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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 46
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 46

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 46 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between February 12th and March 5th 1973.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
420,840
Updated
Sep 08 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Your Mama Don't Dance"  
  Joe Cocker
2. "Wishing Well"  
  The Sweet
3. "Beautiful You"  
  Bette Midler
4. "Block Buster!"  
  David Bowie
5. "Pretty Maid"  
  The Hawking Brothers
6. "Dreidel"  
  Edward Bear
7. "Catfish John"  
  Winston Francis
8. "Blue Moon"  
  Tony Marshall
9. "Do You Want To Dance?"  
  Dobie Gray
10. "Space Oddity"  
  Loggins and Messina
11. "Pardon Me Sir"  
  Neil Sedaka
12. "Killing Me Softly With His Song"  
  Gordon Lightfoot
13. "Drift Away"  
  Free
14. "Last Song"  
  Don McLean
15. "You Are What I Am"  
  Roberta Flack





Select each answer

1. "Your Mama Don't Dance"
2. "Wishing Well"
3. "Beautiful You"
4. "Block Buster!"
5. "Pretty Maid"
6. "Dreidel"
7. "Catfish John"
8. "Blue Moon"
9. "Do You Want To Dance?"
10. "Space Oddity"
11. "Pardon Me Sir"
12. "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
13. "Drift Away"
14. "Last Song"
15. "You Are What I Am"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Your Mama Don't Dance"

Answer: Loggins and Messina

 "Your Mama Don't Dance" from Loggins and Messina debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United States).

Album: "Loggins and Messina" (1972).
2. "Wishing Well"

Answer: Free

 "Wishing Well" from Free debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (United Kingdom).

Album: "Heartbreaker" (1973).
3. "Beautiful You"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

 "Beautiful You" from Neil Sedaka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Album: "Solitaire" (1972).
4. "Block Buster!"

Answer: The Sweet

 "Block Buster!" from The Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

The song peaked at number one in:
Austria.
Denmark.
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

Album: "The Sweet" (1973).
5. "Pretty Maid"

Answer: Tony Marshall

 "Pretty Maid" from Tony Marshall debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.
6. "Dreidel"

Answer: Don McLean

 "Dreidel" from Don McLean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (Canada).

Album: "Don McLean" (1972).
7. "Catfish John"

Answer: The Hawking Brothers

 "Catfish John" from The Hawking Brothers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Cover version of: Johnny Russell - "Catfish John" (1972).
8. "Blue Moon"

Answer: Winston Francis

 "Blue Moon" from Winston Francis debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 19th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 34.
9. "Do You Want To Dance?"

Answer: Bette Midler

 "Do You Want To Dance?" from Bette Midler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Cover version of: Bobby Freeman - "Do You Want To Dance" (1958).

Bette Midler's debut single.

Album: "The Devine Miss M" (1972).
10. "Space Oddity"

Answer: David Bowie

 "Space Oddity" from David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

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

Album: "David Bowie" (1969).
11. "Pardon Me Sir"

Answer: Joe Cocker

 "Pardon Me Sir" from Joe Cocker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (France).

Album: "Joe Cocker" (1972).
12. "Killing Me Softly With His Song"

Answer: Roberta Flack

 "Killing Me Softly With His Song" from Roberta Flack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on February 26th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Cover version of: Lori Lieberman - "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (1972).

Grammy wins:
*Record Of The Year - 1974.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1974.

Album: "Killing Me Softly" (1973).
13. "Drift Away"

Answer: Dobie Gray

 "Drift Away" from Dobie Gray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was five (United States).

Cover version of: Mike Berry - "Drift Away" (1972).

Album: "Drift Away" (1973).
14. "Last Song"

Answer: Edward Bear

 "Last Song" from Edward Bear debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Edward Bear" (1973).
15. "You Are What I Am"

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

 "You Are What I Am" from Gordon Lightfoot debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on March 5th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Old Dan's Records" (1972).
Source: Author wwe84

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