1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 8 Quiz

Answer: Precious

"Precious Words and Soothing Songs" from Kamahl debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on May 20th 1990 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

Answer: Fear

"Fear Of A Black Planet" from Public Enemy debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on May 20th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.

Grammy nominations for "Fear Of A Black Planet":

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "Fight The Power" - 1990.

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the album "Fear Of A Black Planet" - 1991.

Answer: Back

"Back to Back" from Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on May 20th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Charmed

"Charmed Life" from Billy Idol debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on May 27th 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Grammy nomination for "Charmed Life":

Best Male Rock Performance for the song "Cradle Of Love" - 1991.

"Cradle Of Love" was nominated for British Video Of The Year at the 1991 BRIT Awards.

Answer: Brigade

"Brigade" from Heart debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on May 27th 1990 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

"Brigade" featured four hit singles:

1. "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" (Peaked at number one in Australia + was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Pop Group Performance by Duo or Group with Vocals - 1991).

2. "Secret" (Peaked at number 26 in Poland).

3. "I Didn't Want To Need You" (Peaked at number 14 in Canada and Ireland).

4. "Stranded" (Peaked at number two in Canada).

Answer: Shut

"Shut Up and Dance - Mixes" from Paula Abdul debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on May 27th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

"Shut Up and Dance - Mixes" featured dance remixes of six hit singles from Paula Abdul's debut album "Forever Your Girl".

Answer: Dreamland

"Dreamland" from Black Box debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on May 27th 1990 and spent 34 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Dreamland" featured five hit singles:

1. "Everybody Everybody" (Peaked at number one in Zimbabwe).

2. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Peaked at number two in Finland and Ireland).

3. "Fantasy" (Peaked at number three in Australia and Ireland).

4. "Ride On Time" (Peaked at number one in Iceland, Ireland and United Kingdom).

5. "Strike It Up" (Peaked at number seven in The Netherlands).

Answer: Woman

"Pretty Woman Soundtrack" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on May 27th 1990 and spent 42 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Pretty Woman" was a 1990 American romantic comedy that starred Richard Gere and Julia Roberts which earned Julia Roberts a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

Answer: March

"March" from Michael Penn debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on May 27th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

American singer-songwriter Michael Penn is the brother of actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn and married fellow musician Aimee Mann in 1997.

Answer: Breathless

"I'm Breathless" from Madonna debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on June 3rd 1990 and spent 23 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Madonna's "I'm Breathless" was the soundtrack album for the 1990 film "Dick Tracy" which won a 1991 Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)".

Answer: Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2

"Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2" from Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on June 3rd 1990 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

ARIA Award wins for "Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2":

Highest Selling Single Of The Year for the song "Mona" - 1991.

Answer: Decade

"1990 A New Decade Vol. II" from Soul II Soul debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on June 3rd 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

On June 2nd 1990, "1990 A New Decade Vol. II" peaked at number one in United Kingdom for three weeks.

Answer: Idol

"Idol Songs - 11 Of The Best" from Billy Idol debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on June 3rd 1990 and spent 23 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

"Idol Songs - 11 Of The Best" - Track list:

1. "Rebel Yell (Grammy nomination: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1985)".

2. "Hot In The City" (Peaked at number five in New Zealand).

3. "White Wedding (Part 1)" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

4. "Eyes Without A Face" (Peaked at number four in New Zealand and United States).

5. "Catch My Fall" (Peaked at number 11 in Germany).

6. "Mony Mony" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States).

7. "To Be A Lover" (Grammy nomination: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1987).

8. "Sweet Sixteen" (Peaked at number two in Germany).

9. "Flesh For Fantasy" (Peaked at number five in New Zealand).

10. "Don't Need A Gun" (Peaked at number 26 in United Kingdom).

11. "Dancing With Myself" (Peaked at number nine in New Zealand).

Answer: The Chimes

"The Chimes" from The Chimes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on June 3rd 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

Answer: Salvation

"Beyond Salvation" from The Angels debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on June 10th 1990 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 50.

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

In 1998, The Angels were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.