Yacht Rock Definitive Playlist Jazz has Smooth Jazz. Rock and Roll has Yacht Rock. It’s nostalgic music, if you are of the right demographic, or like to pretend you are. The phrase was started by J.D. Ryznar, who created a series of Yacht Rock videos in 2005/6. A mix of 70s and 80s ‘Adult Contemporary’… Read More
Tag: 1990s
Summer Songs From the 1990s What is a Summer Song? 1. The classic songs that describe summertime, vacations, beaches and the boardwalk. 2. The songs that were played in constant rotation on the radio, boardwalks and dance clubs that summer. Included are timeless, obvious songs like Summertime by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince LFO… Read More
1998’s Biggest Artists and Songs Paula Cole (1997 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1998) Sunny Came Home – Shawn Colvin (Grammy for Record of the Year) Bob Dylan (Grammy for Album of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Natalie Imbruglia, Smash Mouth, Ben Folds Five, Fastball, Eve 6, Creed, Lee… Read More
1997’s Biggest Artists and Songs LeAnn Rimes (1996 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1997) Celine Dion (Grammy for Album of the Year) Change The World – Eric Clapton (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Spice Girls. Hanson, Will Smith, Third Eye Blind, Savage Garden, Matchbox 20,… Read More
The 90’s Bubblegum Pop Hits 1. MMM Bop – Hanson 2. I’ll Make Love To You – Boyz II Men 3. …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears 4. The Sign – Ace of Base 5. Wannabe – Spice Girls 6. What Is Love – Haddaway 7. A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson and… Read More
Sexy Songs of the 1990s Are you as good as I remember baby, get it on, get it on ’cause tonight is the night when two become one – 2 Become One, Spice GirlsSexy Songs can be seductive, soft, soulful and slow. They can sound so innocent when we sang them as pre-teens. Any time… Read More
The 80’s Bubblegum Pop Hits 1. I Love Rock and Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 2. Footloose – Kenny Loggins 3. Mickey – Toni Basil 4. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield 5. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves 6. I’ll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club 7. We Got The Beat… Read More
Novelty & Comedy Songs Novelty songs are different from most popular songs in that they usually have an invisible expiration date like 1999 or Pac-Man Fever with the exception of Christmas Songs and to a lesser extent, Halloween Songs. Pac-Man Fever really mattered in the early 1980s, but it has long since lost its purpose.… Read More
1990’s Biggest Artists and Songs Milli Vanilli (1989 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1990, taken back a few days later – officially there was no Best New Artist in 1989) Bonnie Raitt (Grammy for Album of the Year) Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists… Read More
1995’s Biggest Artists and Songs Sheryl Crow (1994 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1995) All I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow (Grammy for Record of the Year) Tony Bennett (Grammy for Album of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Montell Jordan, Des’ree, Faith Evans, Silverchair, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler,… Read More
About Retro Songs: Retro Songs can be songs that capture an era from your youth or a pivotal time from your life. Often they can be that bubblegum pop you heard non-stop as a child. Retro Songs can make you relive a moment, a day, an evening, a summer, or even a lifetime. Retro songs… Read More
Your Complete 1990s Pop Music Checklist Selected Nineties’ Bubblegum Pop Hits 1. MMM Bop – Hanson 2. …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears 3. Wannabe – Spice Girls 4. As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys 5. Step By Step – New Kids On The Block 6. I Want You Back –… Read More
1991’s Biggest Artists and Songs Mariah Carey (1990 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1991) Quincy Jones & Various Artists (Grammy for Album of the Year) Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Brand New Heavies, Jasmine Guy, Too $hort, Shabba… Read More
1999’s Biggest Artists and Songs Lauryn Hill (1998 Best New Artist Grammy Winner & Grammy for Album of the Year, presented in 1999) My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Jennifer Lopez, Christina, Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony, Lou Bega, Britney… Read More
1992’s Biggest Artists and Songs Marc Cohn (1991 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1992) Natalie Cole (Grammy for Album of the Year) Unforgettable – Nat and Natalie Cole (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Nirvana, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jon Secada, Kris Kross, Sophie B Hawkins, TLC,… Read More
