1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 126 Quiz

Answer: Venus

"To Venus and Back" (1999) from Tori Amos debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number six on October 17th 2016 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 2016).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

Grammy nomination for "To Venus and Back":

Best Alternative Album - 2000.

Answer: Melissa Etheridge - Breakdown

"Breakdown" (1999) from Melissa Etheridge debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on October 17th 1999 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

Grammy nomination for "Breakdown":

Best Rock Album - 2000.

"Breakdown" featured the hit singles:

1. "Angels Would Fall" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 2000 + Peaked at number six in Canada).

Answer: General

"The General Electric" (1999) from Shihad debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 23 on October 17th 1999 and up to 2022 spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 5th 2000).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

ARIA Award nominations for "The General Electric":

*Album Of The Year - 2000.
*Best Group - 2000.
*Best Rock Album - 2000.

Answer: David Bowie - ...hours

"...hours" (1999) from David Bowie debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on October 17th 1999 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"...hours" featured three hit singles:

1. "Thursday's Child" (Grammy nomination: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 2001 + Peaked at number 16 in Belgium & United Kingdom).

2. "The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell" (Peaked at number 30 in Japan).

3. "Survive" (Peaked at number 28 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Michael Hutchence

"Michael Hutchence" (1999) from Michael Hutchence debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three in October 24th 1999 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

Answer: Come

"Come By Me" (1999) from Harry Connick Jr debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on October 24th 1999 and up to 2022 spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 30th 2000).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 25.

Grammy nomination for "Come By Me":

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance - 2000.

Answer: Anthology

"The Definitive Anthology" (1999) from Richard Clapton debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on October 24th 1999 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 14th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

Answer: Hooray

"Hooray For Boobies" (1999) from Bloodhound Gang debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on October 24th 1999 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.

"Hooray For Boobies" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Germany.

"Hooray For Boobies" featured five hit singles:

1. "Along Comes Mary" (Peaked at number five in Austria).

2. "The Bad Touch" (Peaked at number one in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Spain & Sweden).

3. "The Ballad Of Chasey Lain" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

4. "Mope" (Peaked at number 34 in Germany).

5. "The Inevitable Return Of The Great White Dope" (Peaked at number 35 in Germany).

Answer: Liquid

"Liquid Skin" (1999) from Gomez debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on October 24th 1999 and up to 2022 spent 22 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 10th 2000).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

BRIT Award nomination:

*British Album Of The Year - 2000.
*British Group Of The Year - 2000.

Answer: Taxiride - Imaginate

"Imaginate" (1999) from Taxiride debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on October 31st 1999 and up to 2022 spent 27 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 14th 2000).

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

ARIA Award nominations for "Imaginate":

*Breakthrough Artist -Single for the song "Get Set" - 1999.
*Best Pop Release for "Get Set" - 1999.
*Highest Selling Album - 2000.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 2000.

"Imaginate" featured four hit singles:

1. "Get Set" (Debut Single + Peaked at number eight in Australia).

2. "Everywhere You Go" (Peaked at number 15 in Australia).

3. "Can You Feel" (Peaked at number 35 in Australia).

4. "Nothing In This World" (Peaked at number 43 in Australia).

Answer: Eurythmics - Peace

"Peace" (1999) from Eurythmics debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number ten on October 31st 1999 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 21st 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

"Peace" featured two hit singles:

1. "I Saved The World Today" (Peaked at number two in Croatia & Finland).

2. "17 Again" (Peaked at number 25 in Scotland).

Answer: Pet Shop Boys - Nightlife

"Nightlife" (1999) from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on October 31st 1999 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 25.

"Nightlife" featured three hit singles:

1. "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More" (Peaked at number one in Hungary).

2. "New York City Boy" (Peaked at number three in Spain).

3. "You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" (Peaked at number five in Hungary & Spain).

Answer: Northern

"Northern Star" from Melanie C debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on October 31st 1999 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"Northern Star" featured five hit singles:

1. "Goin' Down" (Debut Single + Peaked at number three in Scotland).

2. "Northern Star" (Peaked at number four in United Kingdom).

3. "Never be The Same Again" feat. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (Peaked at number one in The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Sweden & United Kingdom).

4. "I Turn To You" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Denmark, Sweden & United Kingdom).

5. "If That Were Me" (Peaked at number 15 in Belgium).

Answer: Primus - Antipop

"Antipop" (1999) from Primus debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on October 31st 1999 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 33.

Answer: Paul Kelly - Smoke

"Smoke" from Paul Kelly with Uncle Bill debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on October 31st 1999 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 21st 1999).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 36.

ARIA Award nomination for "Smoke":

Best Male Artist - 2000.