1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 17 Quiz

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1. "Strong As Steel"

Answer: Tina Arena

"Strong As Steel" from Tina Arena debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on November 18th 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Strong As Steel" was 30.

"Strong As Steel" was a cover version of the 1987 song by British group Five Star.

2. "Ice Ice Baby"

Answer: Vanilla Ice

"Ice Ice Baby" from Vanilla Ice debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on November 18th 1990 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

"Ice Ice Baby" spent three weeks at number one in the ARIA Top 50.

"Ice Ice Baby" peaked at number one in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.

3. "Miracle"

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi

"Miracle" from Jon Bon Jovi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on November 18th 1990 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Miracle" was eight.

4. "Rhythm Of The Rain"

Answer: Jason Donovan

"Rhythm Of The Rain" from Jason Donovan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on November 18th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"Rhythm Of The Rain" from Jason Donovan peaked at number nine in the United Kingdom.

"Rhythm Of The Rain" was a cover version of a 1962 song by The Cascades.

5. "The Obvious Child"

Answer: Paul Simon

"The Obvious Child" from Paul Simon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on November 18th 1990 and spent three weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "The Obvious Child" was 42.

"The Obvious Child" peaked at number 15 in the United States.

6. "From A Distance"

Answer: Bette Midler

"From A Distance" from Bette Midler debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on November 18th 1990 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "From A Distance" was eight.

In 1991, "From A Distance" won a Grammy award for Song Of The Year.

7. "Rise"

Answer: Daryl Braithwaite

"Rise" from Daryl Braithwaite debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on November 25th 1990 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Rise" was 23.

"Rise" was the first single released from Daryl Braithwaite's third studio album "Rise".

8. "Bedlam Bridge"

Answer: Midnight Oil

"Bedlam Bridge" from Midnight Oil debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on November 25th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"Bedlam Bridge" was a single released from Midnight Oil's 1990 album "Blue Sky Mining".

9. "Always and Ever"

Answer: Southern Sons

"Always and Ever" from Southern Sons debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on November 25th 1990 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Always and Ever" was 16.

10. "Don't Call Me Dude"

Answer: Scatterbrain

"Don't Call Me Dude" from Scatterbrain debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on November 25th 1990 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Don't Call Me Dude" was 14.

11. "Step Back In Time"

Answer: Kylie Minogue

"Step Back In Time" from Kylie Minogue debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on December 2nd 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Step Back In Time" was five.

"Step Back In Time" peaked at number four in the United Kingdom.

12. "Justify My Love"

Answer: Madonna

"Justify My Love" from Madonna debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 14 on December 2nd 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Justify My Love" was four.

"Justify My Love" peaked at number one in the United States.

13. "Burn For You"

Answer: John Farnham

"Burn For You" from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on December 2nd 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Burn For You" was five.

14. "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)"

Answer: Adventures Of Stevie V

"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" from Adventures Of Stevie V debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on December 2nd 1990 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" was 18.

"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" peaked at number two in the United Kingdom.

15. "Pray"

Answer: MC Hammer

"Pray" from MC Hammer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on December 9th 1990 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Pray" was seven.

"Pray" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Strong As Steel"		Southern Sons
2. "Ice Ice Baby"		John Farnham
3. "Miracle"		Jon Bon Jovi
4. "Rhythm Of The Rain"		Bette Midler
5. "The Obvious Child"		Adventures Of Stevie V
6. "From A Distance"		Tina Arena
7. "Rise"		Jason Donovan
8. "Bedlam Bridge"		Scatterbrain
9. "Always and Ever"		Paul Simon
10. "Don't Call Me Dude"		Daryl Braithwaite
11. "Step Back In Time"		Madonna
12. "Justify My Love"		MC Hammer
13. "Burn For You"		Vanilla Ice
14. "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)"		Midnight Oil
15. "Pray"		Kylie Minogue

Match the song to the artist that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks of November 18th, 25th, December 2nd and 9th, 1990.