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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 42
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 42

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 42 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 30th and November 13th 1972.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
420,702
Updated
Aug 28 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
87
Last 3 plays: PHILVV (15/15), Mat07 (6/15), sw11 (15/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Midnight Bus"  
  Carly Simon
2. "One's On The Way"  
  Hurricane Smith
3. "The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie"  
  The Main Ingredient
4. "Everybody Plays The Fool"  
  Loretta Lynn
5. "I've Got To Have You"  
  Russell Morris
6. "It's Never Really Over"  
  Garry Travers
7. "Liberate Rock"  
  Peter Skellern
8. "You're A Lady"  
  Smacka Fitzgibbon
9. "There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross"  
  Johnny Chester and Jigsaw
10. "Wings Of An Eagle"  
  Helen Reddy
11. "Children Of The Revolution"  
  Richard Harris
12. "The Guitar Man"  
  Bread
13. "I Am Woman"  
  Lobby Loyde & The Coloured Balls
14. "Who Was It?"  
  Sherbet
15. "You've Got The Gun"  
  T. Rex





Select each answer

1. "Midnight Bus"
2. "One's On The Way"
3. "The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie"
4. "Everybody Plays The Fool"
5. "I've Got To Have You"
6. "It's Never Really Over"
7. "Liberate Rock"
8. "You're A Lady"
9. "There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross"
10. "Wings Of An Eagle"
11. "Children Of The Revolution"
12. "The Guitar Man"
13. "I Am Woman"
14. "Who Was It?"
15. "You've Got The Gun"

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Dec 11 2025 : Mat07: 6/15
Dec 06 2025 : sw11: 15/15
Dec 03 2025 : evilmoderate: 10/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Midnight Bus"

Answer: Johnny Chester and Jigsaw

 "Midnight Bus" from Johnny Chester and Jigsaw debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 30th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Album: "Going Places (Just For Fun)" (1972).
2. "One's On The Way"

Answer: Loretta Lynn

 "One's On The Way" from Loretta Lynn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 30th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1973.

Album: "One's On The Way" (1972).
3. "The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie"

Answer: Smacka Fitzgibbon

 "The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie" from Smacka Fitzgibbon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 30th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Album: "The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie" (1972).
4. "Everybody Plays The Fool"

Answer: The Main Ingredient

 "Everybody Plays The Fool" from The Main Ingredient debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 30th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Grammy nomination:
Best R&B Song - 1973.

Album: "Bitter Sweet" (1972).
5. "I've Got To Have You"

Answer: Carly Simon

 "I've Got To Have You" from Carly Simon debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Album: "Anticipation" (1971).
6. "It's Never Really Over"

Answer: Garry Travers

 "It's Never Really Over" from Garry Travers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.
7. "Liberate Rock"

Answer: Lobby Loyde & The Coloured Balls

 "Liberate Rock" from Lobby Loyde & The Coloured Balls debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.
8. "You're A Lady"

Answer: Peter Skellern

 "You're A Lady" from Peter Skellern debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "You're A Lady" (1972).
9. "There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross"

Answer: Richard Harris

 "There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross" from Richard Harris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Album: "Slides" (1972).
10. "Wings Of An Eagle"

Answer: Russell Morris

 "Wings Of An Eagle" from Russell Morris debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Album: "Wings Of An Eagle and Other Great Hits" (1972).
11. "Children Of The Revolution"

Answer: T. Rex

 "Children Of The Revolution" from T. Rex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 6th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).
12. "The Guitar Man"

Answer: Bread

 "The Guitar Man" from Bread debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 13th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 22.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

Album: "Guitar Man" (1972).
13. "I Am Woman"

Answer: Helen Reddy

 "I Am Woman" from Helen Reddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 13th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

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

Grammy wins:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1973.

Album: "I Am Woman" (1972).
14. "Who Was It?"

Answer: Hurricane Smith

 "Who Was It?" from Hurricane Smith debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 13th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 23 (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Gilbert O'Sullivan - "Who Was It?" (1972).
15. "You've Got The Gun"

Answer: Sherbet

 "You've Got The Gun" from Sherbet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 13th 1972.

The highest Australian chart peak was 27.

Album: "Time Change... A Natural Progression" (1972).
Source: Author wwe84

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