1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 24 Quiz

Answer: Waratah

"Waratah St." (1991) from John Williamson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on September 29th 1991 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

ARIA Award nominations for "Waratah St.":

Best Country Album - 1992.

Best Adult Contemporary Album - 1992.

Answer: Had

"It Had To Be You" (1991) from Harry Connick Jr. debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on September 29th 1991 and spent 31 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

Answer: Tribal

"Tribal Voice" (1991) from Yothu Yindi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on September 29th 1991 and spent 45 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Tribal Voice":

(Won) - Single Of The Year for the song "Treaty" - 1992.

(Won) - Best Indigenous Release for the album "Tribal Voice" - 1992.

(Won) - Song Of The Year for the song "Treaty" - 1992.

(Won) - Best Cover Art for the album "Tribal Voice" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Video for the song "Treaty" - 1992.

(Won) - Best Indigenous Release for the song "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)" - 1993.

(Won) - Best Video for the song "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)" - 1993.

Answer: Commitments

"The Commitments Soundtrack" (1991) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on September 29th 1991 and spent 54 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

At the 1992 BRIT Awards, "The Commitments Soundtrack" won Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording beating out "The Doors", "Five Guys Named Moe", "Inspector Morse" and "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves Soundtrack".

Answer: Neighbours

"Waking Up The Neighbours" (1991) from Bryan Adams debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on October 6th 1991 and spent 39 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Waking Up The Neighbours":

(Won) - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television Series or Other Visual Media for the song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Record Of The Year for the song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Song Of The Year for "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Rock Vocal Performance Solo for the song "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Rock Song for "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Rock Vocal Performance Solo for the song "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" - 1993.

"Waking Up The Neighbours" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Finland.
Germany.
Norway.
Portugal.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

Answer: Chisel

"Chisel" (1991) from Cold Chisel debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number four on October 6th 1991 and up to 2021 spent 59 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

ARIA Award nominations for "Chisel":

Highest Selling Album - 1992.

"Chisel" - Track list:

1. "Standing On The Outside".

2. "Rising Sun".

3. "You Got Nothing I Want" (Peaked at number 12 in Australia).

4. "No Sense" (Peaked at number 14 in Australia).

5. "Misfits" (Peaked at number 55 in Australia).

6. "Breakfast At Sweethearts" (Peaked at number 68 in Australia).

7. "My Baby" (Peaked at number 40 in Australia).

8. "Bow River".

9. "Choirgirl" (Peaked at number 14 in Australia).

10. "Cheap Wine" (Peaked at number eight in Australia).

11. "Forever Now" (Peaked at number two in New Zealand).

12. "Saturday Night" (Peaked at number 11 in Australia).

13. "Flame Trees" (Peaked at number 26 in Australia).

14. "Merry-Go-Round".

15. "Star Hotel".

16. "Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)" (Peaked at number 65 in Australia).

17. "When The War Is Over" (Peaked at number 25 in Australia).

18. "Khe Sanh" (Peaked at number 40 in Australia).

Answer: Weather

"Stormy Weather" from Grace Knight debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on October 6th 1991 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

ARIA Award nomination for "Stormy Weather":

Best Adult Contemporary Album - 1992.

Answer: Hand

"Hand It Down" (1990) from James Blundell debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on October 6th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.

ARIA Award wins:

Best Country Album - 1991.

Answer: Diamonds

"Diamonds and Pearls" (1991) from Prince & The New Power Generation debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on October 13th 1991 and up to 2021 spent 45 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Diamonds and Pearls" featured five hit singles:

1. "Thunder" (Peaked at number 28 in United Kingdom).

2. "Diamonds and Pearls" (Grammy nomination: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1993).

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

4. "Gett Off" (Grammy nomination: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1992).

5. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (Peaked at number seven in The Netherlands).

Answer: Apocalypse

"Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Back" (1991) from Public Enemy debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on October 13th 1991 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Grammy nomination for "Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Back":

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the album "Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Back" - 1992.

Answer: Emotions

"Emotions" (1991) from Mariah Carey debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on October 13th 1991 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

Grammy nomination for "Emotions":

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1992.

"Emotions" featured three hit singles:

1. "Emotions" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States).

2. "Can't Let Go" (Peaked at number two in United States).

3. "Make It Happen" (Peaked at number five in United States).

Answer: Lucky

"Mr. Lucky" (1991) from John Lee Hooker debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on October 13th 1991 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 22.

Answer: Think

"Think About It!" (1991) from Kate Ceberano debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on October 13th 1991 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 24.

ARIA Award nominations for "Think About It!":

Best Female Artist - 1992.

Answer: Hymns

"Hymns To The Silence" (1991) from Van Morrison debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on October 13th 1991 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

Answer: Right

"Born At The Right Time - The Best Of Paul Simon" (1991) from Paul Simon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on October 13th 1991 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 20.