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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 48
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 48

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 48 Quiz


Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between April 2nd and 16th 1973.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
420,879
Updated
Sep 12 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
24
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Rocky Mountain High"  
  Tex Morton
2. "Stir It Up"  
  Brian Cadd
3. "Goodbye Lollipop"  
  Rod Kirkham
4. "Part Of The Union"  
  The New Seekers
5. "Leader Of The Pack"  
  The Shangri-Las
6. "Whiskey In The Jar"  
  Helen Reddy
7. "Captain Straightman"  
  Strawbs
8. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"  
  Thump'n Pig & Puff'n Billy
9. "The Jean Genie"  
  David Bowie
10. "Peaceful"  
  Madder Lake
11. "Bitter Bad"  
  Thin Lizzy
12. "I Can't Get Sunday Out Of My Mind"  
  John Denver
13. "The Goondiwindi Grey"  
  Tony Orlando & Dawn
14. "Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me"  
  Melanie
15. "Every Mother's Son"  
  Johnny Nash





Select each answer

1. "Rocky Mountain High"
2. "Stir It Up"
3. "Goodbye Lollipop"
4. "Part Of The Union"
5. "Leader Of The Pack"
6. "Whiskey In The Jar"
7. "Captain Straightman"
8. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"
9. "The Jean Genie"
10. "Peaceful"
11. "Bitter Bad"
12. "I Can't Get Sunday Out Of My Mind"
13. "The Goondiwindi Grey"
14. "Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me"
15. "Every Mother's Son"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Rocky Mountain High"

Answer: John Denver

"Rocky Mountain High" from John Denver debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Canada).

Album: "Rocky Mountain High" (1972).
2. "Stir It Up"

Answer: Johnny Nash

"Stir It Up" from Johnny Nash debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Canada).

Cover version of: Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Stir It Up" (1967).

Album: "I Can See Clearly Now" (1972).
3. "Goodbye Lollipop"

Answer: Madder Lake

"Goodbye Lollipop" from Madder Lake debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Album: "Stillpoint" (1973).
4. "Part Of The Union"

Answer: Strawbs

"Part Of The Union" from Strawbs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Album: "Bursting At The Seams" (1973).
5. "Leader Of The Pack"

Answer: The Shangri-Las

"Leader Of The Pack" from The Shangri-Las debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 7th 1964 and re-debuted on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (1964).

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

Album: "Leader Of The Pack" (1965).
6. "Whiskey In The Jar"

Answer: Thin Lizzy

"Whiskey In The Jar" from Thin Lizzy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Cover version of: The Dubliners - "Whiskey In The Jar" (1968).

Album: "Vagabonds Of The Western World" (1973).
7. "Captain Straightman"

Answer: Thump'n Pig & Puff'n Billy

"Captain Straightman" from Thump'n Pig & Puff'n Billy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Album: "Downunda" (1973).
8. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"

Answer: Tony Orlando & Dawn

"Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" from Tony Orlando & Dawn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 2nd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia (Ended 1973 as the highest selling single of the year).
Belgium.
Canada (Ended 1973 as the highest selling single of the year).
Ireland.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand (Ended 1973 as the highest selling single of the year).
Norway.
South Africa.
United Kingdom (Ended 1973 as the highest selling single of the year).
United States (Ended 1973 as the highest selling single of the year).

Album: "Tuneweaving" (1973).
9. "The Jean Genie"

Answer: David Bowie

"The Jean Genie" from David Bowie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Album: "Aladdin Sane" (1973).
10. "Peaceful"

Answer: Helen Reddy

"Peaceful" from Helen Reddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highes worldwide peak was 12 (Canada and United States).

Cover version of: Kenny Rankin - "Peaceful" (1967).

Album: "I Am Woman" (1972).
11. "Bitter Bad"

Answer: Melanie

"Bitter Bad" from Melanie debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was 36 (United States).

Album: "Melanie At Carnegie Hall" (1973).
12. "I Can't Get Sunday Out Of My Mind"

Answer: Rod Kirkham

"I Can't Get Sunday Out Of My Mind" from Rod Kirkham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.
13. "The Goondiwindi Grey"

Answer: Tex Morton

"The Goondiwindi Grey" from Tex Morton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.
14. "Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me"

Answer: The New Seekers

"Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me" from The New Seekers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 9th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

Album: "Now" (1973).
15. "Every Mother's Son"

Answer: Brian Cadd

"Every Mother's Son" from Brian Cadd debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on April 16th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Album: "Brian Cadd EP" (1973).
Source: Author wwe84

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