Post by M.Maestro on Nov 21, 2007 9:32:45 GMT -8
With the ascent of rap/hip-hop on the pop music scene, combined with the focus by record companies on CD/album sales as opposed to traditional commercial singles, as well as the fragmentation of Top 40 radio into various genres, pop music underwent an unfortunate change. Nevertheless, there were still a few good pop singles to be heard during the 90's; here is my view on the best of the topsy-turvy decade.
100. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole (1997)
99. That Don't Impess Me Much - Shania Twain (1999)
98. Real World - Matchbox Twenty (1998)
97. Alone - The Bee Gees (1997)
96. Reach - Gloria Estefan (1996)
95. Love Will Keep Us Alive - The Eagles (1995) 8-)AC (3)
94. Lucky One - Amy Grant (1994)
93. All That She Wants - Ace Of Base (1993)
92. Restless Heart - Peter Cetera (1992) 8-)AC (2)
91. Show Me the Way - Styx (1991)
90. Roam - The B-52's (1990)
89. Here In My Heart - Chicago (1997) 8-)AC (2)
88. Can't Let Go - Mariah Carey (1991/92) 8-)AC (3)
87. Simple Life - Elton John (1993)
86. Foolish Games - Jewel (1997)
85. Colors Of The Wind - Vanessa Williams (1995) (1995 Academy Award for Best Song)
84. Baby Baby - Amy Grant (1991) 8-)Pop (2) & 8-)AC (2)
83. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston (1993) 8-)AC (2)
82. Wonder - Natalie Merchant (1996)
81. Stay{I Missed You} - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1994) 8-)Pop (3)
80. Everybody Plays The Fool - Aaron Neville (1991) 8-)AC
79. Tell Me What You Dream - Restless Heart (1993) 8-)AC (2)
78. Name - The Goo Goo Dolls (1995/96)
77. Do It To Me - Lionel Richie (1992) 8-)R&B
76. Angel - Sarah MacLauchlin (1999) 8-)AC (4)
75. Come Undone - Duran Duran (1993)
74. Forever - Mariah Carey (1996)
73. All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston (1991) 8-)Pop (2), 8-)R&B (2) & 8-)AC (4)
72. Life Is A Highway - Tom Cochrane (1992)
71. Blessed - Elton John (1995)
70. Enjoy The Silence - Depeche Mode (1990)
69. Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton (1993)
68. My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton (1998)
67. Love Will Never Do(Without You) - Janet Jackson (1990/91) 8-)Pop
66. Fields Of Gold - Sting (1993)
65. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes (1997) 8-)AC (11)
64. Turn The Beat Around - Gloria Estefan (1994)
63. Angel - Jon Secada (1993)
62. This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna (1992) 8-)Pop
61. You Learn - Alanis Morrisette (1996)
60. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith (1998) 8-)Pop (4)
59. Ordinary World - Duran Duran (1993)
58. I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis (1996)
57. From This Moment On - Shania Twain (1998) 8-)AC (2)
56. Cry For Help - Rick Astley (1991) 8-)AC
55. I Don't Wanna Fight - Tina Turner (1993) 8-)AC (7)
54. The Way - Fastball (1998)
53. All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, & Sting (1994) 8-)Pop (3)
52. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton (1992) (1992 Grammy winner for Song & Record of The Year)
51. To Love You More - Celine Dion (1998) 8-)AC (8)
50. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton (1990) 8-)Pop (3) & 8-)AC (2)
49. Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish (1995)
48. Love Is - Brian McKnight & Vanessa Williams (1993) 8-)AC (3)
47. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba (1997)
46. Walking On Broken Glass - Annie Lennox (1992)
45. You Mean The World To Me - Toni Braxton (1994)
44. All About Soul - Billy Joel (1993)
43. Don't Speak - No Doubt (1996/97)
42. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (1990) 8-)Pop (4)
41. Adia - Sarah MacLachlin (1998)
40. I Will Be Here For You - Michael W. Smith (1992) 8-)AC
39. Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer (1993)
38. In The House Of Stone And Light - Martin Page (1995) 8-)AC (4)
37. Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin (1997) 8-)AC (4)
36. A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (1992/93) 8-)Pop & 8-)AC (6) (1993 Grammy winner for Song Of The Year)
35. You're Still The One - Shania Twain (1998) 8-)AC (8)
34. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole (1991) (1991 Grammy winner for Record Of The Year)
33. Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Phil Collins (1990) 8-)AC (2)
