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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...

A catchy country song about heartbreak that sparked a line-dancing craze.

Theme song for "The Addams Family" movie, blending the TV show theme with hip-hop.

An assertive R&B song about women taking control in relationships.

A pop song about relationship troubles and suspicion.

A grunge anthem dealing with complex family relationships.

A romantic ballad about devotion and commitment in a relationship.

An alternative rock song about desire and contentment.

The song tells the story of a woman who uses men for her own gain.

The song celebrates women with curvy figures, challenging beauty standards of the time.

The song explores the excitement and uncertainty of new love.

N2Deep 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,...

Celine 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...

A call for racial harmony and acceptance.

Paula 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...

An R&B ballad about heartbreak and unrequited love.

A country rock song about recognizing true love.

Mariah 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,...

A cover of Harry Chapin's song about a father-son relationship over time.

A smooth R&B track about attraction and the desire to connect.

A song about perpetual longing and desire.

A grunge-influenced song about alienation and self-loathing.

A sensual pop song about intense romantic and sexual desire.

A dance-pop track about falling deeply in love.

A pop song about being deeply in love.

A romantic ballad celebrating the beauty of love.

A introspective song about personal growth and self-examination.

A rock ballad about the difficulty of expressing feelings.

A live duet of Elton John's classic song about fading love.

The song explores themes of love and relationships, with a blend of R&B and pop styles.

A alternative rock song about feeling overwhelmed by emotions.

Written for the movie "Boomerang," the song deals with the pain of a relationship ending.

A provocative song exploring themes of sex and power.

A comforting song about universal pain and the importance of perseverance.

The 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...

A sarcastic rock song about hating everything about someone.

Kathy 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...

A soulful ballad about enduring love.

A celebratory dance track about finding the right person.

Simply 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....

A funk-rock song addressing prejudice and promoting open-mindedness.

An unusually upbeat song for The Cure, celebrating the joy of the weekend.

Kylie 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....

A cover of Aretha Franklin's song about physical intimacy.

A pop song about the positive influence of love.

Wet 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...

A power ballad about intense longing and desire.

A narrative song about a man wrongly accused of murder in a small town.

A plea for global unity and care for children.

The 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...

A soft rock ballad about holding onto love.

Theme song for the TV show "The Heights" about approaching someone seemingly perfect.

A defensive song about rumors and infidelity.

Genesis formed in England in 1967 around school friends Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford. Phil Collins and Steve Hackett joined the early album lineup, whose long arrangements combined...

Bonnie Raitt developed her singing and slide-guitar playing through folk and blues, learning directly from performers including Mississippi Fred McDowell and Sippie Wallace. Her self-titled Warner Bros. debut...

A cheerful pop song celebrating a lover's smile.

Jade was an R&B vocal trio comprising Tonya Kelly, Joi Marshall and Di Reed. Their musical backgrounds included jazz, Motown and gospel. The 1992 Giant Records debut Jade to the Max placed those voices in the new...

Originally written by Dolly Parton in 1974, Houston's version was recorded for the soundtrack of "The Bodyguard."

Amy Grant grew up in Nashville and began recording as a teenager. Her songwriting brought pop, rock and gospel into contemporary Christian music, with Age to Age marking an early-1980s breakthrough. Heart in Motion...

A soulful R&B ballad about intense romantic devotion.

A cover of the Jackson 5 classic about unwavering support.

The Pasadenas developed from the British dance act Finesse into a vocal group drawing on doo-wop, Motown and funk. Its members included twins David and Michael Milliner, Andrew Banfield, Hamish Seelochan and Aaron...

A satirical take on the fashion industry and male vanity.

An a cappella R&B song about the possibility of falling in love.

A cover of Patti LaBelle's song about being willing to do anything for love.

Michael Jackson moved from childhood performances with the Jackson 5 into a separate adult solo career. Off the Wall combined funk, disco and soul, while Thriller brought pop, rock and R&B into a broader studio...

A cover of The Five Satins' doo-wop classic about nighttime romance.

A cover of The Five Satins' doo-wop classic about nighttime romance.

Snow's experiences growing up in a multicultural neighborhood in Toronto and his time in prison.

Opus III was an ambient-house group featuring vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw. Its debut album Mind Fruit included It's a Fine Day and a version of I Talk to the Wind, combining airy singing with electronic dance...

A cover of G.C. Cameron's song about the difficulty of moving on.

The song's upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics were designed to get people dancing.

An energetic hip-hop track designed to get crowds moving.

A pop ballad about moving on after a breakup.

Mr. Big is the American hard-rock band fronted by singer Eric Martin. Its catalog combines technically accomplished rock playing with melodic ballads. Lean into It included To Be with You and Just Take My Heart,...

A unique blend of dance music and country, with surreal lyrics.

Richard Marx is a Chicago-born performer, songwriter and producer whose solo catalog includes Hold On to the Nights, Right Here Waiting and Hazard. His early albums moved from the self-titled debut through Repeat...

Keith Sweat became associated with new jack swing through Make It Last Forever, his 1987 debut made with producer Teddy Riley. I Want Her emphasized dance rhythms, while the album's title song showed his ballad...

An empowering dance song about moving on from a bad relationship.

A cover of Roberta Flack's song about being emotionally moved by a performer.

Ride is the Oxford band formed by Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt and Laurence Colbert in 1988. Early Creation Records EPs and the album Nowhere helped establish its layered guitar sound within shoegaze....

Def Leppard emerged from Sheffield during the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their later records developed a melodic rock approach suited to large concert stages. Pyromania and Hysteria became central...

An upbeat rock song comparing life to a journey on the road.

