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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]
The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1990. [5]
# | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
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1 | Sinéad O'Connor | Nothing Compares 2 U | 1990 | UK 1 – January 1990; US Billboard 1 of 1990; Netherlands 1 – January 1990; Sweden 1 – February 1990; Austria 1 – March 1990; Switzerland 1 – February 1990; Norway 1 – February 1990; Poland 1 – March 1990; Germany 1 – February 1990; Republic of Ireland 1 – January 1990; New Zealand 1 for five weeks, April 1990; Australia 1 for eight weeks, May 1990; KROQ-FM 1 of 1990; Australia 3 of 1990; US Cash Box 4 of 1990; Italy 8 of 1990; Europe 8 of the 1990s; Rate Your Music 9 of 1990; Germany 19 of the 1990s; Poland 59 of all time; Belgium 90 of all time; Acclaimed 113; OzNet 138; Rolling Stone 162; WXPN 661. | |
2 | Madonna | Vogue | 1990 | UK 1 – Apr 1990, US BB 1 of 1990, US CashBox 1 of 1990, Sweden 1 – Apr 1990, Norway 1 – Apr 1990, Poland 1 – Apr 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks May 1990, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Aug 1990, Netherlands 2 – Apr 1990, Switzerland 2 – Apr 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 4 – Apr 1990, France 7 – Apr 1990, Austria 7 – May 1990, POP 7 of 1990, US BB 8 of 1990, RYM 8 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1990, Party 181 of 2007, Germany 230 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 521, OzNet 881 | |
3 | Vanilla Ice | Ice Ice Baby | 1990 | UK 1 – Nov 1990, US BB 1 of 1990, Netherlands 1 – Nov 1990, Republic of Ireland 1 – Dec 1990, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1990, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Apr 1991, Sweden 2 – Nov 1990, Switzerland 2 – Nov 1990, Norway 2 – Dec 1990, Germany 2 – Jan 1991, Austria 3 – Nov 1990, US BB 4 of 1990, POP 4 of 1990, France 5 – Dec 1990, Australia 15 of 1991, US CashBox 21 of 1990, Party 42 of 2007, Italy 65 of 1991, Germany 82 of the 1990s, RYM 188 of 1990 | |
4 | MC Hammer | U Can't Touch This | 1990 | Netherlands 1 – Jul 1990, Sweden 1 – Aug 1990, Australia 1 of 1990, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1990, Switzerland 2 – Jul 1990, UK 3 – Jun 1990, Germany 3 – Jul 1990, US BB 5 of 1990, Austria 5 – Aug 1990, POP 5 of 1990, France 6 – Jun 1990, Norway 6 – Aug 1990, US BB 8 of 1990, Scrobulate 18 of rap, US CashBox 39 of 1990, RYM 63 of 1990, Germany 147 of the 1990s, RIAA 201, Party 214 of 1999, Acclaimed 1797 | |
5 | Roxette | It Must Have Been Love | 1990 | US Bullfrog 1 – Apr 1990 (25 weeks), US BB 1 of 1990, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1990, Norway 1 – Jun 1990, Poland 1 – Jun 1990, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 – May 1990, UK 3 – Jun 1990, Netherlands 3 – Jun 1990, Sweden 3 – Dec 1987, Austria 4 – Jul 1990, Germany 4 – Jun 1990, US CashBox 6 of 1990, France 8 – May 1990, Australia 8 of 1990, Brazil 12 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), POP 30 of 1990, Italy 48 of 1990, Europe 52 of the 1990s, Japan (Osaku) 64 of 1990, Germany 119 of the 1990s, OzNet 716 |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | US | UK | Highest chart position | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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" A Dream's 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) |
" Candy" | Iggy Pop | September 1990 | 28 | 67 | 9 (Australia) | 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) |
" Freedom! '90" | George Michael | October 1990 | 8 | 28 | 1 (Canada, Zimbababwe) | See chart performance entry |
" Groove Is in the Heart" | Deee-Lite | August 1990 | 4 | 2 | 1 (Australia) | See chart performance entry |
" Hold On" | Wilson Phillips | February 1990 | 1 | 6 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" | Jimmy Somerville | 1989 | - | - | - | See chart performance entry |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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" Being Boring" | Pet Shop Boys | November 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Blue Sky Mine" | Midnight Oil | February 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Birdhouse in Your Soul" | They Might Be Giants | January 1990 | 3 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 6 (UK Singles Chart) - 12 (Ireland) - 125 (Australia) |
" Can I Kick It?" | A Tribe Called Quest | October 1990 | See chart performance entry |
"De-Luxe" | Lush | March 1990 | 14 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs) |
" Dig for Fire" | Pixies | October 1990 | 11 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 62 (UK Singles Chart) |
" Enjoy the Silence" | Depeche Mode | February 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Hello" | The Beloved | January 1990 | See Chart Performance Entry |
" Heaven or Las Vegas" | Cocteau Twins | September 1990 | 9 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) |
"Heavenly Pop Hit" | The Chills | March 1990 | 2 (New Zealand) - 17 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs) - 97 (UK Singles Chart) - 118 (Australia) |
" Here's Where the Story Ends" | The Sundays | January 1990 | 1 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplya) |
" Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" | Megadeth | September 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Iceblink Luck" | Cocteau Twins | August 1990 | 38 (UK Singles Chart) |
" Joey" | Concrete Blonde | May 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Kool Thing" | Sonic Youth | June 1990 | 7 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 24 (Ireland) - 81 (UK Singles Chart) |
" Metropolis" | The Church | February 1990 | 1 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 11 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 19 (Australia) - 41 (New Zealand) |
" Nothing Compares 2 U" | Sinéad O'Connor | January 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Pictures of You" | The Cure | March 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Policy of Truth" | Depeche Mode | May 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Shine On" (re-record) | The House of Love | January 1990 | 20 (UK Single Charts) |
" The Ship Song" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | March 1990 | 84 (UK Singles Chart) |
"Soon" b/w "Glider" | My Bloody Valentine | April 1990 | 41 (UK Singles Chart) |
" One Love" | The Stone Roses | July 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" Took the Children Away" | Archie Roach | September 1990 | n/a |
" Velouria" | Pixies | July 1990 | 4 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 28 (UK Singles Chart) |
" The Only One I Know" | The Charlatans | May 1990 | See chart performance entry |
" The Weeping Song" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | September 1990 | n/a |
All albums have been named albums of the year for their hits in the charts. [6]
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