Overview of the events of 1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.
This year was the peak of cassette sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then.[ 1]
Specific locations
Specific genres
Events
January 8 – Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor released her famous single "Nothing Compares 2 U " (originally written, composed and performed by Prince ) which was a worldwide success, becoming one of the best selling singles in the world in 1990 and topped the charts in many countries including the United States and the United Kingdom .January 18 – Eric Clapton plays the first of eighteen shows in a three-week span at London's Royal Albert Hall .January 21 – MTV's Unplugged Squeeze .February 6
Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several broken bones. Idol had been scheduled to have a major role in Oliver Stone 's film The Doors T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day Bob Marley 's birthday is a national holiday in Jamaica for the first time.February 14 – 50,000 fans watch The Rolling Stones play the first of 10 concerts at Tokyo's Korakuen Dome, the beginning of the Stones' first ever tour of Japan. The group was originally scheduled to perform there in 1973 but a drug conviction prevented Mick Jagger from obtaining a visa at the time.February 16 – Ike Turner is sentenced to four years in prison for possession of cocaine .February 21 – The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards are presented in Los Angeles , hosted by Garry Shandling . Bonnie Raitt 's Nick of Time Album of the Year , while Bette Midler 's cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings " wins both Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Milli Vanilli win Best New Artist .February 24 – The Byrds (Roger McGuinn , Chris Hillman and David Crosby ) reunite, for the first time in 25 years, to perform at a Los Angeles tribute to Roy Orbison . The three are joined unexpectedly on stage by Bob Dylan , who sings "Mr. Tambourine Man " with the band.March 15 – MCA Inc. purchases Geffen Records for over $550 million in stock. Under the agreement, David Geffen will continue to run the record company through an employment contract.March 16 – Flea and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers are arrested and charged for an incident two days earlier at a performance in Daytona Beach during MTV's spring break coverage, in which they allegedly sexually assaulted and verbally abused a female audience member after jumping from the stage. They are released on $2,000 bail.March 20
March 25 – Mötley Crüe 's Tommy Lee is arrested for allegedly exposing his buttocks during a performance in Augusta, Georgia .March 28 – The Go-Go's reunite to play a benefit concert for the California Environmental Protection Act. They play several more reunion shows later in the year.
April 4 – Gloria Estefan returns to Miami, Florida after undergoing back surgery following the March 20 accident.April 5 – Michael Jackson is awarded 'Artist of the Decade' by George H. W. Bush at the White House.April 6 – Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee suffers a mild concussion after falling off of scaffolding above his elevated drum kit during a performance in New Haven, Connecticut.April 7 – Neil Young , Elton John , Kris Kristofferson , Willie Nelson , John Mellencamp , Guns N' Roses and Jackson Browne perform at Farm Aid IV in Indiana . John dedicates "Candle in the Wind" to AIDS patient Ryan White during his performance. White dies the following day.April 13 – Madonna starts her controversial Blond Ambition Tour in Tokyo, Japan.April 16 – A massive tribute concert is held at Wembley Stadium for recently freed anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela , who appears in a pre-taped 45-minute speech at the event. Performers include Anita Baker , Tracy Chapman , Peter Gabriel , The Neville Brothers and Neil Young . The event is broadcast to 61 countries around the world.April 24 – Janet Jackson is honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .[ 3] April 25 – Jimi Hendrix 's Fender Stratocaster , on which he performed his famous version of the "Star Spangled Banner " at Woodstock , is auctioned off in London for $295,000.April 27 – Axl Rose marries model Erin Everly, daughter of singer Don Everly , in a Las Vegas ceremony. Divorce papers are filed on May 24, then withdrawn, then filed again in October.May 5 – The 35th Eurovision Song Contest , held in Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb , is won by Italian singer Toto Cutugno for the song "Insieme: 1992 ", Italy's first victory in the contest since 1964. At 46 years old, Cutugno becomes the oldest winner of the contest to date, a record he holds until 2001.May 6 – Valery Leontiev show "It seems to me that I have not lived" in the Olympic Stadium .May 12 – First Prague Spring International Music Festival following the Velvet Revolution : Rafael Kubelík conducts the Czech Philharmonic orchestra in Smetana 's Má vlast May 18 – The Rolling Stones open their Urban Jungle European tour in Rotterdam , the Netherlands.May 29
In Canada, Toronto police threaten to arrest Madonna if she performs her simulated masturbation scene during her performance of "Like a Virgin " on her Blond Ambition Tour . Madonna refuses to change her show, and the police decide not to press charges, later denying that they had ever threatened to do so (a claim refuted by footage captured during the filming of Madonna's 1991 documentary Truth or Dare
At the Eurovision Young Musicians Competition 1990 finals, held at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria, pianist Nick van Oosterum of the Netherlands takes first place. June 10 – Members of rap group 2 Live Crew are arrested and charged with obscenity after a performance in a Hollywood, Florida nightclub.June 12 – Mariah Carey releases her debut album, which would go on to top the Billboard 200[ 4] June 30 – Knebworth 1990, a one-off festival at Knebworth Park , England in support of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy . Participating musicians have all been winners of the Silver Clef Award . The acts include headliners Pink Floyd , Genesis , Robert Plant , Elton John , Dire Straits , Status Quo , Eric Clapton and others.
July 7 – The Three Tenors give their first concert, at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.July 14 – Jean Michel Jarre 's concert Paris la Defense attracts 2.5 million spectators.July 21 – Roger Waters and numerous guest stars stage a performance of Pink Floyd 's The Wall Berlin Wall eight months earlier. Scorpions , Cyndi Lauper , Thomas Dolby , Sinéad O'Connor , The Band and Bryan Adams are among the performers.August 5 – Madonna ends her controversial Blond Ambition Tour in Nice, France. The last date was aired live and broadcast on HBO in United States, and later released as Laser Disc only.August 13 – Curtis Mayfield is paralyzed from the neck down in an accident at an outdoor concert in Flatbush, Brooklyn , after stage lighting equipment collapses on top of him.August 19 – Leonard Bernstein conducts his final performance at Tanglewood; he suffers a coughing fit in the middle of one piece which almost brings the concert to a premature end.August 22 – James MacMillan 's symphonic piece The Confession of Isobel Gowdie The Proms in London.August 24
A judge rules that heavy metal band Judas Priest is not responsible for the actions of two Nevada youths who shot themselves, one fatally, after listening to the band's music in December 1985.
