1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 26 Quiz

Answer: Nevermind

"Nevermind" (1991) from Nirvana debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on November 10th 1991 and up to 2021 spent 84 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

Grammy nominations for "Nevermind":

Best Alternative Music Performance for the album "Nevermind" - 1992.

Best Hard Rock Performance for the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - 1993.

Best Rock Song for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - 1993.

"Nevermind" peaked at number one in:

Canada.
Finland.
France.
Greece.
Ireland.
Portugal.
Sweden.
United States.

"Nevermind" featured five hit singles:

1. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Peaked at number one in Belgium, France, New Zealand and Spain).

2. "In Bloom" (Peaked at number seven in Ireland).

3. "Come As You Are" (Peaked at number three in New Zealand).

4. "Lithium" (Peaked at number one in Finland).

5. "Something In The Way" (Peaked at number 39 in Wales).

Answer: Away

"Worlds Away"(1991) from Ian Moss debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on November 10th 1991 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 42.

Answer: Nights

"24 Nights" (1991) from Eric Clapton debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 49 on November 10th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.

"24 Nights" was a live album from Eric Clapton consisting of songs performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England between 1990 and 1991 where Eric performed 42 times in that period.

Answer: Soul

"Soul Deep" (1991) from Jimmy Barnes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on November 17th 1991 and spent 39 weeks in the Top 50.

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

ARIA Award wins and nominations for "Soul Deep":

(Won) - Highest Selling Album - 1992.

(Won) - Best Male Artist - 1992.

(Nominated) - Album Of The Year - 1992.

(Nominated) - Single Of The Year for the song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Highest Selling Single for the song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Cover Art for the album "Soul Deep" - 1992.

(Nominated) - Best Male Artist for the song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - 1993.

Answer: Full

"Full House" (1991) from John Farnham debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on November 17th 1991 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

ARIA Award nominations for "Full House":

Highest Selling Album - 1992.

Best Male Artist - 1992.

Answer: Celebrating

"Two Rooms - Celebrating The Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin" (1991) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on November 17th 1991 and spent six weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

"Two Rooms - Celebrating The Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin" was a tribute album which featured artists such as Eric Clapton, Kate Bush, Sting, Tina Turner, The Who, Jon Bon Jovi and Rod Stewart performing Elton John's greatest hits.

Answer: Discography

"Discography - The Complete Singles Collection" (1991) from Pet Shop Boys debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on November 17th 1991 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was six.

"Discography - The Complete Singles Collection" - Track list:

1. "West End Girls" (BRIT Award wins: British Single Of The Year - 1987).

2. "Love Comes Quickly" (Peaked at number six in Spain).

3. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)" (Peaked at number two in New Zealand).

4. "Suburbia" (Peaked at number one in Belgium and Poland).

5. "It's A Sin" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, West Germany and Zimbabwe).

6. "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" feat. Dusty Springfield (Peaked at number one in Ireland).

7. "Rent" (Peaked at number one in Poland).

8. "Always On My Mind" (BRIT Award nomination: British Single Of The Year - 1988).

9. "Heart" (Peaked at number one in Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom and West Germany).

10. "Domino Dancing" (Peaked at number one in Finland and Spain).

11. "Left To My Own Devices" (Peaked at number three in Ireland).

12. "It's Alright" (Peaked at number two in Ireland).

13. "So Hard" (Peaked at number one in Finland).

14. "Being Boring" (Peaked at number five in Finland).

15. "Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)" (Peaked at number two in Finland, Ireland and Spain).

16. "Jealously" (Peaked at number four in Finland).

17. "DJ Culture" (Peaked at number six in Finland).

18. "Was It Worth It?" (Peaked at number three in Finland).

Answer: Queen - Greatest Hits II

"Greatest Hits II" (1991) from Queen debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 18 on November 17th 1991 and up to 2021 spent 51 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

"Greatest Hits II" - Track list:

1. "A Kind Of Magic" (Peaked at number one in Argentina and Spain).

2. "Under Pressure" with David Bowie (Peaked at number one in The Netherlands and United Kingdom).

