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Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 51
Quiz about 1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol 51

1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 51 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between May 28th and June 18th 1973.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
420,907
Updated
Sep 18 25
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Playground In My Mind"  
  The Sweet
2. "The First Cut Is The Deepest"  
  Gary Glitter
3. "The Loco-Motion"  
  Little Eva
4. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"  
  George Harrison
5. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"  
  Shirley Bassey
6. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)"  
  Helen Reddy
7. "Never, Never, Never"  
  Blue Stone
8. "Hearts Of Stone"  
  The Blue Ridge Rangers
9. "Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again"  
  Bette Midler
10. "Hound Dog"  
  Stevie Wonder
11. "Hell Raiser"  
  Charlie Rich
12. "Wind and Rain"  
  Keith Hampshire
13. "Behind Closed Doors"  
  Don McLean
14. "If We Try"  
  Sherbet
15. "Delta Dawn"  
  Johnny Ashcroft





Select each answer

1. "Playground In My Mind"
2. "The First Cut Is The Deepest"
3. "The Loco-Motion"
4. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"
5. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"
6. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)"
7. "Never, Never, Never"
8. "Hearts Of Stone"
9. "Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again"
10. "Hound Dog"
11. "Hell Raiser"
12. "Wind and Rain"
13. "Behind Closed Doors"
14. "If We Try"
15. "Delta Dawn"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Playground In My Mind"

Answer: Johnny Ashcroft

 "Playground In My Mind" from Johnny Ashcroft debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Cover version of: Clint Holmes - "Playground In My Mind" (1972).
2. "The First Cut Is The Deepest"

Answer: Keith Hampshire

 "The First Cut Is The Deepest" from Keith Hampshire debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 33.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Cover version of: P.P. Arnold - "The First Cut Is The Deepest" (1967).

Album: "The First Cut" (1973).
3. "The Loco-Motion"

Answer: Little Eva

 "The Loco-Motion" from Little Eva debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 22nd 1962 and re-debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 16.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
New Zealand.
Norway.
South Africa.
Sweden.
United States.
4. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"

Answer: Stevie Wonder

 "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" from Stevie Wonder debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on May 28th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was ten.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1974 (Won).
*Record Of The Year - 1974 (Nominated).
*Song Of The Year - 1974 (Nominated).

Album: "Talking Book" (1972).
5. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"

Answer: Bette Midler

 "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" from Bette Midler debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was seven.

Cover version of: The Andrews Sisters - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (1941).

Grammy nomination:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1974.

Album: "The Divine Miss M" (1972).
6. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)"

Answer: George Harrison

 "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" from George Harrison debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).

Album: "Living In The Material World" (1973).
7. "Never, Never, Never"

Answer: Shirley Bassey

 "Never, Never, Never" from Shirley Bassey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 4th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

Cover version of: Mina - "Grande, grande, grande" (1972).

Album: "Never Never Never" (1973).
8. "Hearts Of Stone"

Answer: The Blue Ridge Rangers

 "Hearts Of Stone" from The Blue Ridge Rangers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Cover version of: Otis Williams & The Charms - "Hearts Of Stone" (1954).

Album: "The Blue Ridge Rangers" (1973).
9. "Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again"

Answer: Gary Glitter

 "Hello! Hello! I'm Back Again" from Gary Glitter debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland and United Kingdom).

Album: "Touch Me" (1973).
10. "Hound Dog"

Answer: Sherbet

 "Hound Dog" from Sherbet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Cover version of: Big Mama Thornton - "Hound Dog" (1953).
11. "Hell Raiser"

Answer: The Sweet

 "Hell Raiser" from The Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 11th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 49.

Highest worldwide peak was one (West Germany).

Album: "The Sweet" (1973).
12. "Wind and Rain"

Answer: Blue Stone

 "Wind and Rain" from Blue Stone debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.
13. "Behind Closed Doors"

Answer: Charlie Rich

 "Behind Closed Doors" from Charlie Rich debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak was five (Canada).

Grammy wins:
Best Male Country Vocal Performance - 1974.

Album: "Behind Closed Doors" (1973).
14. "If We Try"

Answer: Don McLean

 "If We Try" from Don McLean debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Album: "Don McLean" (1972).
15. "Delta Dawn"

Answer: Helen Reddy

 "Delta Dawn" from Helen Reddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on June 18th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Cover version of: Alex Harvey - "Delta Dawn" (1971).

Album: "Long Hard Climb" (1973).
Source: Author wwe84

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