1990s ARIA Top 50 Songs Chronology Vol. 119 Quiz

Answer: Australian

"I Am Australian" from Judith Durham, Russell Hitchcock and Mandawuy Yunupingu debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on June 8th 1997 and spent nine weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "I Am Australian" was 17.

"I Am Australian" was written in 1987 by The Seekers band member Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton of Australian folk band The Bushwhackers.

Answer: Beginning

"The End Is The Beginning Is The End" from The Smashing Pumpkins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 19 on June 8th 1997 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "The End Is The Beginning Is The End" was ten.

Grammy wins: Best Hard Rock Performance (1998).

Album: "Batman & Robin Motion Picture Soundtrack" (1997).

Answer: Ashes

"Ashes To Ashes" from Faith No More debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on June 15th 1997 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Ashes To Ashes" was eight.

Album: "Album Of The Year" (1997).

Answer: Midnight

"Midnight In Chelsea" from Jon Bon Jovi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on June 15th 1997 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Midnight In Chelsea" was 17.

"Midnight In Chelsea" peaked at number one in Spain in 1997.

Album: "Destination Anywhere" (1997).

Answer: Sleeping

"Even When I'm Sleeping" from Leonardo's Bride debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 24 on June 15th 1997 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50 in the 1990s (Up to 2019: 18 weeks).

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Even When I'm Sleeping" was four.

ARIA Award nomination: Single Of The Year 1997 but lost to Savage Garden's song "Truly Madly Deeply".

Album: "Angel Blood" (1997).

Answer: Headlight

"One Headlight" from The Wallflowers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on June 15th 1997 and spent 24 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "One Headlight" was 14.

Grammy wins: Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1998).

Album: "Bringing Down The Horse" (1996).

Answer: Hold

"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" from Puff Daddy and Mase debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on June 15th 1997 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" was 27.

Album: "No Way Out" (1997).

Answer: Forever

"Forever" from Damage debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 36 on June 22nd 1997 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Forever" was 13.

English band Damage was formed in 1995 by Ras Bromfield and Noel Simpson when they were students at London stage school Barbara Speake.

Album: "Forever" (1997).

Answer: Fois

"Encore Une Fois" from Sash! and Sabine Ohmes debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on June 22nd 1997 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Encore Une Fois" was 35.

The three word sentence "Encore Une Fois" is French for "One More Time".

Album: "It's My Life - The Album" (1997).

Answer: Shake

"Break Me Shake Me" from Savage Garden debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number seven on June 29th 1997 and spent 17 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Break Me Shake Me" was seven.

Album: "Savage Garden" (1997).

Answer: Alone

"Alone" from Bee Gees debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 12 on June 29th 1997 and spent 21 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Alone" was seven.

In New Zealand, "Alone" peaked at number two and ended 1997 as the tenth highest selling single of the year.

Album: "Still Waters" (1997).

Answer: Hard

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry" from Az Yet and Peter Cetera debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 17 on June 29th 1997 and spent 20 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" was five.

Grammy nomination: Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals (1998).

Album: "Az Yet" (1996).

Answer: Insomnia

"Insomnia" from Faithless debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on June 29th 1997 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Insomnia" was 16.

Album: "Reverence" (1996).

Answer: Leave

"Time To Leave" from Cordrazine debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on July 6th 1997 and spent four weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Time To Leave" was 42.

Cordrazine was formed in 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria before they broke up two years later in 1998 after releasing two albums.

Answer: Lately

"Forever Lately" from Vertigo debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 46 on July 6th 1997 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50.

The highest ARIA chart peak for "Forever Lately" was 38.

Vertigo was four piece Australian pop band that were together until 1999 before they changed their name to Invertigo when their lead singer Hugh Wilson left in 1999.