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Top Pop Hits Of the 90's

Lists of top 10 pop songs for each year of the 1990's with descriptions.

Top 100 Songs From the 90s

The 1990s were a period of massive musical change. Hip hop blended into the mainstream. Dance music returned as a powerful force after going underground in the wake of the disco implosion, and alternative rock was a major part of the soundtrack of the decade. By the time the 1990s came to a close teen-oriented pop was emerging with a power it...

1990: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1990. Remember Sinead O'Connor, a new artist named Mariah Carey, and "Groove Is In the Heart."

1991: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1991. R.E.M., Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, and C&C Music Factory are included. Songs featured include "Losing My Religion," "Gonna Make You Sweat," and "Coming Out Of the Dark."

1992: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1992. Nirvana, Whitney Houston, U2 and Boyz II Men are included. Among the songs featured are "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "I Will Always Love You," "Mysterious Ways," and "The End Of the Road."

1993: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1993. Dr. Dre, R.E.M. and Soul Asylum are included. Songs featured include "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," "What's Up?," "Runaway Train," and "Man On the Moon."

1994: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1994. Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna are among the artists included. Featured songs include "All I Wanna Do," "Here Comes the Hotstepper," and "Streets Of Philadelphia."

1995: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1995. Mariah Carey, TLC, and Coolio are among the artists included. Featured songs include "Fantasy," "Waterfalls," "Kiss From a Rose," and "Gangsta's Paradise."

1996: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1996. Fugees, Everything But the Girl, Blackstreet and Smashing Pumpkins are among the artists included. Featured songs include "Missing," "No Diggity," "1979," and "Killing Me Softly."

1997: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1997. Smash Mouth, Hanson, Shawn Colvin, Puff Daddy, and Dave Matthews Band are among the artists included. Featured songs include "Walking On the Sun," "MMMBop," "Sunny Came Home," and "I'll Be Missing You."

1998: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1998. Madonna, Jay-Z, Backstreet Boys, and Deborah Cox are among the artists included. Featured songs include "Ray Of Light," "Hard Knock Life," "Everybody," "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here," and "Adia."

1999: Top 10 Pop Hits

The top 10 pop hits of 1999. Britney Spears, Santana, Rob Thomas, Cher, and Ricky Martin are among the artists included. Featured songs include "...Baby One More Time," "Smooth," "Believe," and "Livin' La Vida Loca."

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