1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 80 Quiz

Answer: Fresh

"Fresh Horses" (1995) from Garth Brooks debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on December 3rd 1995 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 14th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

Answer: Ghost

"The Ghost Of Tom Joad" (1995) from Bruce Springsteen debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on December 3rd 1995 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 16th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 27.

Grammy wins for "The Ghost Of Tom Joad":

Best Contemporary Folk Album - 1997.

Answer: True

"True Blue - The Very Best Of" (1995) from John Williamson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on December 3rd 1995 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 18th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.

ARIA Award nomination for "True Blue - The Very Best Of":

Highest Selling Album - 1996.

Answer: New

"New Beginning" (1995) from Tracy Chapman debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on December 10th 1995 and spent 38 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 27th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

Grammy wins and nominations for "New Beginning":

(Won):
*Best Rock Song for "Give Me One Reason" - 1997.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year for the song "Give Me One Reason" - 1997.
*Song Of The Year for "Give Me One Reason" - 1997.
*Best Pop Album - 1997.
*Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Give Me One Reason" - 1997.

"New Beginning" featured the hit single:

1. "Give Me One Reason" (Peaked at number one in Canada & Iceland).

Answer: Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack

"Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack" (1995) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on December 10th 1995 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 17th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

Grammy wins and nominations for "Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack":

(Won):
*Best R&B Song for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" - 1997.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 1997.
*Song Of The Year for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" (Whitney Houston) - 1997.
*Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans) for the song "Count On Me" - 1997.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" - 1997.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Not Goin' Cry" (Mary J Blige) - 1997.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Sittin' Up In My Room" (Brandy) - 1997.
*Best R&B Song for "Sittin' Up In My Room" - 1997.
*Best Song Written For a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the song "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" - 1997.
*Best Song Written For a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the song "It Hurts Like Hell" (Aretha Franklin) - 1997.
*Best Song Written For a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the song "Count On Me" - 1997.

Answer: Brown

"The Brown Album" (1995) from Martin/Molloy debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on December 17th 1995 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 28th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

ARIA Award wins and nominations:

(Won):
*Best Comedy Release - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Highest Selling Album - 1996.

Answer: The Seekers Complete

"The Seekers Complete" (1995) from The Seekers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on January 14th 1996 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 11th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Answer: Billy Connolly - Live 1995

"Live 1995" (1995) from Billy Connolly debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on January 14th 1996 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 4th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

Answer: Mortal Kombat Soundtrack

"Mortal Kombat Soundtrack" (1995) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on January 21st 1996 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 10th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Answer: Shaggy - Boombastic

"Boombastic" (1995) from Shaggy debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on January 21st 1996 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 14th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Grammy wins for "Boombastic":

Best Reggae Album - 1996.

"Boombastic" featured three hit singles:

1. "In The Summertime" feat. Rayvon (Peaked at number three in Poland & United States).

2. "Boombastic" (Peaked at number one in Australia, El Salvador, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden & United Kingdom).

3. "Why You Treat Me So Bad" feat. Grand Puba (Peaked at number 11 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Root

"Root Down EP" (1995) from Beastie Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on January 21st 1996 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 28th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 43.

Answer: Out

"... And Out Come The Wolves" (1995) from Rancid debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on January 21st 1996 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 3rd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.

Answer: Large

"Living In Large Rooms and Lounges" (1995) from Hunters & Collectors debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on January 28th 1996 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 11th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 45.

Answer: Morning

"Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits" (1995) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on February 4th 1996 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 10th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

Answer: Ballads

"Murder Ballads" (1996) from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on February 11th 1996 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 31st 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Murder Ballads":

(Won):
*Single Of The Year for the song "Where The Wild Roses Grow" with Kylie Minogue - 1996.
*Best Pop Release for "Where The Wild Roses Grow" - 1996.
*Song Of The Year for "Where The Wild Roses Grow" - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 1996.
*Best Alternative Release - 1996.

"Murder Ballads" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Norway.
Sweden.