1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 82 Quiz

Answer: Dead Man Walking Soundtrack

"Dead Man Walking Soundtrack" (1996) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on March 10th 1996 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 5th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 22.

"Dead Man Walking Soundtrack" featured Bruce Springsteen's song "Dead Man Walkin'" which was nominated for a Academy Award in 1996 for Best Original Song.

Answer: Fade

"Sparkle and Fade" (1995) from Everclear debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on March 10th 1996 and spent 51 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 23rd 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

"Sparkle and Fade" featured three hit singles:

1. "Santa Monica" (Peaked at number 25 in Australia).

2. "Heartspark Dollarsign" (Peaked at number 40 in Australia).

3. "Heroin Girl" (Peaked at number 76 in Australia).

Answer: Eyez

"All Eyez On Me" (1996) from 2Pac debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on March 17th 1996 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 2nd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 19.

"All Eyez On Me" was the last album released by 2Pac before he was killed on September 13th 1996.

On March 2nd 1996, "All Eyez On Me" peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for two weeks.

Grammy nominations for "All Eyez On Me":

*Best Rap Album - 1997.
*Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "How Do U Want It" with K-Ci & Jojo - 1997.
*Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "California Love" with Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman - 1997.

"All Eyez On Me" featured three hit singles:

1. "California Love" (Peaked at number one in Italy, New Zealand, Sweden & United States).

2. "How Do U Want It" (Peaked at number one in United States).

3. "I Ain't Mad At Cha" (Peaked at number two in New Zealand).

Answer: Disco

"Disco 2001" (1995) from Tokyo Ghetto Pussy debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on March 17th 1996 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 24th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 43.

Answer: Sweet

"Sweet Dreams" (1995) from La Bouche debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on March 17th 1996 and spent 30 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 15th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

"Sweet Dreams" featured four hit singles:

1. "Sweet Dreams" (Peaked at number one in Italy).

2. "Be My Lover" (Peaked at number one in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands & Sweden).

3. "I Love To Love" (Peaked at number five in Hungary).

4. "Fallin' In Love" (Peaked at number four in Finland & Hungary).

Answer: Sophie B. Hawkins - Whaler

"Whaler" (1994) from Sophie B. Hawkins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on March 17th 1996 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 7th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

"Whaler" featured four hit singles:

1. "As I Lay Me Down" (Peaked at number six in Canada & United States).

2. "Right Beside You" (Peaked at number seven in Canada).

3. "Don't Don't Tell Me No" (Peaked at number 36 in United Kingdom).

4. "Only Love (The Ballad Of Sleeping Beauty)" (Peaked at number seven in Canada).

Answer: Into

"Falling Into You" (1996) from Celine Dion debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on March 24th 1996 and spent 85 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 16th 1997).

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Falling Into You":

(Won):
*Album Of The Year - 1997.
*Best Pop Album - 1997.

(Nominated):
*Record Of The Year for the song "Because You Loved Me" - 1997.
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Because You Loved Me" - 1997.

The song "Because You Loved Me" was nominated for both an Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song from the film "Up Close & Personal" which served as it's theme song.

"Falling Into You" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Canada.
Denmark.
France.
Greece.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Scotland.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

"Falling Into You" featured five hit singles:

1. "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" (Peaked at number one in Belgium & Canada).

2. "Because You Loved Me" (Peaked at number one in Australia & United States).

3. "All By Myself" (Peaked at number four in United States).

4. "Falling Into You" (Peaked at number one in Spain).

5. "Call The Man" (Peaked at number seven in Iceland).

Answer: KISS - MTV Unplugged

"MTV Unplugged" (1996) from KISS debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number four on March 24th 1996 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 21st 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

"MTV Unplugged" with KISS was recorded at Sony Studios in New York City on August 9th 1995 and featured the original line of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.

Answer: Mercury

"Mercury Falling" (1996) from Sting debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 14 on March 24th 1996 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 24th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

Grammy nominations for "Mercury Falling":

*Best Pop Vocal Album - 1997.
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" - 1997.

"Mercury Falling" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Finland.
Switzerland.

"Mercury Falling" featured three hit singles:

1. "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (Peaked at number 15 in United Kingdom).

2. "You Still Touch Me" (Peaked at number 27 in United Kingdom).

3. "I Was Brought To My Senses" (Peaked at number 31 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Short

"Short Cool Ones" (1996) from Wilson Diesel debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 23 on March 24th 1996 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 7th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

Answer: The Beatles - Anthology 2

"Anthology 2" (1996) from The Beatles debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on March 31st 1996 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 19th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"Anthology 2" peaked at number one in:

United Kingdom.
United States.

Answer: Peter Andre - Natural

"Natural" (1996) from Peter Andre debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on March 31st 1996 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 5th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

ARIA Award nominations for "Natural":

*Highest Selling Single for "Mysterious Girl" - 1996.

"Natural" featured seven hit singles:

1. "Mysterious Girl" feat. Bubbler Ranx (Peaked at number one in New Zealand).

2. "Natural" (Peaked at number six in Scotland & United Kingdom).

3. "Flava" (Peaked at number one in Scotland & United Kingdom).

4. "Turn It Up" (Peaked at number 46 in Scotland).

5. "Only One" (Peaked at number five in New Zealand).

6. "Get Down On It feat. Past To Present" (Peaked at number one in New Zealand & The Netherlands).

7. "I Feel You" (Peaked at number one in United Kingdom).

Answer: The Best Of Van Morrison Vol. 1 & 2

"The Best Of Van Morrison Volumes 1 & 2" (1996) from Van Morrison debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on March 31st 1996 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 19th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.

Answer: Power

"Power Of A Woman" (1995) from Eternal debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on March 31st 1996 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 9th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 14.

"Power Of A Woman" featured three hit singles:

1. "Power Of A Woman" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom).

2. "I Am Blessed" (Peaked at number six in Scotland).

3. "Good Thing" (Peaked at number eight in United Kingdom).

Answer: Long

"Long Player" (1996) from Pollyanna debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on March 31st 1996 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 28th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

ARIA Award nominations for "Long Player":

*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1996.
*Best Alternative Release - 1996.