Joe Public was an R&B group from Buffalo, New York, associated with the early-1990s new jack swing sound. Its self-titled debut introduced the ensemble to contemporary R&B listeners, with Live and Learn among its...

A power ballad about the anticipation of finding love.

An inspirational song about overcoming obstacles and achieving dreams.

A romantic ballad comparing love to a work of art.

Michael 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...

Move This first appeared on Technotronic's 1989 album Pump Up the Jam, with Ya Kid K featured and credited as a writer alongside Jo Bogaert. It gained another wave of attention in 1992 through a Revlon advertisement...

An empowering R&B song about refusing to go back to a former lover.

A song about the mysterious and transformative power of love.

A song addressing themes of family conflict and estrangement.

A epic rock ballad about love and loss, inspired by a short story by Del James.

The song showcases the laid-back, funk-influenced West Coast hip-hop style.

A song about unity and the challenges of human relationships.

A reflection on adapting to life's changes and hardships.

A socially conscious hip-hop track addressing everyday issues in urban communities.

A dance cover of KC and the Sunshine Band's plea for a lover to stay.

An upbeat pop song about maintaining a positive outlook.

A song about the preciousness of life and relationships.

An R&B track about finding genuine love and connection.

A power ballad about finding genuine love.

A bluesy rock song about finding solace in music and love.

A nostalgic song about a past romance.

A soft rock ballad about the search for love and belonging.

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish band built around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. Emerging from East Kilbride, they placed simple pop melodies within dense guitar feedback, an...

An energetic dance track celebrating the power of rhythm.

A hip-hop track inviting listeners to join in the party.

A cover of The Andrews Sisters' 1944 calypso-influenced hit.

A hip-hop dance track celebrating dancing and physical attraction.

A rock song addressing themes of depression and missing children.

The song tells the story of a friendship that turns into love.

P.M. Dawn began as the New Jersey partnership of brothers Prince Be and DJ Minutemix, combining sung and rapped vocals with turntables and carefully layered samples. Their debut album Of the Heart, of the Soul and of...

An R&B song about pursuing a reluctant love interest.

The track blends house music with pop and R&B elements, focusing on the power of love.

A romantic R&B song about taking things slow in a relationship.

Kurt 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...

A duet about the challenges of maintaining a relationship.

A dramatic pop ballad about love and death.

A rock ballad about offering one's heart in love.

Clapton began the song after the death of his young son Conor, while working on music for the film Rush. He asked Will Jennings to help complete it despite its intensely personal subject. The studio soundtrack...

Tevin Campbell came to public attention as a young Texas singer featured on Quincy Jones's Back on the Block. His performance of Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) introduced a flexible high tenor to a broad R&B...

A reflective hip-hop song about African American history and identity.

Amy Grant grew up in Nashville and began recording as a teenager. Her songwriting brought pop, rock and gospel into contemporary Christian music, with Age to Age marking an early-1980s breakthrough. Heart in Motion...

Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical...

A love song dedicated to Elton John's future husband, David Furnish.

An R&B song expressing deep romantic feelings.

Das EFX is the rap duo associated with Scoob and Dre, introduced to a broad audience through its relationship with EPMD. The pair developed a vocal approach built around quick syllables, unusual rhymes and references...

Color Me Badd formed in Oklahoma City and developed a sound combining vocal harmony with pop, soul and hip-hop elements. The group became widely known through I Wanna Sex You Up, I Adore Mi Amor and All 4 Love,...

Madonna is a singer, songwriter and producer whose first single, Everybody, appeared in 1982. Her early albums connect dance rhythms with concise pop songs; later records range from the ballads of Bedtime Stories to...

Bryan Adams developed his early career in the Vancouver group Sweeney Todd before establishing a long songwriting partnership with Jim Vallance. A&M released his solo debut in 1980, followed by the breakthrough...

Written by Eric Martin about his high school crush.

A funky dance track with a fashion theme.

2 Unlimited emerged in 1991 from the partnership of Belgian producers Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde with rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. Get Ready for This became central to the act's dance-oriented...

Boyz II Men joined Philadelphia vocal traditions with Motown and the rhythm of contemporary R&B. Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris formed the quartet introduced through Cooleyhighharmony....

Anthony Kiedis wrote the words while reflecting on loneliness and recovery from drug addiction. Rick Rubin found the poem in his notebook and encouraged him to share it with the band. John Frusciante developed...

A metaphor for the pain of heartbreak set to an upbeat melody.

Kris Kross joined Atlanta performers Chris Kelly and Chris Smith in a rap duo developed with producer Jermaine Dupri. Their debut album Totally Krossed Out appeared through Ruffhouse and Columbia in 1992, with Jump...

CeCe Peniston grew up mainly in Phoenix after being born in Dayton, Ohio. Church singing, piano study, musical productions and talent shows helped shape her early performing experience. Work with Phoenix producer...

Crowded House formed in Melbourne around Neil Finn, Paul Hester and Nick Seymour. Their self-titled debut introduced Don't Dream It's Over and Something So Strong, establishing a sound grounded in melodic songwriting...

The Wonder Stuff formed in Stourbridge in 1986 with Miles Hunt, Malcolm Treece, Rob Jones and Martin Gilks. The band's early guitar pop combined concise melodies with pointed lyrics, later adding folk influences. Its...

A song about the importance of true friendship.

Michael 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...

A power ballad about the depth of romantic love.

A romantic ballad about the power of love.

A soulful R&B song about unconditional love and support.

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer and songwriter raised in Aberdeen. She studied flute, piano and harpsichord at London's Royal Academy of Music before developing a pop career with Dave Stewart in Eurythmics. Their...

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A cover of Rose Royce's 1978 song about hoping for love.

A soulful song about trust and honesty in love.