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1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 13 Quiz
Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks between August 12th and September 2nd 1990. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author wwe84
"Southern Sky" from Paul Norton debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on August 12th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 7th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 37.
Album: "Under A Southern Sky" (1990).
2. "Cuts Both Ways"
Answer: Gloria Estefan
"Cuts Both Ways" from Gloria Estefan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on August 12th 1990 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 16th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 38.
Highest worldwide peak was ten (New Zealand).
Album: "Cuts Both Ways" (1989).
3. "The Emperor's New Clothes"
Answer: Sinead O'Connor
"The Emperor's New Clothes" from Sinead O'Connor debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on August 12th 1990 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 28th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 20.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Argentina).
Album: "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" (1990).
4. "Vision Of Love"
Answer: Mariah Carey
"Vision Of Love" from Mariah Carey debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on August 12th 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 18th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak as nine.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
New Zealand
United States.
Mariah Carey's debut single.
Grammy wins and nominations:
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 1991 (Won).
*Record Of The Year - 1991 (Nominated).
*Song Of The Year - 1991 (Nominated).
Album: "Mariah Carey" (1990).
5. "Big Fun"
Answer: Icehouse
"Big Fun" from Icehouse debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on August 12th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.
The highest ARIA chart peak was 47.
Album: "Code Blue" (1990).
6. "Harley + Rose"
Answer: The Black Sorrows
"Harley + Rose" from The Black Sorrows debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on August 12th 1990 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 21st 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 24.
ARIA Award nomination
Song Of The Year - 1991.
Album: "Harley and Rose" (1990).
7. "Blaze Of Glory"
Answer: Jon Bon Jovi
"Blaze Of Glory" from Jon Bon Jovi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on August 19th 1990 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 9th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Six weeks).
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
United States.
Jon Bon Jovi's debut solo single.
"Blaze Of Glory" was the theme song for the 1990 movie "Young Guns II" which starred Emilio Estevez.
In 1991, "Blaze Of Glory" won an Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Grammy nominations:
*Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - 1991.
*Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television - 1991.
Album: "Blaze Of Glory" (1990).
8. "Chain Reaction"
Answer: John Farnham
"Chain Reaction" from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on August 19th 1990 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 9th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was six.
Album: "Chain Reaction" (1990).
9. "L.A. Woman"
Answer: Billy Idol
"L.A. Woman" from Billy Idol debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on August 19th 1990 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 23rd 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.
Highest worldwide peak was 17 (Italy).
Album: "Charmed Life" (1990).
10. "The Machine's Breaking Down"
Answer: Tina Arena
"The Machine's Breaking Down" from Tina Arena debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on August 19th 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 14th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 23.
Album: "Strong As Steel" (1990).
11. "Don't Forget Me"
Answer: 1927
"Don't Forget Me" from 1927 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on August 26th 1990 and spent one week in the Top 50.
Album: "The Other Side" (1990).
12. "Heart In Danger"
Answer: Southern Sons
"Heart In Danger" from Southern Sons debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on August 26th 1990 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 27th 1991).
The highest ARIA chart peak was five.
ARIA Award nomination:
Breakthrough Artist Single - 1991.
Southern Sons' debut single.
Album: "Southern Sons" (1990).
13. "Thieves In The Temple"
Answer: Prince
"Thieves In The Temple" from Prince debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 26 on September 2nd 1990 and spent 10 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 4th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.
Highest worldwide peak was three (Denmark and Luxembourg).
Album: "Graffiti Bridge Soundtrack" (1990).
14. "Praying For Time"
Answer: George Michael
"Praying For Time" from George Michael debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 34 on September 2nd 1990 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 18th 1990).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada
United States.
Album: "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" (1990).
15. "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love"
Answer: Cheap Trick
"Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" from Cheap Trick debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 35 on September 2nd 1990 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 28th 1990).
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