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor sparks controversy when she refuses to play a concert at the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey unless the venue refrains from its tradition of playing a recording of the American national anthem before the performance. O'Connor is heavily criticized and her music is dropped from a number of radio stations as a result. August 27 – Guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan is killed in a helicopter crash following a concert at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin . He was 35.September 4 – Walter Yetnikoff steps down after fifteen years as President of CBS Records .September 11 – After a decade of performing in the Francophone world, Céline Dion makes her formal English-language debut in the United States with the release of her album Unison September 26 – The poorly received Cop Rock
October 9 – Leonard Bernstein announces his retirement from the conducting podium; he dies five days later.October 20 – A Florida jury acquits 2 Live Crew of the obscenity charges stemming from a June 10 performance of their act known for its sexually explicit lyrics.October 22 – Pearl Jam , then named "Mookie Blaylock ", play their first show as a band at the Off Ramp club in Seattle , Washington .October 27 – Janet Jackson 's "Black Cat " reaches number one.[ 5] Billboard Hot 100Mainstream Rock chart.[ 6] November 6 – Madonna releases her new single, "Justify My Love ". The accompanying music video is banned by MTV amid international controversy over its sexually explicit content.November 21 – The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger finally marries longtime girlfriend Jerry Hall in a traditional Hindu ceremony on the island of Bali , although the wedding's legality is questionable.November 27 – Amid growing public skepticism towards the artistic integrity of dance-pop duo Milli Vanilli as well as creative differences with frontmen Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus , music producer Frank Farian admits that Morvan and Pilatus had been lip-synching all of their songs, including hits such as "Girl You Know It's True ." In actuality, the tracks were composed and recorded by an ensemble of much older artists. Milli Vanilli's Grammy award for Best New Artist is voided in the ensuing fallout; accounts vary as to whether it was revoked or if Morvan and Pilatus returned it themselves.December 1 – ABC airs a television special accompanying the Red Hot + Blue Cole Porter . The special includes video clips portraying the societal effects of AIDS .December 3 – Following the banning of her "Justify My Love " music video by MTV, singer Madonna appears on Nightline December 15 – Rod Stewart marries model Rachel Hunter .December 31 – The nineteenth annual New Year's Rockin' Eve special airs on ABC, with appearances by The Beach Boys , Bell Biv DeVoe , The Kentucky Headhunters , Nelson , The O'Jays and Sweet Sensation .
Also in 1990
Fall – For the first time, Amy Grant and Gary Chapman hold a night of music at their Franklin, Tennessee Riverstone Farm, for local teenagers. Performers included Rich Mullins , Rick Elias , Charlie Peacock , Wes King and Michael W. Smith . The event becomes known as "The Loft".
Guitarists: Dan Nilsson & Micke Bargstörm, Bassist: Martin Persson & Drummer: Rille Even, all quit Opeth who were the original members of the band. David Isberg , the only remaining original member hires Guitarists: Mikael Åkerfeldt (who applied for a bassist position even when the band already had bassist causing friction but ended up as a guitarist) Andreas Dimeo, Bassist: Nick Döring & Drummer: Anders Nordin .
Studio Fredman is built.Sons of Kyuss change their name to Kyuss and add new members, except for guitarist Josh Homme .After a hiatus of 7 years, rock group Styx reform to record a new album and tour without long-time guitarist Tommy Shaw , who was committed to Damn Yankees at the time.
Tapes of the original William Walton score for the 1969 film Battle of Britain Ron Goodwin .
Bands disbanded
Albums released
Release date unknown
Biggest hit singles
The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1990.[ 7]
#
Artist
Title
Year
Country
Chart Entries
1
Sinéad O'Connor Nothing Compares 2 U 1990
UK 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1990 (21 weeks), ARC 1 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1990 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1990 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Austria 1 - Mar 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 1990 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Mar 1990 (51 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (32 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1990, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1990, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1990, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Mar 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1990, MTV Video of the year 1990, KROQ 1 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), US BB 3 of 1990, US Radio 3 of 1990 (peak 1 11 weeks), Australia 3 of 1990, Canada 3 of 1990, US CashBox 4 of 1990, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Brazil 5 of 1990, Switzerland 6 of 1990, Italy 8 of 1990, Europe 8 of the 1990s (1990), nuTsie 11 of 1990s, Germany 19 of the 1990s (peak 1 19 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1990, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 30 - Jul 2023 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 30 of 1990 (peak 5 17 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 48 (1990), Poland 59 of all time, Billboard 50th song 77, 55th Billboard 100 87 (1990), Belgium 90 of all time, Billboard100 92, DMDB 92 (1990), Acclaimed 113 (1990), OzNet 138, Rolling Stone 162, WXPN 661, UKMIX 800, RYM 9 of 1990
2
Madonna Vogue 1990
UK 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1990 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1990 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - May 1990, Norway 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - May 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - May 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), ARC 2 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 2 of 1990 (peak 1 10 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1990 (10 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1990 (Nominated), ODK Germany 4 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Canada 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1990), US BB 5 of 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 6 - Apr 1990 (4 months), France 7 - Apr 1990 (1 week), Austria 7 - May 1990 (3 months), POP 7 of 1990, Brazil 10 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1990 (peak 1 19 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1990, nuTsie 35 of 1990s, Germany 230 of the 1990s (peak 4 13 weeks), Acclaimed 521 (1990), UKMIX 714, OzNet 881, RYM 8 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1990, Party 181 of 2007
3
Londonbeat I've Been Thinking About You 1990
