From Kylie's reinvention to Savage Garden's global smashes, the 1990s were a golden decade for Australian pop.
Which Savage Garden single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1998?
Truly Madly Deeply
I Want You
To the Moon and Back
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Right! 'Truly Madly Deeply' hit number one in the US and Australia, and became one of the longest-charting songs of its era.
It was 'Truly Madly Deeply'. The love ballad reached number one in the US in 1998 and spent a record-breaking year on the adult contemporary chart.
Savage Garden's two members were Darren Hayes and who?
Andrew Farriss
Daniel Jones
Ben Lee
Daniel Johns
Correct! Daniel Jones was the multi-instrumentalist who co-wrote the songs with singer Darren Hayes.
It was Daniel Jones. Don't mix him up with Daniel Johns, the singer of Silverchair, another big Australian act of the decade.
Kylie Minogue sang a 1995 murder ballad duet with which fellow Australian?
Michael Hutchence
Jimmy Barnes
Nick Cave
John Farnham
Yes! 'Where the Wild Roses Grow' with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds showed a darker side of Kylie and was a big hit.
It was Nick Cave. Their dark duet 'Where the Wild Roses Grow' won ARIA Awards and helped reinvent Kylie's image.
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Savage Garden's debut album sold over 12 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling Australian albums ever.
Which Australian singer had a worldwide hit in 1997 with 'Torn'?
Tina Arena
Natalie Imbruglia
Kate Ceberano
Dannii Minogue
Spot on! Natalie Imbruglia, formerly of the soap Neighbours, turned 'Torn' into a global smash.
It was Natalie Imbruglia. Interestingly, 'Torn' was a cover of a song first recorded by the band Ednaswap.
Tina Arena's 1994 album 'Don't Ask' featured which hit single?
Show Me Heaven
Burn
Love's Funny That Way
Chains
Correct! 'Chains' was a hit in Australia and charted in the UK and US too.
It was 'Chains'. 'Don't Ask' became one of the best-selling albums ever by an Australian female artist.
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Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown began in 1989 and became a huge launch pad for Australian bands during the 1990s.
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Which Australian band sang 'Tomorrow' in 1994 as teenagers?
Silverchair
Powderfinger
You Am I
The Superjesus
Yes! Silverchair were just 15 when 'Tomorrow' hit number one in Australia.
It was Silverchair. The Newcastle trio won a radio competition with 'Tomorrow' and soon found fame in the US too.
Which Sydney band had a 1998 hit with the song 'Shame'?
The Whitlams
Diesel
Killing Heidi
Leonardo's Bride
Right! 'No Aphrodisiac', 'Melbourne' and 'Shame' gave The Whitlams a big run in the late 1990s.
It was The Whitlams, led by pianist Tim Freedman, whose album 'Eternal Nightcap' sold strongly in Australia.
Which Aboriginal band had a 1991 hit with a remix of 'Treaty'?
Warumpi Band
Coloured Stone
Yothu Yindi
No Fixed Address
Correct! Yothu Yindi's 'Treaty' blended rock with Yolŋu song and became a landmark of Australian music.
It was Yothu Yindi. 'Treaty' was the first song by a mostly Aboriginal band to chart nationally in a big way.
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What made Ben Lee famous so young?
Ben Lee released his first solo album at just 16, in 1995, after fronting the band Noise Addict.
Which band released 'Never Tear Us Apart' long before Michael Hutchence died in 1997?
Crowded House
Midnight Oil
INXS
Hunters & Collectors
Yes! Michael Hutchence fronted INXS, who kept recording through the 1990s with albums like 'Welcome to Wherever You Are'.
It was INXS. Michael Hutchence's death in 1997 shocked fans, and the song became an anthem in his memory.
What are Australia's main music awards, given since 1987, called?
The Logies
The ARIAs
The Golden Guitars
The Dalleys
Right! The ARIA Music Awards are run by the Australian Recording Industry Association.
They're the ARIA Music Awards. The Logies are for TV, and the Golden Guitars are for country music.
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Question 1: Which Savage Garden single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1998?
Question 2: Savage Garden's two members were Darren Hayes and who?
Question 3: Kylie Minogue sang a 1995 murder ballad duet with which fellow Australian?
Question 4: Which Australian singer had a worldwide hit in 1997 with 'Torn'?
Question 5: Tina Arena's 1994 album 'Don't Ask' featured which hit single?
Question 6: Which Australian band sang 'Tomorrow' in 1994 as teenagers?
Question 7: Which Sydney band had a 1998 hit with the song 'Shame'?
Question 8: Which Aboriginal band had a 1991 hit with a remix of 'Treaty'?
Question 9: Which band released 'Never Tear Us Apart' long before Michael Hutchence died in 1997?
Question 10: What are Australia's main music awards, given since 1987, called?
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