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List Of Number-one Singles In Australia During The 1990s
The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 1990s in music, 1990s. The source for this decade is the ARIA Charts. 1990 Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists # "Better the Devil You Know" – Kylie Minogue # "Mona (I Need You Baby), Mona" – Craig McLachlan, Craig McLachlan and Check 1–2 # "I Need Your Body" – Tina Arena # "Crying in the Chapel" – Peter Blakeley # "Lay Down Your Guns" – Jimmy Barnes # "Show No Mercy (Mark Williams song), Show No Mercy" – Mark Williams (singer), Mark Williams Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "I Feel the Earth Move#Martika version, I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika, "I Want That Man" by Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, "Ride On Time" by Black Box (band), Black Box, "Don't Know Much" by Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton, "Hold On (Wilson Phillips song), Hold On" by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s In Music
Popular music in the 1990s saw the continuation of teen pop and dance-pop trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Furthermore, hip hop music, hip hop grew and continued to be highly successful in the decade, with the continuation of the genre's golden age of hip hop, golden age. Aside from Rapping, rap, reggae, contemporary R&B, and urban contemporary, urban music in general remained popular throughout the decade; urban music in the late-1980s and 1990s often blended with styles such as soul music, soul, funk, and jazz music, jazz, resulting in fusion genres such as new jack swing, neo-soul, hip hop soul, and g-funk which were popular. Similarly to the 1980s, rock music was also very popular in the 1990s, yet, unlike the New wave music, new wave and glam metal-dominated scene of the time, grunge music, grunge, Britpop, industrial rock, and other alternative rock music emerged and took over as the most popular of the decade, as well as punk rock, ska punk, and nu met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography, and his eponymous Hammer pants. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame, Hammer has also been an entrepreneur and celebrity spokesperson. A multi-award winner, he is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap (incorporating elements of Electronic dance music#Hip hop, freestyle music). Born and raised in Oakland, California, Hammer served three years in the United States Navy before independently releasing his debut album ''Feel My Power'' in 1986. After signing a contract with Capitol Records, Hammer released his second album ''Let's Get It Started (album), Let's Get It Started'' in 1988, which became his first multi-platinum hit. Hammer became the first hip hop artist to achieve Music recording cert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unchained Melody
"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film '' Unchained'' (1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack.Robert Rodriguez The 1950s' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Rock & Roll Rebels ''Brassey's'', p.90. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers in 1965. According to the song's publishing administrator, over 1,500 recordings of "Unchained Melody" have been made by more than 670 artists, in multiple languages. In 1955, three versions of the song (by Les Baxter, Al Hibbler, and Roy Hamilton) charted in the ''Billboard'' top 10 in the United States, and four versions (by Al Hibbler, Les Baxter, Jimmy Young, and Liberace) appeared in the top 20 in the United Kingdom simultaneously, a record for any song. The song continued to chart in the 21st century, and it was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers are an American musical duo originally formed by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield but now comprising Medley and Bucky Heard. Medley formed the group with Hatfield in 1963. They had first performed together in 1962 in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called the Paramours, and adopted the name The Righteous Brothers when they became a duo. Their most active recording period was in the 1960s and '70s, and, after several years inactive as a duo, Hatfield and Medley reunited in 1981 and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003. The term " blue-eyed soul" is thought to have been coined by Philadelphia radio DJ Georgie Woods in 1964 when describing the duo's music. Hatfield and Medley had contrasting vocal ranges, which helped them create a distinctive sound as a duet. They each had the vocal talent to perform as soloists. Medley sang the low parts with his bass-baritone voice, with Hatfield taking the higher-register vocals with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groove Is In The Heart
"Groove Is in the Heart" is a song by American dance band Deee-Lite, released in August 1990 by Elektra Records as their debut and lead single from their first album, ''World Clique'' (1990). Written and produced by the band, it was a hit in many countries, reaching number one in Australia and on both the Canadian '' RPM'' and US ''Billboard'' dance charts. Today it is widely recognized as a classic of its genre. It was accompanied with a psychedelic 60s-themed music video directed by Hiroyuki Nakano. Background Though the album version was not recorded until 1990, the song was originally written in the late 1980s; it was performed live as early as 1989. The backing track was built around many samples, primarily the main riff from Herbie Hancock's track "Bring Down the Birds" from the '' Blowup'' soundtrack and Vernon Burch's "Get Up", which provided the drum track and also formed the basis for the breakdown featuring a slide whistle. Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deee-Lite