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1991 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1990 (10 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, Austria 1 - Oct 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1990 (22 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1990, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1990 (46 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1991, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1991, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1990, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, UK 2 - Sep 1990 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1990 (9 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), Australia 4 of 1991, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Italy 7 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Jan 1991 (19 weeks), France 10 - Oct 1990 (1 week), Brazil 10 of 1991, US Radio 13 of 1991 (peak 1 11 weeks), Canada 14 of 1991, Poland 15 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1991, Switzerland 26 of 1991, POP 29 of 1991, US BB 31 of 1991, ARC 35 of 1991 (peak 1 14 weeks), Germany 59 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 66 of 1991 (peak 7 16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), RYM 166 of 1990
4
Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby 1990
UK 1 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1990 (20 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1990 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1990 (14 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1990, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1991, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Sweden 2 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), POP 4 of 1990, France 5 - Dec 1990 (1 week), Switzerland 9 of 1991, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Oct 1990 (11 weeks), Australia 15 of 1991, ARC 19 of 1990 (peak 1 14 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1990, US Radio 30 of 1990 (peak 1 9 weeks), US BB 45 of 1990, Italy 65 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 70 of 1991 (peak 3 19 weeks), Germany 82 of the 1990s (peak 2 16 weeks), Canada 98 of 1990, UKMIX 474, RYM 188 of 1990, Party 42 of 2007
5
MC Hammer U Can't Touch This 1990
Holland 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1990 (5 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Australia 1 of 1990, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - May 1990 (21 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1990 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1990 (25 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jun 1990 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - Jul 1990 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 5 - Aug 1990 (4 months), POP 5 of 1990, France 6 - Jun 1990 (2 weeks), Norway 6 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1990 (17 weeks), US Radio 8 of 1990 (peak 1 12 weeks), Switzerland 15 of 1990, Scrobulate 18 of rap, Japan (Osaku) 29 of 1990 (peak 2 17 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1990, US BB 55 of 1990, Canada 70 of 1990, nuTsie 72 of 1990s, Brazil 78 of 1990, Germany 147 of the 1990s (peak 2 15 weeks), RIAA 201, Acclaimed 1797 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), RYM 63 of 1990, Party 214 of 1999, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500
Top 40 chart hit singles
Song title
Artist(s)
Release date(s)
US UK Highest chart position
Other Chart Performance(s)
"A Dreams a Dream "
Soul II Soul April 1990
86
6
1 (Greece)
See chart performance entry
"À toutes les filles... "
Félix Gray & Didier Barbelivien May 1990
n/a
n/a
1 (France, Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"After the Rain "
Nelson October 1990
6
n/a
6 (United States)
39 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks)
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You "
Heart March 1990
2
8
1 (Australia, Canada)
See chart performance entry
"All or Nothing "
Milli Vanilli January 1990
4
74
1 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"All Together Now "
The Farm November 1990
n/a
4
4 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Alors regarde "
Patrick Bruel September 1990
n/a
n/a
3 (France)
14 (Québec) – 16 (Europe [European Airplay Top 50]) – 20 (Europe [Eurochart Hot 100])
"Alright "
Janet Jackson March 1990
4
20
4 (Netherlands, United States)
See chart performance entry
"The Anniversary Waltz " (Part One)
Status Quo September 1990
n/a
2
2 (United Kingdom)
3 (Ireland) – 5 (Netherlands) – 9 (Austria) – 12 (Switzerland) – 13 (Belgium) – 17 (Germany) – 104 (Australia)
"The Anniversary Waltz " (Part Two)
Status Quo December 1990
n/a
16
16 (United Kingdom)
14 (Ireland) – 33 (Belgium) – 66 (Netherlands)
"Are You Dreaming? "
Twenty 4 Seven November 1990
n/a
17
4 (Switzerland)
See chart performance entry
"Around the Way Girl "
LL Cool J November 1990
9
n/a
9 (United States) 1 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs) – 5 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs) – 7 (U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs) – 27 (New Zealand) – 45 (Australia)
"Avant de partir "
Roch Voisine July 1990
n/a
n/a
7 (France)
12 (Québec) – 34 (Europe)
"Because I Love You "
Stevie B September 1990
1
6
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Been Caught Stealing "
Jane's Addiction November 1990
n/a
34
24 (Ireland)
1 (US Billboard Alternative Songs) – 29 (US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks) – 56 (Australia)
"Being Boring "
Pet Shop Boys November 1990
n/a
20
5 (Finland, Italy)
See chart performance entry
"Better the Devil You Know "
Kylie Minogue April 1990
n/a
2
2 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Black Cat "
Janet Jackson August 1990
1
15
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Black Velvet "
Alannah Myles Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 1
2
1 (4 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Blaze of Glory "
Bon Jovi July 1990
1
13
1 (4 countries) See chart performance entry
"Blue Savannah "
Erasure January 1990
n/a
3
1 (Israel)
See chart performance entry
"Candy "
Iggy Pop September 1990
28
67
9 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection "
Nelson May 1990
1
54
1 (United States)
11 (Canada) – 20 (Australia) – 44 (New Zealand)
"Cherry Pie "
Warrant August 1990
10
35
6 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Close to You "
Maxi Priest May 1990
1
7
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Club at the End of the Street "
Elton John April 1990
28
47
12 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Come Back to Me "
Janet Jackson 2
20
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Cradle of Love "
Billy Idol April 1990
2
34
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Crying in the Rain "
A-ha June 1990
n/a
13
1 (Norway)
See chart performance entry
"Cult of Snap "
Snap! September 1990
n/a
8
1 (Spain)
See chart performance entry
"The Dance "
Garth Brooks April 1990
n/a
36
3 (Ireland)
1 (Canada Country Tracks, U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs) – 31 (Scotland) – 89 (Europ)
"Dangerous "
Roxette May 1990
2
6
