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ARIA Awards of 2007 Trivia Quiz

Rules are simple enough. I say the category and you tell me the winner. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by mjones14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mjones14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,674

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which artist won Album of the Year? Hint

Silverchair - "Young Modern"

Gotye - "Mixed Blood"

John Butler Trio - "Grand National"

Powderfinger - "Dream Days at the Hotel Existence"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Best Independent Release was won by which artist? Hint

Sneaky Sound System - "Sneaky Sound System"

Hilltop Hoods - "The Hard Road Restrung"

The John Butler Trio - "Grand National"

Gotye - "Mixed Blood"

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Question 3 of 10

3. The winner of Best Pop Release was whom? Hint

Operator Please - "Just a Song About Ping Pong"

Evermore - "Light Surrounding You"

Missy Higgins - "On a Clear Night"

Sarah Blasko - "What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Best Rock Album was won by which group? Hint

Grinspoon - "Alibis & Other Lies"

Powderfinger - "Dream Days at the Hotel Existence"

Silverchair - "Young Modern"

Jet - "Shine On"

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Question 5 of 10

5. The award for Best Group goes to ...? Hint

Wolfmother

Sneaky Sound System

Eskimo Joe

Silverchair

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Question 6 of 10

6. The winner of Breakthrough Artist for an Album went to which artist? Hint

Josh Pyke - "Memories & Dust"

Sneaky Sound System - "Sneaky Sound System"

Kate Miller-Heidke - "Little Eve"

Airbourne - "Runnin' Wild"

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Highest Selling Album for 2007 was _______. Hint

Silverchair - "Young Modern"

Damien Leith - "The Winner's Journey"

Missy Higgins - "On a Clear Night"

Human Nature - "Dancing in the Street: the Songs of Motown II"

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ARIA for Best Country Release went to whom? Hint

Keith Urban - "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing"

Gina Jeffreys - "Walks of Life"

The Greencards - "Veridian"

James Blundell - "Ring Around the Moon"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Best Female Artist was won by which girl? Hint

Missy Higgins

Kasey Chambers

Sarah Blasko

Kate Miller-Heidke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Best Male Artist for 2007 was who? Hint

Gotye

Josh Pyke

John Butler

Paul Kelly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which artist won Album of the Year?

Answer: Silverchair - "Young Modern"

Silverchair had an astonishing seven nominations in 2007. "Young Modern" was their first album since "Diorama" in 2002.

2. Best Independent Release was won by which artist?

Answer: The John Butler Trio - "Grand National"

"Grand National" was a unique album, using a very wide variety of instruments. "Grand National" went three times platinum.

3. The winner of Best Pop Release was whom?

Answer: Sarah Blasko - "What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have"

Two songs from the album made it onto the 2006 Triple J Hottest 100. "Explain" made it to number 79 and "Always on this Line" reached number 58. The album reached Gold status.

4. Best Rock Album was won by which group?

Answer: Silverchair - "Young Modern"

All five of Silverchair's albums ("Frogstomp," "Freak Show," "Neon Ballroom," "Diorama" and "Young Modern") debuted at number one on the ARIA charts. They are the only band ever to do so.

5. The award for Best Group goes to ...?

Answer: Silverchair

Silverchair. Again.
With their five wins out of seven in 2007, they are now the group with the most awards in ARIA history.
Silverchair formed in Newcastle, NSW. The band won a competition in 1994 called "Pick Me," run by TV station SBS. The prize included a recording done by radio station Triple J, and airplay on the station.

6. The winner of Breakthrough Artist for an Album went to which artist?

Answer: Sneaky Sound System - "Sneaky Sound System"

Sneaky Sound System broke the record for the longest charting single EVER in the history of the ARIA Single Charts.

7. The Highest Selling Album for 2007 was _______.

Answer: Damien Leith - "The Winner's Journey"

Damien Leith has been considered the most successful winner of "Aussie Idol". His album went four times platinum after just two weeks!

8. The ARIA for Best Country Release went to whom?

Answer: Keith Urban - "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing"

Aussie's most famous country singer. The single "Once in a Lifetime," broke the record for the highest-debuting country single on the Billboard charts. This was then broken by "More Than a Memory," by Garth Brooks.

9. Best Female Artist was won by which girl?

Answer: Missy Higgins

Her album, "On a Clear Night," debuted at number one on the ARIA charts and went three times platinum. Neil Finn from Crowded House played electric guitar for Higgins' single, "Peachy."

10. Best Male Artist for 2007 was who?

Answer: Gotye

Gotye. One of the most unique musicians around. He even released an album of other artists covering his songs. Then, Gotye, released songs of him covering people covering his own songs.
Confusing? It should be.

Source: Author mjones14

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