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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 133
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 133

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 133 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 23rd and August 13th 1979.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
423,185
Updated
Mar 11 26
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"  
  The Bellamy Brothers
2. "Hot Summer Nights"  
  Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
3. "Born To Be Alive"  
  Night
4. "Hong Kong Garden"  
  Barbra Streisand
5. "If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me"  
  Mental As Anything
6. "Hit and Run"  
  Randy VanWarmer
7. "Gold"  
  Patrick Hernandez
8. "We Are Family"  
  Voyager
9. "(Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes"  
  Claudja Barry
10. "You're The Only One"  
  The Knack
11. "Just When I Needed You Most"  
  Siouxsie & The Banshees
12. "My Sharona"  
  Dolly Parton
13. "Halfway Hotel"  
  Dame Edna Everage
14. "The Main Event/Fight"  
  John Stewart
15. "Disco Matilda"  
  Sister Sledge





Select each answer

1. "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"
2. "Hot Summer Nights"
3. "Born To Be Alive"
4. "Hong Kong Garden"
5. "If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me"
6. "Hit and Run"
7. "Gold"
8. "We Are Family"
9. "(Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes"
10. "You're The Only One"
11. "Just When I Needed You Most"
12. "My Sharona"
13. "Halfway Hotel"
14. "The Main Event/Fight"
15. "Disco Matilda"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"

Answer: Mental As Anything

 "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

Mental As Anything's debut single.

Album: "Get Wet" (1979).
2. "Hot Summer Nights"

Answer: Night

 "Hot Summer Nights" from Night debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Album: "Night" (1979).
3. "Born To Be Alive"

Answer: Patrick Hernandez

 "Born To Be Alive" from Patrick Hernandez debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Denmark.
France (Ended 1979 as the highest selling single of the year).
Italy.
Mexico.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Portugal.
Spain.
Sweden.
West Germany.

Album: "Born To Be Alive" (1978).
4. "Hong Kong Garden"

Answer: Siouxsie & The Banshees

 "Hong Kong Garden" from Siouxsie & The Banshees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Siouxsie & The Banshees' debut single.
5. "If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me"

Answer: The Bellamy Brothers

 "If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" from The Bellamy Brothers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Grammy nominations:
*Best Country Song - 1980.
*Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1980.

Album: "The Two and Only" (1979).
6. "Hit and Run"

Answer: Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons

 "Hit and Run" from Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Album: "Screaming Trees" (1979).
7. "Gold"

Answer: John Stewart

 "Gold" from John Stewart debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Bombs Away Dream Babies" (1979).
8. "We Are Family"

Answer: Sister Sledge

 "We Are Family" from Sister Sledge debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - 1980.

Album: "We Are Family" (1979).
9. "(Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes"

Answer: Claudja Barry

 "(Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes" from Claudja Barry debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Album: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" (1978).
10. "You're The Only One"

Answer: Dolly Parton

 "You're The Only One" from Dolly Parton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Album: "Great Balls Of Fire" (1979).
11. "Just When I Needed You Most"

Answer: Randy VanWarmer

 "Just When I Needed You Most" from Randy VanWarmer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Rhodesia).

Album: "Warmer" (1979).
12. "My Sharona"

Answer: The Knack

 "My Sharona" from The Knack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Canada.
Italy.
United States (Ended 1979 as the highest selling single of the year).

The Knack's debut single.

Album: "Get The Knack".
13. "Halfway Hotel"

Answer: Voyager

 "Halfway Hotel" from Voyager debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Album: "Halfway Hotel" (1979).
14. "The Main Event/Fight"

Answer: Barbra Streisand

 "The Main Event/Fight" from Barbra Streisand debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Album: "The Main Event Soundtrack" (1979).
15. "Disco Matilda"

Answer: Dame Edna Everage

 "Disco Matilda" from Dame Edna Everage debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1979.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.
Source: Author wwe84

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