1990 - 93 Trivia

1. May 6th 1990: Shakespears Sister debuted in the ARIA Top 50 with which song about running?

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol, 9

Answer: Run Silent

"Run Silent" from Shakespears Sister debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on May 6th 1990 and spent four weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Run Silent" was 47. "Run Silent" from Shakespears Sister was the fourth single to be released from their debut album "Sacred Heart".

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.8

Answer: Row

"I Remember You" from Skid Row debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on April 8th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "I Remember You" was 12. "I Remember You" from Skid Row peaked at number six in the United States.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.7

Answer: Dannii Minogue

"Love and Kisses" from Danni Minogue debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on March 11th 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Love and Kisses" was four. From 1989 to 1990, Dannii Minogue played Emma Jackson on the Australian drama series "Home and Away".

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.6

Answer: Sinead O'Connor

"Nothing Compares 2 U" from Sinead O'Connor debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on February 18th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50 which included eight weeks at number one. The highest ARIA chart position for "Nothing Compares 2 U" was one. "Nothing Compares 2 U" from Sinead O'Connor peaked at number one in countries such as Canada, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom and United States.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.5

Answer: The Angels

"Let The Night Roll On" from The Angels debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on January 28th 1990 and spent 10 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Let The Night Roll On" was 10. In 1998, The Angels were inducted along with The Masters Apprentices into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.4

Answer: Band Aid II

"Do They Know It's Christmas" from Band Aid II debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on January 14th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Do They Know It's Christmas" was 30. The artists who sang on the 1989 version "Do They Know It's Christmas" included Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Bros, Jason Donovan, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard and Wet Wet Wet.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.3

Answer: Bad English

"When I See You Smile" from Bad English debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on January 7th 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "When I See You Smile" was four. On November 11th 1989 "When I See You Smile" peaked at number one single in the United States.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 2

Answer: New Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block's "Hangin' Tough" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 on October 22nd 1989 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50. "Hangin' Tough" highest ARIA chart position was eight. New Kids On The Block's "Hangin' Tough" went to number one in the United Kingdom on January 7th 1990 and the United States on September 9th 1989.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol, 9

Answer: The Angels

"Dogs Are Talking" from The Angels debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on May 13th 1990 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Dogs Are Talking" is 11. In 1998, The Angels were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.8

Answer: Kiss This Thing Goodbye

"Kiss This Thing Goodbye" from Del Amitri debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on April 8th 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Kiss This Thing Goodbye" was 28. Del Amitri was formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1983 by Justin Currie.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.7

Answer: Peter Blakeley

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" from Peter Blakeley debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on March 11th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was 21. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was written in 1957 by Ewan MacColl for singer Peggy Seeger.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.6

Answer: When You Come Back To Me

"When You Come Back To Me" from Jason Donovan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on February 18th 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "When You Come Back To Me" was 40. In 1989, "When You Come Back To Me" from Jason Donovan peaked at number two in the United Kingdom.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.5

Answer: More Than You Know

"More Than You Know" from Martika debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on January 28th 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "More Than You Know" was 32. In 1990, "More Than You Know" from Martika peaked at number 15 in the United Kingdom.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.4

Answer: Aerosmith

"Janie's Got A Gun" from Aerosmith debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on January 14th 1991 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 which included one week at number one. The highest ARIA chart position for "Janie's Got A Gun" was one. In 1990, "Janie's Got A Gun" won a MTV Video Music award for Best Rock Video.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.3

Answer: Sister

"You're History" from Shakespears Sister debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on November 26th 1989 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "You're History" was 20. Shakespears Sister was formed in the United Kingdom in 1988 by Bananarama's Siobhan Fahey.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.1

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" debuted on the Top 50 on October 29th 1989 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50. In 1990, Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" was nominated for a Grammy award for Record of the Year but was beaten by Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings".

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 2

Answer: Nails

Alice Cooper's "Bed Of Nails" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on December 3rd 1989 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50. "Bed Of Nails"' highest ARIA chart position was 13. "Bed Of Nails" was written by Alice Cooper, Diane Warren, Desmond Child and Kane Roberts.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol, 9

Answer: Love

"Cradle Of Love" from Billy Idol debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 26 on May 13th 1990 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Cradle Of Love" was ten. "Cradle Of Love" from Billy Idol was nominated for a Grammy award in 1991 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.8

Answer: Wet Wet Wet

"Sweet Surrender" from Wet Wet Wet debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on April 8th 1990 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Sweet Surrender" was seven. On October 5th 1989, "Sweet Surrender" from Wet Wet Wet peaked at number one in Ireland.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.7

Answer: Michael Penn

"No Myth" from Michael Penn debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on March 11th 1990 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "No Myth" was 24. "No Myth" from Michael Penn peaked at number 13 in the United States.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.6

Answer: Gramm

"Just Between You and Me" from Lou Gramm debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on February 18th 1990 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50. The highest chart position for "Just Between You and Me" was 31. "Just Between You and Me" from Lou Gramm peaked at number six in the United States in 1990.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.5

Answer: Kaoma

"Lambada" from Kaoma debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on February 4th 1990 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Lambada" was five. "Lambada" from Kaoma peaked at number one in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and Spain.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.4

Answer: Aaron Neville

"Don't Know Much" from Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on January 14th 1990 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Don't Know Much" was two. At the 1990 Grammy awards "Don't Know Much" was nominated for Song Of The Year.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.3

Answer: Hands

"Healing Hands" from Elton John debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 39 on September 10th 1989 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Healing Hands" was 14. The song "Healing Hands" came from Elton John's 22nd studio album "Sleeping With The Past" which was released in 1989.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.1

Answer: Cher

Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" debuted on the Top 50 on September 17th 1989 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 50 which included seven weeks at number one. "If I Could Turn Back Time" was written by legendary singer-songwriter Diane Warren who has written such hit songs as Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing", Trisha Yearwood's "How Do I Live" and Celine Dion's "Because You Loved Me".

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 2

Answer: Jenny Morris

Jenny Morris' "She Has To Be Loved" debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on September 24th 1989 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50. "She Has To Be Loved"'s highest ARIA chart position was five. In 1987 and 1988, Jenny Morris won the ARIA Music award for Best Female Artist.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol, 9

Answer: Josh

"Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)" from Guru Josh debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on May 13th 1990 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)" was four. "Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)" from Guru Josh peaked at number one in Spain.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.8

Answer: Fools

"Fools Gold" from The Stone Roses debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on April 15th 1990 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Fools Gold" was 13. The Stone Roses were formed in 1983 in Manchester, England by Ian Brown and John Squire.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.7

Answer: Low

"Sweet and Low" from Deborah Harry debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on March 18th 1990 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Sweet and Low" was 30. "Sweet and Low" from Deborah Harry was released from her album "Def, Dumb & Blonde" which was released in 1989.

From Quiz 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.6

Answer: Dean

"Jimmy Dean" from Icehouse debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on February 18th 1990 and spent three weeks in the Top 50. The highest ARIA chart position for "Jimmy Dean" was 47. In 2006, Icehouse was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

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