3. "Radio Ga Ga" (Peaked at number one in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland and Sweden).

4. "I Want It All" (Peaked at number two in The Netherlands).

5. "I Want To Break Free" (Peaked at number one in Austria, Belgium, Israel, The Netherlands, Portugal and South Africa).

6. "Innuendo" (Peaked at number one in Portugal and United Kingdom).

7. "It's A Hard Life" (Peaked at number two in Ireland).

8. "Breakthru" (Peaked at number six in Ireland).

9. "Who Wants To Live Forever" (Peaked at number seven in The Netherlands).

10. "Headlong" (Peaked at number 14 in United Kingdom).

11. "The Miracle" (Peaked at number 16 in The Netherlands).

12. "I'm Going Slightly Mad" (Peaked at number 19 in Ireland).

13. "The Invisible Man" (BRIT Award nomination: British Video Of The Year - 1990).

14. "Hammer To Fall" (Peaked at number three in South Africa).

15. "Friends Will Be Friends" (Peaked at number four in Ireland).

16. "The Show Must Go On" (Peaked at number two in France).

17. "One Vision" (Peaked at number five in Ireland).

Answer: Timespace

"Time Space - The Best Of Stevie Nicks" (1991) from Stevie Nicks debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 22 on November 17th 1991 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

"Timespace - The Best Of Stevie Nicks" - Track list:

1. "Sometimes It's A Bitch" (Peaked at number 18 in Australia).

2. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers (Grammy nomination: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1982).

3. "Whole Lotta Trouble" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1991).

4. "Talk To Me" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1987).

5. "Stand Back" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1984).

6. "Beauty and The Beast".

7. "If Anyone Falls" (Peaked at number 14 in United States).

8. "Rooms On Fire" (Peaked at number nine in Canada).

9. "Love's A Hard Game To Play".

10. "Edge Of Seventeen" (Grammy nomination: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1984).

11. "Leather and Lace" with Don Henley (Peaked at number six in United States).

12. "I Can't Wait" (Peaked at number 16 in United States).

13. "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?".

14. "Desert Angel".

Answer: R.E.M. - The Best Of

"The Best Of R.E.M." (1991) from R.E.M. debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 32 on November 17th 1991 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 20.

"The Best Of R.E.M." - Track list:

1. "Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars)".

2. "Radio Free Europe" (Peaked at number 78 in United States).

3. "Perfect Circle".

4. "Talk About The Passion".

5. "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" (Peaked at number 85 in United States).

6. "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville".

7. "Pretty Persuasion".

8. "Green Grow The Rushes".

9. "Can't Get There From Here".

10. "Driver 8".

11. "Fall On Me" (Peaked at number 94 in United States).

12. "I Believe".

13. "Cuyahoga".

14. "The One I Love" (Peaked at number five in Ireland).

15. "Finest Worksong" (Peaked at number 50 in United Kingdom).

16. "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" (Peaked at number 12 in France).

Answer: Divinyls - The Collection

"The Collection" from Divinyls debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on November 17th 1991 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Answer: Baby

"Live Baby Live" (1991) from INXS debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number three on November 24th 1991 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was three.

ARIA Award wins for "Live Baby Live":

Best Group - 1992.

Answer: Life

"Live Your Life Be Free" (1991) from Belinda Carlisle debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on November 24th 1991 and spent three weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 27.

Answer: Let's

"Let's Call Him... Kev!" (1991) from Kevin "Bloody" Wilson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on November 24th 1991 and spent one week in the Top 50.

ARIA Award nomination for "Let's Call Him... Kev!":

Best Comedy Release - 1992.

Answer: Achtung

"Achtung Baby" (1991) from U2 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on December 1st 1991 and spent 41 weeks in the Top 50.

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

Grammy wins and nominations for "Achtung Baby":

(Won) - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the album "Achtung Baby" - 1993.

(Nominated) - Album Of The Year - 1993.

"Achtung Baby" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Canada.
New Zealand.
United States.