1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 93 Quiz

Answer: Mort

"Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!" (1996) from Enigma debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number ten on December 8th 1996 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 9th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

"Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!" is French for "The King Is Dead, Long Live The King".

Grammy nomination for "Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!":

Best New Age Album - 1998.

Answer: Suitcase

"Razorblade Suitcase" (1996) from Bush debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on December 8th 1996 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 2nd 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

Grammy nomination for "Razorblade Suitcase":

Best Hard Rock Performance for the song "Swallowed" - 1998.

"Razorblade Suitcase' peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

"Razorblade Suitcase" featured three hit singles:

1. "Swallowed" (Peaked at number five in Canada).

2. "Greedy Fly" (Peaked at number 21 in Scotland).

3. "Bonedriven" (Peaked at number 49 in Scotland & United Kingdom).

Answer: Telling

"Telling Everybody" (1996) from Human Nature debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on December 15th 1996 and spent 67 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 15th 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

ARIA Award nominations for "Telling Everybody":

*Best New Talent - 1996.
*Highest Selling Single for "Don't Say Goodbye" - 1997.
*Highest Selling Single for "Wishes" - 1997.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1997.
*Best Pop Release - 1997.

"Telling Everybody" featured six hit singles:

1. "Got It Goin' On" (Debut Single + Peaked at number 19 in Australia).

2. "Tellin' Everybody" (Peaked at number 30 in Australia).

3. "Whisper Your Name" (Peaked at number 18 in Australia).

4. "Wishes" (Peaked at number six in Australia).

5. "Don't Say Goodbye" (Peaked at number eight in Australia).

6. "People Get Ready" (Peaked at number 35 in Australia).

Answer: The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack

"The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on December 15th 1996 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 6th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

Grammy nominations for "The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack":

*Best R&B Album - 1998.
*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song "I Believe In You and Me" (Whitney Houston) - 1998.

"The Preacher's Wife" was a 1996 film that starred Denzel Washington (Dudley), Whitney Houston (Julia Biggs) and Courtney B. Vance (Henry Biggs).

Answer: Space Jam Soundtrack

"Space Jam Soundtrack" (1996) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on December 15th 1996 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 16th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

"Space Jam" was a 1996 Basketball movie that starred Michael Jordan and the Looney Toons cast.

Answer: Merry

"Merry Christmas" (1945) from Bing Crosby debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on December 15th 1996 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 22nd 1996).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

"Merry Christmas" was originally released in 1945 as a compilation album.

Answer: Julio Iglesias - Tango

"Tango" from Julio Iglesias debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on December 15th 1996 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 18th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

Grammy nomination for "Tango":

Best Latin Pop Album - 1998.

Answer: Lifetime

"In My Lifetime" (1996) from Neil Diamond debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on December 22nd 1996 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack

"Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack" (1996) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on January 12th 1997 and spent 38 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 5th 1998).

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

"Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack" featured hit songs such as "Lovefool" from The Cardigans, "Kissing You" from Des'ree, "When Doves Cry" from Quindon Tarver and "Young Hearts Run Free" from Kym Mazelle.

Answer: The Mirror Has Two Faces Soundtrack

"The Mirror Has Two Faces Soundtrack" (1996) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on January 26th 1997 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 23rd 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 45.

"I Finally Found Someone", a duet between Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams, was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1997.

Answer: Roots

"The Roots Of Sepultura" (1996) from Sepultura debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on February 2nd 1997 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 23rd 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 42.

Answer: The Beasts Of Bourbon - Gone

"Gone" (1996) from The Beasts Of Bourbon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on February 2nd 1997 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Ixnay

"Ixnay On The Hombre" (1997) from The Offspring debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on February 9th 1997 and spent 44 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 1st 1998).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"Ixnay On The Hombre" featured two hit singles:

1. "Gone Away" (Peaked at number 16 in Australia).

2. "All I Want" (Peaked at number four in Spain).

Answer: Idiot Box Soundtrack

"Idiot Box Soundtrack" (1997) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on February 9th 1997 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 16th 1997).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 46.

Answer: Show

"Freak Show" (1997) from Silverchair debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on February 16th 1997 and spent 50 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 8th 1998).

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

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Freak Show":

(Won):
*Best Cover Art for the album "Freak Show" - 1997.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 1997.
*Highest Selling Single for the song "Abuse Me" - 1997.
*Highest Selling Single for the song "Freak" - 1997.
*Best Group - 1997.

"Freak Show" featured four hit singles:

1. "Freak" (Peaked at number one in Australia).

2. "Abuse Me" (Peaked at number seven in Canada).

3. "Cemetery" (Peaked at number five in Australia).

4. "The Door" (Peaked at number 25 in Australia).