Deee-Lite was an American House music, house and Dance music, dance music group formed in New York City. The group's Single (music), single "Groove Is in the Heart", which was released in 1990 from their debut studio album, ''World Clique'' (1990), was a top-ten hit in multiple countries. In December 2016, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked them as the 55th most successful dance artists of all time. History 1986–1989: Background and early history The band began in 1986 as a duo, in New York City, with Lady Miss Kier (born Kierin Magenta Kirby, primarily on vocals) and Supa DJ Dmitry (born in Soviet Union, USSR as Dmitry Brill) as Disc jockey, DJ. The two then became a trio when Korean-Japanese DJ Towa Tei joined the group in 1988. Beginning in 1986, Kier and Dmitry performed their songs monthly at various downtown New York nightclubs; in 1987, Kier bought an Akai Akai S900, S900 sampler, which influenced their sound tremendously. She also bought a Casio FZ-series sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jukebox In Siberia
"Jukebox in Siberia" is a song by the Australian group, Skyhooks, released in October 1990 as the lead single from the group's compilation album, '' The Latest and Greatest'' (November). It was the group's first new recording in almost a decade, and featured the classic line-up of the band. The song was written by their bass guitarist, Greg Macainsh; his lyrics consider Russia under the rule of Gorbachev in the era of glasnost ("openness") and perestroika ("restructuring"). The single was produced by Ross Fraser and peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. Those charts had replaced the Kent Music Report in mid-1988 as Australia's official charts. "Jukebox in Siberia" was Skyhooks' only ARIA number-one single; however, the band had achieved a number-one single on the Kent Music Report with " Horror Movie" in 1975. Background Australian pop rock band Skyhooks had formed in 1973 and by the middle of the following year the classic line-up of Greg Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyhooks (band)
Skyhooks were an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their classic lineup (1974–1977) comprised Graeme Strachan, Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (vocals), Greg Macainsh (bass and backing vocals), Red Symons (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Bob "Bongo" Starkie (guitar and backing vocals), and Imants "Freddie" Strauks (drums). Known for their flamboyant costumes and makeup, their music addressed a variety of issues including drugs, sex, and the gay scene while frequently referencing Australian places and culture. Evolving from a series of groups with Macainsh and Strauks in the late 1960s and early 1970s, they rose to national prominence when their debut album ''Living in the 70's'' (1974), which was initially a moderate success upon release, gained unprecedented popularity the following year, aided by the nascent ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC music show ''Countdown (Australian TV program), Countdown''; the album topped the Australian Kent Music Report cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bust A Move (song)
"Bust a Move" is a song by British-American rapper Young MC from his 1989 debut album, '' Stone Cold Rhymin'''. The song is built on a sample of "Found a Child" by the group Ballin' Jack. The electronic LinnDrum sound was sampled from the song "Radio-Activity" by RoyalCash. The breakdown segment contains a combination of beats sampled from the songs " Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band, and "Daytime Hustler" by Bette Midler. "Bust a Move" also has guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, who both appear in the music video. Released as a single on May 22, 1989, "Bust a Move" is Young MC's biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topping the charts in Australia in 1990. The song stayed on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks in the top 40, winning the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. In 2008, the song was ranked number 47 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young MC
Marvin Young (born May 10, 1967), better known by his stage name Young M.C., is an American rapper, singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit " Bust a Move". His debut album '' Stone Cold Rhymin''' found international acclaim. Young has also appeared in film in acting roles and cameo appearances and has appeared in several television programs. Life and career Young was born in Wimbledon, London, to Jamaican immigrant parents. He left the United Kingdom at the age of three and later moved to Queens, New York, when he was eight years old. Young attended Hunter College High School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan (he was honored at the school's 2018 convocation). He went on to earn a degree in economics from the University of Southern California (USC). At USC, he met Michael Ross and Matt Dike from the record company Delicious Vinyl. Young rapped over the phone for Ross and Dike, who ended up delivering a record contract to his USC dorm room. In 1989, Young collab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaze Of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi Song)
"Blaze of Glory" is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in 1990, becoming his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. "Blaze of Glory" also topped the ARIA Charts, Australian, RPM (magazine), Canadian, and Recorded Music NZ, New Zealand singles charts and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. Background The power ballad was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio Estevez requested Bon Jovi's song "Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song), Wanted Dead or Alive" for the soundtrack to ''Young Guns II'', but Bon Jovi did not think the lyrics—about the band constantly touring—fit the theme of the Western movie. However, the request inspired him to write "Blaze of Glory" with lyrics more topical to the film. In 1990, guitarist Aldo Nova wrote the main guitar riff used in the Jon Bon Jovi song, "Blaze of Glory". In 1991, to return the favor, Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Bon Jovi
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and Lead vocalist, frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 16 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films ''Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Little City, Homegrown (film), Homegrown'', Pay It Forward (film), ''Pay It Forward'''','' ''U-571 (film), U-571 and Cry Wolf (2005 film), Cry Wolf'' and appearing on television in shows such as ''Sex and the City'', ''30 Rock (season 4), 30 Rock'', ''Ally McBeal'', and ''The West Wing''. Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". Bon J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