32. Said I Loved You...But I Lied - Michael Bolton (1993/94) 8-)AC (12)
31. Just Another Day - Jon Secada (1992)
30. Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (1993) 8-)Pop (7)
29. Smooth - Santana f/ Rob Thomas (1999) 8-)Pop (12) (1999 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
28. Steel Bars - Michael Bolton (1992)
27. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison (1994) 8-)AC
26. If Ever I Lose My Faith In You - Sting (1993)
25. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton 1996/97 8-)Pop (11) & 8-)AC (14)
24. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth & Don Henley (1992) 8-)AC (4)
23. I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston (1992/93)
22. You Gotta Be - Des'ree (1995)
21. Circle Of Life - Elton John (1994) 8-)AC (4)
20. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (1998) 8-)Pop (2) & 8-)AC (10) (1998 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
19. Saved The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams (1992) 8-)Pop (5), 8-)R&B (3), & 8-)AC (3)
18. Believe - Elton John (1995) 8-)AC (7)
17. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (1998)
16. Escapade - Janet Jackson (1990) 8-)Pop (3) & 8-)R&B
15. Everyday - Phil Collins (1994) 8-)AC
14. Macarena(bayside boys mix) - Los Del Rio (1996) 8-)Pop (14)
13. Vogue - Madonna (1990) 8-)Pop (3)
12. The River Of Dreams - Billy Joel (1993) 8-)AC (12)
11. Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (1990) 8-)Pop (4), 8-)R&B (2) & 8-)AC (3)
10. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John (1994) 8-)AC (8) (1994 Academy Award Winner for Best Song)
09. Change The World - Eric Clapton (1996) 8-)AC (13) (1996 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
08. Where Does My Heart Beat Now? - Celine Dion (1990/91)
07. One Headlight - The Wallflowers (1997)
06. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (1992/93) 8-)Pop (14), 8-)R&B (11) & 8-)AC (5) (1993 Grammy winner for Record Of The Year)
05. You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins (1999) 8-)AC (19) (1999 Academy Award for Best Song)
04. The Sign - Ace Of Base (1994) 8-)Pop (6)
03. The One - Elton John (1992) 8-)AC (6)
02. (Everything I Do)I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (1991) 8-)Pop (7) & 8-)AC (8)
01. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion (1996) 8-)Pop (6) & 8-)AC (19)
100. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole (1997)
99. That Don't Impess Me Much - Shania Twain (1999)
98. Real World - Matchbox Twenty (1998)
97. Alone - The Bee Gees (1997)
96. Reach - Gloria Estefan (1996)
95. Love Will Keep Us Alive - The Eagles (1995) 8-)AC (3)
94. Lucky One - Amy Grant (1994)
93. All That She Wants - Ace Of Base (1993)
92. Restless Heart - Peter Cetera (1992) 8-)AC (2)
91. Show Me the Way - Styx (1991)
90. Roam - The B-52's (1990)
89. Here In My Heart - Chicago (1997) 8-)AC (2)
88. Can't Let Go - Mariah Carey (1991/92) 8-)AC (3)
87. Simple Life - Elton John (1993)
86. Foolish Games - Jewel (1997)
85. Colors Of The Wind - Vanessa Williams (1995) (1995 Academy Award for Best Song)
84. Baby Baby - Amy Grant (1991) 8-)Pop (2) & 8-)AC (2)
83. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston (1993) 8-)AC (2)
82. Wonder - Natalie Merchant (1996)
81. Stay{I Missed You} - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1994) 8-)Pop (3)
80. Everybody Plays The Fool - Aaron Neville (1991) 8-)AC
79. Tell Me What You Dream - Restless Heart (1993) 8-)AC (2)
78. Name - The Goo Goo Dolls (1995/96)
77. Do It To Me - Lionel Richie (1992) 8-)R&B
76. Angel - Sarah MacLauchlin (1999) 8-)AC (4)
75. Come Undone - Duran Duran (1993)
74. Forever - Mariah Carey (1996)
73. All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston (1991) 8-)Pop (2), 8-)R&B (2) & 8-)AC (4)
72. Life Is A Highway - Tom Cochrane (1992)
71. Blessed - Elton John (1995)
70. Enjoy The Silence - Depeche Mode (1990)
69. Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton (1993)
68. My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton (1998)
67. Love Will Never Do(Without You) - Janet Jackson (1990/91) 8-)Pop
66. Fields Of Gold - Sting (1993)
65. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes (1997) 8-)AC (11)
64. Turn The Beat Around - Gloria Estefan (1994)
63. Angel - Jon Secada (1993)