Hip Hop Old School Music 1970s-early 1990s Old School DJ Kool Herc is credited with inventing Hip Hop at a block party in 1974, although there were others playing too. All it took was two of the same vinyl record and some skill at cutting between them. That summer, Lovebug Starski started this style of… Read More
1993’s Biggest Artists and Songs Arrested Development (1992 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1993) Eric Clapton (Grammy for Album of the Year) Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Ace of Base, Soul Asylum, Gin Blossoms, 2Pac, Inner Circle, Radiohead, RuPaul,… Read More
Must-have Classic Hip Hop Party Hits 2000s Decade Hip Hop/Rap Hits 1. Yeah! – Usher 2. Get Low – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins 3. Lose Yourself – Eminem 4. Crank Dat – Soulja Boy 5. Gold Digger – Kanye West with Jamie Foxx 6. Hot In Herre –… Read More
Love Songs 1980 – 1999 1. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (1992) 2. The Power of Love – Celine Dion (1993) 3. Faithfully – Journey (1983) 4. I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men (1994) 5. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion (1996) 6. All My Life – K-Ci… Read More
Worst Songs in Pop Music World’s Worst Pop Music Bad music and all of the worst songs are subjective, we admit. Â Often, the songs on this are loved by many, but hated even more by others. This section is devoted entirely to the worst songs of all time. Well, maybe not the all-time worst written… Read More
1994’s Biggest Artists and Songs Toni Braxton (1993 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1994) Whitney Houston (Grammy for Album of the Year) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Lisa Loeb, Real McCoy, Coolio, Aaliyah, Counting Crows, Brandy, Snoop… Read More
1996’s Biggest Artists and Songs Hootie and the Blowfish (1995 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented on 1996)Alanis Morissette (Grammy for Album of the Year)Kiss From A Rose – Seal (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Donna Lewis, Ginuwine, Los Del Rio, Everclear, Busta Rhymes, 112, Dru Hill,… Read More
Top 25 Songs 1990-1999 1. One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men 2. Macarena – Los Del Rio 3. I’ll Make Love To You – Elton John 4. Candle In The Wind 1997/ Something About The Way You Look Tonight – Elton John 5. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston… Read More
December 5, 1998 – January 14, 1999: I’m Your Angel – R. Kelly & Céline Dion January 15 – January 28: Have You Ever – Brandy January 29 – February 12: …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears February 13 – March 12: Angel Of Mine – Monica March 13 – April 9: Believe –… Read More
1999 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1999: World Wide Worry: Would the Y2K computer bug end the world as we know it? The Top Song was Smooth by Santana with Rob Thomas The Movies to Watch include The Sixth Sense, Stuart Little, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Tarzan The Most Famous Person in… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 1990: The Bad Place by Dean Koontz The Black Book by Orhan Pamuk The Bourne Ultimatum by Robert Ludlum The Buddah of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow Daddy by Daniel Steel The Dark Place by Stephen King Devices and Desires by P.D. James Four… Read More
1999 Popular Song Chart 1. I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing – Aerosmith 2. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys 3. Jump Jive An’ Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra 4. I Want You Back – N*Sync So tell me what to do now when I want you back” 5. The Cup of Life –… Read More
1999 Oscars 71st Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 21, 1999 Held at: Los Angeles County Music Center Host: Whoopi Goldberg Eligibility Year: 1998 “Am I allowed to say I really wanted this? This is fantastic.” – Steven Spielberg, Best Director:, Saving Private Ryan “This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all of my… Read More
1999 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 25, 1998 Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York City Host: Kelsey Grammer Eligibility Year: October 1, 1996 – September 30, 1997 1998 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Sunny Came Home – Shawn Colvin Album of the Year: Time Out of Mind – Bob Dylan (Columbia… Read More
October 11, 1997 – January 16, 1998: Candle In The Wind 1997 – Elton John January 17 – January 30: Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden January 31 – February 13: Together Again – Janet Jackson February 14 – February 27: Nice & Slow – Usher February 28 – March 13: My Heart Will Go… Read More
