1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 85 Quiz

Answer: Down

"Down On The Upside" (1996) from Soundgarden debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on June 2nd 1996 and spent 23 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 9th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was one (One week).

Grammy nomination for "Down On The Upside":

Best Hard Rock Performance for the song "Pretty Noose" - 1997.

"Down On The Upside" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
New Zealand.

"Down On The Upside" featured three hit singles:

1. "Pretty Noose" (Peaked at number ten in Finland).

2. "Blow Up The Outside World" (Peaked at number 40 in United Kingdom).

3. "Burden In My Hand" (Peaked at number nine in Canada).

Answer: Deni Hines - Imagination

"Imagination" (1996) from Deni Hines debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on June 2nd 1996 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 11th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Imagination":

(Won):
*Breakthrough Artist - Single for the song "It's Alright" - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Best Female Artist - 1996.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1996.
*Best Female Artist for the song "I'm Not In Love" - 1997.
*Best Pop Release for "I'm Not In Love" - 1997.

Answer: Blue

"Blue Cave" (1996) from Hoodoo Gurus debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on June 2nd 1996 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 21st 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

ARIA Award nominations for "Blue Cave":

*Best Pop Release - 1996.
*Best Video for the song "Waking Up Tired" - 1996.

Answer: Trainspotting Soundtrack

"Trainspotting Soundtrack" (1996) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on June 2nd 1996 and spent 27 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 20th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"Trainspotting Soundtrack" featured Iggy Pop, Primal Scream, Blur and New Order.

"Trainspotting" was a 1996 British film that starred Ewan McGregor as Mark "Rent Boy" Renton.

Answer: Def Leppard - Slang

"Slang" (1996) from Def Leppard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on June 9th 1996 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 23rd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

"Slang" featured four hit singles:

1. "Slang" (Peaked at number 17 in United Kingdom).

2. "All I Want Is Everything" (Peaked at number 14 in Canada).

3. "Work It Out" (Peaked at number ten in Canada).

4. "Breathe A Sigh" (Peaked at number 43 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Attitude

"Undisputed Attitude" (1996) from Slayer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on June 9th 1996 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 23rd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

Answer: Ash - 1977

"1977" (1996) from Ash debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on June 9th 1996 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 20th 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

On May 18th 1996, "1977" peaked at number one in United Kingdom for one week.

"1977" featured five hit singles:

1. "Goldfinger" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom).

2. "Girl From Mars" (Peaked at number five in Iceland).

3. "Oh Yeah" (Peaked at number five in Scotland).

4. "Angel Interceptor" (Peaked at number 13 in Ireland).

5. "Kung Fu" (Peaked at number 57 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Real

"VI - Return Of The Real" (1996) from Ice-T debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on June 9th 1996 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 23rd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

Answer: Collective Soul

"Collective Soul" (1995) from Collective Soul debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on June 9th 1996 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 1st 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.

"Collective Soul" featured four hit singles:

1. "The World I Know" (Peaked at number one in Canada).

2. "Smashing Young Man" (Peaked at number 19 in Canada).

3. "December" (Peaked at number two in Canada).

4. "Gel" (Peaked at number eight in Canada).

Answer: Resident

"Resident Alien" (1995) from Spacehog debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on June 9th 1996 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Metallica - Load

"Load" (1996) from Metallica debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on June 16th 1996 and spent 33 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 23rd 1997).

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

"Load" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Belgium.
Denmark.
Finland.
France.
Germany.
Hungary.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Norway.
Portugal.
Scotland.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

"Load" featured four hit singles:

1. "Until It Sleeps" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary & Sweden).

2. "Hero Of The Day" (Peaked at number two in Australia).

3. "Mama Said" (Peaked at number 13 in Norway).

4. "King Nothing" (Peaked at number 90 in United States).

Answer: Romeo's

"Romeo's Heart" (1996) from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on June 16th 1996 and spent 36 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 9th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Romeo's Heart":

(Won):
*Best Adult Contemporary Album - 1996.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 1996.
*Best Male Artist - 1996.
*Highest Selling Album - 1997.
*Best Video for the song "All Kinds Of People" - 1996.

Answer: Gloria Estefan - Destiny

"Destiny" (1996) from Gloria Estefan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on June 16th 1996 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 20th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

"Destiny" featured three hit singles:

1. "Reach" (Official theme song of the 1996 Summer Olympics + Peaked at number two in Spain).

2. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" (Peaked at number eight in The Netherlands).

3. "I'm Not Giving You Up" (Peaked at number 11 in Spain).

Answer: Twister Soundtrack

"Twister Soundtrack" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on June 16th 1996 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Van Halen performed the theme song "Respect The Wind" for the movie "Twister" in 1996.

Answer: Walking

"Walking Wounded" (1996) from Everything But The Girl debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on June 23rd 1996 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 30th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.