The European Dance Radio Chart (also known as European Dance Radio Top 25) was a weekly chart compiled by pan-European magazine ''

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''. After

dance music Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole piece or part of a larger musical arrangement. In terms of performance, the major categories are live dance music and recorded dance musi ...

had played a more dominant role on the magazine's Eurochart Hot 100 in the beginning of the 1990s, the new chart was launched on 28 September 1991. Based on a weighted-scoring system, it was compiled on the basis of playlists of European stations programming various styles of dance music, including

Eurodance Eurodance (sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. It combines many elements of Hip-hop, rap, techno and Eurodisco. This genre of music is heavily influenced by the use ...

, hip hop/rap, R&B and swingbeat, for the 15-30 year-olds, fulltime or during specific dayparts. The first number one single on the EDR Chart was " Gett Off" by

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Number one singles on European Dance Radio Top 25

1991

- " Gett Off" (28 September 1991) * P.M. Dawn - " Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" (19 October 1991) * Simply Red - " Something Got Me Started" (2 November 1991) *

Lisa Stansfield Lisa Jane Stansfield (born 11 April 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her career began in 1980 when she won the singing competition ''Search for a Star''. After appearances in various television shows and releasing her first ...

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" (23 November 1991) *

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

- " Black or White" (21 December 1991)

1992

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- " Can You Handle It" (15 February 1992) *

Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and dancer. She had the ''Billboard'' hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for ...

- " I Love Your Smile" (29 February 1992) * Soul II Soul - " Joy" (11 April 1992) * Swing Out Sister - " Am I the Same Girl" (23 May 1992) * Kris Kross - " Jump" (4 July 1992) *

Snap! SNAP! is a German Eurodance group formed in 1989 by producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has undergone several lineup changes over the years, featuring American singers, songwriters, and rappers such as Thea Austin, Turbo ...

- " Rhythm Is a Dancer" (18 July 1992) * Joe Public - " Live and Learn" (1 August 1992) *

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- " Humpin' Around" (5 September 1992) *

- " My Name Is Prince" (7 November 1992) *

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" (21 November 1992) * Arrested Development - " People Everyday" (12 December 1992) *

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- " I Will Always Love You" (19 December 1992)

1993

* Arrested Development - " Mr. Wendal" (13 February 1993) * U.S.U.R.A. - " Open Your Mind" (27 February 1993) * 2 Unlimited - " No Limit" (13 March 1993) * Naughty by Nature - " Hip Hop Hooray" (3 April 1993) *

- " I'm Every Woman" (10 April 1993) * Robin S. - " Show Me Love" (1 May 1993) *

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- " Don't Walk Away" (15 May 1993) *

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreogr ...

- " That's the Way Love Goes" (5 June 1993) * 2 Unlimited - " Tribal Dance" (12 June 1993) * Chaka Demus & Pliers - " Tease Me" (24 July 1993) *

M People M People (stylised as ''M''People) are an English dance music band that formed in 1990 and achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is derived from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering, who f ...

- " One Night in Heaven" (7 August 1993) * Shara Nelson - " Down That Road" (11 September 1993) * Robin S. - " Luv 4 Luv" (18 September 1993) *

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- " Dreamlover" (25 September 1993) * De La Soul - " Breakadawn" (13 November 1993) *

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- " Got to Get It" (20 November 1993)

1994

* Urban Cookie Collective - " Feels Like Heaven" (8 January 1994) * 2 Unlimited - " Maximum Overdrive" (29 January 1994) * 2 Unlimited - " Let the Beat Control Your Body" (12 February 1994) *

- " Anything" (26 March 1994) * Cappella - " Move on Baby" (23 April 1994) *

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You Gotta Be "You Gotta Be" is an R&B/ soul song by British singer and songwriter Des'ree, written by her with Ashley Ingram, who produced the song. It is the third track on the singer's second album, '' I Ain't Movin (1994), and the opening track on ...

" (30 April 1994) * CB Milton - " It's a Loving Thing" (7 May 1994) *

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- " 100% Pure Love" (14 May 1994) * Cappella - " U & Me" (23 July 1994) * Jam & Spoon - " Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)" (27 August 1994) * La Bouche - " Sweet Dreams" (3 September 1994) * Whigfield - " Saturday Night" (29 October 1994) * Ice MC - " It's a Rainy Day" (12 November 1994)

1995

* Ice MC - " It's a Rainy Day" (7 January 1995) * Baby D - " Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (4 February 1995) * Ini Kamoze - " Here Comes the Hotstepper" (11 February 1995) * N-Trance - " Set You Free" (4 March 1995) *

- " The First the Last Eternity" (11 March 1995) *

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- " Flying High" (18 March 1995) * Corona - " Baby Baby" (15 April 1995) *

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- " Everytime You Touch Me" (22 April 1995) * La Bouche - " Be My Lover" (13 May 1995) *

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- " Fly Away" (10 June 1995) *

- " Scream" (17 June 1995) * Jam & Spoon - "

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" (1 July 1995) * Diana King - " Shy Guy" (15 July 1995) * Corona - " Try Me Out" (19 August 1995) *

- " Runaway" (14 October 199) *

Coolio Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the cours ...

- " Gangsta's Paradise""European Dance Radio". ''

''. 2 December 1995. (2 December 1995)

References

{{Billboard charts 1991 establishments in Europe European music charts