ARIA charts
Peak position #1×20
Hit singles
You’re still the one #1
From this moment on #2
That don’t impress me much #2
Man I feel like a woman #4
You’ve got a way #28
Don’t be stupid #32
Popular in 1998, 1999
This was the bestselling album of the 90’s worldwide, although it sort of cheated for this accomplishment by being released twice in the latter half of the decade. The first time it was a traditional pop country effort, while the second was slightly modified as a more pop oriented album to transition the Canadian starlet into a more mainstream audience.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×20
Hit singles
You’re still the one #1
From this moment on #4
That don’t impress me much #2
Man I feel like a woman #5
You’ve got a way #28
Don’t be stupid #32
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×18
Hit singles
Dreamlover #7
Hero #7
Without you #3
Anytime you need a friend #12
Popular in 1993, 1994, 1995
Although her earlier albums were plenty successful throughout the world, this was the album which made Mariah Carey into a superstar given its blend of diva pop from her earlier work and RNB which had taken over the mainstream by the time this was released. She’s had plenty of success since this album’s release, although nowhere near the level of success she accomplished here.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×16
Hit singles
Dreamlover #7
Hero #5
Without you #3
Anytime you need a friend #10
Popular in 1993, 1994, 1995
Although their previous album was a huge success here in Australia and in certain parts of the world, people were certain that the RCHP moment was over due to it failing to produce a hit single for them. Fortunately, now that John Frusciante had re-joined the band by this point, their next album was a huge success for them both by spawning hit singles and by having high album sales like their breakthrough.
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Scar tissue #15 (AMR #15)
Around the world #49
Otherside #31
Califonication #44
Popular in 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×10
Hit singles
You oughta know #4
Hand in my pocket #13
Ironic #3
You learn #20
Head over feet #12
All I really want #40
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
Before there was Avril Lavigne, there was Alanis Morrissette and she made quite a name for herself initially in the teen pop market in her native Canada before she did a 180 on her career and released this deeply personal album about her heartbreak she had from a relationship. This in turn has led to many jokes (most notably on How I met your mother) to how a teen idol managed to evolve into a voice of a generation.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×9
Hit singles
You oughta know #5
Hand in my pocket #15
Ironic #3
You learn #14
Head over feet #12
All I really want #38
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Falling into you #12
Because you loved me #1
It’s all coming back to me now #8
All by myself #38
Popular in 1996, 1997
This is the second and final album to come from Savage Garden, it was equally as successful here in Australia as their debut was even if it wasn’t as successful internationally for the duo. Still the fact it was a massive worldwide success does leave you wondering why they went their separate ways once their world tour for the album came to an end, they’ve been vague about it but essentially it was to allow Darren to have a solo career.
Peak position #1×6
Hit singles
The animal song #3 (AMR #4)
I knew I loved you #4 (AMR #3)
Affirmation #16
Crash and burn #16
Chained to you #21
Popular in 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×6
Hit singles
Push #8
3am #31
Real world #40
Popular in 1997, 1998, 1999
Following the massive success of her previous album, Celine Dion decided to spice things up with this album by expanding on her subject material which resulted in easily her most successful album in her career. It did receive some backlash due to it winning album of the year at the Grammys over the likes of Smashing pumpkins and the Fugees, however people have since come around for her and realised how talented she is.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Falling into you #18
Because you loved me #1
It’s all coming back to me now #6
All by myself #37
Popular in 1996, 1997
This was one of many albums that initially sat on shelves ignored due to a lack of promotion that the artist in question received from the mainstream this decade, however much like many others we’ve looked at on these lists, Matchbox 20 had their fortunes changed a year after this album first came out by having the singles receive heavy airplay around the world. This led to be band being one of the more successful throughout the following decade.
