Tag: 80s

This was the last successful album that Pat Benatar had in NZ, likely due to hit being led off with her theme to a now long forgotten film being one of the more prominent songs in her catalogue despite it underperforming over there like it did here in Australia. She would have one more successful… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s NZ X

Given the surprise success of his previous album in NZ from the previous year, I guess it’s somewhat fitting that Chris Rea was able to score a massive success over there this year with the album that finally got him out of the one hit wonder bin here in Australia. This was the last time… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s NZ IV

Well, it wasn’t quite the enz of an era for Split enz in NZ as they would continue to have moderate success until the bitter end over there, however it was a clever name for a greatest hits album which I’m sure was a factor into why the album was such a huge success over… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s NZ III

This was a massive success over in NZ, I’m guessing they really appreciated the band slightly altering their sound from Communique (which was still a success over there for what it’s worth.) This would be the first blockbuster album of the decade over there as it took three years to leave the charts. Peak position… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s NZ I

This is another album that was released the previous year but only became a success this year, it’s the summer entry from the 100% hits series collecting the big hits of spring from the previous year. AMR charts Peak position #5 Hit singles I’d do anything for love #1 (AMR #1)Soul to squeeze #9 (AMR… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 90’s Australia VIII

ARIA charts Peak position #5 Hit singles Shoop #2Whatta man #2Heaven and hell #21 Popular in 1994 As with most RNB albums, this initially sat on shelves in Australia likely due to us Aussies not being into RNB that much. Toni’s fortunes changed here when “Breathe again” became a surprise hit which allowed this album… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 90’s Australia VII

One of the sillier films to come out of Australia over the years was Young Einstein, a film where Yahoo Serious (yes that’s what he called himself) rips off the formula of the Back to the future films by going back in time and inventing rock and roll while claiming himself to be Albert Einstein.… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s Australia V

ARIA charts Peak position #2 Hit singles Blaze of glory #1Miracle #8 Popular in 1990 This was the debut album from Silverchair, a band who was “unearthed” the previous year by Triple J despite only being in their early to mid-teens when they were discovered by the band. This led to the album being a… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 90’s Australia VI

ARIA charts Peak position #1×1 Hit singles I heard a rumour #32Love in the first degree #5I want you back #3I can’t help it #27 Popular in 1988 Even though he had a massive hit with his E.P It’s just not cricket earlier in the decade, it took three years for Billy Birmingham AKA the… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 80’s Australia IV

ARIA charts Peak position #4 Hit singles Sweet lullaby #7Deep forest #32 Popular in 1993 This is an album that was a success upon its initial release due to it being the follow-up to the band’s breakthrough album Hold on to me, however it became a success again due to a successful tour that the… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 90’s Australia V