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Quiz about 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol4
Quiz about 1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol4

1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol.4 Quiz


Volume 4 of this series deals with songs that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks of January 14th, 21st and 28th 1990.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
379,665
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
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Question 1 of 15
1. January 14th 1990: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas" is by which charity benefit? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. January 14th 1990: "Janie's Got A Gun" was by which American band? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. January 14th 1990: Linda Ronstadt had a duet with which male singer for the hit song "Don't Know Much"? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. January 14th 1990: Belinda Carlisle debuted in the Top 50 with which single? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. January 14th 1990: Which Australian band had a hit single with "Come Back To Me"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. January 14th 1990: "Numero Uno" was by which Italian band? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. January 14th 1990: Which "U" band sang the song "All I Want Is You"? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. January 14th 1990: Motley Crue wanted to kickstart what? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. January 21st 1990: "Please Send Me Someone To Love" was by Johnny Diesel and whom? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. January 21st 1990: Lisa Stansfield wanted to go where? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. January 21st 1990: Alannah Myles sang about which colour velvet? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. January 21st 1990: Elton John wanted to make a what? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. January 21st 1990: Who went overboard to sing "I Can't Believe"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. January 28th 1990: Rococo had a hit single with which kind of house mix? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. January 28th 1990: Lenny Kravitz asked to let what rule? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. January 14th 1990: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas" is by which charity benefit?

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.
2. January 14th 1990: "Janie's Got A Gun" was by which American band?

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.
3. January 14th 1990: Linda Ronstadt had a duet with which male singer for the hit song "Don't Know Much"?

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.
4. January 14th 1990: Belinda Carlisle debuted in the Top 50 with which single?

Answer: La Luna

"La Luna" from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on January 14th 1990 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "La Luna" was 21.

"La Luna" from Belinda Carlisle peaked at number ten in Switzerland.
5. January 14th 1990: Which Australian band had a hit single with "Come Back To Me"?

Answer: Indecent Obsession

"Come Back To Me" from Indecent Obsession debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on January 14th 1990 and spent three weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Come Back To Me" was 40.
6. January 14th 1990: "Numero Uno" was by which Italian band?

Answer: Starlight

"Numero Uno" from Starlight debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on November 26th 1989 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Numero Uno" was 23.

The band Starlight was created by Daniele Davoli, Valerio Semplici and Mikro Limoni who would go on and create the Italian band Black Box.
7. January 14th 1990: Which "U" band sang the song "All I Want Is You"?

Answer: U2

U2 "All I Want Is You" from U2 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on August 27th 1989 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "All I Want Is You" was two.

"All I Want Is You" peaked at number one in U2's home country of Ireland.
8. January 14th 1990: Motley Crue wanted to kickstart what?

Answer: My Heart

"Kickstart My Heart" from Motley Crue debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on January 14th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Kickstart My Heart" was 34.

"Kickstart My Heart" was written by Nikki Sixx and the song was about his 1987 drug overdose in which he died and came back to life.
9. January 21st 1990: "Please Send Me Someone To Love" was by Johnny Diesel and whom?

Answer: The Injectors

"Please Send Me Someone To Love" from Johnny Diesel and The Injectors debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 20 on January 21st 1990 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Please Send Me Someone To Love" was 11.

Johnny Diesel and The Injectors' "Please Send Me Someone To Love" was a cover version of a 1950 song by Percy Mayfield.
10. January 21st 1990: Lisa Stansfield wanted to go where?

Answer: All Around The World

"All Around The World" from Lisa Stansfield debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on January 21st 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "All Around The World" was nine.

Lisa Stansfield's "All Around The World" peaked at number one in the United Kingdom in 1989.
11. January 21st 1990: Alannah Myles sang about which colour velvet?

Answer: Black Velvet

"Black Velvet" from Alannah Myles debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on January 21st 1990 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Black Velvet" was three.

In 1990, Alannah Myles won a Grammy award for Best Female Rock Vocalist and a Juno award for Single Of The Year for "Black Velvet".
12. January 21st 1990: Elton John wanted to make a what?

Answer: Sacrifice

"Sacrifice" from Elton John debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on January 21st 1990 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50.

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

On June 17th 1990, Elton John's "Sacrifice" peaked at number one in the United Kingdom.
13. January 21st 1990: Who went overboard to sing "I Can't Believe"?

Answer: Girl Overboard

"I Can't Believe" from Girl Overboard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on December 17th 1989 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "I Can't Believe" was 43.

In 1990, Girl Overboard's "I Can't Believe" was nominated for an ARIA Music award for Best Debut Single.
14. January 28th 1990: Rococo had a hit single with which kind of house mix?

Answer: Italo

"Italo House Mix" from Rococo debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on January 28th 1990 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Italo House Mix" was 13.

Rococo was formed in England in the 1970s.
15. January 28th 1990: Lenny Kravitz asked to let what rule?

Answer: Love

"Let Love Rule" from Lenny Kravitz debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on January 28th 1990 and spent six weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart position for "Let Love Rule" was 36.

"Let Love Rule" was the debut single for Lenny Kravitz.
Source: Author wwe84

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