HAPPY 4th of JULY!
THE MUSIC OF 1992
Here's a time capsule of some of the best songs that captured that amazing year.
Here's a time capsule of some of the best songs that captured that amazing year.
What were you grooving too 18 years ago?
The Biggest Hits of 1992:
"Black Or White" - Michael Jackson
#1 for 3 weeks
"All 4 Love" - Color Me Badd
#1 for 1 week"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live)" - George Michael & Elton John
#1 for 1 week"I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred
#1 for 3 weeks"To Be With You" - Mr. Big
#1for 3 weeks"Save The Best For Last" - Vanessa Williams
#1 for 5 weeks "Jump" - Kris Kross
#1 for 8 weeks"I'll Be There (Live)" - Mariah Carey
#1 for 2 weeks"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-a-lot
#1 for 5 weeks"This Used To Be My Playground" - Madonna
#1 for 1 week"End Of The Road" - Boyz II Men
#1 for 13 weeks"How Do You Talk To An Angel" - The Heights
#1 for 2 weeks"I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
#1 for 5 weeks in 19921992 brought Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (#6) & "Come As You Are" (#32) to mainstream radio. U2 had a huge year with "Mysterious Ways" (#9), "One" (#10) and "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" (#35). Pearl Jam's 1991 debut album builds steam with the singles "Even Flow" & "Jeremy" (#79). Their alt-rock presence continues with the inclusion of "State Of Love And Trust" on the soundtrack to the film "Singles". Canadian Tom Cochrane crossed over to the U.S. airwaves with his fall of 1991 hit "Life Is A Highway" (#6). R&B singer Shanice broke through with a trio of hits, "I Love Your Smile" (#2), "Silent Prayer" (w/ Johnny Gill) (#31) & "Saving Forever For You" (#4). Celiné Dion established herself as the diva to beat with her top 10 hits, "Beauty & The Beast" (w/Peabo Bryson) (#9) & "If You Asked Me To" (#4). Jon Secada's debut album saw a pair of hits: "Just Another Day" (#5) & "Do You Believe In Us" (#13). Eric Clapton went platinum with one of the biggest hits of his career, "Tears In Heaven" (#2 for 4 weeks). He also re-worked his 1972 masterpiece "Layla" for a #12 hit. '92 was also a good year for the pop/rock group Genesis. They started the year with "No Son Of Mine"(#12), continued with "I Can't Dance" (#7), "Hold On My Heart" (#12), "Jesus He Knows Me" (#23) and finished the year with "Never A Time" (#21).
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Queen's 1976 song, "Bohemian Rhapsody" (#2) is a hit all over again thanks to the film "Wayne's World". Snap! fire up the dancefloors with "Rhythm Is A Dancer" (#5). Thanks in part to a Revlon commercial, Technotronic score another hit from their 1989 debut album "Pump Up The Jam" called "Move This" (#6). Ce Ce Peniston kept the groove with "Finally" (#5) & "We Got A Love Thang" (#20). The techno-house duo from Amsterdam, called 2 Unlimited unleash their addictive beats with the hits, "Get Ready For This" (#76) & "Twilight Zone" (#49). Rupaul makes an impression with his gold selling hit "Supermodel (You Better Work)" (#45). Color Me Badd follows up their #1 hit "All 4 Love" with "Thinkin' Back" ( #16) & "Slow Motion" (#18). Rap duo, Das EFX go gold with "They Want EFX" (# 25). The Beastie Boys release "Check Your Head" with the single "So What'cha Want" (#93). British alternative hip-hop group the Stereo MC"s chart with a pair of singles, "Connected" (#20) & "Step It Up" (#58). M.C. Hammer drops the M.C., becomes Hammer and nearly nails the coffin shut on his recording career. He hits the top 10 for the final two times with "2 Legit 2 Quit" & "Addams Groove" from "The Adams Family". Toni Braxton makes her debut with "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" & "Give U My Heart" (feat. Babyface) (#29) from the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film, "Boomerang". The word "jump" lent itself to a host of songs in 1992: Kris Kross' #1 hit "Jump", House Of Pain's "Jump Around" (#3), The Movement's "Jump" (#53) and the title track from the hit film, "White Men Can't Jump" (#90) performed by Riff.
