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Music of the 1990’s

Music of the 1990’s. 1990- 1994. Top Five for the Billboard Hot 100. 1990:. 1. Wilson Phillips Hold On 2. Roxette It Must Have Been Love (From “Pretty Woman”) 3. Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compare 2 U. Sinéad O'Connor. Born in Dublin Signed by Ensign Records

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Music of the 1990’s

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  1. Music of the 1990’s 1990- 1994

  2. Top Five for the Billboard Hot 100

  3. 1990: 1. Wilson Phillips Hold On 2. Roxette It Must Have Been Love (From “Pretty Woman”) 3. Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compare 2 U

  4. Sinéad O'Connor • Born in Dublin • Signed by Ensign Records • Worked with such artists as U2, Wyclef Jean, The Fugees, and others. • Many works centered around politics.

  5. Most politically based songs criticized the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and the disputes and violence that still today ravages the Irish and English border.

  6. Specifically about “Nothing Compares 2U” : • written by Prince and originally recorded and released by a side project of his, The Family • Music Video was very popular and well received. • It was simply her face while singing the song.

  7. In July 1990 hit #1 in Ireland for 11 weeks • #1 in UK for three weeks • Was #1 in US for briefly in 1990 • Received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. • She boycotted the Grammy’s for its “extreme commercial nature”

  8. 4. Bell Biv Devoe Poison 5. Madonna Vogue

  9. 1991: 1. Bryan Adams (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (From Robin Hood) 2. Color Me Badd I Wanna Sex You Up (From New Jack City)

  10. 3. C&C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat 4. Paula Abdul Rush Rush 5. Timmy T. One More Try

  11. 1992: 1. Boyz II Men End of the Road 2. Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back 3. Kris Koss Jump

  12. 4. Vanessa Williams Save The Best for Last 5. TLC Baby-Baby-Baby

  13. 1993: 1. Whitney Houston I will Always Love You 2. Tag Team Whoomp! (There it is) 3. UB40 Can’t Help Falling In Love

  14. 4. Janet Jackson That’s the Way Love Goes 5. Silk Freak Me

  15. Janet Jackson: • Born in Gary, Indiana. • Sister of Michael, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, • multi-platinum Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, Nepalese Pop Music Awards, MTV TRL Awards, Video Music Awards and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe.

  16. Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress

  17. 1994: 1. Ace Of Base The Sign 2. All-4-One I Swear 3. Boyz II Men I'll Make Love To You

  18. 4. Celine Dion The Power Of Love 5. Mariah Carey Hero

  19. “The Grunge Movement”

  20. Also known as “Seattle Sound” • Began in the mid-80’s • genre of alternative rock inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock • Peaked between ’91-’94

  21. Nirvana • Some say Nirvana is the essence and leader of Grunge Music • 1991- The popularity of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit", from the album Nevermind, surprised the entire music industry. The album became a #1 hit around much of the world

  22. paved the way for more bands, including, most popularly, Pearl Jam • Members of Nirvana- Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Former Members- Aaron Burckhard, Chad Channing, Dale Crover, Dave FosterDan Peters

  23. Later, after Cobain’s Death remaining members formed the Foo Fighters in 1995

  24. Pearl Jam • Formed in Seattle Washington • Toured for a time as “Mookie Blaylock” after the NBA basketball player. • Members- Jeff Ament Stone Gossard Mike McCready Eddie Vedder Matt Cameron

  25. Released on August 27, 1991, Pearl Jam's debut album Ten (named for Mookie Blaylock's jersey number) contains 11 tracks. • Album was about dark subjects- like depression, suicide, loneliness, and murder.

  26. four hit songs: "Even Flow", "Alive", "Jeremy", and "Black".

  27. Many interpreted "Alive" as an inspirational anthem due to its decidedly uplifting instrumentals and chorus.

  28. Vedder has since revealed that the song tells the semi-biographical tale of a son discovering that his father is actually his step-father, while his mother’s grief turns her to sexually embrace her son, who strongly resembles the biological father

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