1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 50 Quiz

Answer: Siamese

"Siamese Dream" (1993) from The Smashing Pumpkins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on September 26th 1993 and spent 72 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 14th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

Grammy nominations for "Siamese Dream":

*Best Alternative Music Album - 1994.
*Best Hard Rock Performance for the song "Cherub Rock" - 1994.

"Siamese Dream" featured four hit singles:

1. "Cherub Rock" (Peaked at number 16 in New Zealand).

2. "Today" (Peaked at number 27 in New Zealand).

3. "Rocket" (Peaked at number 26 in New Zealand).

4. "Disarm" (Peaked at number 11 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Music

"Music Box" (1993) from Mariah Carey debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on October 3rd 1993 and spent 77 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 5th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (18 weeks).

Grammy nominations for "Music Box":

*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Dreamlover" - 1994.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Hero" - 1995.

"Music Box" peaked at number one in:

Australia - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year).
Austria - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year).
Belgium.
Denmark - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year) .
Finland.
France.
Germany - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year).
Iceland - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year).
Ireland.
Portugal.
Scotland.
Switzerland - (Ended 1994 as the highest selling album of the year).
United Kingdom.
United States.

"Music Box" featured five hit singles:

1. "Dreamlover" (Peaked at number one in Canada & United States).

2. "Hero" (Peaked at number one in United States).

3. "Anytime You Need A Friend" (Peaked at number one in Finland).

4. "Never Forget You" (Peaked at number three in United States).

5. "Without You" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland & United Kingdom).

Answer: Journey

"The Journey" (1993) from Tommy Emmanuel debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on October 3rd 1993 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 23rd 1994).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

ARIA Award wins for "The Journey":

Best Adult Contemporary Album - 1994.

Answer: Montage

"Montage" (1990) from Kenny G debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on October 3rd 1993 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 19th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

Answer: 1981

"Add It Up (1981-1993)" (1993) from The Violent Femmes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on October 3rd 1993 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 45.

Answer: Lipstick

"Lipstick On Your Collar Soundtrack" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on October 3rd 1993 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

"Sunset Boulevard Musical Soundtrack" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on October 10th 1993 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

"Sunset Boulevard" the musical was a West End production created by Andrew Lloyd Webber that began in 1993 with Patti LuPone playing Norma Desmond.

Answer: The Police - Greatest Hits

"Greatest Hits" (1992) from The Police debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on October 10th 1993 and up to 2021 spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 21st 2010).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

"Greatest Hits" - Track list:

1. "Roxanne" (Peaked at number eight in New Zealand) - 1978.

2. "Can't Stand Losing You" (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom) - 1978.

3. "So Lonely" (Peaked at number six in United Kingdom) - 1978.

4. "Message In A Bottle" (Peaked at number one in Ireland, Spain & United Kingdom) - 1979.

5. "Walking On The Moon" (Peaked at number one in Ireland & United Kingdom) - 1979.

6. "The Bed's Too Big Without You" - 1980.

7. "Don't Stand So Close To Me" (Grammy wins: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1982) - 1980.

8. "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" (Peaked at number two in Canada, Ireland & Spain) - 1980.

9. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (Peaked at number one in Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands & United Kingdom) - 1981.

10. "Invisible Sun" (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom) - 1981.

11. "Spirits In The Material World" (Peaked at number four in France) - 1981.

12. "Synchronicity II" (Peaked at number 12 in Ireland) - 1983.

13. "Every Breath You Take" (Grammy wins: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1984) - 1983.

14. "King Of Pain" (Peaked at number three in United States) - 1983.

15. "Wrapped Around Your Finger" (Peaked at number one in Ireland & Poland) - 1983.

16. "Tea In The Sahara" (Peaked at number seven in Poland) - 1983.

Answer: Strong

"Strong" (1993) from Andrew Strong debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on October 10th 1993 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Touch

"A Touch Of Music In The Night" (1993) from Michael Crawford debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on October 17th 1993 and spent 23 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 15th 1994).

