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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 114
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 114

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 114 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between March 6th and April 3rd 1978.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
422,715
Updated
Jan 31 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
81
Last 3 plays: stephedm (15/15), Guest 98 (9/15), Guest 96 (7/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "(What A) Wonderful World"  
  George Benson
2. "Ebony Eyes"  
  Skyhooks
3. "How Long"  
  Scandal
4. "San Francisco (You've Got Me)"  
  Van Halen
5. "Women In Uniform"  
  Bob Welch
6. "This Masquerade"  
  Yvonne Elliman
7. "Theme From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'"  
  Little River Band
8. "If I Can't Have You"  
  John Williams
9. "I Knew The Bride"  
  The Sweet
10. "I Can't Stand The Rain"  
  Eruption
11. "Love Is Like Oxygen"  
  Art Garfunkel
12. "You Really Got Me"  
  Barry Manilow
13. "Can't Smile Without You"  
  David Gates
14. "Goodbye Girl"  
  Village People
15. "Shut Down Turn Off"  
  Dave Edmunds





Select each answer

1. "(What A) Wonderful World"
2. "Ebony Eyes"
3. "How Long"
4. "San Francisco (You've Got Me)"
5. "Women In Uniform"
6. "This Masquerade"
7. "Theme From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'"
8. "If I Can't Have You"
9. "I Knew The Bride"
10. "I Can't Stand The Rain"
11. "Love Is Like Oxygen"
12. "You Really Got Me"
13. "Can't Smile Without You"
14. "Goodbye Girl"
15. "Shut Down Turn Off"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "(What A) Wonderful World"

Answer: Art Garfunkel

 "(What A) Wonderful World" from Art Garfunkel feat. Paul Simon and James Taylor debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (Canada).

Album: Art Garfunkel - "Watermark" (1977).
2. "Ebony Eyes"

Answer: Bob Welch

 "Ebony Eyes" from Bob Welch debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "French Kiss" (1977).
3. "How Long"

Answer: Scandal

 "How Long" from Scandal debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 45.

Album: "Scandal" (1978).
4. "San Francisco (You've Got Me)"

Answer: Village People

 "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" from Village People debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 6th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Village People's debut single.

Album: "Village People" (1977).
5. "Women In Uniform"

Answer: Skyhooks

 "Women In Uniform" from Skyhooks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 13th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

Album: "Guilty Until Proven Insane" (1978).
6. "This Masquerade"

Answer: George Benson

 "This Masquerade" from George Benson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Record Of The Year - 1977 (Won).
*Song Of The Year - 1977 (Nominated).
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1977 (Nominated).

Album: "Breezin'" (1976).
7. "Theme From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'"

Answer: John Williams

 "Theme From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'" from John Williams debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Canada).

Grammy wins:
Best Instrumental Composition - 1979.

This was the theme song for the 1977 film "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind".

Album: "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Soundtrack" (1977).
8. "If I Can't Have You"

Answer: Yvonne Elliman

 "If I Can't Have You" from Yvonne Elliman debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 20th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

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

Album: "Night Flight" (1978) and "Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack" (1977).
9. "I Knew The Bride"

Answer: Dave Edmunds

 "I Knew The Bride" from Dave Edmunds debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was 26 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Get It" (1977).
10. "I Can't Stand The Rain"

Answer: Eruption

 "I Can't Stand The Rain" from Eruption debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Belgium.

Album: "Eruption" (1977).
11. "Love Is Like Oxygen"

Answer: The Sweet

 "Love Is Like Oxygen" from The Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand and Switzerland).

Album: "Level Headed" (1978).
12. "You Really Got Me"

Answer: Van Halen

 "You Really Got Me" from Van Halen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 27th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Van Halen's debut single.

Album: "Van Halen" (1978).
13. "Can't Smile Without You"

Answer: Barry Manilow

 "Can't Smile Without You" from Barry Manilow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 3rd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

Album: "Even Now" (1978).
14. "Goodbye Girl"

Answer: David Gates

 "Goodbye Girl" from David Gates debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 3rd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).

"Goodbye Girl" was the theme song for the 1977 film "The Goodbye Girl".

Album: "Goodbye Girl" (1978).
15. "Shut Down Turn Off"

Answer: Little River Band

 "Shut Down Turn Off" from Little River Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 3rd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

Album: "Sleeper Catcher" (1978).
Source: Author wwe84

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