Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s
Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Jamiroquai, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston.
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Here are the classic and hit songs from the greatest Western pop of the 1990s, recommended by our editorial team.
Just a few notes will instantly transport anyone back to that era with a rush of sweet nostalgia.
It’s a legendary playlist that reshaped the history of global music and will never lose its luster.
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Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s (11–20)
Hole new worldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle
The song used in Disney’s 1992 film Aladdin became a hit alongside the movie.
It was extremely popular in Japan as well, spending a total of 13 weeks at number one on the Oricon Western music singles chart.
The song also won an Academy Award, making it one of Disney’s most iconic and acclaimed pieces.
U can’t touch thisMC Hammer
This is MC Hammer’s smash hit that suddenly appeared and blew up in 1990.
The dance in the chorus, where you shuffle in small steps while moving sideways, was imitated at least once by just about everyone in Japan.
Simply because his face looked similar, Akashingo’s Komiya from the comedy trio was made to do a parody as “MC Komiya” with the line “It’s the doldrums.”
Can’t help falling in loveUB40
It’s a hit song released in 1993 by the British pop reggae band UB40.
The original is Elvis Presley’s well-known 1961 hit.
Among the cover versions of this song, this one sold by far the most, spending seven weeks at number one on the Billboard chart.
WaterfallsTLC
This is a 1994 hit song by TLC, a three-woman American R&B group.
The group’s name was formed by taking one letter from each of the three members’ initials.
They went on to release other hit songs such as “No Scrubs.” Sadly, one of the members, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, passed away in an accident, and the group ultimately disbanded.
When a Man Loves a WomanMichael Bolton
The song included on American contemporary singer Michael Bolton’s 1991 album “Time, Love & Tenderness” was originally by Black soul singer Percy Sledge, but Bolton’s version has become more famous.
Bolton won a Grammy Award for this song.
I want it that wayBackstreet Boys
This is their signature 1999 hit—famous as “TMWY” by the Backstreet Boys, once dubbed the American SMAP—that they still perform live.
It has long been popular and well-known in Japan.
These days all the members are in their forties, and their hairlines are in a bit of trouble.
Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s (21–30)
Rhythm NationJanet Jackson
This is a 1990 work by Michael Jackson’s sister, Janet Jackson.
Above all, what made this song famous was her dancing in the music video.
The perfectly synchronized moves—like the precision group exercises at Nippon Sport Science University—captivated viewers.
In Japan, it was also featured in a commercial in which she herself appeared.