1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 50 Quiz

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1. "Sing"

Answer: Carpenters

"Sing" from Carpenters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Grammy nominations:
*Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Vocal - 1974.
*Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals - 1974.

Album: "Now and Then" (1973).

2. "Hocus Pocus"

Answer: Focus

"Hocus Pocus" from Focus debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (The Netherlands and United States).

Album: "Moving Waves" (1971).

3. "Cum On Feel The Noize"

Answer: Slade

"Cum On Feel The Noize" from Slade debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

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

4. "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine"

Answer: Tom T. Hall

"(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine" from Tom T. Hall debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (New Zealand).

Grammy nomination:
Best Country Song - 1974.

Album: "The Storyteller" (1972).

5. "Well Hello"

Answer: Yellowstone & Voice

"Well Hello" from Yellowstone & Voice debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 7th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

6. "Keep On Singing"

Answer: Austin Roberts

"Keep On Singing" from Austin Roberts debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Album: "Austin Roberts" (1972).

7. "The Destiny Song"

Answer: Band Of Light

"The Destiny Song" from Band Of Light debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Album: "Band Of Light EP" (1974).

8. "I Don't Wanna Play House"

Answer: Barbara Ray

"I Don't Wanna Play House" from Barbara Ray debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was three.

Highest worldwide peak was one (South Africa).

Cover version of: Tammy Wynette - "I Don't Wanna Play House" (1967).

Album: "I Don't Wanna Play House" (1973).

9. "Susie Darlin'"

Answer: Barry Crocker

"Susie Darlin'" from Barry Crocker debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Cover version of: Robin Luke - "Susie Darlin'" (1958).

Album: "Golden Hits" (1973).

10. "Saw A New Morning"

Answer: Bee Gees

"Saw A New Morning" from Bee Gees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 14th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 38.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Hong Kong).

Album: "Life In A Tin Can" (1973).

11. "You Gave Me A Mountain"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"You Gave Me A Mountain" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 17.

Cover version of: Frankie Laine - "You Gave Me A Mountain" (1969).

Album: "Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite" (1973).

12. "Country Lady"

Answer: Headband

"Country Lady" from Headband debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

13. "My Love"

Answer: Paul McCartney and Wings

"My Love" from Paul McCartney and Wings debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 21st 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Red Rose Speedway" (1973).

14. "The Teddy Bear Song"

Answer: Barbara Fairchild

"The Teddy Bear Song" from Barbara Fairchild debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Album: "A Sweeter Love" (1972).

15. "Venus"

Answer: Jamie Redfern

"Venus" from Jamie Redfern debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Cover version of: Frankie Avalon - "Venus" (1959).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Sing"		Jamie Redfern
2. "Hocus Pocus"		Austin Roberts
3. "Cum On Feel The Noize"		Barbara Fairchild
4. "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine"		Yellowstone & Voice
5. "Well Hello"		Barry Crocker
6. "Keep On Singing"		Band Of Light
7. "The Destiny Song"		Focus
8. "I Don't Wanna Play House"		Barbara Ray
9. "Susie Darlin'"		Headband
10. "Saw A New Morning"		Paul McCartney and Wings
11. "You Gave Me A Mountain"		Bee Gees
12. "Country Lady"		Slade
13. "My Love"		Carpenters
14. "The Teddy Bear Song"		Elvis Presley
15. "Venus"		Tom T. Hall

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 7th and 28th 1973.