2000s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 69 Quiz

Answer: Ray Charles

"Genius Loves Company" (2004) from Ray Charles debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on September 12th 2004 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 22nd 2005).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

"Genius Loves Company" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Canada.
Italy.
United States.

This was Ray Charles' final studio album after Ray died on June 10th 2004.

Grammy wins for "Genius Loves Company":

*Album Of The Year - 2005.
*Best Pop Vocal Album - 2005.

Answer: Keane

"Hopes and Fears" (2004) from Keane debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on September 12th 2004 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"Hopes and Fears" peaked at number one in:

Portugal.
United Kingdom.

BRIT Award wins for "Hopes and Fears":

British Album Of The Year - 2005.

"Hopes and Fears" featured four hit singles:

1. "Somewhere Only We Know" (Peaked at number three in United Kingdom).

2. "Everybody's Changing" (BRIT Award nomination: British Single Of The Year - 2005 and peaked at number one in Romania).

3. "Bedshaped" (Peaked at number seven in Denmark).

4. "This Is The Last Time" (Peaked at number 18 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Insane Clown Posse

"Hell's Pit" (2004) from Insane Clown Posse debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on September 12th 2004 and spent one week in the Top 50.

Answer: Missy Higgins

"The Sound Of White" (2004) from Missy Higgins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on September 19th 2004 and up to 2023 spent 86 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 3rd 2019).

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

"The Sound Of White" ended 2005 as the highest selling album of the year in Australia.

Missy Higgins' debut album.

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "The Sound Of White":

(Won):
*Album Of The Year - 2005.
*Best Female Artist - 2005.
*Highest Selling Album - 2005.
*Breakthrough Artist - Album - 2005.
*Best Pop Release - 2005.

(Nominated):
*Best Cover Art - 2005.

"The Sound Of White" featured four hit singles:

1. "Scar" (ARIA Award wins: Best Pop Release - 2004 and peaked at number one in Australia).

2. "Ten Days" (Peaked at number 12 in Australia).

3. "The Special Two" (ARIA Award nominations: Single Of The Year, Highest Selling Single - 2005 and Peaked at number two in Australia).

4. "The Sound Of White" (Peaked at number 22 in Australia).

Answer: Powderfinger

"These Days - Live In Concert" (2004) from Powderfinger debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on September 19th 2004 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

ARIA Award nomination for "These Days - Live In Concert":

Best Music DVD - 2005.

Answer: Marcia Hines

"Hinesight" (2004) from Marcia Hines debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on September 19th 2004 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 17th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

Answer: The Black Keys

"Rubber Factory" (2004) from The Black Keys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on September 19th 2004 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 26th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.

Answer: Nelly

"Suit" (2004) from Nelly debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on September 26th 2004 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

"Suit" peaked at number one in:

Canada.
United States.

Grammy nomination for "Suit":

Best Rap Album - 2005.

"Suit" featured three hit singles:

1. "My Place" feat. Jaheim (Peaked at number one in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom).

2. "Over and Over" feat. Tim McGraw (Peaked at number one in Australia, Ireland, Scotland and United Kingdom).

3. "'N' Dey Say" (Peaked at number six in United Kingdom).

Answer: Darren Hayes

"The Tension and The Spark" (2004) from Darren Hayes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on September 26th 2004 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 17th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.

"The Tension and The Spark" featured two hit singles:

1. "Pop!ular" (Peaked at number three in Australia).

2. "Darkness" (Peaked at number 40 in Australia).

Answer: Nelly

"Sweat" (2004) from Nelly debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number ten on September 26th 2004 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

"Sweat" featured the hit single:

1. "Tilt Ya Head Back" feat. Christina Aguilera (Peaked at number four in Croatia and New Zealand).

Answer: Ben Harper & The Blind Boys Of Alabama

"There Will Be A Light" (2004) from Ben Harper & The Blind Boys Of Alabama debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on September 26th 2004 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 2nd 2005).

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

"There Will Be A Light" peaked at number one in:

France.
Italy.

Grammy wins for "There Will Be A Light":

Best Gospel Album - 2005.

Answer: Jeff Buckley

"Grace" (1994) from Jeff Buckley debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on February 26th 1995 and spent 52 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 22nd 2007).

The highest ARIA chart peak was nine.

Answer: Green Day

"American Idiot" (2004) from Green Day debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on October 3rd 2004 and spent 78 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 26th 2006).

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

"American Idiot" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria (Ended 2005 as the highest selling album of the year).
Canada.
Ireland.
Norway.
Scotland.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

Grammy wins and nominations for "American Idiot":

(Won):
*Best Rock Album - 2005.

(Nominated):
*Album Of The Year - 2005.

"American Idiot" featured five hit singles:

1. "American Idiot" (Grammy nominations: Record Of The Year, Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rock Song and Best Short Form Music Video - 2005 and peaked at number one in Canada).

2. "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" (Grammy wins: Record Of The Year - 2006 and peaked at number one in Czech Republic).

3. "Holiday" (Peaked at number 11 in United Kingdom).

4. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" (Peaked at number one in Croatia and Czech Republic).

5. "Jesus Of Suburbia" (Peaked at number 13 in Greece and Scotland).

Answer: Grinspoon

"Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills" (2004) from Grinspoon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number four on October 3rd 2004 and spent 26 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 24th 2005).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

ARIA Award wins for "Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills":

Best Rock Album - 2005.

"Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills" featured two hit singles:

1. "Hard Act To Follow" (Peaked at number 25 in Australia).

2. "Better Off Alone" (Peaked at number 30 in Australia).

Answer: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

"Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus" (2004) from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on October 3rd 2004 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 31st 2004).

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

"Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus" peaked at number one in:

Greece.
Norway.