2 (Canada, Denmark, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Disappear "
INXS September 1990
8
21
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Do You Remember? "
Phil Collins April 1990
4
n/a
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Doin' the Do "
Betty Boo May 1990
90
7
3 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Don't Miss The Party Line"
Bizz Nizz April 1990
n/a
7
7 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Don't Wanna Fall in Love "
Jane Child January 1990
2
22
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Don't Worry "
Kim Appleby October 1990
n/a
2
1 (Zimbabwe)
See chart performance entry
"Don't You Love Me "
49ers March 1990
78
12
6 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Doubleback "
ZZ Top May 1990
n/a
29
9 (Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"Downtown Train "
Rod Stewart Charted in '89/'90
3
10
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Dub Be Good to Me "
Beats International January 1990
76
1
1 (Israel, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Enjoy the Silence "
Depeche Mode February 1990
8
6
1 (Denmark, Spain)
See chart performance entry
"Epic "
Faith No More January 1990
9
25
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Escapade "
Janet Jackson January 1990
1
17
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Falling "
Julee Cruise Charted in '90,'91,'92
n/a
7
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Fantasy "
Black Box October 1990
n/a
5
3 (Australia, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Forever "
Kiss January 1990
8
65
8 (United States)
17 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock – 18 (Canada) – 73 (Australia)
"Freedom! '90 "
George Michael October 1990
8
28
1 (Canada, Zimbababwe)
See chart performance entry
"Friends In Low Places "
Garth Brooks August 1990
n/a
36
3 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over) "
Technotronic January 1990
1
2
1 (6 countries
See chart performance entry
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) "
C+C Music Factory November 1990
1
3
1 (5 Countries)
See chart performance entry
"Groove Is in the Heart "
Deee-Lite August 1990
4
2
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Hanky Panky "
Madonna July 1990
10
2
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Happenin' All Over Again "
Lonnie Gordon January 1990
n/a
4
3 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Have You Seen Her "
MC Hammer March 1990
4
8
2 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Healing Hands "
Elton John June 1990
13
45
1 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) "
Chad Jackson February 1990
n/a
3
3 (Netherlands, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Heart of Stone "
Taylor Dayne July 1990
12
n/a
4 (Canada)
1 (Canada Adult Contemporary) – 8 (U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 42 (Australia)
"Hello Afrika "
Dr. Alban September 1990
n/a
n/a
1 (Austria)
See chart performance entry
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me) "
UB40 January 1990
7
46
3 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"High Enough "
Damn Yankees September 1990
3
81
3 (United States)
2 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) – 12 (Canada) – 24 (New Zealand) – 57 (Australia)
"Hold On "
En Vogue March 1990
2
5
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Hold On "
Wilson Phillips February 1990
1
6
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
Holy Smoke "Iron Maiden September 1990
n/a
3
3 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You "
Michael Bolton Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 1
3
1 (Belgium, United States)
See chart performance entry
"How Can We Be Lovers? "
Michael Bolton May 1990
3
10
2 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"I Can't Stand It! "
Twenty 4 Seven Releaesd in 1989 Charted in '90/'91 n/a
7
1 (Europe, Italy)
See chart performance entry
"I Don't Have the Heart "
James Ingram August 1990
1
n/a
1 (United States)
2 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 53 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song) – 78 (Australia)
"I Don't Know Anybody Else "
Black Box Releaesd in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 23
4
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"I Go to Extremes "
Billy Joel January 1990
6
70
3 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"I Promised Myself "
Nick Kamen 1990
n/a
50
1 (Austria, Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"I Saw Red "
Warrant November 1990
10
n/a
10 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For "
The Chimes May 1990
n/a
6
2 (Norway)
See chart performance entry
"I Wanna Be Rich "
Calloway May 1990
2
100
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"(I Wanna Give You) Devotion "
Nomad & MC Mikee Freedom1990
n/a
2
1 (Greece)
See chart performance entry
"I Wish It Would Rain Down "
Phil Collins May 1990
3
7
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Ice Ice Baby "
Vanilla Ice August 1990
1
1
1 (9 Countries) See chart performance entry
"If Wishes Came True "
Sweet Sensation June 1990
1
n/a
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight "
Robert Palmer & UB40 October 1990
n/a
6
1 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Your Everything "
Tommy Page February 1990
1
53
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Your Shelter "
Taylor Dayne March 1990
4
43
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again "
Deacon Blue August 1990
n/a
2
2 (Ireland, United Kingdom)
72 (Netherlands)
"I'm Free "
The Soup Dragons & Junior Reid 1990
79
5
5 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"I'm Not in Love "
Will to Power July 1990
2
1
1 (Canada, Ireland, UK)
See chart performance entry
"I'm Your Baby Tonight "
Whitney Houston September 1990
1
5
1 (Greece, Italy, Portugal, US)
See chart performance entry
"Impulsive "
Wilson Phillips October 1990
4
42
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Infinity "
Guru Josh Released in 1989 Charted in 1990 n/a
5
1 (Spain)
See chart performance entry
"Insieme: 1992 "
Toto Cutugno 1990
n/a
n/a
2 (Portugal, Switzerland)
See chart performance entry
"It Must Have Been Love "
Roxette March 1990
1
3
1 (8 countries)
See chart performance entry
"It Takes Two "
Rod Stewart & Tina Turner November 1990
n/a
5
1 (Denmark)
See chart performance entry
"It's Here "
Kim Wilde April 1990
n/a
42
4 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"It's On You "
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 n/a
n/a
1 (Spain)
See chart performance entry
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini "
Bombalurina July 1990
n/a
1
1 (Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"I've Been Thinking About You "
Londonbeat September 1990
1
2
1 (15 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Janie's Got a Gun "
Aerosmith Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 4
76
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"The Joker "
Steve Miller Band August 1990 Released in 1974 Reissued in 1990
n/a
1
1 (4 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Jōnetsu no Bara "
The Blue Hearts See chart performance entry
