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 (21–30)
Ready or NotThe Fugees
An iconic track representing the golden age of ’90s hip-hop was created by The Fugees.
Using childhood hide-and-seek calls as a motif, it unfolds an epic narrative packed with powerful messages about social inequality, racial issues, and the perspective of refugees.
Its ethereal melody, sampling Enya’s Celtic music, produced an inventive sound that transcended conventional hip-hop.
Released as a single in August 1996, it reached No.
1 on the UK charts.
A lavish, movie-like music video was also produced, with an unprecedented budget of $1.
3 million.
This is a must-listen for those interested in socially conscious hip-hop or music that crosses genre boundaries.
All for loveBryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
It’s a song that was a hit in 1994 and served as the theme for the film The Three Musketeers.
It’s sung by Rod Stewart, Sting, and Bryan Adams—an all-star trio of vocalists from the US and the UK in a dream collaboration.
In Japan, the film didn’t really catch on, and despite the star-studded lineup, the song also seems to be relatively little known.
Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s (31–40)
TubthumpingChumbawamba
It’s a 1997 hit song by Chumbawamba, a band active in the UK since the 1980s.
Known for provocative, politically charged lyrics, Chumbawamba is said to have made this their least political song.
The title “Tubthumping” apparently means something like campaigning on the stump.
I love your smileShanice
It’s the 1991 hit by American R&B singer Shanice.
Released as a single from her second album, Inner Child, this signature song made her widely known.
It’s also very popular in Japan as a song often played at weddings, and I think it’s one that almost everyone has heard at least once.
SWEATInner Circle
It’s a 1992 hit by Inner Circle, a five-member reggae band from Jamaica.
The catchy “A la la la la long” refrain made it distinctive, and it was also a hit in Japan.
However, it doesn’t seem to have been very successful in English-speaking countries; it appears they became widely known after their album hit in 1993.
JamMichael Jackson
It’s the opening track of Michael Jackson’s 1991 album “Dangerous.” Above all, the craziness of the music video really stands out.
That’s because NBA superstar Michael Jordan appears in it.
A music video where two American superstars are goofing around together—come on, that’s just unfair.
Step by stepNew Kids On The Block
This is the 1990 worldwide hit by New Kids on the Block, a five-member male vocal group that enjoyed idol-level popularity in the United States.
It feels like the lineage of male idol groups such as One Direction, *NSYNC, and the Backstreet Boys began with this group.
In Japan, it was used in a commercial for Honda’s Dio scooter.