1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 129 Quiz

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1. "Every Which Way But Loose"

Answer: Eddie Rabbitt

"Every Which Way But Loose" from Eddie Rabbitt debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was 28 (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:
Best Male Country Vocal Performance - 1980.

Album: "Every Which Way But Loose Soundtrack" (1979).

2. "Chase"

Answer: Giorgio Moroder

"Chase" from Giorgio Moroder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was 18 (Italy).

Album: "Midnight Express Soundtrack" (1978).

3. "You Angel You"

Answer: Manfred Mann's Earth Band

"You Angel You" from Manfred Mann's Earth Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Album: "Angel Station" (1979).

4. "Contact"

Answer: Edwin Starr

"Contact" from Edwin Starr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (United Kingdom).

Album: "Clean" (1978).

5. "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet"

Answer: Gonzalez

"Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" from Gonzalez debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Haven't Stopped Dancin'" (1979).

6. "Lucky Number"

Answer: Lene Lovich

"Lucky Number" from Lene Lovich debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "Stateless" (1978).

7. "Shake Your Groove Thing"

Answer: Peaches & Herb

"Shake Your Groove Thing" from Peaches & Herb debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

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

Album: "2 Hot" (1978).

8. "Dream Lover"

Answer: Glenn Shorrock

"Dream Lover" from Glenn Shorrock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was eight.

9. "B-A-B-Y"

Answer: Rachel Sweet

"B-A-B-Y" from Rachel Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 47.

Highest worldwide peak was 35 (United Kingdom).

Album: "Fool Around" (1978).

10. "Goodnight Tonight"

Answer: Wings

"Goodnight Tonight" from Wings debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Canada).

11. "Roxanne"

Answer: The Police

"Roxanne" from The Police debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 30th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (New Zealand).

Album: "Outlandos d'Amour" (1978).

12. "Blow Away"

Answer: George Harrison

Blow Away" from George Harrison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Album: "George Harrison" (1979).

13. "When I Dream"

Answer: Jack Clement

"When I Dream" from Jack Clement debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

Album: "All I Want To Do In Life" (1978).

14. "Get Your Love Right"

Answer: Jon English

"Get Your Love Right" from Jon English debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand).

Album: "English History" (1979).

15. "Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)"

Answer: Paul Evans

"Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)" from Paul Evans debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "Hello This Is Paul Evans" (1979).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Every Which Way But Loose"		Peaches & Herb
2. "Chase"		Gonzalez
3. "You Angel You"		Giorgio Moroder
4. "Contact"		Jack Clement
5. "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet"		Glenn Shorrock
6. "Lucky Number"		Wings
7. "Shake Your Groove Thing"		Eddie Rabbitt
8. "Dream Lover"		Manfred Mann's Earth Band
9. "B-A-B-Y"		George Harrison
10. "Goodnight Tonight"		Edwin Starr
11. "Roxanne"		Paul Evans
12. "Blow Away"		Rachel Sweet
13. "When I Dream"		Jon English
14. "Get Your Love Right"		The Police
15. "Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)"		Lene Lovich

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 9th and May 7th 1979.