1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 114 Quiz

Answer: Prolonging

"Prolonging The Magic" (1998) from Cake debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on October 18th 1998 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 22nd 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

"Prolonging The Magic" featured the hit single:

1. "Never There" (Peaked at number nine in Iceland).

Answer: The Living End

"The Living End" (1998) from The Living End debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on October 25th 1998 and up to 2022 spent 63 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 26th 2000).

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

ARIA Award wins nominations for "The Living End":

(Won):
*Best Group - 1999.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1999.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 1999.
*Highest Selling Album - 1999.

Answer: Life

"Real Life" (1998) from Marie Wilson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on October 25th 1998 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 22nd 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

ARIA Award nominations for "Real Life":

*Best New Talent - 1998.
*Breakthrough Artist - Single for the song "Next Time" - 1998.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1999.

Answer: Blade Soundtrack

"Blade Soundtrack" (1998) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on October 25th 1998 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 8th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 27.

Answer: Photograph

"Photograph Smile" (1998) from Julian Lennon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on October 25th 1998 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 8th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

Answer: Dizzy

"Dizzy Up The Girl" (1998) from The Goo Goo Dolls debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 34 on October 25th 1998 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 13th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Grammy nominations for "Dizzy Up The Girl":

*Record Of The Year for the song "Iris" - 1999.
*Song Of The Year for "Iris" - 1999.
*Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Iris" - 1999.
*Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Black Balloon" - 2000.

"Dizzy Up The Girl" featured five hit singles:

1. "Iris" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada & Italy).

2. "Slide" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

3. "Black Balloon" (Peaked at number three in Canada).

4. "Dizzy" (Peaked at number 28 in Canada).

5. "Broadway" (Peaked at number six in Iceland).

Answer: John Mellencamp

"John Mellencamp" (1998) from John Mellencamp debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on October 25th 1998 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Swing

"Sultans Of Swing - The Very Best Of Dire Straits" (1998) from Dire Straits debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number six on November 1st 1998 and spent 28 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 19th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

"Sultans Of Swing - The Very Best Of Dire Straits" - Track list:

1. "Sultans Of Swing" (Debut Single + Grammy nomination: Best Rock performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1980) - 1978.

2. "Lady Writer" (Peaked at number 18 in The Netherlands) - 1979.

3. "Romeo and Juliet" (Peaked at number eight in United Kingdom) - 1981.

4. "Tunnel Of Love" (Peaked at number seven in Italy) - 1980.

5. "Private Investigations" (Peaked at number one in Belgium, Israel & The Netherlands) - 1982.

6. "Twisting By The Pool" (Peaked at number one in New Zealand) - 1983.

7. "Love Over Gold" (Peaked at number 15 in France) - 1982.

8. "So Far Away" (Peaked at number four in Norway) - 1985.

9. "Money For Nothing" (Grammy wins: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1986) - 1985.

10. "Brothers In Arms" (Grammy wins: Best Short Form Music Video - 1987) - 1985.

11. "Walk Of Life" (Peaked at number one in Ireland) - 1985.

12. "Calling Elvis" (Grammy nomination: Best Short Form Music Video - 1992) - 1991.

13. "Heavy Fuel" (Peaked at number 17 in Canada) - 1991.

14. "On Every Street" (Peaked at number 23 in France) - 1992.

15. "Your Latest Trick" (Peaked at number one in Poland) - 1986.

16. "Local Hero/Wild Theme" - 1993.

Answer: B*Witched

"B*Witched" (1998) from B*Witched debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on November 1st 1998 and spent 29 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 23rd 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"B*Witched" featured four hit singles:

1. "C'est la Vie" (Debut Single + Peaked at number one in Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland & United Kingdom).

2. "To You I Belong" (Peaked at number one in Scotland & United Kingdom).

3. "Rollercoaster" (Peaked at number one in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland & United Kingdom).

4. "Blame It On The Weatherman" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom).

Answer: Like

"On A Day Like Today" (1998) from Bryan Adams debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on November 1st 1998 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 8th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

"On A Day Like Today" featured four hit singles:

1. "When You're Gone" feat. Mel C (Peaked at number two in Scotland).

2. "On A Day Like Today" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

3. "Inside Out" (Peaked at number 17 in Canada).

4. "Cloud #9" (Peaked at number two in Czech Republic).

Answer: Clear

"Nu-Clear Sounds" (1998) from Ash debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on November 1st 1998 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"Nu-Clear Sounds" featured three hit singles:

1. "Jesus Says" (Peaked at number nine in Ireland).

2. "Wildsurf" (Peaked at number seven in Ireland).

3. "Numbskull" (Peaked at number eight in Ireland).

Answer: R.E.M. - Up

"Up" (1998) from R.E.M. debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on November 8th 1998 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 29th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"Up" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Germany.
Norway.

"Up" featured three hit singles:

1. "Lotus" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

2. "At My Most Beautiful" (Peaked at number nine in Scotland).

3. "Daysleeper" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

Answer: Divas

"VH-1 Divas Live" (1998) from Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Shania Twain & Mariah Carey debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on November 8th 1998 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 16th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

"VH1 Divas Live" was shown live on VH1 on April 14th 1998 at the Beacon Theatre in new York City.

Answer: Series

"The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The Royal Albert Hall Concert" (1998) from Bob Dylan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 on November 8th 1998 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Masterplan

"The Masterplan" (1998) from Oasis debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on November 8th 1998 and spent one week in the Top 50.