AMR charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Push #7
3am #27
Real world #42
Popular in 1997, 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×19
Hit singles
I want you #4
To the moon and back #1
Truly madly deeply #1
Break me shake me #7
Universe #26
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×8
Hit singles
Layla #7
Popular in 1992, 1993
This was originally released to mere moderate success for Celine Dion despite it spawning her version of the chart topper “The power of love,” however the album gained a second wind a year after its release when Celine embarked on a highly successful world tour as well as the surprise success of “Think twice” over in the UK. This allowed her to join the elite ranks of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as a top-notch diva of the 90’s.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
The power of love #1
Think twice #1
Only one road #22
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Runaway #10
Forgiven not forgotten #15
Love to love you #25
The right time #44
Popular in 1996, 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Torn #2
Big mistake #6
Wishing I was there #24
Smoke #42
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Chains #4
Sorrento moon #7
Heaven help my heart #22
Wasn’t it good #11
That’s the way a woman feels #31
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
Although Mariah Carey was the first performer to benefit from the MTV unplugged series, it was this compelling performance that Eric Clapton gave later in the year which made the segment a huge sensation. Part of that was due to this being the first performance he gave following the death of his son, thus showing the raw emotion of a man who was going through a lot in his personal life at the time.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
Layla #6
Popular in 1992, 1993
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×8
Hit singles
The power of love #1
Think twice #2
Only one road #23
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
Even though she was always one of the most gifted vocalists of all time (even outside of Australia) Tina’s first album from the start of the decade was a huge failure save for its lead single “I need your body” largely due to it being dismissed as a Paula Abdul rip-off album (which I thoroughly disagree with.) Here she took that criticism to heart by releasing an album more in line with RNB which was a huge success for her both locally and internationally.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Chains #4
Sorrento moon #7
Heaven help my heart #22
Wasn’t it good #16
That’s the way a woman feels #33
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Spice up your life #8
Too much #9
Stop #5
Viva forever #2
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Bullet with butterfly wings #33
1979 #16
Tonight tonight #21
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
Morning glory #25
Wonderwall #1
Don’t look back in anger #19
Champagne supernova #26
Roll with it #48
Popular in 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Barbie girl #1
Doctor Jones #1
Lollipop #3
Turn back time #10
Popular in 1997, 1998
Well, they may have received a ton of backlash over the years (much like many artists whose success appeared to have happened overnight) however there’s no denying just how inescapable this debut album from one of the last Australian artists to make it big internationally was. This was through a combination of Daniel Jones admittedly savage production as well as Darren Hayes captivating vocals throughout the album.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×12
Hit singles
I want you #3
To the moon and back #1
Truly madly deeply #1
Break me shake me #4
Universe #23
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Wannabe #1
Say you’ll be there #12
2 become 1 #2
Who do you think you are #13
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×7
Hit singles
Lightning crashes #13
Selling the drama #49
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×6
Hit singles
Black or white #1
Remember the time #6
In the closet #5
Jam #11
Who is it #34
Heal the world #20
Give in to me #4
Popular in 1991, 1992, 1993
With the rise in popularity of Celtic music in the mainstream, it was only a matter of time before artists began incorporating traditional Irish music into their sound. Enter one of the more respectful artists to do so, this family act who saw massive success with their debut album albeit only in Australia initially. I’m guessing because only we Aussies could appreciate their blend of adult contemporary with Celtic music.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Runaway #11
Forgiven not forgotten #11
Love to love you #24
Popular in 1996, 1997
This had a very slow rise to its success throughout the world, I’m guessing because these guys were on a tiny indie label and as such weren’t able to find much success with their brand of alternative rock on most stations. Fortunately, in Australia, Triple J came to the rescue and heavily promoted this album on the station which resulted in it becoming a massive success for them here.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×7
Hit singles
Lightning crashes #15
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
Following the buzz they received from their debut album Definitely maybe, the Gallagher’s and company released their sophomore album which proved to be so much of a game changer that it single handily brought Britpop to most parts of the world that wasn’t already familiar with the genre. Unfortunately, due to the cocky nature of the Gallagher’s, the band have received tons of backlash in recent years as people have dismissed their music as overblown and pretentious.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Morning glory #25
Wonderwall #1
Don’t look back in anger #12
Champagne supernova #31
Roll with it #42
Popular in 1995, 1996
There were many cast members on Neighbours who were able to successfully translate their success into a music career, however after Kylie Minogue I think Natalie Imbruglia was the most successful due to how popular she managed to be in America with this album. I feel this is due to her going down the Alanis Morissette route with this album by making an album about her raw emotions rather than the usual bubble-gum pop that her co-stars settled with.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Torn #2
Big mistake #6
Wishing I was there #24
Smoke #42
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Healing hands #14
Sacrifice #7
Club at the end of the street #19
Popular in 1990
ARIA charts
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Who will save your soul #27
You were meant for me #3
Foolish games #12
Popular in 1997, 1998
Well, it seemed inevitable that these guys would return to their loser personas they had from their album Smash earlier in the decade, sure Ixnay on the hombre was a commercial success but it didn’t reach the highs they achieved with the likes of “Come out and play” and “Self esteem.” Indeed, not only was this album their most successful, but it also spawned their biggest hits that still resonate with audiences to this day.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
Pretty fly #1
Why don’t you get a job #1
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
Pretty fly #1
Why don’t you get a job #2
Popular in 1998, 1999
One of the most well-respected albums of the decade, partially due to how many iconic tracks are on this double album but also due to how well loved the Smashing pumpkins remain to this day (side note, this is a silly name for a band to call themselves.) Sadly, this album took its toll on the band as one of their touring members died of a drug overdose during its production which messed them up.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Bullet with butterfly wings #36
1979 #10
Tonight tonight #20
Popular in 1995, 1996, 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Everybody #3
As long as you love me #2
All I have to give #4
Popular in 1997, 1998
It had been twenty years since Santana last troubled the charts with any of their material, here they are back in the mainstream with the help of some of the biggest names in music at the time which helped them achieve one of the biggest albums not just in their catalogue but of all time with their collaborations. This comeback helped them become one of the bigger bands of the 00’s as it wasn’t a one-off fluke for them.
