1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 27 Quiz

Answer: Dangerous

"Dangerous" (1991) from Michael Jackson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on December 1st 1991 and up to 2021 spent 87 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy nominations for "Dangerous":

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Black or White" - 1993.

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song "Jam" - 1993.

Best R&B Song for "Jam" - 1993.

"Dangerous" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Belgium.
Denmark.
France.
Greece.
Germany.
Ireland.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Spain.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Answer: Shepherd

"Shepherd Moons" (1991) from Enya debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on December 1st 1991 and spent 44 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

Grammy wins:

Best New Age Album - 1993.

"Shepherd Moons" featured three hit singles:

1. "Caribbean Blue" (Peaked at number eight in Ireland).

2. "How Can I Keep From Singing" (Peaked at number 19 in Ireland).

3. "Book Of Days" (Peaked at number ten in United Kingdom).

Answer: Dance

"We Can't Dance" (1991) from Genesis debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on December 1st 1991 and spent 49 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

Grammy nominations for "We Can't Dance":

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1993.

"We Can't Dance" peaked at number one in:

Austria (Ended 1992 as the highest selling album of the year in Austria).
Belgium.
Denmark.
Germany (Ended 1992 as the highest selling album of the year in Germany).
Norway.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

"We Can't Dance" was the final appearance of Phil Collins as he left to pursue his solo career full-time.

Answer: Summer

"Summer Dreams" (1991) from The Beach Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on December 1st 1991 and spent 34 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

"Summer Dreams" - Track list:

1. "I Get Around" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States - 1964/65).

2. "Surfin' USA" (Peaked at number three in New Zealand and United States - 1963).

3. "Fun, Fun, Fun" (Peaked at number five in United States - 1964).

4. "Little Deuce Coupe" (Peaked at number 15 in United States - 1963).

5. "Surfin' Safari" (Peaked at number one in Sweden - 1962).

6. "Help Me, Rhonda" (Peaked at number one in United States - 1965).

7. "California Girls" (Peaked at number one in South Africa - 1965/66).

8. "Don't Worry Baby" (Peaked at number 24 in United States - 1964).

9. "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" (Peaked at number one in Canada - 1964).

10. "Dance, Dance, Dance" (Peaked at number seven in Canada - 1964).

11. "Barbara Ann" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Switzerland and Norway - 1965/66).

12. "Good Vibrations" (Peaked at number one in Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and United States - 1966/67).

13. "Sloop John B" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and Sweden - 1966).

14. "You're So Good To Me".

15. "God Only Knows" (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom - 1966).

16. "Then I Kissed Her" (Peaked at number two in Denmark - 1967).

17. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Peaked at number two in Australia - 1966).

18. "Heroes and Villains" (Peaked at number eight in United Kingdom - 1967).

19. "Wild Honey" (Peaked at number ten in Australia - 1968).

20. "Do It Again" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom - 1968).

21. "Friends" (Peaked at number 25 in United Kingdom - 1968).

22. "Darlin'" (Peaked at number 11 in United Kingdom - 1968).

23. "Bluebirds Over The Mountain" (Peaked at number nine in The Netherlands - 1969).

24. "I Can Hear Music" (Peaked at number five in Sweden - 1969).

25. "Break Away" (Peaked at number six in United Kingdom - 1969).

26. "Cotton Fields" (Peaked at number one in Australia, South Africa, Sweden and Norway - 1970).

27. "Still Cruisin'" (Peaked at number 11 in Austria - 1989).

28. "Kokomo" (Grammy nomination: Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television Series or Other Visual Media - 1988).

Answer: Love

"Real Love" (1991) from Lisa Stansfield debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on December 1st 1991 and spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 40.

BRIT Award wins and nominations for "Real Love":

(Won) - British Female Artist -1992.

(Nominated) - British Album Of The Year - 1991.

(Nominated) - British Video Of The Year for the song "Change" - 1992.

Answer: Let's

"Let's Get To It" (1991) from Kylie Minogue debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on December 8th 1991 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

ARIA Award nominations for "Let's Get To It":

Best Female Artist - 1992.

