
9. "Music Is My Life"
10. "(Feels Like It's) Slipping Away"
11. "Free Me"
12. "Stayin' Alive"
13. "The New York Shuffle"
14. "Runaround Sue"
15. "Lady Love"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Watching The Detectives"

Answer: Elvis Costello

 "Watching The Detectives" from Elvis Costello debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 35.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (United Kingdom).
2. "Where Were You"

Answer: Finch

 "Where Were You" from Finch debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Album: "Nothing To Hide" (1978).
3. "Too Hard To Handle"

Answer: Ray Burton

 "Too Hard To Handle" from Ray Burton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Album: "Dreamers and Nightflyers" (1978).
4. "Hot Legs"

Answer: Rod Stewart

 "Hot Legs" from Rod Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Album: "Foot Loose & Fancy Free" (1977).
5. "Hollywood"

Answer: Boz Scaggs

 "Hollywood" from Boz Scaggs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (New Zealand).

Album: "Down Two Then Left" (1977).
6. "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"

Answer: Chic

 "Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)" from Chic debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada, United Kingdom and United States).

Chic's debut single.

Album: "Chic" (1977).
7. "I Love You"

Answer: Donna Summer

 "I Love You" from Donna Summer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (Norway and United Kingdom).

Album: "Once Upon A Time" (1977).
8. "Sweet Talkin' Woman"

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

 "Sweet Talkin' Woman" from Electric Light Orchestra debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Ireland and United Kingdom).

Album: "Out Of The Blue" (1977).
9. "Music Is My Life"

Answer: Marcia Hines

 "Music Is My Life" from Marcia Hines debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Album: "Marcia Hines Live Across Australia" (1978).
10. "(Feels Like It's) Slipping Away"

Answer: Sherbet

 "(Feels Like It's) Slipping Away" from Sherbet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Album: "Sherbet" (1978).
11. "Free Me"

Answer: Uriah Heep

 "Free Me" from Uriah Heep debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "Innocent Victim" (1977).
12. "Stayin' Alive"

Answer: Bee Gees

 "Stayin' Alive" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Italy.
Mexico.
New Zealand.
South Africa.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices - 1979 (Won).
*Record Of The Year - 1979 (Nominated).

Album: "Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack" (1977).
13. "The New York Shuffle"

Answer: Graham Parker & The Rumour

 "The New York Shuffle" from Graham Parker & The Rumour debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.

Album: "Stick To Me" (1977).
14. "Runaround Sue"

Answer: Leif Garrett

 "Runaround Sue" from Leif Garrett debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "Leif Garrett" (1977).
15. "Lady Love"

Answer: Lou Rawls

 "Lady Love" from Lou Rawls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Album: "When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All" (1977).
Source: Author wwe84

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