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Smooth #4 (AMR #3)
Put your lights on #32
Maria Maria #49
Popular in 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #7
Hit singles
Got it going #19
Telling everybody #30
Wishes #6
Don’t say goodbye #8
Whisper your name #18
People get ready #35
Popular in 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
I will always love you #1
I’m every woman #11
I have nothing #28
Popular in 1993, 1994
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
Lay down your guns #4
Let’s make it last all night #12
Little darling #39
When your love is gone #7
Love is enough #48
Popular in 1990, 1991
This was the debut album from a band who by all accounts deserved far more than what they ended up achieving this decade given how the music scene shifted away from Australian artists this decade. Led by the powerful presence of frontwoman Suze Demarch, this album was initially a moderate success due to her strong vocals and the bands catchy instrumentation only for it to explode in popularity once “One word” was released as a single.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Early warning #16
Rush you #28
Painless #43
One word #17
Popular in 1991, 1992
ARIA charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Only when I sleep #34
I never loved you anyway #31
Dreams #47
Popular in 1997, 1998, 1999
So how long does an album have to sit on the shelves ignored before it finally makes an artist a household name? If you ask Jewel, that answer would be two years as that’s how long it took for her debut album to find an audience worldwide as her label failed to promote it right until “Who will save your soul” became a huge hit on Billboard. It was so dire that she even found herself living in her car during that time.
AMR charts
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Who will save your soul #29
You were meant for me #3
Foolish games #11
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Lump #11
Peaches #13
Kitty #19
Dune buggy #16
Popular in 1996
Sorry Whitney fans, but the Bodyguard is not a good film. Granted it’s hardly her fault as while she doesn’t give the best performance in the film, the writing doesn’t give her much to work with and it’s not like Kevin Costner does much better with his performance either. At least the soundtrack was a huge success, in fact it single handily saved her music career following the huge disappointment of her last album.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×5
Hit singles
I will always love you #1
I’m every woman #10
I have nothing #30
Popular in 1993, 1994
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Zombie #1
Ode to my family #5
I can’t be with you #30
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Second solution #4
Prisoner of society #4
Save the day #22
All torn down #12
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×10
Hit singles
Everything is good for you #10
Not the girl you think you are #37
Popular in 1996, 1997
There was a lot of hype going into Living end’s debut album given how their double A-side that served as the advanced single was one of the biggest hits of the decade. The hype was effortlessly met when they released their album despite punk rock in general not being among the more popular genres in Australia over the years, it looked like these guys would be household names going into the new millennium and they likely would’ve been were it not for digital piracy ruining the music industry.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Second solution #3
Prisoner of society #3
Save the day #24
All torn down #14
Popular in 1998, 1999
Fatboy slim was originally a member of Beats international who scored a massive hit at the start of the decade with “Dub be good to me,” fast forward eight years and he has one of the biggest albums of the decade with this EDM classic. I was surprised that the songs weren’t bigger here back in the day, although I guess the album itself more than makes up for their lack of chart presence here.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
The rockafella skank #32
Praise you #28
Right here right now #28
Popular in 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Numb #9
Lemon #6
Stay #5
Popular in 1993, 1994
This is another highly successful album from the decade that was declared as one of the most inessential albums to come out of the 90’s by the A.V club, I’m guessing because they weren’t fans of Ally McBeal back in the day and really didn’t like the scenes where Vonda Shepard would perform these songs in the night club. Audiences obviously disagreed as this was by far the most successful album in that article.
