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1991
The energy of late-night raves
View background statusTheme for "The Addams Family" movie
View background statusAfter the Rain
NelsonReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #56Hope after difficult times
View background statusOriginally composed in 1982, it became a hit for Pearl Jam years later.
View background statusA romantic ballad about devotion and commitment in a relationship.
View background statusAll the Man That I Need
Whitney HoustonRelease: 1990Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #16Finding the perfect partner
View background statusSting, born Gordon Sumner, is an English singer, bassist and songwriter whose early experience included jazz groups in northeast England. After recording with the Police, he developed a solo career with The Dream of...
View background statusFear of falling in love
View background statusAround the Way Girl
LL Cool JReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #64Appreciation for urban women
View background statusGrant's daughter, Millie
View background statusYouthful romance and adventure
View background statusBecause I Love You (The Postman Song)
Stevie BReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #12A love letter delivered by a postman
View background statusA call for racial harmony and acceptance.
View background statusWritten for the film "Young Guns II"
View background statusCollaboration between rap and metal genres
View background statusThe unstoppable nature of attraction
View background statusComing Out of the Dark
Gloria EstefanReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #34Estefan's recovery from a serious bus accident
View background statusThe unpredictable nature of life and love
View background statusCream
Prince and The New Power GenerationReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #66Prince's playful and suggestive lyrics
View background statusReaching out during difficult times
View background statusDeeper Shade of Soul
Urban Dance SquadReported release: 1989 / 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Fusion of rock and hip-hop
View background statusThe fleeting nature of relationships
View background statusWillingness to do anything for love
View background statusFemale empowerment in relationships
View background statusDuet version of Elton John's classic
View background statusThe overwhelming feelings of new love
View background statusThe constant presence of love
View background statusEverybody Plays the Fool
Aaron NevilleReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #86Cover of The Main Ingredient's song about heartbreak
View background statusEverything About You
Ugly Kid JoeReported release: 1991 / 1992Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Sarcastic take on love songs
View background statusFading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)
RoxetteReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #44The pain of separation in a relationship
View background statusThe positive feelings of being in love
View background statusGeorge Michael moved from the British pop duo Wham! into a solo catalog that combined melodic pop, soul and dance music. Careless Whisper appeared as a solo single in 1984, before Faith established a broader album...
View background statusFrom a Distance
Bette MidlerReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #15Written by Julie Gold about global unity
View background statusGet Here
Oleta AdamsReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #80Longing for a loved one to return
View background statusHigh-energy dance music
View background statusGiving a partner another chance
View background statusGonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
C+C Music FactoryReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #3The growing popularity of dance music in clubs
View background statusGood Vibrations
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch featuring Loleatta HollowayReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #20Positive energy and good times
View background statusGroove Is in the Heart
Deee-LiteReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #91The joy of dance music
View background statusCover of Al Green's soul classic
View background statusThe energy of dance clubs
View background statusHigh Enough
Damn YankeesReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #14The intensity of passionate love
View background statusCelebration of 1960s culture
View background statusHold You Tight
Tara KempReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #25The comfort of a loving embrace
View background statusThe emptiness felt without love
View background statusLatin-influenced love song
View background statusImpatience in love
View background statusThe uniqueness of a special relationship
View background statusEmotional struggle in a relationship
View background statusI Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
Hi-FiveReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #8Youthful romance and playful flirtation
View background statusWarrant emerged from Hollywood's Sunset Strip rock scene with an early recording lineup that included Jani Lane, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Joey Allen and Steven Sweet. Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich introduced...
View background statusI Touch Myself
DivinylsReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #52Female sexuality and self-pleasure
View background statusDesire to start a relationship
View background statusThe group's desire to create a sensual R&B track
View background statusPromise of loyalty in a relationship
View background statusPromise of unwavering support
View background statusI'll Give All My Love to You
Keith SweatReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #76Promises of devotion in a relationship
View background statusI'm Not in Love
Will to PowerReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #83Cover of 10cc's hit about denial of feelings
View background statusPersonal growth and change
View background statusA satirical take on the fashion industry and male vanity.
View background statusI'm Your Baby Tonight
Whitney HoustonReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #42Declaring love and devotion
View background statusI've Been Thinking About You
LondonbeatReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #31Lingering thoughts of a past love
View background statusAnticipation of meeting the right person
View background statusYouthful crush and puppy love
View background statusActing on sudden feelings
View background statusIn the Still of the Night
Boyz II MenReported release: 1991 / 1992Date needs verification | Recent carryover
A cover of The Five Satins' doo-wop classic about nighttime romance.
View background statusIt Ain't Over 'til It's Over
Lenny KravitzReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #35Kravitz's separation from his wife
View background statusA cover of G.C. Cameron's song about the difficulty of moving on.
View background statusThe excitement of life and love
View background statusUnrequited love and fantasies
View background statusSexual liberation and desire
View background statusPeter Buck found the main musical idea while experimenting with a mandolin he was learning to play. A recording of that session preserved the riff. Michael Stipe's words explore longing and disillusionment rather...