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

Answer: 1993

"The Singles Collection 1981-1993" (1993) from Kim Wilde debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on October 17th 1993 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 16th 1994).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

"The Singles Collection 1981-1993" - Track list:

1. "Kids In America" (Peaked at number one in Finland & South Africa) - 1981.

2. "Chequered Love" (Peaked at number one in South Africa) - 1981.

3. "Water On Glass" (Peaked at number ten in Ireland) - 1981.

4. "Cambodia" (Peaked at number one in France, Sweden & Switzerland) - 1981.

5. "View From A Bridge" (Peaked at number two in Switzerland) - 1982.

6. "Child Come Away" (Peaked at number six in Switzerland) - 1982.

7. "Love Blonde" (Peaked at number three in Finland) - 1983.

8. "The Second Time" (Peaked at number seven in Switzerland) - 1984.

9. "Rage To Love" (Peaked at number 19 in United Kingdom) - 1985.

10. "You Keep Hangin' On" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Norway & United States) - 1986.

11. "Another Step (Closer To You)" with Junior Giscombe (Peaked at number six in United Kingdom) - 1987.

12. "You Came" (Peaked at number one in Denmark) - 1988.

13. "Never Trust A Stranger" (Peaked at number two in Denmark) - 1988.

14. "Four Letter Word" (Peaked at number five in Ireland) - 1988.

15. "Love Is Holy" (Peaked at number 13 in Switzerland) - 1992.

16. "If I Can't Have You" (Peaked at number three in Australia) - 1993.

17. "In My Life" (Peaked at number 54 in United Kingdom) - 1993.

Answer: Thunderhead

"Thunderhead" (1993) from The Clouds debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on October 17th 1993 and spent one week in the Top 50.

ARIA Award nomination for "Thunderhead":

Best Alternative Release - 1994.

Answer: Retro

"Retro Active" (1993) from Def Leppard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on October 17th 1993 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 28th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 33.

Answer: Very

"Very" (1993) from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on October 24th 1993 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 20th 1994).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

BRIT Award nomination for "Very":

British Video Of The Year for the song "Go West" - 1994.

Grammy nomination for "Very":

Best Short Form Music Video for the song "Go West" - 1995.

"Very" peaked at number one in:

Finland.
Germany.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.

Answer: 1970

"1967-1970" (1973) from The Beatles debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on October 24th 1993 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 22nd 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

"1967-1970" - Track list:

1. "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway & Sweden) - 1967.

2. "Penny Lane" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, The Netherlands, New Zealand, United States & West Germany) - 1967.

3. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Peaked at number 63 in United Kingdom) - 1967.

4. "With A Little Help From My Friends" (Peaked at number 63 in United Kingdom) - 1967.

5. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - 1967.

6. "A Day In The Life" - 1967.

7. "All You Need Is Love" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States & West Germany) - 1967.

8. "I Am A Walrus" (Peaked at number 17 in New Zealand) - 1967.

9. "Hello, Goodbye" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States & West Germany) - 1967.

10. "The Fool On The Hill" - 1967.

11. "Magical Mystery Tour" - 1967.

12. "Lady Madonna" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland & United Kingdom) - 1968.

13. "Hey Jude" (Grammy nominations: Record Of The Year & Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals- 1969) - 1968.

14. "Revolution" (Peaked at number one in Australia & New Zealand) - 1968.

15. "Back In The U.S.S.R." (Peaked at number 19 in United Kingdom) - 1968.

16. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - 1968.

17. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland & West Germany) - 1968.

18. "Get Back" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States & West Germany) - 1969.

19. "Don't Let Me Down" (Peaked at number 35 in United States) - 1969.

20. "The Ballad Of John and Yoko" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom & West Germany) - 1969.

21. "Old Brown Shoe" - 1969.

22. "Here Comes The Sun" - 1969.

23. "Come Together" (Peaked at number one in Norway & United States) - 1969.

24. "Something" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States & West Germany) - 1969.

25. "Octopus's Garden" - 1969.

26. "Let It Be" (Grammy nomination: Record Of The Year - 1971) - 1970.

27. "Across The Universe" - 1970.

28. "The Long and Winding Road" (Peaked at number one in Canada & United States) - 1970.