1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 4 Quiz

Answer: Appetite

"Appetite For Destruction" (1987) from Guns 'N Roses debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on September 18th 1988 and up to 2021 spent 104 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

"Appetite For Destruction" featured five hit singles:

1. "Welcome To The Jungle" (Peaked at number six in New Zealand).

2. "It's So Easy" (Guns 'N Roses debut single).

3. "Nightrain" (Peaked at number two in Ireland).

4. "Paradise City" (Peaked at number one in Ireland).

5. "Sweet Child O' Mine" (Peaked at number one in United States).

Answer: Electric

"Electric Youth" (1989) from Debbie Gibson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on April 9th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 34 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

On March 11th 1989, "Electric Youth" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 for five weeks.

Answer: Phantom

"The Phantom Of The Opera - Original Cast Recording" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on September 25th 1988 and up to 2021 spent 86 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"The Phantom Of The Opera" was a French novel that was first published in 1909 by Gaston Leroux.

Answer: Forever

"Forever Your Girl" (1988) from Paula Abdul debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on June 18th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 36 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Forever Your Girl":

(Nominated) - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Straight Up" - 1990.

(Won) - Best Short Form Music Video for the song "Opposites Attract" - 1991.

"Forever Your Girl" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
United States.

Answer: Satanic

"The Satanic Sketches" (1989) from The D-Generation debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on January 7th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

At the 1990 ARIA Music Awards, "The Satanic Sketches" won for Best Comedy Release.

Answer: Hits

"Greatest Hits" (1989) from Billy Ocean debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on December 3rd 1989 and up to 2021 spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

"Greatest Hits" - Track list:

1. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Gets Going" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ireland and United Kingdom).

2. "License To Chill".

3. "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" (Grammy wins: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1985).

4. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States).

5. "Loverboy" (Peaked at number one in South Africa and ended 1985 as the highest selling single of the year in South Africa).

6. "Suddenly" (Peaked at number four in United Kingdom and United States).

7. "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" (Peaked at number in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and United States).

8. "Love Zone" (Peaked at number ten in United States).

9. "Here's To You".

10. "I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)".

11. "The Colour Of Love".

12. "Tear Down These Walls".

13. "Mystery Lady".

Answer: Mosaique

"Mosaique" (1989) from Gipsy Kings debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 23 on January 14th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

Answer: Pump

"Pump" (1989) from Aerosmith debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on October 22 1989 and up to 2021 spent 48 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Pump":

(Nominated) - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Love In An Elevator" - 1990.

(Won) - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Janie's Got A Gun" - 1991.

Answer: Best

"The Best Of Rod Stewart" (1989) from Rod Stewart debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on January 14th 1990 and spent 33 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

"The Best Of Rod Stewart" - Track list:

1. "Maggie May" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States).

2. "You Wear It Well" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom).

3. "Baby Jane" (Peaked at number one in Belgium, Ireland, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and West Germany).

4. "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and United States).

5. "I Was Only Joking" (Peaked at number four in Ireland).

6. "This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)" (Peaked at number three in Ireland).

7. "Sailing" (Peaked at number one in Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom).

8. "I Don't Want To Talk About It" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom).

9. "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" (Peaked at number one in Australia and Canada).

10. "Young Turks" (Peaked at number one in Israel).

11. "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)".

12. "The First Cut Is The Deepest" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom).

13. "The Killing Of Georgie (Part I and II)" (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom).

14. "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States).

15. "Every Beat Of My Heart".

16. "Downtown Train" (Grammy nomination: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1991).

Answer: Here

"These Here Are Crazy Times!" (1989) from Boom Crash Opera debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on October 15th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 40 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

ARIA Award nominations for "These Here Are Crazy Times!":

(Nominated) Best Group - 1990.

(Nominated) - Best Video for the song "Onion Skin" - 1990.

(Nominated) - Best Cover Art for the album "These Here Are Crazy Times!" - 1990.

Answer: Brave

"Brave and Crazy" (1989) from Melissa Etheridge debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on October 8th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

Grammy nominations for "Brave and Crazy":

(Nominated) - Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the song "Brave and Crazy" - 1990.

(Nominated) - Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the song "The Angels" - 1991.

Answer: Road

"The Road To Hell" (1989) from Chris Rea debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on December 3rd 1989 and up to 2021 spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 35.

"The Road To Hell" featured three hit singles:

1. "The Road To Hell (Parts 1 and 2)" (Peaked at number six in Austria).

2. "That's What They Always Say" (Peaked at number 35 in France).

3. "Tell Me There's A Heaven" (Peaked at number 24 in United Kingdom)

Answer: Max

"Max Q" (1989) from Max Q debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on October 8th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

ARIA Award nominations for "Max Q":

(Nominated) - Single Of The Year for the song "Way Of The World" - 1990.

(Nominated) - Breakthrough Artist - Album for "Max Q" - 1990.

(Nominated) - Breakthrough Artist - Single for the song "Way Of The World" - 1990.

(Nominated) - Best Video for the song "Sometimes" - 1990.

Answer: Cry

"Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind" (1989) from Linda Ronstadt debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on January 21st 1990 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Grammy wins and Nominations for "Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind":

(Won) - (With Aaron Neville) Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Don't Know Much" - 1990.

(Won) - (With Aaron Neville) - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "All My Life" - 1991.

(Nominated) - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the album "Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind" - 1990.

Answer: Adeva!

"Adeva!" (1989) from Adeva debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on January 21st 1990 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.