1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 127 Quiz

Answer: Dolly Parton

"Baby I'm Burnin'" from Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 25 (United States).

Album: "Heartbreaker" (1978).

Answer: Ian Dury and The Blockheads

"Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" from Ian Dury and The Blockheads debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Answer: The Sports

"Don't Throw Stones" from The Sports debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Album: "Don't Throw Stones" (1979).

Answer: Bee Gees

"Tragedy" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
France.
Ireland.
Italy.
New Zealand.
Spain.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Album: "Spirits Having Flown" (1979).

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

"Save The Last Dance For Me" from Jerry Lee Lewis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Album: "Duets" (1978).

Answer: Birtles & Goble

"I'm Coming Home" from Birtles & Goble debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "The Last Romance" (1980).

Answer: Blondie

"Heart Of Glass" from Blondie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
New Zealand (Ended 1979 as the highest selling single of the year).
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.
West Germany.

Album: "Parallel Lines" (1978).

Answer: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

"We've Got Tonite" from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (Canada).

Album: "Stranger In Town" (1978).

Answer: Racey

"Lay Your Love On Me" from Racey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia (Ended 1979 as the highest selling single of the year).
New Zealand.

Album: "Smash and Grab" (1979).

Answer: Elvis Costello and The Attractions

"Oliver's Army" from Elvis Costello and The Attractions debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 12th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Armed Forces" (1979).

Answer: Phoebe Snow

"Every Night" from Phoebe Snow debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 12th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand).

Album: "Against The Grain" (1978).

Answer: Promises

"Baby It's You" from Promises debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 12th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (New Zealand).

Album: "Promises" (1978).

Answer: Rose Royce

"Love Don't Live Here Anymore" from Rose Royce debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 12th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was two (New Zealand and United Kingdom).

Album: "Strikes Again" (1978).

Answer: Amii Stewart

"Knock On Wood" from Amii Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 19th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

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

Grammy nomination:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 1980.

Album: "Knock On Wood" (1979).

Answer: Anne Murray

"I Just Fall In Love Again" from Anne Murray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 19th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "New Kind Of Feeling" (1979).