1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 11 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. June 17th 1990: Mark Williams sang "Show No _____"

Answer: Mercy

"Show No Mercy" from Mark Williams debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on June 17th 1990 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Show No Mercy" was eight.

In 2010, Mark Williams was inducted into the New Zealand Rock Hall Of Fame.

2. June 24th 1990: Snap! sang "The _____"

Answer: Power

"The Power" from Snap! debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on June 24th 1990 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "The Power" was 13.

"The Power" from Snap! peaked at number one in The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

3. June 24th 1990: Poison sang "________ Bop"

Answer: Unskinny

"Unskinny Bop" from Poison debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on June 24th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Unskinny Bop" was seven.

Poison was formed in 1983 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania by Bret Michaels, Matt Smith, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett.

4. June 24th 1990: MC Hammer sang "U Can't _____ This"

Answer: Touch

"U Can't Touch This" from MC Hammer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on June 24th 1990 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50 which five weeks at number one.

The highest ARIA chart position for "U Can't Touch This" was one.

In 1991, "U Can't Touch This" from MC Hammer won a Grammy award for Best R&B Song and Best Rap Solo Performance.

5. June 24th 1990: Gary Moore sang "Still Got The _____ (For You)"

Answer: Blues

"Still Got The Blues (For You)" from Gary Moore debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on June 24th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Still Got The Blues (For You)" was 18.

6. July 1st 1990: Black Box sang "Everybody _________"

Answer: Everybody

"Everybody Everybody" from Black Box debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on July 1st 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Everybody Everybody" was 35.

"Everybody Everybody" from Black Box peaked at number six in Ireland.

7. July 1st 1990: New Order sang "_____ In Motion..."

Answer: World

"World In Motion" from New Order debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on July 1st 1990 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "World In Motion" was 21.

"World In Motion" from New Order was the theme song for the England Soccer team's 1990 World Cup campaign.

8. July 1st 1990: Del Amitri sang "Nothing Ever _______"

Answer: Happens

"Nothing Ever Happens" from Del Amitri debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on July 1st 1990 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Nothing Ever Happens" was 46.

"Nothing Ever Happens" from Del Amitri peaked at number four in Ireland.

9. July 1st 1990: ZZ Top sang "______back"

Answer: Double

"Doubleback" from ZZ Top debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on July 1st 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Doubleback" was 41.

ZZ Top was formed in Houston, Texas in 1969 by Billy Gibbons, Lanier Greig and Dan Mitchell.

10. July 1st 1990: Belinda Carlisle sang "Runaway ______"

Answer: Horses

"Runaway Horses" from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on July 1st 1990 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Runaway Horses" was 44.

"Runaway Horses" from Belinda Carlisle was the title track to be released from Belinda's 1989 album "Runaway Horses".

11. July 1st 1990: Gary Moore and Albert King sang "Oh ______ Woman"

Answer: Pretty

"Oh Pretty Woman" from Gary Moore and Albert King debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on July 1st 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Oh Pretty Woman" was 50.

Gary Moore died from a heart attack on February 6th 2011.

12. July 8th 1990: Concrete Blonde sang "____"

Answer: Joey

"Joey" from Concrete Blonde debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on July 8th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Joey" was two.

13. July 15th 1990: Arthur Baker and The Backbeat Disciples sang "The Message Is ____"

Answer: Love

"The Message Is Love" from Arthur Baker, The Backbeat Disciples and Al Green debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on July 15th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "The Message Is Love" was 46.

"The Message Is Love" from Arthur Baker, The Backbeat Disciples and Al Green peaked at number four in Austria.

14. July 15h 1990: Electronic sang "_______ Away With It"

Answer: Getting

"Getting Away With Murder" from Electronic debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on July 15th 1990 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Getting Away With Murder" was 40.

Electronic was a British band consisted of New Order's Bernard Sumner, The Smith's Johnny Marr and Pet Shop Boys member Neil Tennant.

15. July 22nd 1990: Faith No More sang "____"

Answer: Epic

"Epic" from Faith No More debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on July 22nd 1990 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 which included three weeks at number one.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Epic" was one.

Faith No More was formed in 1979 under their original name Sharp Young Men.

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Questions		Choices
1. June 17th 1990: Mark Williams sang "Show No _____"		Horses
2. June 24th 1990: Snap! sang "The _____"		Blues
3. June 24th 1990: Poison sang "________ Bop"		World
4. June 24th 1990: MC Hammer sang "U Can't _____ This"		Epic
5. June 24th 1990: Gary Moore sang "Still Got The _____ (For You)"		Touch
6. July 1st 1990: Black Box sang "Everybody _________"		Everybody
7. July 1st 1990: New Order sang "_____ In Motion..."		Pretty
8. July 1st 1990: Del Amitri sang "Nothing Ever _______"		Happens
9. July 1st 1990: ZZ Top sang "______back"		Unskinny
10. July 1st 1990: Belinda Carlisle sang "Runaway ______"		Mercy
11. July 1st 1990: Gary Moore and Albert King sang "Oh ______ Woman"		Double
12. July 8th 1990: Concrete Blonde sang "____"		Love
13. July 15th 1990: Arthur Baker and The Backbeat Disciples sang "The Message Is ____"		Joey
14. July 15h 1990: Electronic sang "_______ Away With It"		Getting
15. July 22nd 1990: Faith No More sang "____"		Power

Match the missing word to the song that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks of June 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd 1990.