1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 69 Quiz

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1. "Born With A Smile On My Face"

Answer: Stephanie De Sykes & Rain

"Born With A Smile On My Face" from Stephanie De Sykes & Rain debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

2. "Clap For The Wolfman"

Answer: The Guess Who

"Clap For The Wolfman" from The Guess Who debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 16th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 39.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Canada).

Album: "Road Food" (1974).

3. "Takin' Care Of Business"

Answer: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

"Takin' Care Of Business" from Bachman-Turner Overdrive debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was three (Canada).

Album: "Bachman-Turner Overdrive II" (1973).

4. "Rub It In"

Answer: Billy "Crash" Craddock

"Rub It In" from Billy "Crash" Craddock debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was eight (South Africa).

Album: "Rub It In" (1974).

5. "Song and Dance Man"

Answer: Mike McClellan

"Song and Dance Man" from Mike McClellan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

6. "Living In The 70s"

Answer: Skyhooks

"Living In The 70s" from Skyhooks debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 23rd 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Skyhooks' debut single.

Album: "Living In The 70s" (1974).

7. "I'm Leaving It All Up To You"

Answer: Donny & Marie Osmond

"I'm Leaving It All Up To You" from Donny & Marie Osmond debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 14.

Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: Dale & Grace - "I'm Leaving It All Up To You" (1963).

Donny & Marie Osmond's debut single.

Album: "I'm Leaving It All Up To You" (1974).

8. "I Shot The Sheriff"

Answer: Eric Clapton

"I Shot The Sheriff" from Eric Clapton debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 11.

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

Cover version of: Bob Marley & The Wailers - "I Shot The Sheriff" (1973).

Album: "461 Ocean Boulevard" (1974).

9. "Hey Paula"

Answer: Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale

"Hey Paula" from Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was two.

Cover version of: Paul & Paula - "Hey Paula" (1962).

10. "I Honestly Love You"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"I Honestly Love You" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 30th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

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

Grammy wins and nominations:
*Record Of The Year (Won) - 1975.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Won) - 1975.
*Song Of The Year (Nominated) - 1975.

Album: "Long Live Love" (1974).

11. "I Love My Friend"

Answer: Charlie Rich

"I Love My Friend" from Charlie Rich debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 7th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 46.

Highest worldwide peak was 24 (United States).

Album: "The Silver Fox" (1975).

12. "Song For Anna"

Answer: Herb Ohta

"Song For Anna" from Herb Ohta debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 7th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 12.

Album: "Song For Anna" (1973).

13. "Easy Street"

Answer: Kush

"Easy Street" from Kush debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 7th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 48.

Album: "Presents Snow White... And The Eight Straights" (1974).

14. "Please Please Me"

Answer: David Cassidy

"Please Please Me" from David Cassidy debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 43.

Highest worldwide peak was 16 (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Please Please Me" (1963).

Album: "Cassidy Live!" (1974).

15. "Hang On In There Baby"

Answer: Johnny Bristol

"Hang On In There Baby" from Johnny Bristol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on October 14th 1974.

The highest Australian chart peak was 37.

Highest worldwide was three (Canada and United Kingdom).

Album: "Hang On In There Baby" (1974).

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Questions		Choices
1. "Born With A Smile On My Face"		Donny & Marie Osmond
2. "Clap For The Wolfman"		Billy "Crash" Craddock
3. "Takin' Care Of Business"		Charlie Rich
4. "Rub It In"		Olivia Newton-John
5. "Song and Dance Man"		Eric Clapton
6. "Living In The 70s"		The Guess Who
7. "I'm Leaving It All Up To You"		Mike McClellan
8. "I Shot The Sheriff"		Stephanie De Sykes & Rain
9. "Hey Paula"		Herb Ohta
10. "I Honestly Love You"		David Cassidy
11. "I Love My Friend"		Kush
12. "Song For Anna"		Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale
13. "Easy Street"		Skyhooks
14. "Please Please Me"		Johnny Bristol
15. "Hang On In There Baby"		Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between September 16th and October 14th 1974.