AMR charts
Peak position #10
Popular in 1998, 1999
This was the album that took this Irish band from an indie darling to an overnight sensation in the mainstream, mainly due to the politically charged lead single which not only won over many fans who were disenfranchised from the times but sadly was also the victim of widespread ridicule from those who found it to be overdramatic. At least the band soldiered on as if this had no impact on them.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Zombie #1
Ode to my family #5
I can’t be with you #35
Popular in 1994, 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Gett off #8
Cream #2
Diamonds and pearls #13
Money don’t matter 2 night #18
Popular in 1991, 1992
This was the debut album for Macy Grey, a vocalist who had been trying to make it in the industry for a decade before she finally did so with the lead single of this album. Regardless of what you think of her vocals (they annoy me personally) there’s no denying that they are unique and helped her stand out from the countless other RNB singers of the moment, although this only worked out for this one album.
Peak position #1×8
Hit singles
I try #1 (AMR #1)
Still #21
Popular in 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
The rockafella skank #32
Praise you #28
Right here right now #28
Popular in 1999
You’d think that a band who gave themselves such a patriotic name would be more politically charged with their music, granted they do have the occasional politically charged song in them, but they won’t last long in a debate with Rage against the machine overall if their music is anything to go by. Instead, they’re a bit on the goofier side with their music which is perhaps why they achieved more success than their politically charged peers.
AMR charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Lump #12
Peaches #15
Kitty #18
Dune buggy #22
Popular in 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Got the life #26
Freak on a leash #22
Popular in 1998, 1999
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Go #22
Daughter #18
Animal #30
Popular in 1993, 1994, 1995
Ahh Limp bizkit, there’s so many things you can say about these guys and very few have been positive over the years. This wasn’t their first album, but it was the album that made them a household name due to the lead single being surprisingly popular on Triple J around this time, I think it was due to how popular Korn was on the station given how both bands were from the nu metal genre.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Nookie #13 (AMR #15)
Re arranged #35
Break stuff #41
Popular in 1999
It’s a bit of a shock to see how long it took for Prince to recapture the success he had with the soundtrack to his first theatrical film Purple rain in Australia, in fact this comeback of his remains his most successful album down under which should tell you how done dirty he was in our mainstream back in the day. This is the last album he released until he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol as well as the first with his new band the New power generation.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Gett off #5
Cream #2
Diamonds and pearls #12
Money don’t matter 2 night #12
Popular in 1991, 1992
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Mustang sally #43
Popular in 1991, 1992
Although they had a very good run throughout the decade (certainly more so than many of their early peers) Crowded house decided to call it quits by releasing this greatest hits package as well as performing a farewell concert at the Sydney opera house to promote Neil’s ill-fated solo career he would launch soon after. The band did eventually get back together a decade later and have retained a strong cult audience.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×10
Hit singles
Everything is good for you #12
Not the girl you think you are #50
Popular in 1996, 1997
This was the debut album to a girl group whose time in the spotlight was much briefer than you would’ve otherwise expected, I blame their theatrical film which tried to showcase the girls as credible actors and didn’t achieve this goal throughout its runtime. At least the music is still well loved and remembered to this day even though it went through a rough patch of being declared some of the worst songs of all time (thanks alternative scene.)
