1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 101 Quiz

Answer: Spawn Soundtrack

"Spawn Soundtrack" (1997) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on August 31st 1997 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 19th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

On September 21st 1997, "Spawn Soundtrack" peaked at number one in New Zealand for two weeks.

Answer: Wendy Matthews - Ghosts

"Ghosts" (1997) from Wendy Matthews debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on September 7th 1997 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 21st 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 43.

ARIA Award nominations for "Ghosts":

*Best Female Artist - 1997.
*Best Adult Contemporary Album - 1998.

Answer: Going

"Going For A Song" (1997) from The Nissan Cedrics debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on September 14th 1997 and spent one week in the Top 50.

From 1995 to 1997, The Nissan Cedrics were the house band on the ABC variety comedy series "Club Buggery".

Answer: Brassed Off Soundtrack

"Brassed Off Soundtrack" (1997) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on September 14th 1997 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 21st 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

"Brassed Off" was a 1996 British film that starred Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite and Tara Fitzgerald.

Answer: Odway

"Slightly Odway" (1997) from Jebediah debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on September 21st 1997 and spent 54 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 28th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

ARIA Award nominations for "Slightly Odway":

*Best New Talent - 1997.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1998.

Answer: Songbook

"(Songbook) A Collection Of Hits" from Trisha Yearwood debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on September 21st 1997 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 22nd 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 22.

"(Songbook) A Collection Of Hits" - Track list (Australian version):

1. "How Do I Live" (Grammy wins: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1998) - 1997.

2. "The Song Remembers When" (Peaked at number 82 in United States) - 1993.

3. "Wrong Side Of Memphis" - 1992.

4. "In Another Eyes" with Garth Brooks (Grammy wins: Best Country Collaboration with Vocals - 1998) - 1997.

5. "The Woman Before Me" - 1992.

6. "Perfect Love" - 1998.

7. "Thinkin' About You" - 1995.

8. "Down On My Knees" - 1993.

9. "She's In Love With The Boy" (Debut Single + Grammy nomination: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1991) -1990.

10. "Walkaway Joe" feat. Don Henley (Grammy nomination: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1993) - 1992.

11. "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" - 1994.

12. "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" - 1991.

13. "A Lover Is Forever" - 1997.

14. "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - 1997) - 1996.

15. "On A Bus To St. Cloud" - 1995.

16. "You Can Sleep While I Drive" - 1995.

17. "The Flame" - 1996.

18. "Save The Land" with Lee Kernaghan.

Answer: Mariah Carey - Butterfly

"Butterfly" (1997) from Mariah Carey debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on September 28th 1997 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 15th 1998).

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

Grammy nominations for "Butterfly":

*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song "Honey" - 1998.
*Best R&B Song for "Honey" - 1998.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Butterfly" - 1998.

"Butterfly" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
Greece.
Japan.
The Netherlands.
United States.

"Butterfly" featured four hit singles:

1. "Honey" (Peaked at number one in Canada & United States).

2. "Butterfly" (Peaked at number three in Croatia).

3. "My All" (Peaked at number one in United States).

4. "Breakdown" feat. Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone (Peaked at number four in New Zealand).

Answer: Guide

"Guide To Better Living" (1997) from Grinspoon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on September 28th 1997 and up to 2022 spent 37 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 9th 2017).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight (July 9th 2017).

ARIA Award nomination for "Guide To Better Living":

Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1998.

Answer: Technology

"We Have The Technology" (1997) from Custard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on September 28th 1997 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Picture

"The Big Picture" (1997) from Elton John debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on October 5th 1997 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 29th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"The Big Picture" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Denmark.
Italy.
Switzerland.

"The Big Picture" featured three hit singles:

1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" (Peaked at number three in Spain).

2. "Live Like Horses" with Luciano Pavarotti (Peaked at number nine in United Kingdom).

3. "Recover Your Soul" (Peaked at number 16 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Light

"You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs" (1997) from LeAnn Rimes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on October 5th 1997 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 18th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

"You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs" featured two hit singles:

1. "How Do I Live" (Peaked at number two in United States).

2. "You Light Up My Life" (Peaked at number 34 in United States).

Answer: My Best Friend's Wedding Soundtrack

"My Best Friend's Wedding Soundtrack" (1997) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on October 5th 1997 and spent 27 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 5th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Four weeks).

"My Best Friend's Wedding" was a 1997 American comedy film that starred Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney.

"My Best Friend's Wedding Soundtrack" featured the hit single:

1. "I Say A Little Prayer" from Diana King (Peaked at number one in Hungary).

Answer: Yourself

"Yourself or Someone Like You" (1996) from Matchbox 20 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on October 5th 1997 and up to 2022 spent 86 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 1st 2015).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Six weeks).

Matchbox 20's debut album.

"Yourself or Someone Like You" featured five hit singles:

1. "Long Day" (Debut single + Peaked at number 43 in Canada)

2. "Push" (Peaked at number six in Canada).

3. "Real World" (Peaked at number five in Canada).

4. "3AM" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

5. "Back 2 Good" (Peaked at number 11 in Canada).

Answer: Backstreet's

"Backstreet's Back" (1997) from Backstreet Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on October 5th 1997 and spent 66 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 31st 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"Backstreet's Back" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Belgium.
Canada.
Denmark.
Finland.
Germany.
Hungary.
Malaysia.
The Netherlands.
Norway.
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
Taiwan.

"Backstreet's Back" featured three hit singles:

1. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" (Peaked at number one in Hungary, Romania & Spain).

2. "As Long As You Love Me" (Peaked at number one in New Zealand & Romania).

3. "All I Have To Give" (Peaked at number one in Hungary & Spain).

Answer: Anthology

"Anthology 1 - Greatest Hits 1986-1997" (1997) from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on October 12th 1997 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 22nd 1998).

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

ARIA Award nominations for "Anthology 1 - Greatest Hits 1986-1997":

*Highest Selling Album - 1998.
*Highest Selling Single for the song "Everytime You Cry" with Human Nature - 1998.

"Anthology 1 - Greatest Hits 1986-1997" - Track list:

1. "You're The Voice" (ARIA Award wins: Single Of The Year & Highest Selling Single - 1987) - 1986.

2. "Pressure Down" (Peaked at number four in Australia) - 1986.

3. "A Touch Of Paradise" (Peaked at number 27 in Australia) - 1987.

4. "Reasons" - 1987.

5. "Two Strong Hearts" (Peaked at number five in Australia) - 1988.

6. "Age Of Reason" (ARIA Award nominations: Single Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Highest Selling Single & Best Video - 1989) - 1988.

7. "That's Freedom" (ARIA Award nomination: Single Of The Year - 1991) - 1990.

8. "Chain Reaction" (Peaked at number six in Australia) - 1990.

9. "Burn For You" (ARIA Award wins: Song Of The Year - 1991) - 1990.

10. "Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)" (ARIA Award nomination: Best Video - 1994) - 1993.

11. "Talk Of The Town" - 1994.

12. "Angels" (Peaked at number 36 in Australia) - 1993.

13. "Have A Little Faith (In Us)" (Peaked at number three in Australia) - 1996.

14. "A Simple Life" (Peaked at number 29 in Australia) - 1996.

15. "Heart's On Fire" (Peaked at number 50 in Australia) - 1996.

16. "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" with Jimmy Barnes (ARIA Award nominations: Single Of The Year & Highest Selling Single - 1992) - 1991.

17. "Everytime You Cry" with Human Nature (ARIA Award nomination: Highest Selling Single - 1998) - 1997.