Read background and sourcesStanding up for one's beliefs
View background statusCover of the Everly Brothers' song about painful love
View background statusLove Is a Wonderful Thing
Michael BoltonRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #49Michael Bolton is a singer and songwriter known for a soulful vocal style and a repertoire spanning pop, soul standards and screen music. His songwriting collaborations include Steel Bars with Bob Dylan, while Go the...
View background statusUltimatum in a relationship
View background statusFinding one's soulmate
View background statusFinding one's true love
View background statusThe process of healing after heartbreak
View background statusLove Will Never Do (Without You)
Janet JacksonRelease: 1989Source checked | List year differs from verified release
Source year-end #19The importance of love in life
View background statusSpiritual surrender to love
View background statusLL Cool J's comeback in the rap scene
View background statusSinger and bassist Kip Winger formed Winger after touring with Alice Cooper. The band's late-1980s approach joined accessible hard-rock melodies to technically demanding instrumental playing. Its later return to...
View background statusThe transformative power of love
View background statusThe power of actions over words in relationships
View background statusThe group's journey from Philadelphia to success
View background statusStrained father-son relationships
View background statusNow That We Found Love
Heavy D & the BoyzReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #67Cover of The O'Jays' song about newfound love
View background statusSlang term for illicit relationships
View background statusOne More Try
Timmy TReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #5Personal experiences with lost love
View background statusThe intensity of passionate feelings
View background statusCover of Erma Franklin's soul classic
View background statusFinding one's purpose in life
View background statusVanilla Ice is the rapper Robert Van Winkle, whose early career developed in Texas and South Florida. Ice Ice Baby first appeared on the independent album Hooked before the SBK release To the Extreme brought...
View background statusYouthful fun and games
View background statusPower of Love/Love Power
Luther VandrossReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #47The strength found in love
View background statusThe rapid pace of technological change
View background statusNostalgia for a past relationship
View background statusScottish and Irish folk music
View background statusRico Suave
GerardoReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #89Latin machismo and swagger
View background statusRight Here, Right Now
Jesus JonesReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #17The fall of the Berlin Wall and political changes
View background statusThe annoyance of constant phone calls
View background statusRomantic
Karyn WhiteReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #24The desire for romance in a relationship
View background statusThe circular nature of relationships
View background statusAbdul's desire to showcase her vocal abilities
View background statusSadeness (Part I)
EnigmaReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #63Gregorian chants and dance music fusion
View background statusSensitivity
Ralph TresvantReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #29The importance of emotional awareness in relationships
View background statusNostalgia for past relationships
View background statusSeeking comfort in difficult times
View background statusIronic take on forced positivity
View background statusSeeking guidance in life
View background statusCover of the Five Man Electrical Band song
View background statusThe concept of lucid dreaming
View background statusOffering support to those feeling alone
View background statusThe sensuality of intimate moments
View background statusKurt Cobain wanted to write a compelling pop song and drew on the Pixies' contrast between quiet passages and loud sections. The title grew from a wall message by Kathleen Hanna that referred to a deodorant; Cobain...
Read background and sourcesHope for a better future in a relationship
View background statusPoison developed from an independent band into a widely recognized American rock act after its debut album appeared in the 1980s. The group's familiar lineup pairs singer Bret Michaels with guitarist C. C. DeVille,...
View background statusSmall-town gossip about a relationship
View background statusSpend My Life With You
David Foster featuring Celine DionReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Commitment in a long-term relationship
View background statusStrike It Up
Black BoxReported release: 1990 / 1991Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #88The energy of dance club culture
View background statusA blonde who dyed her hair, "suicide blonde"
View background statusSummertime
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh PrinceReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #38Nostalgic memories of summer in the city
View background statusThe allure of forbidden love
View background statusSweet moments in young love
View background statusThe First Time
SurfaceReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #9The excitement of new love
View background statusRod Stewart is a British singer whose rasping voice connects blues, folk, soul and popular ballads. His early performing work included the Jeff Beck Group and Faces, while a parallel solo career produced Gasoline...
View background statusSelf-confidence and individuality
View background statusOptimism for the future
View background statusThe Way You Do the Things You Do
UB40Release: 1989Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #71Cover of The Temptations' classic love song
View background statusThings That Make You Go Hmmm...
C+C Music FactoryReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #51Arsenio Hall's catchphrase
View background statusMemories associated with a home
View background statusTime, Love and Tenderness
Michael BoltonReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #62The essential elements of a relationship
View background statusWritten by Eric Martin about his high school crush.
View background statusTom's Diner
DNA featuring Suzanne VegaReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #53Remix of Vega's a cappella original
View background statusBreaking down emotional barriers
View background statusTouch Me (All Night Long)
Cathy DennisReported release: 1991Date needs verification
Source year-end #30Desire for physical intimacy
View background statusThe band's experiences in the UK rave scene
View background statusDuet with her late father through technology
View background statusSupport for troops in the Gulf War
View background statusCohn's spiritual experience in Memphis
View background statusFollowing one's instincts in love
View background statusWhere Does My Heart Beat Now
Celine DionRelease: 1990Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #37The pain of heartbreak
View background statusWicked Game
Chris IsaakReported release: 1990Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #79The dangerous allure of a toxic relationship
View background statusThe dangers of street life
View background statusPolitical changes in Eastern Europe
View background statusCelebration of motherhood and respect
View background statusBeing completely devoted to someone
View background statusThe realization of being in love
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