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Quiz about 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol1
Quiz about 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol1

1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.1 Quiz


Welcome to volume 1 of this chronology; we are gonna take a trip back to the 1990s with the Australian ARIA Singles Chart starting with the week of January 7th 1990 with songs number one to number fifteen.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
379,439
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15
1. We start with the number one song of January 7th 1990, "Love Shack" by which American band? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The song "We Didn't Start The Fire" was by which American singer? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "If I Could Turn Back Time" was sung by which 1960s female singer? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which singer covered the Carole King song "I Feel The Earth Move"? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which English band had a hit with "That's What I Like"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which member of the American female group The Go-Go's had a hit with the song "Leave A Light On"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The song "Swing The Mood" was by which band? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which rocker had hit with the song "Poison"? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which member of Blondie sung "I Want That Man"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which colour box had the hit single "Ride On Time"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which New Edition band member had the hit song "Every Little Step"? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which Swedish band performed the song "Listen To Your Heart"? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which Genesis member had the hit single "Another Day In Paradise"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which "Neighbours" star sang the song "Never Too Late"? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Australian sketch comedy series The D-Generation sang which song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We start with the number one song of January 7th 1990, "Love Shack" by which American band?

Answer: The B-52's

The B-52's' "Love Shack" debuted on the Top 50 on November 26th 1989 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50 which included six weeks at number one.

The B-52's was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976 by Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland and Fred Schneider; their first hit single was in 1978 with "Rock Lobster".

Founding member Ricky Wilson died on October 12th 1985.
2. The song "We Didn't Start The Fire" was by which American singer?

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".
3. "If I Could Turn Back Time" was sung by which 1960s female singer?

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".
4. Which singer covered the Carole King song "I Feel The Earth Move"?

Answer: Martika

Martika's "I Feel The Earth Move" debuted on the Top 50 on November 5th 1989 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

Carole King wrote "I Feel The Earth Move" for her Grammy award winning album "Tapestry".
5. Which English band had a hit with "That's What I Like"?

Answer: Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers

Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers' "That's What I Like" debuted on the Top 50 on December 3rd 1989 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers' "That's What I Like" sampled a mixture of songs such as the "Hawaii Five-O" theme, Chuck Berry's "Let's Twist Again", Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire" and Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode".
6. Which member of the American female group The Go-Go's had a hit with the song "Leave A Light On"?

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle's "Leave A Light On" debuted on the Top 50 on November 12th 1989 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The Go-Go's were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978 and consisted of Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Margot Olavarria and Elissa Bello, Their biggest hit came in 1981 with "Our Lips Are Sealed".
7. The song "Swing The Mood" was by which band?

Answer: Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers

Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers' "Swing The Mood" debuted on the Top 50 on October 8th 1989 and spent 20 weeks in the Top which included three weeks at number one.

"Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers went to number one in Australia, United Kingdom, France, Ireland and Germany.
8. Which rocker had hit with the song "Poison"?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper's "Poison" debuted on the Top 50 on September 10th 1989 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

The song "Poison" was from Alice Cooper's Grammy nominated album "Trash" which also included the songs "Bed Of Nails" and "House Of Fire".
9. Which member of Blondie sung "I Want That Man"?

Answer: Deborah Harry

Deborah Harry's "I Want That Man" debuted on the Top 50 on November 26th 1989 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

Blondie was formed in 1974 in New York by Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Billy O'Connor and Fred Smith.
10. Which colour box had the hit single "Ride On Time"?

Answer: Black Box

Black Box' "Ride On Time" debuted on the Top 50 on November 5th 1989 and spent 30 weeks in the Top 50.

Black Box was formed in 1989 by Italian trio Daniele Davoli, Valerio Semplici and Mirko Limoni.
11. Which New Edition band member had the hit song "Every Little Step"?

Answer: Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown's "Every Little Step" debuted on the Top 50 on October 15th 1989 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

In 1978, childhood friends Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins and Ricky Bell formed the R&B group New Edition.
12. Which Swedish band performed the song "Listen To Your Heart"?

Answer: Roxette

Roxette's "Listen To Your Heart" debuted on the Top 50 on October 22nd 1989 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50.

Roxette was formed in Sweden in 1986 by Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle; their biggest hits have included "Listen To Your Heart", "Joyride" and "It Must Have Been Love".
13. Which Genesis member had the hit single "Another Day In Paradise"?

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins' "Another Day In Paradise" debuted on the Top 50 on November 19th 1989 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50.

In 1991, "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins won a Grammy award for Record of the Year.
14. Which "Neighbours" star sang the song "Never Too Late"?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue's "Never Too Late" debuted on the Top 50 on December 10th 1989 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50.

From 1986 to 1988, Kylie Minogue played Charlene Mitchell on the Australian drama series "Neighbours".
15. Australian sketch comedy series The D-Generation sang which song?

Answer: Five In A Row

The D-Generation's "Five In A Row" debuted on the Top 50 on November 19th 1989 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

"The D-Generation" sketch series was created by the people behind such television shows and movies as "Frontline", "The Castle", "The Dish", "The Panel" and "Utopia".
Source: Author wwe84

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