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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 116
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 116

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 116 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 1st and 29th 1978.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
422,763
Updated
Feb 04 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Fantasy"  
  Suzi Quatro
2. "Dancing The Night Away"  
  John Paul Young
3. "Baker Street"  
  The Trammps
4. "Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')"  
  Andy Gibb
5. "Love Is In The Air"  
  Patti Smith Group
6. "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"  
  Earth, Wind & Fire
7. "Because The Night"  
  Raydio
8. "Somebody Touched Me"  
  Johnny Rivers
9. "If You Can't Give Me Love"  
  Gerry Rafferty
10. "Just One More Night"  
  Yellow Dog
11. "Every 1's A Winner"  
  Leif Garrett
12. "Jack and Jill"  
  Leo Sayer
13. "Disco Inferno"  
  Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta
14. "Shadow Dancing"  
  Hot Chocolate
15. "You're The One That I Want"  
  Shakin' Stevens





Select each answer

1. "Fantasy"
2. "Dancing The Night Away"
3. "Baker Street"
4. "Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')"
5. "Love Is In The Air"
6. "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"
7. "Because The Night"
8. "Somebody Touched Me"
9. "If You Can't Give Me Love"
10. "Just One More Night"
11. "Every 1's A Winner"
12. "Jack and Jill"
13. "Disco Inferno"
14. "Shadow Dancing"
15. "You're The One That I Want"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Fantasy"

Answer: Earth, Wind & Fire

 "Fantasy" from Earth, Wind & Fire debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 1st 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Ireland).

Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Song - 1979.

Album: "All 'N All" (1977).
2. "Dancing The Night Away"

Answer: Leo Sayer

 "Dancing The Night Away" from Leo Sayer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 1st 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was ten (South Africa).

Album: "Leo Sayer" (1978).
3. "Baker Street"

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

 "Baker Street" from Gerry Rafferty debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 8th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Album: "City To City" (1978).
4. "Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')"

Answer: Johnny Rivers

 "Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')" from Johnny Rivers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 8th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Outside Help".
5. "Love Is In The Air"

Answer: John Paul Young

 "Love Is In The Air" from John Paul Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Norway, South Africa and Sweden).

Album: "Love Is In The Air" (1978).
6. "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"

Answer: Leif Garrett

 "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" from Leif Garrett debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Album: "Leif Garrett" (1977).
7. "Because The Night"

Answer: Patti Smith Group

 "Because The Night" from Patti Smith Group debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United Kingdom).

Album: "Easter" (1978).
8. "Somebody Touched Me"

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

 "Somebody Touched Me" from Shakin' Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.
9. "If You Can't Give Me Love"

Answer: Suzi Quatro

 "If You Can't Give Me Love" from Suzi Quatro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "If You Knew Suzi..." (1978).
10. "Just One More Night"

Answer: Yellow Dog

 "Just One More Night" from Yellow Dog debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 15th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "Beware Of The Dog" (1978).
11. "Every 1's A Winner"

Answer: Hot Chocolate

 "Every 1's A Winner" from Hot Chocolate debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 22nd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Canada).

Album: "Every 1's A Winner" (1978).
12. "Jack and Jill"

Answer: Raydio

 "Jack and Jill" from Raydio debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 22nd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Album: "Raydio" (1978).
13. "Disco Inferno"

Answer: The Trammps

 "Disco Inferno" from The Trammps debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 22nd 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Disco Inferno" (1976).
14. "Shadow Dancing"

Answer: Andy Gibb

 "Shadow Dancing" from Andy Gibb debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 29th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

The song peaked at number one in:
Brazil.
Canada.
United States (Ended 1978 as the highest selling single of the year).

Album: "Shadow Dancing" (1978).
15. "You're The One That I Want"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

 "You're The One That I Want" from Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 29th 1978.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia (Ended 1978 as the highest selling single of the year).
Belgium.
Finland.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Switzerland.
Sweden.
United Kingdom.
United States.
West Germany.

Album: "Grease Soundtrack" (1978).
Source: Author wwe84

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