AMR charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Wannabe #1
Say you’ll be there #7
2 become 1 #2
Who do you think you are #7
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×6
Hit singles
Early warning #21
Rush you #30
Painless #49
One word #15
Popular in 1991, 1992
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Come out and play #8
Self esteem #6
Popular in 1994, 1995
While it was among the most successful albums of its day internationally, MJ’s previous album Bad didn’t quite live up to its hype in Australia despite it arguably being better than Thriller on an artistic level. I guess the takeaway he got from it was that the videos weren’t as flashy, because the videos to this album are some of the highest budgets to ever come out of a music artist.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Black or white #1
Remember the time #3
In the closet #6
Jam #9
Who is it #27
Heal the world #19
Give in to me #4
Popular in 1991, 1992, 1993
Although their debut album Ten is what many consider to be the peak of Pearl jam’s artistic merit, it was actually their sophomore album where they began to become the megastars, we all know them for today. Sure, this didn’t have the big hit on here that “Alive” was for their debut (at least in Australia it didn’t) however the trade-off was that the album was a huge success here and even encouraged Ten to linger on the charts throughout the decade.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Go #20
Daughter #18
Animal #33
Popular in 1993, 1994, 1995
This was the first album that Ricky Martin released entirely in English, I’m guessing to cash in off the surprise success he had the previous year with his FIFA world cup performance that became a chart topper for him here in Australia. This greatly benefitted from the Latin craze as the lead single became a Billboard chart topper for him, although his popularity would dwindle going into the new millennium.
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Living la vida loca #4 (AMR #3)
She’s all I ever had #28
Shake your bon bon #27
Popular in 1999
This is where it all began for one of the more divisive pop stars of the new millennium, indeed Britney Spears isn’t what you’d call a powerhouse vocalist despite her songs being pop classics for two decades at this point. That said there’s a lot more love and respect for her in recent years than there was at the time as people would say some rather heinous things about her that I would rather not repeat on this site.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Baby one more time #1 (AMR #1)
Sometimes #2 (AMR #2)
Crazy #12 (AMR #7)
From the bottom of my broken heart #37
Popular in 1999
The 80’s might have ended at the start of the year, however that didn’t mean the trends did as evidence by this third solo album from Jimmy Barnes being a huge success for him despite sounding much like his previous efforts from the previous decade. Jimmy did change with the times as the decade went on, although not before he tried his hand at being a Motown artist with his first Soul deep project.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
Lay down your guns #4
Let’s make it last all night #7
Little darling #39
When your love is gone #7
Popular in 1990, 1991
ARIA charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
The day you went away #2
Friday’s child #15
If only I could #41
Popular in 1992, 1993
This was where it all began for by far the most successful artist of the decade, although its success here in Australia was a bit lacking compared to what it achieved internationally likely due to Mariah not doing much to distinguish herself on this album like she does on her later material. It reminds me of Whitney’s debut album from five years prior where it was more of a showcase for her voice than anything else.
AMR charts
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Vision of love #8
Love takes time #12
Someday #40
I don’t wanna cry #49
Popular in 1990, 1991
ARIA charts
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Vision of love #9
Love takes time #14
Someday #44
I don’t wanna cry #49
Popular in 1990, 1991
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
I gotcha #6
When something is wrong with my baby #3
Ain’t no mountain high enough #28
Popular in 1991, 1992
Nu metal was quickly becoming one of the most popular genres in the mainstream thanks to its popularity on the American music program TRL (Total request live for non-Americans reading this.) As a result, we have the third album from Korn which proved to be a huge worldwide success due to the campy antics of the band, indeed the music videos were among the flashiest of their time.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Got the life #49
Freak on a leash #22
Popular in 1998, 1999
Even though I’m a decently huge fan of Baz Lurhman’s work, I have to say that I’ve never particularly cared for his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Something about the way he modernises it whilst saying faithful to the old English dialogue of the play just rubs me the wrong way for some reason. That’s not to say I disklike everything about the film, indeed the soundtrack is one of the best to come from the decade thanks to how much shameless fun the tracks are.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×7
Hit singles
I’m kissing you #17
Lovefool #7
Young hearts run free #9
Popular in 1997
These guys had made two albums that achieved no success by the time they released their third album which became a huge success in Australia thanks to it catching the attention of Triple J upon its initial release. I’m guessing the initial appeal of the album was people relating to the loser persona the band adopted for this album, perhaps in response to how much of a failure they felt they were in the mainstream.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Come out and play #8
Self esteem #4
Popular in 1994, 1995
This was U2 adapting with the times in order to retain their relevancy in a decade that seemed to want to purge all of the biggest names of yesteryear from the mainstream, this paid off for them as they went the industrial rock route with this album which did alienate a bunch of their older fans but then brought in a bunch of new fans as a payoff. I’m guessing people were initially intrigued with the lead single due to the Edge’s presence on it.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
Numb #12
Lemon #6
Stay #6
Popular in 1993, 1994
One of the most quintessential films to come out of the decade was Pulp fiction, and while I can’t say that the film is a masterpiece myself (I never cared for Bruce Willis’s segment) I will say that it is a fantastic film thanks to the performances from John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson. The soundtrack was also a huge success likely due to all of the 60’s classics that appear throughout the film.