"Just Like Jesse James "
Cher Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 8
11
8 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Justify My Love "
Madonna November 1990
1
2
1 (4 Countries)
See chart performance entry
"Keep It Together "
Madonna January 1990
8
n/a
1 (Australia) with "Vogue"
See chart performance entry
"Keep On Running "
Milli Vanilli November 1990
n/a
76
2 (Austria)
See chart performance entry
"Killer "
Adamski & Seal March 1990
n/a
1
1 (Belgium, UK, Zimbabwe)
See chart performance entry
"King of Wishful Thinking "
Go West July 1990
8
18
3 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Kingston Town "
UB40 March 1990
n/a
4
1 (France)
See chart performance entry
"Kinky Afro "
Happy Mondays October 1990
n/a
5
5 (United Kingdom)
1 (US Billboard Alternative Airplay) – 22 (Europe) – 34 (New Zealand) – 63 (Australia)
"Let's Try It Again "
New Kids on the Block September 1990
53
8
6 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Listen to Your Heart "
Roxette Released in 1988 Charted in '88,89,90 1
6
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Listen to Your Heart "
Sonia Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 n/a
10
10 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Live Together "
Lisa Stansfield February 1990
n/a
10
7 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"Love and Kisses "
Dannii Minogue February 1990
n/a
8
4 (Australia)
15 (New Zealand) – 22 (Ireland) – 25 (Europe) – 48 (Belgium)
"Love Takes Time "
Mariah Carey August 1990
1
37
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Love Will Lead You Back "
Taylor Dayne January 1990
1
69
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Love Will Never Do (Without You) "
Janet Jackson October 1990
1
34
2 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Mary Had a Little Boy "
Snap! December 1990
n/a
8
1 (Canada, Zimbabwe)
See chart performance entry
"Miles Away "
Winger October 1990
12
56
12 (United States)
14 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 44 (Canada) – 151 (Australia)
"Miracle "
Jon Bon Jovi November 1990
12
29
8 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Mona (I Need You Baby) "
Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 March 1990
n/a
2
2 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Mélodie d'amour "
Kaoma See chart performance entry
"More Than Words Can Say "
Alias September 1990
2
n/a
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"My, My, My "
Johnny Gill May 1990
10
89
10 United States)
See chart performance entry
"Naked In The Rain "
Blue Pearl June 1990
n/a
4
2 (Austria)
See chart performance entry
"No Coke "
Dr. Alban November 1990
n/a
n/a
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"No More Lies "
Michel'le Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 7
78
7 (United States)
1 (US Billboard Dance Singles Sales) – 2 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) – 7 (US Billboard Dance Club Songs) – 153 (Australia)
"Nothing Compares 2 U "
Sinéad O'Connor January 1990
1
1
1 (17 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Ooops Up "
Snap! June 1990
35
5
1 (Greece)
See chart performance entry
"Opposites Attract "
Paula Abdul Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 1
2
1 (Australia, Canada, US)
See chart performance entry
"The Other Side "
Aerosmith June 1990
22
46
22 (Canada, United States)
1 (US Albums Rock Tracks)
"Pictures of You "
The Cure March 1990
71
24
9 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Play That Funky Music "
Vanilla Ice November 1990
4
10
3 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Poison "
Bell Biv DeVoe March 1990
3
19
3 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Policy of Truth "
Depeche Mode May 1990
15
16
5 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"The Power "
Snap! January 1990
2
1
1 (7 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Pray "
MC Hammer August 1990
2
8
2 (New Zealand, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Praying for Time "
George Michael August 1990
1
6
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Price of Love "
Bad English March 1990
5
80
5 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Release Me "
Wilson Phillips June 1990
1
36
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Ride On Time "
Black Box Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 n/a
1
1 (Iceland, Ireland, UK)
See chart performance entry
"Right Here, Right Now "
Jesus Jones September 1990
2
31
2 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Roam "
The B-52's Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 3
17
2 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Rockin' Over the Beat "
Technotronic Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 95
9
9 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Romeo "
Dino September 1990
6
n/a
6 (United States)
32 (Canada) – 35 (US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play) – 48 (New Zealand) – 69 (US Billboard Hot R&B Singles) – 105 (Australia)
"Sacrifice " (1990 reissue)
Elton John May 1990First released in 1989
18
55
2 (Europe, France)
See chart performance entry UK # 1 with "Healing Hands"
"Sadeness (Part I) "
Enigma October 1990
5
1
1 (14 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Saviour's Day "
Cliff Richard November 1990
n/a
1
1 (United Kingdom)
5 (Ireland) – 36 (Belgium) – 97 (Australia)
"Sensitivity "
Ralph Tresvant October 1990
4
18
4 (United Kingdom)
1 (UK Dance) – 1 (US Billboard Hot R&B Singles) – 19 (US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play) – 62 (Australia)
"She Ain't Worth It "
Glenn Medeiros & Bobby Brown May 1990
1
12
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) "
Cher November 1990
33
1
1 (7 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Show Me Heaven "
Maria McKee June 1990
n/a
1
1 (Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, UK)
See chart performance entry
"Signs "
Tesla November 1990
8
70
8 (United States)
2 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 72 (Canada)
"So Close "
Hall & Oates September 1990
11
69
4 (Canada)
6 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 9 (US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart) – 106 (Australia)
"So Hard "
Pet Shop Boys September 1990
62
4
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Soca Dance "
Charles D. Lewis July 1990
n/a
n/a
1 (Belgium, France)
See chart performance entry
"Something Happened on the Way to Heaven "
Phil Collins April 1990
4
15
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Something to Believe In "
Poison September 1990
4
35
3 (Canada)
5 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 38 (New Zealand) – 44 (Australia) – 98 (Europe)
"Steamy Windows "
Tina Turner Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 39
13
5 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"Step by Step "
New Kids on the Block September 1990
1
2
1 (Canada, Spain, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Step Back in Time "
Kylie Minogue October 1990
n/a
4
4 (Finland, Ireland, UK)
See chart performance entry
"Step On "
Happy Mondays March 1990
57
5
5 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Still Got the Blues (For You) "
