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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 130
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 130

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 130 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 7th and June 4th 1979.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
423,132
Updated
Mar 04 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
32
Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (8/15), cardsfan_027 (15/15), SisterSeagull (15/15).
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QuestionsChoices
1. "He's The Greatest Dancer"  
  Demis Roussos
2. "Over The Border"  
  M
3. "Protection"  
  Rickie Lee Jones
4. "Something's Missing (In My Life)"  
  Smokie
5. "Lost In Love"  
  Boney M.
6. "Hot Stuff"  
  Art Garfunkel
7. "Love's Not Enough"  
  Sister Sledge
8. "Chuck E's In Love"  
  Graham Parker & The Rumour
9. "Bright Eyes"  
  Skyhooks
10. "Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday"  
  Dragon
11. "My Friend The Wind"  
  Air Supply
12. "Do To Me"  
  Dr. Hook
13. "Does Your Mother Know"  
  ABBA
14. "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"  
  Donna Summer
15. "Pop Muzik"  
  Marcia Hines





Select each answer

1. "He's The Greatest Dancer"
2. "Over The Border"
3. "Protection"
4. "Something's Missing (In My Life)"
5. "Lost In Love"
6. "Hot Stuff"
7. "Love's Not Enough"
8. "Chuck E's In Love"
9. "Bright Eyes"
10. "Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday"
11. "My Friend The Wind"
12. "Do To Me"
13. "Does Your Mother Know"
14. "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"
15. "Pop Muzik"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "He's The Greatest Dancer"

Answer: Sister Sledge

"He's The Greatest Dancer" from Sister Sledge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

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

Album: "We Are Family" (1979).
2. "Over The Border"

Answer: Skyhooks

"Over The Border" from Skyhooks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Album: "Hot For The Orient" (1980).
3. "Protection"

Answer: Graham Parker & The Rumour

"Protection" from Graham Parker & The Rumour debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Album: "Squeezing Out Sparks" (1979).
4. "Something's Missing (In My Life)"

Answer: Marcia Hines

"Something's Missing (In My Life)" from Marcia Hines debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was five (New Zealand).

Album: "Ooh Child" (1979).
5. "Lost In Love"

Answer: Air Supply

"Lost In Love" from Air Supply debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was three (New Zealand and United States).

Album: "Lost In Love" (1980).
6. "Hot Stuff"

Answer: Donna Summer

"Hot Stuff" from Donna Summer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Grammy wins:
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1980.

Album: "Bad Girls" (1979).
7. "Love's Not Enough"

Answer: Dragon

"Love's Not Enough" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.
8. "Chuck E's In Love"

Answer: Rickie Lee Jones

"Chuck E's In Love" from Rickie Lee Jones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Rickie Lee Jones' debut single.

Grammy nominations:
*Song Of The Year - 1980.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1980.

Album: "Rickie Lee Jones" (1979).
9. "Bright Eyes"

Answer: Art Garfunkel

"Bright Eyes" from Art Garfunkel debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands (Ended 1979 as the highest selling single of the year).
United Kingdom.

Album: "Fate For Breakfast" (1979).
10. "Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday"

Answer: Boney M.

"Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday" from Boney M. debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (The Netherlands).
11. "My Friend The Wind"

Answer: Demis Roussos

"My Friend The Wind" from Demis Roussos debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

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

Album: "Forever and Ever" (1973).
12. "Do To Me"

Answer: Smokie

"Do To Me" from Smokie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Austria).

Album: "The Other Side Of The Road" (1979).
13. "Does Your Mother Know"

Answer: ABBA

"Does Your Mother Know" from ABBA debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Belgium).

Album: "Voulez-Vous" (1979).
14. "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"

Answer: Dr. Hook

"When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman" from Dr. Hook debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland.
United Kingdom.

Album: "Pleasure and Pain" (1978).
15. "Pop Muzik"

Answer: M

"Pop Muzik" from M debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Denmark.
South Africa.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States.
West Germany.

Album: "New York - London - Paris - Munich" (1979).
Source: Author wwe84

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