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Annie Lennox's debut solo album, "Diva" was released to great critical and commercial acclaim. She hit the top 40 twice with the songs "Why" (#34) & "Walking On Broken Glass" (#14). In addition to hitting #1 with "Save The Best For Last", Vanessa Williams scores another hit with "Just For Tonight" (#26). Lionel Richie returned after an five year absence with "Do It To Me" (#21) & "My Destiny". Amy Grant continues to ride her hit wave with the songs "Good For Me" (#8) & "I Will Remember You" (#20). Gerald Levert goes to #1 on the R&B chart with "Baby Hold On To Me". Sophie B. Hawkins debut single, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" rises to an impressive #5. Mr. Big score with two hits, the #1 "To Be With You" & "Just Take My Heart" (#16). Bryan Adams continued "Waking Up The Neighbours" with the singles: "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" (#31), "Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven" (#13) & "Do I Have To Say The Words?" (#11). Kenny Loggins 1991 album "Leap Of Faith" produces three more hit singles on the A/C chart: "The Real Thing" (#5), "If You Believe" (#9) & "Now Or Never" (#34). Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with George Michael goes one notch higher than the original to #1. Sir Elton hits again on his own with "The One" (#9) & "The Last Song" (#23). George Michael continues his hit streak with "Too Funky" (#10).
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In addition to the #1 cover of The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There", Mariah Carey hits the top ten with "Can't Let Go" (#2) & "Make It Happen" (#5). Tracy Chapman returned with "Bang Bang Bang". Bonnie Raitt continues her "Luck Of The Draw" winning hand with "I Can't Make You Love Me" (#18) & "Not The Only One" (#34). Madonna scores her 10th #1 of her career with the song "This Used To Be My Playground" from the film "A League Of Their Own". She also sends the sexually charged title track from "Erotica" to number #3. Sir Mix-a-lot knows what he likes with his #1 song, "Baby Got Back". Def Leppard return in 1992 with "Let's Get Rocked" (#15), "Make Love Like A Man" (#36) & "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" (#12). Continuing to rock the charts, Guns N' Roses hit with "Live And Let Die" (#33) & "November Rain" (#3). "Ms. Robinson" gets covered by The Lemonheads. The Damn Yankees close out the year with "Where You Going Now" (#20). The 1992 Best New Artist Grammy Award winner, Arrested Development hit it big with "Tennessee" (#6) & "People Everyday" (#8). TLC (not the network) enter the music scene with a trio of hit singles: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (#6), "Baby-Baby-Baby" (#2) & "What About Your Friends" (#7). "You Remind Me" (#29) & "Real Love"(#7) become the first and second top 40 hits for Mary J. Blige. Michael Jackson follows up his #1 smash, "Black Or White" with "Remember The Time" (#3), "In The Closet" (#6) & "Jam" (#26). While sister Janet Jackson, hits the chart with Luther Vandross and the song "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (#10). Australian's INXS hit with "Heaven Sent" & "Not Enough Time" (#28). The end of year brings the title track from Bon Jovi's "Keep The Faith" (#29) and R.E.M.'s "Drive" (#28) from "Automatic For The People".
Canadian artists continued to hit huge at home and abroad. The Tragically Hip released "Fully Completely" ("Courage", "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car"). Blue Rodeo was charting high with the album "Lost Together" ("Rain Down On Me", "Lost Together"). Corey Hart had some minor success with "92 Days Of Rain" & "Baby When You Call My Name" from his "Attitude & Virtue" album. The Barenaked Ladies album, "Gordon" ("Enid" & "If I Had $1,000,000") goes to #1 in Canada. Jeff Healey sings about a "Cruel Little Number". And k.d. lang scores her first U.S. top 40 hit with "Constant Craving" (#38).
From the artists you'll never hear of again file: Joe Public had a huge hit with "Live & Learn" (#4). Charles & Eddie climb to unlucky #13 with "Would I Lie To You?". PM Dawn score their 3rd top 40 hit with "I'd Die Without You" (#3). Karyn White follows up with "The Way I Feel About You" (#12). "Stay" (#4) becomes Shakespears Sister lone North American hit. Roxette hits the U.S. top 40 for the last time with "Church Of Your Heart" (#36) from the "Joyride" album. Their 1992 release "Tourism" fails to send any hits to the top 40 with "How Do You Do" stalling at #58. Toad The Wet Sprocket chart with a pair of songs, "All I Want" (#15) & "Walk On The Ocean" (#18). "Always The Last To Know" (#30) becomes Del Amitri's second top 40 hit. Go West ends the year and their chart career with "Faithful" (#14). The fictitious band The Heights (from a short lived FOX TV series called "The Heights") score a #1 hit with "How Do You Talk To An Angel". The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette climb the all the way to #11 with "Justified & Ancient". R&B singer Chris Walker makes a brief impression with "Take Time" (#29). The forgotten gem, "Divine Thing" (#35) by The Soup Dragons becomes their sole top 40 hit. The former front man for the Georgia Satellites, Dan Baird scores his only solo hit song with "I Love You Period" (#26). The club friendly track "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" (#37) becomes Rozella's lone hit song. Right Said Fred make it all the way to the top and are never to be heard of again with "I'm Too Sexy" (#1). And finally, the fitting Vista Way anthem, "Please Don't Go" by KWS rises to #6.
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Time capsule out.
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