62. This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna (1992) 8-)Pop
61. You Learn - Alanis Morrisette (1996)
60. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith (1998) 8-)Pop (4)
59. Ordinary World - Duran Duran (1993)
58. I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis (1996)
57. From This Moment On - Shania Twain (1998) 8-)AC (2)
56. Cry For Help - Rick Astley (1991) 8-)AC
55. I Don't Wanna Fight - Tina Turner (1993) 8-)AC (7)
54. The Way - Fastball (1998)
53. All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, & Sting (1994) 8-)Pop (3)
52. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton (1992) (1992 Grammy winner for Song & Record of The Year)
51. To Love You More - Celine Dion (1998) 8-)AC (8)
50. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton (1990) 8-)Pop (3) & 8-)AC (2)
49. Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish (1995)
48. Love Is - Brian McKnight & Vanessa Williams (1993) 8-)AC (3)
47. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba (1997)
46. Walking On Broken Glass - Annie Lennox (1992)
45. You Mean The World To Me - Toni Braxton (1994)
44. All About Soul - Billy Joel (1993)
43. Don't Speak - No Doubt (1996/97)
42. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (1990) 8-)Pop (4)
41. Adia - Sarah MacLachlin (1998)
40. I Will Be Here For You - Michael W. Smith (1992) 8-)AC
39. Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer (1993)
38. In The House Of Stone And Light - Martin Page (1995) 8-)AC (4)
37. Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin (1997) 8-)AC (4)
36. A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (1992/93) 8-)Pop & 8-)AC (6) (1993 Grammy winner for Song Of The Year)
35. You're Still The One - Shania Twain (1998) 8-)AC (8)
34. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole (1991) (1991 Grammy winner for Record Of The Year)
33. Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Phil Collins (1990) 8-)AC (2)
32. Said I Loved You...But I Lied - Michael Bolton (1993/94) 8-)AC (12)
31. Just Another Day - Jon Secada (1992)
30. Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (1993) 8-)Pop (7)
29. Smooth - Santana f/ Rob Thomas (1999) 8-)Pop (12) (1999 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
28. Steel Bars - Michael Bolton (1992)
27. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison (1994) 8-)AC
26. If Ever I Lose My Faith In You - Sting (1993)
25. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton 1996/97 8-)Pop (11) & 8-)AC (14)
24. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth & Don Henley (1992) 8-)AC (4)
23. I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston (1992/93)
22. You Gotta Be - Des'ree (1995)
21. Circle Of Life - Elton John (1994) 8-)AC (4)
20. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (1998) 8-)Pop (2) & 8-)AC (10) (1998 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
19. Saved The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams (1992) 8-)Pop (5), 8-)R&B (3), & 8-)AC (3)
18. Believe - Elton John (1995) 8-)AC (7)
17. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (1998)
16. Escapade - Janet Jackson (1990) 8-)Pop (3) & 8-)R&B
15. Everyday - Phil Collins (1994) 8-)AC
14. Macarena(bayside boys mix) - Los Del Rio (1996) 8-)Pop (14)
13. Vogue - Madonna (1990) 8-)Pop (3)
12. The River Of Dreams - Billy Joel (1993) 8-)AC (12)
11. Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (1990) 8-)Pop (4), 8-)R&B (2) & 8-)AC (3)
10. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John (1994) 8-)AC (8) (1994 Academy Award Winner for Best Song)
09. Change The World - Eric Clapton (1996) 8-)AC (13) (1996 Grammy winner for Song & Record Of The Year)
08. Where Does My Heart Beat Now? - Celine Dion (1990/91)
07. One Headlight - The Wallflowers (1997)
06. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (1992/93) 8-)Pop (14), 8-)R&B (11) & 8-)AC (5) (1993 Grammy winner for Record Of The Year)
05. You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins (1999) 8-)AC (19) (1999 Academy Award for Best Song)
04. The Sign - Ace Of Base (1994) 8-)Pop (6)
03. The One - Elton John (1992) 8-)AC (6)
02. (Everything I Do)I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (1991) 8-)Pop (7) & 8-)AC (8)
01. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion (1996) 8-)Pop (6) & 8-)AC (19)