Gary Moore April 1990
97
31
1 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)"
Dimples D. November 1990
n/a
17
1 (Australia)
2 (New Zealand) – 8 (Netherlands) – 10 (Austria) – 16 (Germany) – 25 (Belgium)
"Suicide Blonde "
INXS August 1990
9
11
1 (Canada, New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Tears on My Pillow "
Kylie Minogue January 1990
n/a
1
1 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Thieves in the Temple "
Prince July 1990
6
7
3 (Denmark)
See chart performance entry
"This Beat Is Technotronic "
Technotronic February 1990
n/a
14
5 (Finland, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Thunderstruck "
AC/DC September 1990
n/a
13
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"To Love Somebody "
Jimmy Somerville November 1990
n/a
8
4 (Netherlands)
5 (New Zealand) – 11 (Switzerland) – 12 (Italy) – 15 (France) – 20 (Germany)
"Tom's Diner " (remix)
Suzanne Vega &DNA July 1990
5
2
1 (Austria, European, Greece, Switzerland)
See chart performance entry
"Tonight "
New Kids on the Block February 1990
7
3
3 (France, Netherlands, UK)
See chart performance entry
"Touch Me "
49ers Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 n/a
3
3 (Finland, Greece, UK)
See chart performance entry
"Turtle Power! "
Partners In Kryme April 1990
13
1
1 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"U Can't Touch This "
MC Hammer May 1990
8
3
1 (6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Unbelievable "
EMF October 1990
1
3
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Unchained Melody "
The Righteous Brothers October 1990
19
1
1 (6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Unskinny Bop "
Poison June 1990
3
15
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Vision of Love "
Mariah Carey May 1990
1
9
1 (Canada, New Zealand, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Vogue "
Madonna March 1990
1
1
1 (30 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Volare "
Gipsy Kings Released in 1989 charted in '89/'90 n/a
86
16 (France)
1 (US Billboard Hot Latin Songs) – 24 (Belgium, Italy) – 26 (Netherlands) – 90 (Australia)
"What I Am "
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Released in 1988 Charted in '88,'89,'90 7
31
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"What it Takes "
Aerosmith February 1990
9
n/a
9 (United States)
1 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) – 15 (Canada) – 19 (New Zealand) – 46 (Australia
"What Time Is Love? "
The KLF August 1990
n/a
5
5 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Where Are You Baby? "
Betty Boo July 1990
n/a
3
3 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Wicked Game "
Chris Isaak Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 6
10
1 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"Wiggle It "
2 in a Room November 1990
15
3
3 (Australia, Ireland, UK)
See chart performance entry
"With Every Beat of My Heart "
Taylor Dayne Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 5
53
5 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Without You "
Mötley Crüe February 1990
8
39
8 (United States)
11 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 46 (Australia)
"Words "
The Christians Released in 1989 charted in '89/'90 n/a
18
1 (France)
See chart performance entry
"World in Motion "
England New Order May 1990
n/a
1
1 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"World in My Eyes "
Depeche Mode September 1990
52
17
2 (Denmark, Spain)
See chart performance entry
"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) "
Jimmy Somerville January 1990
87
5
1 (Israel)
See chart performance entry
Other chart hit singles
"The Age of Love " – Age of Love
"Algo de mí en tu corazón" – Alejandro Lerner (ARG)
"Baila Esta Cumbia " – Selena y Los Dinos (MEX)
"Because I Love You (The Postman Song) " – Stevie B (#1 US, #2 CAN, #3 NLD)
"Been Caught Stealing " – Jane's Addiction
"Being Boring " – Pet Shop Boys (#3 FR, #4 Japan, #5 FIN)
"Better the Devil You Know " – Kylie Minogue (#1 (ISR), #2 (UK), #4 (Australia)
"Birdhouse In Your Soul " – They Might Be Giants (#6 UK)
"Bird on the Wire " – The Neville Brothers
"Blue Sky Mine " – Midnight Oil (#7 CAN, #8 Australia)
"Bo le lavabo " – Lagaf' (#1 (FR))
"Burbujas de Amor " – Juan Luis Guerra
"C'est toi qui m'as fait " – François Feldman (#2 FR)
"Chain Reaction " – John Farnham (#3 Australia)
"De mí " – Charly García (ARG)
"De Música Ligera " – Soda Stereo (#1 ARG)
"Ding Dong " – Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
"Do Me! " – Bell Biv DeVoe (#3 US)
"El Cariño Es Como Una Flor " – Rudy La Scala (#1 US Latin)
"Epic " – Faith No More (#1 Australia, #2 NZ)
"Escapade " – Janet Jackson (#1 US, CAN)
"Fais-moi une place " – Julien Clerc (#8 FR)
"Falling " – Julee Cruise (#1 AUS, #2 SWE, #3 NOR)
"Fantasy " – Black Box (#3 AUS, IRL, #4 AUT, #5 UK)
"Forever " – Kiss (#8 US)
"Freedom! '90 " – George Michael (#1 (SP), #2 (UK), #6 (Australia, IRL))
"Friends In Low Places " – Garth Brooks (#3 IRL)
"Frente a Frente " – Chico & Roberta (#5 FR)
"Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over) " – Technotronic (#1 BE, CAN, SP)
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) " – C+C Music Factory (#1 AUT, NLD, SWI, US)
"Groove Is In The Heart " – Deee-Lite (#1 AUS, #2 UK, NZ #4 US)
"Hacelo por mí" – Attaque 77 (#1 (ARG))
"Hanky Panky " – Madonna (#1 FIN, #2 UK, #3 IRE, #5 ITA, #6 AUS, #10 US)
"Happenin' All Over Again " – Lonnie Gordon
"Have You Seen Her " – MC Hammer (#4 (US), #6 (FIN), #8 (UK))
"Healing Hands " – Elton John
"Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) " – Chad Jackson (#3 UK, #5 NLD)
"Heart of Stone " – Taylor Dayne
"Hello Afrika " – Dr. Alban (#1 AUT, #2 GER, #3 SWI)
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me) " – UB40 (#3 AUS, #6 NZ, #9 NLD)
"Here We Are " – Gloria Estefan
"High Enough " – Damn Yankees (#4 (POL))
"Hijo de la Luna " – Mecano #3 (NLD))
"Hiroshima " -Sandra (#4 GER, SWI)
"Hold On " – En Vogue (#2 US, #5 UK)
"Hold On " – Wilson Phillips (#1 US, #2 AUS, #3 CAN)
"Holy Smoke " – Iron Maiden (#3 UK, #4 IRL)
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You " – Michael Bolton (#1 US, BE, #2 AUS)
"How Can We Be Lovers? " – Michael Bolton
"The Humpty Dance " – Digital Underground (#11 US)
"I Can't Stand It! " – Twenty 4 Seven (#2 AUT, IT, SWI)
"I Don't Have the Heart " – James Ingram
"I Don't Know Anybody Else " – Black Box (#2 IRL, #3 SWI, #4 NOR, UK)
"I Go to Extremes " – Billy Joel (#1 JAP, #3 CAN)
"I Promised Myself " – Nick Kamen (#1 AUT, SWE, #3 SWI)
"I Saw Red " – Warrant
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For " – The Chimes (#2 NOR, #6 UK, IRL, NZ)
"I Wanna Be Rich " – Calloway (#2 US)
"(I Wanna Give You) Devotion " – Nomad & MC Mikee Freedom (#2 UK)
"I Wish It Would Rain Down " – Phil Collins (#1 CAN, POL, #2 ZIM)
"Ice Ice Baby " – Vanilla Ice
"Ich hab' geträumt von dir" – Matthias Reim
"If Wishes Came True " – Sweet Sensation (#1 US)
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight " – Robert Palmer & UB40 (#1 NZ, #4 AUS, #5 AUT, NLD, SWI)
"I'll Be Your Everything " – Tommy Page (#1 US)
"I'll Be Your Shelter " – Taylor Dayne (#1 CAN, #4 US, AUS)
