1990s ARIA Top 50 Albums Chronology Vol. 49 Quiz

Answer: Last

"Last Splash" (1993) from The Breeders debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on September 12th 1993 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 13th 1994).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 22.

Answer: Haircut

"Haircut" (1993) from George Thorogood & The Destroyers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 44 on September 12th 1993 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 26th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.

Answer: Human

"Human Wheels" (1993) from John Mellencamp debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on September 19th 1993 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 17th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was seven.

Answer: This Is The Sharp

"This Is The Sharp" (1993) from The Sharp debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 13 on September 19th 1993 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 24th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.

ARIA Award nomination for "This Is The Sharp":

Breakthrough Artist - Album - 1994.

Answer: Bjork - Debut

"Debut" (1993) from Bjork debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on September 19th 1993 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 8th 1994).

The highest ARIA chart peak was ten.

Grammy nomination for "Debut":

Best Short Form Music Video for the song "Human Behaviour" - 1994.

"Debut" featured four hit singles:

1. "Human Behaviour" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

2. "Venus As A Boy" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

3. "Big Time Sensuality" (Peaked at number one in Iceland).

4. "Violently Happy" (Peaked at number 13 in United Kingdom).

Answer: Bone

"Bad To The Bone" (1992) from Inner Circle debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on September 19th 1993 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 32.

Answer: Live

"Live Seeds" (1993) from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on September 19th 1993 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 26th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 47.

"Live Seeds" was an live album recorded by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds when they toured Australia and Europe between 1992 and 1993.

Answer: Back

"Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell" from Meat Loaf debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number one on September 26th 1993 and spent 30 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: July 10th 1994).

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

"Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell" was the sequel to the 1977 album "Bat Out Of Hell".

"Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell" peaked at number one in:

Australia.
Austria.
Canada.
Denmark.
Germany.
New Zealand.
Sweden.
United Kingdom (Ended 1993 as the highest selling album of the year).
United States.

"Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell" featured three hit singles:

1. "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" (Grammy wins: Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance - 1994).

2. "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" (Peaked at number four in Canada).

3. "Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" (Peaked at number 20 in Iceland).

Answer: Utero

"In Utero" (1993) from Nirvana debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on September 26th 1993 and up to 2021 spent 31 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 13th 2013).

The highest ARIA chart peak was two.

Grammy nominations for "In Utero":

*Best Alternative Music Album - 1994.
*Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song "All Apologies" - 1995.
*Best Rock Song for "All Apologies" - 1995.

Answer: Prince - The Hits/The B-Sides

"The Hits/The B-Sides" (1993) from Prince debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number five on September 26th 1993 and up to 2021 spent 30 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 12th 2016).

The highest ARIA chart peak was four.

Answer: Trace

"Trace" (1993) from Died Pretty debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 11 on September 26th 1993 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 31st 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.

Answer: Show

"Show" (1993) from The Cure debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on September 26th 1993 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 17th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.

"Show" was The Cure's live album that was recorded over two nights at their concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan in 1992.

Answer: Prince - The Hits 1

"The Hits 1" (1993) from Prince debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on September 26th 1993 and up to 2021 spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: May 8th 2016).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 19.

"The Hits 1" - Track list:

1. "When Doves Cry" (Peaked at number one in Australia, Canada and United States) - 1984.

2. "Pop Life" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number seven in United States) - 1985.

3. "Soft and Wet" (Prince debut single) - 1978.

4. "I Feel For You" - 1979.

5. "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" - 1980.

6. "When You Were Mine" - 1980.

7. "Uptown" - 1980.

8. "Let's Go Crazy" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number one in United States) - 1984.

9. "1999" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number two in Australia & United Kingdom) - 1982.

10. "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" (Peaked at number nine in New Zealand) - 1987.

11. "Nothing Compares 2 U (Live version)" as Prince and The New Power Generation - 1985.

12. "Adore" - 1987.

13. "Pink Cashmere" (Peaked at number nine in The Netherlands) - 1993.

14. "Alphabet St." (Peaked at number one in New Zealand & Norway) - 1988.

15. "Sign O The Times" (Peaked at number three in United States) - 1987.

16. "Thieves In The Temple" (Peaked at number three in Denmark) - 1990.

17. "Diamonds and Pearls" as Prince and The New Power Generation (Grammy nomination: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1993) - 1991.

18. "7" as Prince and The New Power Generation (Peaked at number seven in United States) - 1992.

Answer: Prince - The Hits 2

"The Hits 2" (1993) from Prince debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 20 on September 26th 1993 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 31st 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 20.

"The Hits 2" - Track list:

1. "Controversy" (Peaked at number five in United Kingdom - 1993) - 1981.

2. "Dirty Mind" - 1980.

3. "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (Peaked at number three in New Zealand) - 1979.

4. "Head" - 1980.

5. "Do Me, Baby" - 1982.

6. "Delirious" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number eight in United States) - 1983.

7. "Little Red Corvette" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number two in United Kingdom) - 1983.

8. "I Would Die 4 U" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number three in The Netherlands) - 1984.

9. "Raspberry Beret" as Prince and The Revolution (Peaked at number two in New Zealand & United States) - 1985.

10. "If I Was Your Girlfriend" (Peaked at number 14 in Belgium) - 1987.

11. "Kiss" as Prince and The Revolution (Grammy wins: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1987) - 1986.

12. "Peach" (Peaked at number six in Portugal) - 1993.

13. "U Got The Look" feat. Sheena Easton (Grammy nominations: Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1988) - 1987.

14. "Sexy M.F." as Prince and The New Power Generation (Peaked at number three in Greece) - 1992.

15. "Gett Off" as Prince and The New Power Generation (Grammy nomination: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1992) - 1991.

16. "Cream" as Prince and The New Power Generation (Peaked at number one in United States) - 1991.

17. "Pope" feat. Mayte - 1993.

18. "Purple Rain" as Prince and The Revolution (Academy Award win: Best Original Score - 1985) - 1984.

Answer: 30th

"The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration" (1993) from Bob Dylan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on September 26th 1993 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 7th 1993).

The highest ARIA chart peak was 33.

"The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration" was a double live album that was recorded on October 16th 1992 at Madison Square Garden in New York and featured such artists as Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and The Band.