Answer: Back

"Red Back Fever" (1991) from The Angels debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 14 on December 8th 1991 and spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

Answer: Distance

"From A Distance: The Event" (1990) from Cliff Richard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on December 8th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"From A Distance: The Event" was a live album which was recorded in 1989 at Wembley Stadium.

Answer: Rudolph!

"Hey Rudolph!" (1991) from The Tin Lids debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on December 8th 1991 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

Answer: The Cliff Richard Collection

"The Cliff Richard Collection" (1991) from Cliff Richard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on December 8th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: The George Thorogood Collection

"The George Thorogood Collection" (1989) from George Thorogood and The Destroyers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on May 7th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 35 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

Answer: Leading

"Leading Lady" (1991) from Marina Prior debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on December 8th 1991 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

Marina Prior is a Australian soprano who is best known for playing Christine Daae in the Australian production of "The Phantom Of The Opera".

Answer: The Best Of Spandau Ballet

"The Best Of" (1991) from Spandau Ballet debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on December 8th 1991 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.

"The Best Of" - Track list:

1. "To Cut A Long Story Short (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom - 1980)".

2. "The Freeze" (Peaked at number 14 in Ireland - 1981).

3. "Musclebound" (Peaked at number ten in United Kingdom - 1981).

4. "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" (Peaked at number three in United Kingdom - 1981).

5. "Paint Me Down" (Peaked at number 30 in United Kingdom - 1981).

6. "She Loved Like Diamond" (Peaked at number 49 in United Kingdom - 1982).

7. "Instinction" (Peaked at number ten in United Kingdom - 1982).

8. "Lifeline" (Peaked at number seven in United Kingdom - 1982).

9. "Communication" (Peaked at number ten in New Zealand - 1983).

10. "True" (Peaked at number one in Canada, Ireland and United Kingdom - 1983).

11. "Gold" (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom - 1983).

12. "Only When You Leave" (Peaked at number two in Ireland and The Netherlands - 1984).

13. "I'll Fly For You" (Peaked at number six in Italy - 1984).

14. "Highly Strung" (Peaked at number 15 in United Kingdom - 1984).

15. "Round and Round" (Peaked at number nine in Ireland and Italy - 1984).

16. "Fight For Ourselves" (Peaked at number seven in Ireland and Italy - 1986).

17. "Through The Barricades" (Peaked at number two in Italy and Spain - 1986).

18. "How Many Lies" (Peaked at number 15 in Italy - 1987).

19. "Raw" (Peaked at number eight in Italy - 1988).

20. "Be Free With Your Love" (Peaked at number ten in Italy - 1989).

Answer: Queen - Greatest Hits

"Greatest Hits" (1981) from Queen debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on December 15th 1991 and up to 2021 spent 186 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

"Greatest Hits" - Track List:

1. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Grammy nomination: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1977).

2. "Another One Bites The Dust" (Grammy nomination: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1981).

3. "Killer Queen" (Peaked at number two in Ireland and United Kingdom - 1974/75).

4. "Fat Bottomed Girls" (Peaked at number seven in Denmark, France and Norway - 1978/79).

5. "Bicycle Race" (Peaked at number five in The Netherlands - 1978).

6. "You're My Best Friend" (Peaked at number two in Canada - 1976).

7. "Don't Stop Me Now" (Peaked at number nine in United States - 1979).

8. "Save Me" (Peaked at number five in The Netherlands - 1980).

9. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, The Netherlands and United States - 1979/80).

10. "Somebody To Love" (Peaked at number one in The Netherlands - 1976/77).

11. "Now I'm Here" (Peaked at number 11 in United Kingdom - 1975).

12. "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" (Peaked at number 17 in United Kingdom - 1976).

13. "Play The Game" (Peaked at number six in Norway - 1980).

14. "Flash" (Theme song of the 1980 film "Flash Gordon").

15. "Seven Seas Of Rhye" (Peaked at number ten in United Kingdom - 1974).

16. "We Will Rock You" (Peaked at number one in France - 1978).

17. "We Are The Champions" (Peaked at number two in The Netherlands and United Kingdom - 1977/78).

Answer: Swallow

"Swallow This Live" from Poison debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on December 15th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.