We cannot talk about 1990 without acknowledging the rumbles of the earthquake that was coming. While the charts were occupied by Phil Collins and Wilson Phillips, something else was happening in the margins.
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Because I Love You Escapade It ( Escapade ) 's a party to be sure, and “Escapade” is one of Janet's easiest songs to sing along to and will put a smile on the... Escapade Opposites Attract On this day, February 10, 1990, Paula Abdul ( Paula Julie Abdul ) 's "Opposites Attract" hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 ... Opposites Attract Do Me! Release and reception In June 1990, "Do Me!" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at number 92. In September, the song r... Do Me! Ice Ice Baby On Nov. 3 1990, Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" topped the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first hip hop single to top the chart. Ca... Ice Ice Baby It Must Have Been Love 32nd ANNIVERSARY On this day, June 16, 1990, 32 years ago, this song ruled the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. –"It Must H... It Must Have Been Love She Ain’t Worth It Working with longtime collaborator Daniel Rose (known as Danny R), Medeiros ( Glenn Medeiros ) sampled a section from his ( Glenn ... She Ain’t Worth It Love Will Lead You Back "Love Will Lead You Back" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in April 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the top 40, becoming ... Love Will Lead You Back Billy Idol Let's look at 1990 Billboard chart - top 100. We have Wilson Phillips, Roxette, Sinead O'Connor, Bell Biv DeVoe, Madonna, Maria Ca... Billy Idol Hold On "Hold On" was the group's first No. 1 single, hitting the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 on June 9, 1990. It only stayed there a ... Hold On Vogue Released in 1990, the track was not merely a success; it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the biggest hits... Vogue Wilson Phillips Some notable covers include: American Idol contestants Various tribute albums Indie artists putting their unique spin on the class... Wilson Phillips Fear of a Black Planet It ( Fear Of A Black Planet ) has been praised for its ( Fear Of A Black Planet ) bold approach to combating societal issues and a... 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If the first half of 1990 was about closing the book on the 80s, the last four months were about writing the first chapter of the 90s. Three specific songs, released in rapid succession, reprogrammed the DNA of the Top 100.
Prince wrote it, but Sinéad owned it. With her shaved head, single tear, and devastatingly raw voice, she turned this into the saddest (and most beautiful) #1 of the decade. 1990 top 100 songs
1990 didn't know what the rest of the decade would bring (Nirvana was just around the corner). It was simply having a really, really good time dancing in parachute pants.
In the summer of 1990, the Top 100 was still dominated by men in spandex. Poison’s "Unskinny Bop" and Warrant’s "Cherry Pie" were ubiquitous. These songs were loud, silly, and unapologetically hedonistic. They represented the last gasp of the Sunset Strip hair metal scene.
Before the rock revolution arrived, R&B stepped into the breach. 1990 was arguably the last year where R&B was the undisputed king of the pop charts, but it was a new kind of R&B. We cannot talk about 1990 without acknowledging the
In the final weeks of 1990, a new song was added to the Top 100 that would eventually clear the board. It was a raw, angsty track by a band that looked like they hadn't showered in a week. It wasn't a chart-topper yet, but its entry into the Hot 100 was the warning shot.
To understand the music of 1990, you have to first understand the static.
If you turned on a radio in the last week of 1989, you were likely met with the polished sheen of Milli Vanilli, the hair-metal ballads of Motley Crue, or the sterile synth-pop that had dominated the latter half of the 1980s. It was the sound of a decade that had partied too hard and was now slumped against the wall, exhausted. If Wishes Came True Another Day in Paradise
It seems trivial now, in the age of Auto-Tune and holographic pop stars, but in 1990, it was a crisis of faith. The duo had won a Grammy for Best New Artist, which was subsequently revoked. The scandal sent a shockwave through the Top 100. Listeners became cynical. The plastic perfection of the late 80s was revealed to be just that—plastic.
Elsewhere, Mariah Carey arrived with "Vision of Love." Released in May, it didn't just top the charts; it changed the vocal standard of the decade. Here was a singer with a five-octave range, tackling a melody that required the dexterity of an opera singer but the soul of a gospel choir. While Bell Biv DeVoe brought the attitude, Carey brought the virtuosity. Together, they signaled that the manufactured pop starlet era was ending; talent was becoming the new currency.
: A raw, emotional powerhouse that spent four weeks at #1 and finished at #3 for the year.
: Featured in the film Pretty Woman , this track secured the #2 spot for the year.