1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 1 Quiz

Answer: Bunny

"Jive Bunny: The Album" from Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on December 10th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Jive Bunny: The Album" - hit singles included:

"Swing The Mood" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and United Kingdom).

"That's What I Like" (Peaked at number one in Ireland, Spain and United Kingdom).

Answer: Heart

"Heart Of Stone" from Cher debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on September 17th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 35 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Heart Of Stone" hit singles included:

"If I Could Turn Back Time" (Peaked at number one in Australia).

"Just Like Jesse James" (Peaked at number eight in Canada and United States).

"You Wouldn't Know Love" (Peaked at number 16 in Poland).

"Heart Of Stone" (Peaked at number 18 in Poland).

"After All" with Peter Cetera (Academy Award nomination: Best Original Song for the film "Chances Are" - 1990).

Answer: Storm

"Storm Front" from Billy Joel debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on November 5th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy nominations for "Storm Front":

Song - "We Didn't Start The Fire" - Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1990.

Album - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - 1991.

Answer: Seriously

"...But Seriously" from Phil Collins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on December 3rd 1989 and up to 2021 spent 47 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak one (five weeks).

Grammy wins and nominations for "...But Seriously":

Album - Album Of The Year and Best Engineered Recording - Non Classical - 1991.

Song - "Another Day In Paradise" - Record Of The Year (won), Song Of The Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video - 1991.

Song - "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" - Best Pop Instrumental Performance - 1991.

Answer: Trash

"Trash" from Alice Cooper debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 26 on September 24th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 35 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"Trash" - hit singles included:

"Poison" (Peaked at number two in Ireland, New Zealand and United Kingdom).

"House Of Fire" (Peaked at number 56 in United States).

"Only My Heart Talkin'" (Peaked at number 47 in Australia).

"Bed Of Nails" (Peaked at number 13 in Australia).

Answer: Southern

"Great Southern Land" from Icehouse debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on November 5th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 22 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak three.

"Great Southern Land" - Track list:

1. "Touch The Fire" (Peaked at number 13 in Australia).

2. "Can't Help Myself" (Peaked at number ten in Australia).

3. "Hey Little Girl" (Peaked at number one in Switzerland).

4. "Great Southern Land" (Peaked at number five in Australia).

5. "Paradise".

6. "Sister".

7. "No Promises" (Peaked at number 29 in New Zealand).

8. "Jimmy Dean" (Peaked at number 47 in Australia).

9. "Cross The Border".

10. "Street Cafe" (Peaked at number 18 in Australia).

11. "Love In Motion" (Peaked at number ten in Australia).

12. "Walls" (Peaked at number 20 in Australia).

13. "Baby, You're So Strange" (Peaked at number 21 in New Zealand).

14. "We Can Get Together" (Peaked at number 16 in Australia).

15. "Mr. Big" (Peaked at number 15 in New Zealand).

16. "Don't Believe Anymore" (Peaked at number 22 in Australia).

Answer: Tough

"Hangin' Tough" from New Kids On The Block debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on July 9th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 35 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

Grammy nominations for "Hangin' Tough":

Song - "Hangin' Tough" - Best Long Form Music Video (1990).

"Hangin' Tough" peaked at number one in United States.

Answer: Warragul

"Warragul" from John Williamson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on October 8th 1990 and up to 2021 spent 25 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak one (one week).

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Warragul":

Album: Best Country Album (won) and Best Adult Contemporary Album (1990).

Answer: Brave

"Brave" from Kate Ceberano debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on September 3rd 1989 and up to 2021 spent 41 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak two.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Brave":

Song: "Bedroom Eyes" - Highest Selling Single Of The Year (won - 1990).

Album: "Brave" - Best Female Artist (won) and Album Of The Year - 1990.

Answer: Addictions

"Addictions - Volume 1" from Robert Palmer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on November 26th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

"Addictions - Volume 1" - Track list:

1. "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)". (Grammy nomination: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1980)

2. "Pride".

3. "Addicted To Love" (Grammy wins: Best Male Rock Performance - 1987).

4. "Sweet Lies" (Peaked at number 58 in United Kingdom).

5. "Woke Up Laughing".

6. "Looking For Clues" (Peaked at number three in Germany).

7. "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (Peaked at number seven in Sweden).

8. "Some Like It Hot" - Power Station song (Peaked at number four in Australia and Canada).

9. "What's It Take".

10. "Every Kinda People" (Peaked at number 16 in United States).

11. "Johnny and Mary" (Peaked at number one in Spain).

12. "Simply Irresistible" (Grammy wins: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1989).

13. "Style Kills".

Answer: Thing

"Cosmic Thing" from The B-52's debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on November 26th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 30 weeks in the Top 50.

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

"Cosmic Thing" peaked at number one in Australia and New Zealand.

Answer: Shiver

"Shiver" from Jenny Morris debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on August 6th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 42 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak five.

"Shiver" featured two hit singles "She Has To Be Loved" which peaked at number three in New Zealand and "Saved Me" which peaked at number 27 in Australia.

Answer: Martika

"Martika" from Martika debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on October 8th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 29 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"Martika" hit singles included:

"More Than You Know" - Peaked at number ten in Ireland.

"Toy Soldiers" - Peaked at number one in New Zealand and United States.

"I Feel The Earth Move" - Peaked at number two in Australia.

"Water" - Peaked at number 59 in United Kingdom.

Answer: Cruel

"Don't Be Cruel" from Bobby Brown debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on October 15th 1989 and up to 2021 spent 27 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak five.

Grammy wins for "Don't Be Cruel" album:

Song: "Every Little Step" - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1990.

"Don't Be Cruel" peaked at number one in Ireland and United States.

"Don't Be Cruel" ended 1989 as the highest selling album of the year in United States.

Answer: Sharp

"Look Sharp!" from Roxette debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on July 2nd 1989 and up to 2021 spent 63 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak two.

"Look Sharp!" peaked at number one in Norway and Sweden.