1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 53 Quiz

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1. "Satin Sheets"

Answer: Jeanne Pruett

"Satin Sheets" from Jeanne Pruett debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 16th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 20.

Cover version of: Bill Anderson & Jan Howard - "Satin Sheets" (1972).

Album: "Satin Sheets" (1973).

2. "Peter Gunn"

Answer: Kush

"Peter Gunn" from Kush debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Cover version of: Henry Mancini - "Peter Gunn" (1959).

3. "Any Dream Will Do"

Answer: Max Bygraves

"Any Dream Will Do" from Max Bygraves debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 15.

4. "Standing On The Inside"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

"Standing On The Inside" from Neil Sedaka debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was 26 (United Kingdom).

Album: "The Tra-La Days Are Over" (1973).

5. "Music Music Music"

Answer: Teresa Brewer

"Music! Music! Music!" from Teresa Brewer debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 23rd 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Album: "Teresa Brewer In London" (1973).

6. "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby"

Answer: Barry White

"I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby" from Barry White debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).

Barry White's debut single.

Album: "I've Got So Much To Give" (1973).

7. "I Can't Dance To Your Music"

Answer: Johnny Farnham

"I Can't Dance To Your Music" from Johnny Farnham debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

8. "Soul Makossa"

Answer: Manu Dibango

"Soul Makossa" from Manu Dibango debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on July 30th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (France).

Album: "Soul Makossa" (1973).

9. "Movie Queen"

Answer: Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs

"Movie Queen" from Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 32.

Album: "Gold" (1975).

10. "The Hurt"

Answer: Cat Stevens

"The Hurt" from Cat Stevens debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 30.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Spain).

Album: "Foreigner" (1973).

11. "Swamp Witch"

Answer: Jim Stafford

"Swamp Witch" from Jim Stafford debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Album: "Jim Stafford" (1974).

12. "Can The Can"

Answer: Suzi Quatro

"Can The Can" from Suzi Quatro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 6th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
West Germany.

13. "Yesterday Once More"

Answer: Carpenters

"Yesterday Once More" from Carpenters debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Now & Then" (1973).

14. "Half-Breed"

Answer: Cher

"Half-Breed" from Cher debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

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

Album: "Half-Breed" (1973).

15. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"

Answer: Jim Croce

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" from Jim Croce debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 13th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

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

Grammy nominations:
*Record Of The Year - 1974.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1974.

Album: "Life and Times" (1973).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Satin Sheets"		Cher
2. "Peter Gunn"		Johnny Farnham
3. "Any Dream Will Do"		Neil Sedaka
4. "Standing On The Inside"		Suzi Quatro
5. "Music Music Music"		Carpenters
6. "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby"		Kush
7. "I Can't Dance To Your Music"		Max Bygraves
8. "Soul Makossa"		Jim Stafford
9. "Movie Queen"		Teresa Brewer
10. "The Hurt"		Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
11. "Swamp Witch"		Jim Croce
12. "Can The Can"		Jeanne Pruett
13. "Yesterday Once More"		Barry White
14. "Half-Breed"		Manu Dibango
15. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"		Cat Stevens

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between July 16th and August 13th 1973.