AMR charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Girl you’ll be a woman soon #15
Popular in 1995, 1996
So, the Use your illusions era, it’s referred to the time where Guns n Roses put out two long albums simultaneously and saw massive success with both of them both as albums and with the singles they released. The second volume proved to be more popular than the first likely due to having the bigger singles on the charts, although volume one did contain the Illusions trilogy which made them iconic.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×3
Hit singles
You could be mine #2
Knocking on heaven’s door #14
Yesterdays #18
Estranged #40
Popular in 199l, 1992, 1993
The legends are true people, this was the first of many Soul deep project from Jimmy Barnes, Soul deep being what he refers to his style of music where he attempts to recreate the success of many Motown records from the height of the label’s popularity. This side project has achieved massive success over the years which means there’s people out there who appreciate this side of his catalogue.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
I gotcha #5
When something is wrong with my baby #2
Ain’t no mountain high enough #27
Popular in 1991, 1992
From what I can gather, the this is a soundtrack to a film that’s based on a book which depicts the struggles of Irish immigrants looking to make it big into the music industry in America. The film must have been a massive success here in Australia (it flopped in America) given how its first soundtrack (yes there was more than one) managed to become one of the biggest of the decade here and spawn a single that permeates on oldies stations to this day.
AMR charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Mustang sally #34
Popular in 1991, 1992
Even though this album was an initial success thanks to the wacky singles released to promote it, audiences found that there was a more mature side to this Danish band and that they were indeed a band who played their own instruments rather than dancing around to a backing beat like so many other kiddie bands of the day. This resulted in the album being the most successful from an EDM act this decade.
AMR charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Barbie girl #1
Doctor Jones #1
Lollipop #3
Turn back time #10
Popular in 1997, 1998
This was originally released at the start of the decade to minimal success, I’m guessing because we Aussies need a better incentive to make an album successful than having a greatest hits package from a long dormant band that claims to remaster their greatest hits. That incentive came three years later when it was released on CD at a time where everything was getting transferred from vinyl to CD.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Popular in 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Girl you’ll be a woman soon #24
Popular in 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Mmmbop #1
Where’s the love #2
I will come to you #2
Weird #12
Thinking of you #6
Popular in 1997, 1998
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×9
Hit singles
I’m kissing you #17
Lovefool #11
Young hearts run free #12
Popular in 1997
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×4
Hit singles
I do it for you #1
Can’t stop this thing we started #9
There will never be another tonight #30
Thought I’d died and gone to heaven #13
All I want is you #31
Popular in 1991, 1992
ARIA charts
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Just a girl #3
Spiderwebs #46
Don’t speak #1
Sunday morning #21
Popular in 1997
One of the more dynamic vocalists to come from Australia in the last quarter of the twentieth century was Wendy Matthews, and while she had modest success with her previous album Émigré, this was the album that made her a household name in the mainstream (albeit briefly.) It’s a shame her subsequent follow-ups didn’t achieve this level of success, or any success for that matter due to the shifting audience’s music tastes.
AMR charts
Peak position #2
Hit singles
The day you went away #2
Friday’s child #11
If only I could #49
Popular in 1992, 1993
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Hit singles
Fantasy #1
One sweet day #2
Always be my baby #17
Open arms #27
Popular in 1995, 1996
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×2
Hit singles
Blue sky mine #8
Forgotten years #26
King of the mountain #25
Bedlam bridge #46
Popular in 1990, 1991
ARIA charts
Peak position #1×1
Popular in 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998
This was the third album to be released from Roxette and the second album to find massive worldwide success for them. Like many artists who made it big as the 80’s was coming to an end, these guys were able to adapt with the changing times which allowed them to thrive when some of their contemporaries struggled to do so, although their popularity came to a halt when they appeared on the Super Mario brother’s soundtrack.
AMR charts
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Joyride #1
Fading like a flower #4
The big l #22
Spending my time #12
Popular in 1991, 1992
ARIA charts
Peak position #8
Hit singles
When the lights go out #2
Everybody get up #5
Got the feeling #6
Until the time is through #8
Popular in 1998, 1999
