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Quiz about Australasian Musicians who Write the Songs

Australasian Musicians who Write the Songs Quiz

I will give you the song title and the original artist, you need to give me the song writer.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClaudiaCat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ClaudiaCat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
145

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Seekers were the first Australian band to make the UK charts. Their first hit was "I'll Never Find Another You". Who wrote the song? Hint

Athol Guy

Bruce Woodley

Keith Potger

Tom Springfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Stevie Wright was the lead singer with the Easybeats and after the band's breakup Stevie enjoyed solo success with "Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3)". Who wrote the song? Hint

Stevie Wright and George Young

Harry Vanda and George Young

Stephen Carlton

Glenn Goldsmith

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Cold Chisel's signature songs is "Khe Sanh" about a Vietnam Vet returning home. Who wrote the song? Hint

Jimmy Barnes

Peter Walker

Ian Moss

Don Walker

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" was a hit by Split Enz in the early 1980s. Who wrote the song? Hint

Tim Finn

Split Enz

Neil Finn

Noel Crombie

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1969 Russell Morris released "The Real Thing". Who wrote the song? Hint

Russell Morris

Ronnie Burns

Ian (Molly) Meldrum

Johnny Young

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Question 6 of 10

6. Australian Glam Rockers Skyhooks' first major hit was "Horror Movie". Who wrote the song? Hint

Graeme (Shirley) Strachan

Bob "Bongo" Starkie

Red Symons

Greg Macainish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Australian Crawl released this single "The Boys Light Up" which became a real hit. Who wrote the song? Hint

James Robinson

Simon Binks

James Reyne

James Reyne and Simon Binks

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Question 8 of 10

8. Killing Heidi had a great hit with "Mascara". Who wrote the song? Hint

Ella Hooper

Warren Jenkin

Jesse Hooper

Ella and Jesse Hooper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Spectrum released their debut song in 1971, "I'll be Gone". Who wrote the song? Hint

Bill Putt

Mark Kennedy

Howard Gable

Mike Rudd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Daddy Cool had a hit with "Eagle Rock". Who wrote the song? Hint

Ross Wilson

Gunther Gorman

Ross Hannaford

Gary Young

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Seekers were the first Australian band to make the UK charts. Their first hit was "I'll Never Find Another You". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Tom Springfield

The Seekers was a Melbourne folk band that took a working holiday on a cruise liner to London. After being teamed up with Tom Springfield they had a number of hit records and were the first Australian band to hit Number One on the UK and American charts.

2. Stevie Wright was the lead singer with the Easybeats and after the band's breakup Stevie enjoyed solo success with "Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3)". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Harry Vanda and George Young

Stevie Wright enjoyed huge success with the Easybeats and followed up with Stevie & the Allstars and a solo career. During the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s Stevie battled with heroin addiction and nearly died on a number of occasions.

3. One of Cold Chisel's signature songs is "Khe Sanh" about a Vietnam Vet returning home. Who wrote the song?

Answer: Don Walker

Cold Chisel was a successful band from the late 70s to the early 80s and were well known around the pub scene with a huge following. Chisel reunited in the late 90s and again in the 2000s. Chisel is still one of the most popular Aussie bands.

4. "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" was a hit by Split Enz in the early 1980s. Who wrote the song?

Answer: Tim Finn

New Zealand band Split Enz were a popular 1980s band in Australia when Neil Finn joined his brother Tim. The band had many successful singles and became popular in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. This song was not popular in the UK due to the Falkland War crisis.

5. In 1969 Russell Morris released "The Real Thing". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Johnny Young

"The Real Thing" was an innovative production by Molly Meldrum firstly being six minutes long and then lots of overdubbing. Johnny Young was a successful singer, song writer and later became the face of the "Young Talent Time" television series.

6. Australian Glam Rockers Skyhooks' first major hit was "Horror Movie". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Greg Macainish

Skyhooks was another innovative band of the Glam Rock genre and "Horror Movie" was the second single released from "Living in the 70s" album and went to Number One on the charts.

7. Australian Crawl released this single "The Boys Light Up" which became a real hit. Who wrote the song?

Answer: James Reyne

Australian Crawl was Australia's surf band; with the distinctive vocals of James Reyne they became a very successful pub band. "The Boys Light Up" was from Australian Crawl's debut album.

8. Killing Heidi had a great hit with "Mascara". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Ella and Jesse Hooper

Killing Heidi broke into the music scene in the late 1999 and their debut album "Reflector" was released in 2000. In October 2000 Killing Heidi won four ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards) including Best Rock Album.

9. Spectrum released their debut song in 1971, "I'll be Gone". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Mike Rudd

"I'll be Gone", also known under the name "Someday I'll Have Money", was released in 1971 by the band Spectrum. Mike Rudd and Bill Putt still perform around the pub scene mostly in Melbourne and rural Victoria.

10. Daddy Cool had a hit with "Eagle Rock". Who wrote the song?

Answer: Ross Wilson

Daddy Cool was an innovative band in the early 70s and their hit "Eagle Rock" was at the forefront of music of the day. It is well known that Elton John was impressed with the song and "Crocodile Rock" was written as a tribute.

Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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