1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 75 Quiz

Answer: Soft

"The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound" (1995) from Dave Graney & The Coral Snakes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on July 30th 1995 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 17th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 36.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound":

(Won):
*Best Male Artist - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Best Cover Art for the album "The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound" - 1996.

Answer: Jazzmatazz

"Jazzmatazz Voll. II - The New Reality" (1995) from Guru debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on July 30th 1995 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 20th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 39.

Answer: Boy

"The Boy From Oz" (1995) from Peter Allen debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on July 30th 1995 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 17th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 35.

Answer: Radiohead - The Bends

"The Bends" (1995) from Radiohead debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on August 6th 1995 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 3rd 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

BRIT Award nominations:

*British Album Of The Year - 1996.
*British Video Of The Year for the song "Just" - 1996.
*Best British Group - 1996.

"The Bends" featured six hit singles:

1. "Just" (Peaked at number 18 in Scotland).

2. "The Bends" (Peaked at number 26 in Ireland).

3. "High and Dry" (Peaked at number 15 in Iceland).

4. "Fake Plastic Trees" (Peaked at number 15 in Scotland).

5. "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom).

6. "My Iron Lung" (Peaked at number 24 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Merril Bainbridge - The Garden

"The Garden" (1995) from Merril Bainbridge debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on August 13th 1995 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 21st 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

ARIA Award nominations for "The Garden":

*Single Of The Year for the song "Mouth" - 1995.
*Highest Selling Single for "Mouth" - 1995.
*Best Female Artist - 1995.
*Best New Talent - 1995.
*Breakthrough Artist - Single for "Mouth" - 1995.
*Best Pop Release for "Mouth' - 1995.
*Song Of The Year for "Mouth" - 1995.
*Highest Selling Album - 1996.
*Highest Selling Single for "Under The Water" - 1996.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1996.

"The Garden" featured three hit singles:

1. "Mouth" (Peaked at number one in Australia & Canada).

2. "Under The Water" (Peaked at number four in Australia).

3. "Power Of One" (Peaked at number 21 in Australia).

Answer: The Screaming Jets

"The Screaming Jets" (1995) from The Screaming Jets debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on August 20th 1995 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 29th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

Answer: Pocahontas Soundtrack

"Pocahontas Soundtrack" (1995) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on August 20th 1995 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 15th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 19.

At the 1996 Academy Awards, "Colors Of The Wind" won Best Original Song.

On July 22nd 1995, "Pocahontas Soundtrack" peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for one week.

Answer: Pet Shop Boys - Alternative

"Alternative" (1995) from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on August 27th 1995 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 1st 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

Grammy nomination for "Alternative":

Best Recording Package - Boxed - 1995.

Answer: Thirteen

"Chisel/You're Thirteen, You're Beautiful & You're Mine" (1995) from Cold Chisel debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on August 27th 1995 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 1st 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

Answer: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Greatest Hits

"Greatest Hits" (1994) from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on August 27th 1995 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 15th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"Greatest Hits" - Track list:

1. "Roll Me Away" (Peaked at number 27 in United States) - 1983.

2. "Night Moves" (Peaked at number four in United States) - 1976.

3. "Turn The Page" - 1972.

4. "You'll Accomp'ny Me" (Peaked at number eight in Canada) - 1980.

5. "Hollywood Nights" (Peaked at number 12 in Canada & United States) - 1978.

6. "Still The Same" (Peaked at number four in Canada & United States) - 1978.

7. "Old Time Rock and Roll" (Peaked at number three in Australia - 1983) - 1979.

8. "We've Got Tonite" (Peaked at number nine in Canada) - 1978.

9. "Against The Wind" (Peaked at number five in United States) - 1980.

10. "Mainstreet" (Peaked at number one in Canada) - 1977.

11. "The Fire Inside" (Peaked at number 54 in Germany) - 1991.

12. "Like A Rock" (Peaked at number 12 in United States) - 1986.

13. "C'est la Vie" - .

14. "In Your Time" - 1994.

Answer: Jagged

"Jagged Little Pill" (1995) from Alanis Morissette debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on August 27th 1995 and up to 2021 spent 102 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 15th 2015).

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Jagged Little Pill":

(Won):
*Album Of The Year - 1996.
*Best Rock Album - 1996.
*Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the song "You Oughta Know" - 1996.
*Best Rock Song for "You Oughta Know" - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Best New Artist - 1996.
*Song Of The Year for "You Oughta Know" - 1996.
*Record Of The Year for the song "Ironic" - 1997.
*Best Short Music Video for "Ironic" - 1997.

June Awards wins for "Jagged Little Pill":

*Album Of The Year - 1996.
*Rock Album Of The Year - 1996.
*Female Vocalist Of The Year - 1996.
*Songwriter Of The Year - 1996.
*Single Of The Year for "You Oughta Know" - 1996.
*Single Of The Year for "Ironic" - 1997.
*Songwriter Of The Year - 1997.

"Jagged Little Pill" peaked at number one in:

Australia (Ended 1996 as the highest selling album of the year).
Belgium.
Canada (Ended 1996 as the highest selling album of the year).
Denmark.
Finland.
Ireland.
New Zealand (Ended 1996 as the highest selling album of the year).
Portugal.
Scotland.
Sweden.
United Kingdom (Ended 1996 as the highest selling album of the year).
United States (Ended 1996 as the highest selling album of the year).

"Jagged Little Pill" featured six hit singles:

1. "You Oughta Know" (Peaked at number four in Australia).

2. "Ironic" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

3. "Hand In My Pocket" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

4. "You Learn" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

5. "Head Over Feet" (Peaked at number one in Canada & Iceland).

6. "All I Really Want" (Peaked at number 40 in Australia).

Answer: Gypsy

"Gypsy Flame" (1995) from Armik debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on September 3rd 1995 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 12th 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Answer: Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily

"Tigerlily" (1995) from Natalie Merchant debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on September 3rd 1995 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 5th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

Answer: Strawpeople - Broadcast

"Broadcast" (1994) from Strawpeople debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on September 3rd 1995 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Exit

"Exit The Dragon" (1995) from Urge Overkill debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number six on September 10th 1995 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 22nd 1995).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.