Cheering songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
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Cheer songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s: World-famous classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Barbie GirlAQUA
A song released as a single in 1997 by Aqua, a group of Scandinavian musicians and DJs originally formed under the name “Joyspeed.” It sings about the distorted value of sex appeal in society.
It reached No.
1 on charts around the world, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and France.
No RainBlind Melon
Written by bassist Brad Smith and released as a single in 1993.
The girl in the music video wearing a bee costume later appeared in the 2007 remake film Balls of Fury of Little Princess.
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williams
A track released as a single in 1990 by the American remix duo C+C Music Factory, composed of David Cole and Robert Clivillés.
It features vocals by Martha Wash, a member of The Weather Girls.
The music video stars singer and model Zelma Davis.
TubthumpingChumbawamba
A song released in 1997 by the British rock band Chumbawamba.
It reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
The album version samples a monologue from the 1996 film Brassed Off.
Steal My SunshineLen
A song that samples Andrea True Connection’s 1976 hit “More, More, More.” Released as a single in 1999, it reached No.
3 on the charts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
The track was used in the 1999 film “Go,” starring Katie Holmes.
MacarenaLos Del Rio
A song by Los Del Rio, a Spanish flamenco-pop duo consisting of Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz.
It was inspired by a beautiful flamenco dancer named Diana Patricia whom they met during a trip to Venezuela.
An English version was released in 1995 and became a hit worldwide.
U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer
A song that samples Rick James’s 1981 hit “Super Freak.” Released in 1990, it won the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rhythm & Blues Song.
It was used in the 2003 film “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.”