1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 57 Trivia Quiz | Music

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1. "Remember"

Answer: Des O'Connor

"Remember" from Des O'Connor debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Album: "Remember" (1974).

2. "Fool"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Fool" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (Ireland).

Album: "Elvis" (1973).

3. "Ooh Baby"

Answer: Gilbert O'Sullivan

"Ooh Baby" from Gilbert O'Sullivan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 31.

Highest worldwide peak was two (Ireland).

Album: "I'm A Writer, Not A Fighter" (1973).

4. "I Remember When I Was Young"

Answer: Matt Taylor

"I Remember When I Was Young" from Matt Taylor debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 26.

5. "48 Crash"

Answer: Suzi Quatro

"48 Crash" from Suzi Quatro debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 29th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one (One week).

Album: "Suzi Quatro" (1973).

6. "The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee"

Answer: The Hollies

"The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" from The Hollies debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

Highest worldwide peak was two (The Netherlands).

Album: "Hollies" (1974).

7. "The Ballroon Blitz"

Answer: The Sweet

"The Ballroom Blitz" from The Sweet debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 5th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Iceland.
Ireland.
West Germany.

Album: "Desolation Boulevard" (1974).

8. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"

Answer: Elton John

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" from Elton John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was four.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Canada).

Album: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973).

9. "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"

Answer: Helen Reddy

"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" from Helen Reddy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

Album: "Long Hard Climb" (1973).

10. "Paper Roses"

Answer: Marie Osmond

"Paper Roses" from Marie Osmond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Anita Bryant - "Paper Roses" (1960).

Album: "Paper Roses" (1973).

11. "Be"

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Be" from Neil Diamond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 29.

Highest worldwide peak was six (New Zealand).

Album: "Jonathan Livingston Seagull Soundtrack" (1973).

12. "Photograph"

Answer: Ringo Starr

"Photograph" from Ringo Starr debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Album: "Ringo" (1973).

13. "Jesse"

Answer: Roberta Flack

"Jesse" from Roberta Flack debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Highest worldwide peak was 23 (Canada).

Album: "Killing Me Softly" (1973).

14. "Ramblin' Man"

Answer: The Allman Brothers Band

"Ramblin' Man" from The Allman Brothers Band debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 12th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United States).

Album: "Brothers and Sisters" (1973).

15. "My Friend Stan"

Answer: Slade

"My Friend Stan" from Slade debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 19th 1973.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was one (Ireland).

Album: "Old New Borrowed and Blue" (1974).

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1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 57 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between October 29th and November 19th 1973.

Questions		Choices
1. "Remember"		Matt Taylor
2. "Fool"		The Sweet
3. "Ooh Baby"		Ringo Starr
4. "I Remember When I Was Young"		Marie Osmond
5. "48 Crash"		The Allman Brothers Band
6. "The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee"		Suzi Quatro
7. "The Ballroon Blitz"		Neil Diamond
8. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"		Des O'Connor
9. "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"		The Hollies
10. "Paper Roses"		Elvis Presley
11. "Be"		Helen Reddy
12. "Photograph"		Gilbert O'Sullivan
13. "Jesse"		Slade
14. "Ramblin' Man"		Roberta Flack
15. "My Friend Stan"		Elton John