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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 39
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 39

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 39 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 14th and September 11th 1972.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
420,644
Updated
Aug 24 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Rock and Roll Part 1/Part 2"  
  Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
2. "School's Out"  
  Neil Diamond
3. "So Tough"  
  Carson
4. "Lady Eleanor"  
  Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs
5. "Seaside Shuffle"  
  Hot Butter
6. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"  
  Lindisfarne
7. "Boogie"  
  Mac Davis
8. "Popcorn"  
  Mississippi
9. "Pamala Brown"  
  The Partridge Family
10. "Rock 'n' Roll Lady"  
  Gary Glitter
11. "Kings Of The World"  
  Gary Young
12. "Play Me"  
  Tom T. Hall
13. "Garden Party"  
  Johnny O'Keefe
14. "Gone"  
  Joey Heatherton
15. "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me"  
  Alice Cooper





Select each answer

1. "Rock and Roll Part 1/Part 2"
2. "School's Out"
3. "So Tough"
4. "Lady Eleanor"
5. "Seaside Shuffle"
6. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"
7. "Boogie"
8. "Popcorn"
9. "Pamala Brown"
10. "Rock 'n' Roll Lady"
11. "Kings Of The World"
12. "Play Me"
13. "Garden Party"
14. "Gone"
15. "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Rock and Roll Part 1/Part 2"

Answer: Gary Glitter

"Rock and Roll Part 1/Part 2" from Gary Glitter debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 14th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
France.

Gary Glitter's debut single.

Album: "Glitter" (1972).
2. "School's Out"

Answer: Alice Cooper

"School's Out" from Alice Cooper debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).

Album: "School's Out" (1972).
3. "So Tough"

Answer: Johnny O'Keefe

"So Tough" from Johnny O'Keefe debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.
4. "Lady Eleanor"

Answer: Lindisfarne

"Lady Eleanor" from Lindisfarne debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 45.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Album: "Mostly Out Of Tune" (1970).
5. "Seaside Shuffle"

Answer: Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs

"Seaside Shuffle" from Terry Dactyl & The Dinosuars debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).
6. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"

Answer: The Partridge Family

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" from The Partridge Family debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 21st 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Cover version of: Neil Sedaka - "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" (1962).

Album: "At Home with Their Greatest Hits" (1972).
7. "Boogie"

Answer: Carson

"Boogie" from Carson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Album: "Blown" (1972).
8. "Popcorn"

Answer: Hot Butter

"Popcorn" from Hot Butter debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
France (Ended 1972 as the highest selling single of the year).
Norway.
Switzerland (Ended 1972 as the highest selling single of the year).
West Germany.

Cover version of: Gershon Kingsley - "Popcorn" (1969).

Album: "Popcorn" (1972).
9. "Pamala Brown"

Answer: Tom T. Hall

"Pamela Brown" from Tom T. Hall debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 28th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Album: "We All Got Together and..." (1972).
10. "Rock 'n' Roll Lady"

Answer: Gary Young

"Rock N Roll Lady" from Gary Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 41.
11. "Kings Of The World"

Answer: Mississippi

"Kings Of The World" from Mississippi debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Album: "Mississippi" (1972).
12. "Play Me"

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Play Me" from Neil Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 25.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Moods" (1972).
13. "Garden Party"

Answer: Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band

"Garden Party" from Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 4th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Garden Party" (1972).
14. "Gone"

Answer: Joey Heatherton

"Gone" from Joey Heatherton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was 24 (United States).

Cover version of: Ferlin Husky - "Gone" (1957).
15. "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me"

Answer: Mac Davis

"Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" from Mac Davis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 11th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" (1972).
Source: Author wwe84

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