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again " – Deacon Blue (#2 UK, #2 IRL)
"I'm Free " – The Soup Dragons & Junior Reid
"I'm Not in Love " – Will to Power (#7 US, #8 NOR)
"I'm Your Baby Tonight " – Whitney Houston (#1 IT, US, #2 BE, CAN, FIN, NLD)
"Impulsive " – Wilson Phillips
"Infinity " – Guru Josh (#1 SP, #2 BE, #3 NLD)
"Jukebox in Siberia " – Skyhooks (#1 AUS)
"Knockin' Boots " – Candyman
"Lay Down Your Guns " – Jimmy Barnes (#4 AUS)
"Le Jerk " – Thierry Hazard (#2 FR)
"Les hommes qui passent " – Patricia Kaas (#7 FR)
"Me siento mucho mejor" – Charly García
"Maldòn (la musique dans la peau) " – Zouk Machine (#1 FR, #9 NLD)
"Marie-Jeanne " – Michel Sardou (#2 FR)
"Megamix " – Technotronic (#4 IRL, #6 UK, #7 SWI)
"Mujer Amante" – Rata Blanca (ARG)
"Nah Neh Nah " – Vaya Con Dios (#3 ISR, CZ, #4 NLD, SWI)
"Obsesión " – Miguel Mateos (ARG)
"Odoru Pompokolin " – B.B.Queens (#1 JPN)
"On écrit sur les murs " – Demis Roussos (#4 FR)
"Only on the Radio" – The Osborn Sisters
"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice) " – Gloria Estefan (#4 POL, #7 IRL, #9 NLD)
"Petit Frank " – François Feldman (#1 FR)
"Pourtant " – Roch Voisine (#3 FR)
"Se bastasse una canzone " – Eros Ramazzotti (#2 BE, #4 NLD, #7 SWI)
"Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez " – Maná (#5 US Latin)
"Serious " – Duran Duran (# 3 ITA, #48 UK, #69 GER)
"Star " - Erasure
"Taiyō no Komachi Angel " – B'z (#1 JPN)
"Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí " – Luis Miguel (#1 US Latin)
"That's Freedom " – John Farnham (#6 AUS)
"Un'estate italiana " – Edoardo Bennato & Gianna Nannini (#1 IT, SWI, #2 GER)
"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich " – Matthias Reim (#1 AUT, BE, CRO, GER, NLD, POL, SWI)
"Vous êtes fous! " – Benny B (#3 FR)
"What's a Woman? " – Vaya Con Dios (#1 BE, NLD, #5 FR)
"White and Black Blues " – Joëlle Ursull (#2 FR)
"Y dale alegría a mi corazón" – Fito Paez (ARG)
Notable singles
Other notable singles
Top singles of 1990
Other significant singles
Published popular music
Top ten best albums of the year
All albums have been named albums of the year for their hits in the charts.[ 8]
Depeche Mode – Violator Pixies – Bossanova Megadeth – Rust in Peace Jane's Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual Cocteau Twins – Heaven Or Las Vegas Ride – Nowhere Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet Happy Mondays – Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches Sonic Youth – Goo The La's – The La's
Album charts
Classical music
Mario Davidovsky
Biblical Songs for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and pianoConcertante for string quartet and orchestraThomas Demenga – Solo per due , for cello and orchestraLorenzo Ferrero
Cadenza , for clarinet and marimbaDiscanto sulla musica sull'acqua di Handel Four Modern Dances , for small orchestraMusica per un paesaggio , for small orchestraRock my Tango , for piano soloHenryk Górecki
Good Night, Op. 63 , for soprano, alto flute, piano and three tam-tamsIntermezzo, for piano John Harbison – The Flight into Egypt (cantata)Chris Harman – Iridescence , for 24 stringsPaul Lansky – Smalltalk Alvin Lucier – Music for Piano with One or More Snare Drums Witold Lutosławski – Chantefleurs et chantefables for Soprano and OrchestraJohn McCabe – Flute ConcertoJames MacMillan
Meredith Monk – Book Of Days John Pickard – The Flight of Icarus Carl Vine – Piano Sonata No. 1 Takashi Yoshimatsu – Symphony No. 1 Kamui-Chikap John Zorn – The Dead Man
Opera
Jazz
Musical theater
Musical films
Awards
Music festivals
Births
January 9 – Di Genius , Jamaican singer, producer, and DJJanuary 10 – Nicolas Jaar , Chilean American composer and recording artist, works with FKA Twigs.January 14 – Grant Gustin , American actor and singer (Glee)January 22 – Logic (musician) , American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.January 25 – Thomas Berge , Dutch singerJanuary 28 – Ichiko Aoba , Japanese singerJanuary 29 – MacKenzie Porter , Canadian country singer, songwriter, and actress.February 1 – Laura Marling , British folk-pop singer-songwriterFebruary 3 – Sean Kingston , American-Jamaican R&B artistFebruary 6 – Georgia (musician) , English record producer, songwriter, singer, rapper and drummer.February 10 – SooYoung , a member of nine-piece Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation February 16 – The Weeknd , Canadian singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer (Selena Gomez , Bella Hadid )February 18 – Choi Sung-Bong , Korean singerFebruary 20 – Alemán , Mexican rapperFebruary 28 – Olivia Jean , American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. (She is known as the lead singer and guitarist of the all-female "garage goth" rock band, the Black Belles )March 9 – YG , American rapperMarch 13 – Klô Pelgag , Canadian singer from QuebecMarch 15 – Siobhan Magnus , American singerMarch 17
March 20 – Tessa Violet , American singer-songwriter, musician, activist and YouTuberMarch 21 – Erika de Casier , Portuguese-born Danish singerMarch 22
March 24 – Cleo Sol , British singer-songwriterMarch 26 – Xiumin , South Korean singer (EXO )March 27 – Kimbra , New Zealand singer-songwriter/guitaristApril 2 – Roscoe Dash , American rapperApril 8 – Jonghyun , South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor { Shinee } (D. 2017)April 10 – Maren Morris , American country music singer, songwriter, activist and record producerApril 20 – Luhan , Chinese singer-songwriterApril 21 – Nadya Dorofeeva , Ukrainian singerApril 22 – Machine Gun Kelly (rapper) , American rapper, singer, musician and actor (Megan Fox )April 24 – Carly Pearce , American country music singer and songwriterApril 27 – Robin Bengtsson , Swedish singerApril 29 – Loick Essien , British singerMay 12
Etika , American YouTuber and Twitch streamer whose career started as a rapper (D. 2019)Shungudzo , a Zimbabwean-American singer, songwriter, former gymnast, and reality television personality.May 14 – Sasha Spielberg , American actress and singer known by her stage name of Buzzy Lee.May 17
May 26 – Nadia Oh , English singer, producer rapper, songwriter and modelMay 27 – Chris Colfer , American singer, author and actorMay 30
June 4 – Zac Farro , American musician, drummer, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist (Hayley Williams, Paramore)June 5 – DJ Mustard , American producer, DJ,June 6
June 7 – Iggy Azalea , Australian rapperJune 14 – Starrah , American songwriter, singer and rapperJune 16 – John Newman (singer) , English musician, singer, songwriter and record producerJune 18 – Raleigh Ritchie , English actor, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producerJune 19
June 20 – Iselin Solheim , Norwegian singer and songwriterJune 23 – Sasami , American singer-songwriter and musician.June 25 – Makj , American djJuly 4 – Fredo Santana , American rapper (d.2018 )July 6 – Meg Mac , Australian singer-songwriter and musicianJuly 10 – Talay Riley , British singer-songwriter, producerJuly 12 – Maverick Sabre , British singer-songwriterJuly 15 – Olly Alexander , English singer-songwriter, musician, producerJuly 16
July 19 – GFOTY , British EDM Pop singer with PC musicJuly 23 – Dagny (singer) , Norwegian pop singerJuly 24
