Worst Songs in Pop Music World’s Worst Pop Music Bad music and all of the worst songs are subjective, we admit. 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
Tag: 1990s
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1998 Trivia, History and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1998: World Changing Event: Google.com was founded in Menlo Park, California, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The Catchphrase: “Is that your final answer?” from Do You Want To Be A Millionaire. The Top Song was Iris by Goo Goo Dolls Influential Songs include: The Cup… Read More
1998 Popular Song Chart 1. All Star – Smash Mouth 2. Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain 3. Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega 4. I Need To Know – Marc Anthony 5. Smooth – Santana (with Rob Thomas) 6. Livin La Vita Loca – Ricky Martin 7. Canned Heat – Jamiroquai… Read More
1998 Oscars 70th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 23, 1998 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Billy Crystal Eligibility Year: 1997 “I am king of the world!” – James Cameron, Best Director, Titanic “I just want to thank everybody I’ve ever met in my entire life.” – Kim Basinger, Best Supporting Actress, L.A Confidential “I… Read More
1998 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
December 7, 1996 – February 21, 1997: Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton February 22 – May 21: Wannabe – Spice Girls March 22 – May 2: Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down – Puff Daddy and Mase May 3 – May 23: Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G. May 24 – June 13: MMMBop – Hanson… Read More
1997 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 1997: World Changing Event: On August 31st 1997, Princess Diana, aged 36, was killed in a car accident in France. The Top Song was Candle in the Wind 1997/ Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John Influential Songs include: Missing You by Puff… Read More
1. Barbie Girl – Aqua 2. ESPN Presents Jock Jams – Various Artists 3. Wannabe – Spice Girls 4. It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 5. To The Moon and Back – Savage Garden 6. You Make Me Wanna – Usher 7. I Like It Like That – Blackout All-Stars 8. Hard… Read More
1997 Oscars 69th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 24, 1997 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Billy Crystal Eligibility Year: 1996 “What a thrill. You know you’ve entered new territory when you realise that your outfit cost more than your film.” – Jessica Yu, Best Short Subject Documentary for Breathing Lessons: The Life… Read More
1997 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 26, 1997 Held at: Madison Square Garden, New York City Host: Ellen DeGeneres Eligibility Year: October 1, 1995 – September 30, 1996 1997 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Change the World – Eric Clapton Album of the Year: Falling Into You, Celine Dion (550 Music/Epic) Song of… Read More
December 2, 1995 – March 22, 1996: One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men March 23 – May 3: Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion May 4 – May 17: Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey May 18 – July 12: Tha Crossroads – Bone Thugs N Harmony July 13… Read More
1996 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1996: World Changing Event: Dolly the cloned sheep was born on 5 July 1996. She was named after busty singer Dolly Parton because her DNA came from a mammary gland cell. The Top Song was Don’t Speak by No Doubt The Movies to Watch include Jerry Maguire, The English… Read More
1996 Popular Song Chart 1. Grease Megamix – Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta 2. Macarena – Los Del Rio 3. Maria – Ricky Martin 4. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion 5. California Love – 2Pac 6. Champagne Supernova – Oasis 7. I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan 8. Sweet Dreams – La… Read More
1996 Oscars 68th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 25, 1996 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: Whoopi Goldberg Eligibility Year: 1995 1996 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Braveheart – Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey and Alan Ladd Jr., producers (WINNER) Apollo 13 – Brian Grazer, producer Babe – George Miller, Doug Mitchell… Read More
1996 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 28, 1996 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: Ellen DeGeneres Eligibility Year: October 1, 1994 – September 30, 1995 1996 Grammy Winners Album of the Year: Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette (Maverick/Reprise) Song of the Year: Kiss From a Rose – Seal, songwriter Best New Artist: Hootie… Read More
December 17, 1994 – January 27, 1995: Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamozi January 28 – February 24: Creep – TLC February 25 – April 14: Take A Bow – Madonna April 15 – June 2: This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan June 3 – July 7: Have You Ever Really… Read More
