1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 28 Quiz

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1. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: "The Sky Is ______"

Answer: Crying

"The Sky Is Crying" (1991) from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on January 12th 1992 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 33.

"The Sky Was Crying" was released 15 months after Steve Ray Vaughan's death which occurred on August 27th 1990 at aged 35.

2. Color Me Badd: "______"

Answer: C.M.B.

"C.M.B." (1991) from Color Me Badd debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 25 on January 19th 1992 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 17.

Grammy nomination for "C.M.B.":

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "I Wanna Sex You Up" - 1992.

3. Clues: The songs "Push It" and "Let's Talk About Sex"

Answer: Salt-N-Pepa - The Greatest Hits

"The Greatest Hits" (1991) from Salt-N-Pepa debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on January 19th 1992 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"The Greatest Hits" - Track list:

1. "Push It" (Grammy nomination: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1989).

2. "Expression" (Peaked at number 26 in United States - 1990).

3. "Independent".

4. "Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thing)" (Peaked at number eight in The Netherlands - 1988).

5. "Twist and Shout" (Peaked at number four in United Kingdom - 1988/89).

6. "Let's Talk About Sex" (Grammy nomination: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1992.).

7. "I Like It Like That".

8. "Tramp".

9. "Do You Want Me" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom - 1991/92).

10. "My Mic Sounds Good" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom - 1987).

11. "I'll Take Your Man".

12. "I Gotcha".

13. "I Am Down".

14. "You Showed Me" (Peaked at number five in The Netherlands - 1991/92).

4. New Kids On The Block: "____ Souvenir Collection"

Answer: Tour

"Tour Souvenir Collection" from New Kids On The Block debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on January 19th 1992 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

5. Prince and The Revolution: "Purple ____"

Answer: Rain

"Purple Rain" (1984) from Prince and The Revolution debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on January 26th 1992 and up to 2021 spent 20 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was five.

Grammy wins and nominations for "Purple Rain":

(Won) - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the album "Purple Rain" - 1985.

(Won) - Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for the album "Purple Rain" - 1985.

(Nominated) - Album Of The Year - 1985.

6. Clues: Lead singer Gordon Gano and song "Blister In The Sun"

Answer: Violent Femmes

"Violent Femmes" (1983) from Violent Femmes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on February 2nd 1992 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 31.

7. Paul Simon: "_________"

Answer: Graceland

"Graceland" (1986) from Paul Simon debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on February 2nd 1992 and up to 2021 spent seven weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.

Grammy wins and nominations for "Graceland":

(Won) - Album Of The Year - 1987.

(Nominated) - Song Of The Year for "Graceland" - 1987.

(Nominated) - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the album "Graceland" - 1987.

(Won) - Record Of The Year for the song "Graceland" - 1988.

8. Clue: The song "Molly's Lips"

Answer: Nirvana - Hormoaning

"Hormoaning" (1992) from Nirvana debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on February 9th 1992 and spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

"Hormoaning" was a EP released only in Australia and Japan by Nirvana in 1992 and featured six songs "Turnaround", "Aneurysm", "D-7", "Son Of A Gun", "Even In His Youth" and "Molly's Lips".

9. Fleetwood Mac: "_______"

Answer: Rumours

"Rumours" (1977) from Fleetwood Mac debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on February 9th 1992 and up to 2021 spent 116 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

Grammy wins and nominations for "Rumours":

(Won) - Album Of The Year - 1978.

(Nominated) - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1978.

(Nominated) - Best Arrangement for Voices for the song "Go Your Own Way" - 1978.

"Rumours" featured five hit singles:

1. "Dreams" (Peaked at number one in Canada and United States - 1977).

2. "Don't Stop" (Peaked at number one in Canada - 1977/78).

3. "Go Your Own Way" (Peaked at number one in Belgium and The Netherlands - 1977).

4. "The Chain" (Peaked at number 51 in Canada - 1997).

5. "You Make Loving Fun" (Peaked at number seven in Canada - 1977/78).

10. Clue: The song "About A Girl"

Answer: Nirvana - Bleach

"Bleach" (1989) from Nirvana debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on February 9th 1992 and spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.

"Bleach" was Nirvana's debut album that was released on June 15th 1989.

11. Clue: Song "Fast Car"

Answer: Tracy Chapman

"Tracy Chapman" from Tracy Chapman debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number nine on June 26th 1988 and up to 2021 spent 56 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

Grammy wins and nominations for "Tracy Chapman":

(Won) - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Fast Car" - 1989.

(Won) - Best Contemporary Folk Album - 1989.

(Won) - Best New Artist - 1989.

(Nominated) - Record Of The Year for the song "Fast Car" - 1989.

(Nominated) - Song Of The Year for "Fast Car" - 1989.

(Nominated) - Album Of The Year - 1989.

"Tracy Chapman" peaked at number one in:

Austria.
Canada.
Denmark.
Germany.
The Netherlands.
New Zealand.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
United States.

12. Ed Kuepper: "Honey Steel's ____"

Answer: Gold

"Honey Steel's Gold" (1991) from Ed Kuepper debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on February 16th 1992 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 28.

ARIA Award nominations for "Honey Steel's Gold":

Best Independent Release - 1992.

13. Clues: Bette Midler and the character Dixie Leonard

Answer: For The Boys Soundtrack

"For The Boys Soundtrack" (1991) debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on February 16th 1992 and spent two weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 44.

"For The Boys" was an 1991 American musical comedy that starred Bette Midler, James Caan and George Segal.

14. Single Gun Theory: "________, Like Stars In My Hands, Daggers In My Heart, Wage War"

Answer: Millions

"Millions, Like Stars In My Hands, Daggers In My Heart, Wage War" (1991) from Single Gun Theory debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on February 16th 1992 and spent three weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.

15. Neil Diamond: "_________"

Answer: Lovescape

"Lovescape" (1991) from Neil Diamond debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 29 on February 23rd 1992 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.

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Questions		Choices
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: "The Sky Is ______"		Violent Femmes
2. Color Me Badd: "______"		Rumours
3. Clues: The songs "Push It" and "Let's Talk About Sex"		C.M.B.
4. New Kids On The Block: "____ Souvenir Collection"		Salt-N-Pepa - The Greatest Hits
5. Prince and The Revolution: "Purple ____"		Nirvana - Bleach
6. Clues: Lead singer Gordon Gano and song "Blister In The Sun"		Nirvana - Hormoaning
7. Paul Simon: "_________"		Lovescape
8. Clue: The song "Molly's Lips"		For The Boys Soundtrack
9. Fleetwood Mac: "_______"		Gold
10. Clue: The song "About A Girl"		Crying
11. Clue: Song "Fast Car"		Rain
12. Ed Kuepper: "Honey Steel's ____"		Millions
13. Clues: Bette Midler and the character Dixie Leonard		Graceland
14. Single Gun Theory: "________, Like Stars In My Hands, Daggers In My Heart, Wage War"		Tracy Chapman
15. Neil Diamond: "_________"		Tour

Match the missing word or clues to the album title that debut in the ARIA Top 50 in the weeks between January 12th and February 23rd 1992.