Ben McKenzie , Australian Idol contestant, singer, actorJay McGuiness , British singer, songwriter and dancer, former member of The WantedJuly 28 – Soulja Boy , American rapperJuly 29 – Kat Dahlia Cuban-American R&B Latin Pop rapper, singer-songwriter and recording artist.August – A.G. Cook , British singer-songwriter, music producer and former record label proprietor
August 3 - Kang Min-kyung , South Korean singer (Davichi )August 13
August 15
Jennifer Lawrence , American singer/actressBloodPop – American musician, record producer, and songwriter (Worked with Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Madonna, Lady Gaga)August 16 – Rina Sawayama , Japanese-British singer-songwriter, activist and model.August 18 – Tommy Genesis , Canadian rapper, model and artistAugust 21 – Bo Burnham , American comedian and musicianAugust 24 – Hiroki Kamemoto , Japanese guitarist (Glim Spanky )August 30 – Julia Jacklin , Australian singer-songwriter and musicianSeptember 3 – IZA , Brazilian singer-songwriterSeptember 4 – James Bay (singer) , English singer-songwriter and guitaristSeptember 6 – DPR Ian , Australian singerSeptember 9 – Haley Reinhart , American singer and songwriterSeptember 11 – Alex Cameron , Australian musicianSeptember 18 – Sam Perry (looping artist) , Australian singer-songwriter and looping artistSeptember 19 – Bjarki , Icelandic electronic music composerSeptember 20 – Phillip Phillips , American jazz singer-songwriter, guitarist and sometime actorSeptember 21 – Phoebe Ryan , American singer-songwriterSeptember 22 – Sorcha Richardson , Irish singer-songwriterSeptember 25 – Danny L Harle , British music producer and composer (PC Music)September 27 – Mitski , Japanese-American singer-songwriter and musicianOctober 1 – Charlotte McDonnell , English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Chameleon Circuit )October 2 – Samantha Barks , A Manx singer and actressOctober 4 – Saki , Japanese guitarist and songwriter (Mary's Blood )October 5 – Taylour Paige , American singer and dancerOctober 7 – Seinabo Sey , Swedish recording artist and songwriterOctober 8 – Trent Harmon , American signerOctober 11 – Behzod Abduraimov , Uzbek classical pianistOctober 19 – Jessica Meuse , American singerOctober 20 – Andrew Watt (record producer) , American record producer, singer, musician, and songwriter (Miley Cyrus , Camilla Cabello, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Charlotte Lawrence)October 23 – Stan Walker , Australian-New Zealand singer-songwriter, activist, actor and television personalityOctober 26 – Stu Mackenzie , Australian musician (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard )October 29 – Eric Saade , Swedish singer-songwriterOctober 31 – JID , American rapper and songwriterNovember 2 – Kendall Schmidt , American actor, singer (Big Time Rush , Hilary Duff)November 6 – Kris Wu , Canadian rapperNovember 7 – Matt Corby , Australian singer-songwriterNovember 14 – DJ Suede the Remix God , American hip hop record producer and songwriterNovember 18
November 26
November 27 – blackbear , American rapper, producer, singerDecember 11 – Hyolyn , Korean singer and dancerDecember 20
JoJo , American singer, songwriter, activist and actressBugzy Malone , English rapperDecember 21
December 23 – Anna Maria Perez de Tagle , American singer and actress (Demi Lovato)December 26
Jon Bellion , American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producerIllenium , American DJ and record producerDecember 28 – David Archuleta , Season 7 American Idol [ 11] December 29 – Nightbirde , American singer-songwriter (d. 2022)Unknown:
Deaths
January 3 – Arthur Gold , American pianist, 72January 7 – Jimmy Van Heusen , composer and songwriter, 77January 18 – Melanie Appleby of British duo Mel and Kim , 23 (liver cancer)January 19 – Semprini , pianist and broadcaster, 81January 28 – Puma Jones , American singer, 36 (breast cancer)January 23 – Allen Collins , Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, 37 (complications from pneumonia)February 1 – Peter Racine Fricker , composer, 69February 2 – Mel Lewis , drummer and bandleader, 60 (cancer)February 8 – Del Shannon , singer-songwriter, 55 (suicide by shotgun)February 14 – Tony Holiday , German singer, 38 (AIDS-related illness)February 15 – George Suranovich, drummer (Love , Eric Burdon , Chuck Berry ), 45 (heart attack)February 16 – Keith Haring , iconic graffiti artists and AIDS activistFebruary 24 – Johnnie Ray , singer, 63 (liver failure)February 26 – Cornell Gunter , R&B singer, 53 (gunshot wound)March 6 – Mala , singer, 50March 11 – Muriel Dickson , operatic soprano, 86March 17 – Ric Grech , bassist (Family , Blind Faith ), 43 (brain haemorrhage)March 19 – Andrew Wood , singer (Mother Love Bone ), 24 (heroin overdose)April 3 – Sarah Vaughan , American jazz singer, 66 (lung cancer)April 25 – Dexter Gordon , jazz saxophonist, 67May 1 – Sergio Franchi , Italian-American tenor/actor, 64 (brain cancer)May 8 – Luigi Nono , composer, 66May 16 – Sammy Davis, Jr. , American entertainer, 64June 3 – Richard Sohl , pianist (Patti Smith Group ), 37 (heart failure)June 4 – Stiv Bators , punk musician, 40 (concussion)June 6 – Joe Loss , English bandleader, 80June 14 – Erna Berger , operatic soprano, 89June 15 – Jim Hodder , Steely Dan drummer, 42 (drowning)June 16 – Dame Eva Turner , operatic soprano, 98June 21
June 22 – Kripp Johnson , American singer (The Del-Vikings ), 54June 25 – Peggy Glanville-Hicks , composer, 77July 2 – Snooky Lanson , American singer, 76July 7 – Cazuza , singer and composer, 32 (AIDS-related)July 15 – Trouble T Roy , hip-hop dancer, 22 (fall from stage)July 16 – Sidney Torch , pianist, cinema organist , conductor, orchestral arranger and composerJuly 18 – Gerry Boulet , Canadian singer-songwriter (Offenbach ), 44 (colon cancer)July 26 – Brent Mydland , keyboardist (Grateful Dead ), 37 (drug overdose)August 3 – M. Ranga Rao , Indian film composer and music directorAugust 14 – Lafayette Leake , blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer, 71August 15 – Viktor Tsoi , Russian singer of Kino , 28 (car accident)August 15 – Ingrid Lang-Fagerström , Swedish harpist, 92August 17 – Pearl Bailey , singer, 72August 27 – Stevie Ray Vaughan , American blues guitarist performer, 35 (helicopter crash)September 2 – Sari Biro , pianist, 78September 6 – Tom Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival ), 48 (AIDS-related)September 13 – Phil Napoleon , jazz trumpeter, 89October 3 – Eleanor Steber , operatic soprano, 76October 4 – Ray Stephens , a onetime member of The Village People , 35October 6
October 8 – B. J. Wilson , drummer of Procol Harum , 43 (pneumonia after three years in a coma)October 14 – Leonard Bernstein , American composer and conductor, 72 (pneumonia and a pleural tumor)October 16
October 27 – Xavier Cugat , violinist, bandleader and arranger, 90October 31 – M. L. Vasanthakumari , Carnatic musician and playback singer, 62November 3 – Mary Martin , US singer and actress, 76November 10 – Ronnie Dyson , soul singer and actorDecember 2 – Aaron Copland , American composerDecember 7 – Dee Clark , singer, 52 (heart attack)December 18 – Paul Tortelier , cellist, 76
See also
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