MC Hammer is the Oakland rapper and dancer Stanley Kirk Burrell. After recording independently, he reached Capitol Records with Let's Get It Started in 1988. Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em followed in 1990, including...
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1992
A catchy country song about heartbreak that sparked a line-dancing craze.
View background statusAddams Groove
MC HammerReported release: 1991Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #76Theme song for "The Addams Family" movie, blending the TV show theme with hip-hop.
View background statusAn assertive R&B song about women taking control in relationships.
View background statusA pop song about relationship troubles and suspicion.
View background statusA grunge anthem dealing with complex family relationships.
View background statusAll 4 Love
Color Me BaddReported release: 1991Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #9A romantic ballad about devotion and commitment in a relationship.
View background statusAn alternative rock song about desire and contentment.
View background statusThe song tells the story of a woman who uses men for her own gain.
View background statusThe song celebrates women with curvy figures, challenging beauty standards of the time.
View background statusThe song explores the excitement and uncertainty of new love.
View background statusN2Deep is the Northern California rap duo of Jay Tee and TL. Back to the Hotel brought the pair to a wider audience through Profile Records in 1992. Their later catalog continued through independent releases,...
View background statusBeauty and the Beast
Celine Dion and Peabo BrysonRelease: 1991Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #64Celine Dion grew up in a musical family in Charlemagne, Quebec, and began recording in French before developing an English-language career. Unison marked that transition in 1990. Her repertoire includes film songs...
View background statusA call for racial harmony and acceptance.
View background statusBlowing Kisses in the Wind
Paula AbdulRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #73Paula Abdul's career connects dance, choreography, singing and television. After performing with the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading squad, she choreographed for artists including Janet Jackson. Her Virgin Records...
View background statusBreakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
Mint ConditionReported release: 1992Date needs verification
Source year-end #48An R&B ballad about heartbreak and unrequited love.
View background statusA country rock song about recognizing true love.
View background statusMariah Carey is a singer, songwriter and producer whose self-titled debut appeared in 1990. Her catalog places expansive ballads alongside rhythmic pop and R&B, with collaborations involving Boyz II Men, Jay-Z,...
View background statusCats in the Cradle
Ugly Kid JoeReported release: 1992 / 1993Date needs verification | Recent carryover
A cover of Harry Chapin's song about a father-son relationship over time.
View background statusA smooth R&B track about attraction and the desire to connect.
View background statusA song about perpetual longing and desire.
View background statusA grunge-influenced song about alienation and self-loathing.
View background statusDamn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Sophie B. HawkinsReported release: 1992Date needs verification
Source year-end #34A sensual pop song about intense romantic and sexual desire.
View background statusA dance-pop track about falling deeply in love.
View background statusA pop song about being deeply in love.
View background statusDiamonds and Pearls
Prince and The New Power GenerationReported release: 1992Date needs verification
Source year-end #25A romantic ballad celebrating the beauty of love.
View background statusA introspective song about personal growth and self-examination.
View background statusDo I Have to Say the Words?
Bryan AdamsRelease: 1991Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #70A rock ballad about the difficulty of expressing feelings.
View background statusDon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
George Michael and Elton JohnRelease: 1991Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #26A live duet of Elton John's classic song about fading love.
View background statusThe song explores themes of love and relationships, with a blend of R&B and pop styles.
View background statusA alternative rock song about feeling overwhelmed by emotions.
View background statusWritten for the movie "Boomerang," the song deals with the pain of a relationship ending.
View background statusA provocative song exploring themes of sex and power.
View background statusA comforting song about universal pain and the importance of perseverance.
View background statusThe Prodigy's recordings center on Liam Howlett's production, combining forceful breakbeats, electronic programming, prominent samples and large melodic hooks. The group's work helped bring British rave music to a...
View background statusEverything About You
Ugly Kid JoeReported release: 1991 / 1992Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #72A sarcastic rock song about hating everything about someone.
View background statusKathy Troccoli is a Christian singer-songwriter whose alto voice became associated with Reunion Records during the early 1980s. Her recordings draw on accessible folk-pop arrangements within contemporary Christian...
View background statusA soulful ballad about enduring love.
View background statusFinally
CeCe PenistonReported release: 1991Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #20A celebratory dance track about finding the right person.
View background statusSimply Red developed around singer Mick Hucknall after his earlier work with the Frantic Elevators. Signing with Elektra led to Picture Book, which included Money's Too Tight (To Mention) and Holding Back the Years....
View background statusA funk-rock song addressing prejudice and promoting open-mindedness.
View background statusAn unusually upbeat song for The Cure, celebrating the joy of the weekend.
View background statusKylie Minogue moved from Australian television, including Neighbours, into pop recording with early albums such as Kylie and Enjoy Yourself. Her work with the PWL production team established one phase of that career....
View background statusGiving Him Something He Can Feel
En VogueReported release: 1992Date needs verification
Source year-end #29A cover of Aretha Franklin's song about physical intimacy.
View background statusA pop song about the positive influence of love.
View background statusWet Wet Wet developed from school friends in Clydebank, near Glasgow, and combined accessible pop melodies with a strong R&B and soul influence. Their early recording identity featured singer Marti Pellow. Wishing I...
View background statusHave You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
Def LeppardReported release: 1992Date needs verification
Source year-end #80A power ballad about intense longing and desire.
View background statusA narrative song about a man wrongly accused of murder in a small town.
View background statusA plea for global unity and care for children.
View background statusThe Cure are a rock group associated with Robert Smith's distinctive singing and a balance of melancholy atmosphere and accessible melodies. Their guitar-driven post-punk beginnings developed into more layered...
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