Popular Songs Of 1990, Vol. 6

I promised I wouldn't overdo these "Popular Songs" posts this time around. Due to the fact that we're at Vol. 6 of this particular year (not the mention the excessive number of songs in this one), I think I may have gone back on my word somewhat. But I promise this is the last set of songs from a most momentous year for music. If I delved any deeper than this, the songs would be mediocre at best, and you deserve better than that. So...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Technotronic  ~  "Pump Up The Jam"

2)  Alabama  ~  "Jukebox In My Mind"

3)  Soul II Soul  ~  "Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)"

4)  Clint Black  ~  "Nobody's Home"  (The song starts around the 1:30 mark. You're welcome.)

5)  Taylor Dayne  ~  "With Every Beat Of My Heart"

6)  Vince Gill  ~  "Never Knew Lonely"

7)  Cher  ~  "Just Like Jesse James"

8)  Conway Twitty  ~  "Crazy In Love"

9)  Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville  ~  "Don't Know Much"

10)  Randy Travis & George Jones  ~  "A Few Ole Country Boys"

11)  Janet Jackson  ~  "Rhythm Nation"

12)  Keith Whitley  ~  "It Ain't Nothin'"

13)  Lorrie Morgan  ~  "He Talks To Me"

14)  Tom Petty  ~  "Free Fallin'"

15)  Tanya Tucker  ~  "My Arms Stay Open All Night"

16)  Michael Bolton  ~  "How Can We Be Lovers?"

17)  Taylor Dayne  ~  "Heart Of Stone"

18)  Travis Tritt  ~  "I'm Gonna Be Somebody"

19)  Baillie & The Boys  ~  "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I"

20)  Michael W. Smith  ~  "Go West, Young Man"

21)  Reba McEntire  ~  "You Lie"

22)  Luther Vandross  ~  "Here And Now"

23)  Carlene Carter  ~  "I Fell In Love"

24)  Digital Underground  ~  "The Humpty Dance"

25)  Lacy J. Dalton  ~  "Black Coffee"

26)  Biz Markie  ~  "Just A Friend"

27)  Patty Loveless  ~  "On Down The Line"

28)  Steven Curtis Chapman  ~  "I Will Be Here"

29)  Reba McEntire  ~  "Walk On"

30)  New Kids On The Block  ~  "Step By Step"

31)  Highway 101  ~  "Who's Lonely Now?"

32)  Michael Bolton  ~  "When I'm Back On My Feet Again"

33)  Vince Gill ft. Patty Loveless  ~  "When I Call Your Name"

34)  Alan Jackson  ~  "Wanted"

35)  Seduction  ~  "Two To Make It Right"

36)  Travis Tritt  ~  "Help Me Hold On"

37)  Jody Watley  ~  "Everything"

38)  Randy Travis  ~  "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart"

39)  The Bellamy Brothers  ~  "I Could Be Persuaded"

40)  Ronnie Milsap  ~  "Stranger Things Have Happened"

Popular Songs Of 1990, Vol. 2

1990 was an interesting year for music. Much of what was popular that year sounded similar to music that had been popular the previous 4 or 5 years – in other words, like '80s music. But new sounds were emerging as well, like New Jack swing and rock/rap hybrids, to name a few. In addition, some megastars like Garth and Mariah were just coming onto the scene, hinting at their future greatness. Here's more music from this most interesting year for you to enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Sinead O'Connor  ~  "Nothing Compares 2 U"

2)  Phil Collins  ~  "Do You Remember"

3)  INXS  ~  "Disappear"

4)  K.T. Oslin  ~  "Come Next Monday"

5)  Glenn Medeiros ft. Bobby Brown  ~  "She Ain't Worth It"

6)  Bell Biv DeVoe  ~  "Poison"  ("Never trust a big butt and a smile!" 😂)

7)  Mariah Carey  ~  "Love Takes Time"

8)  Faith No More  ~  "Epic"

9)  Michael Bolton  ~  "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?"

10)  Jane Child  ~  "Don't Wanna Fall In Love"

11)  Elton John  ~  "Sacrifice"

12)  Garth Brooks  ~  "The Dance"

13)  Janet Jackson  ~  "Escapade"

14)  Aerosmith  ~  "What It Takes"

15)  Ricky Van Shelton  ~  "I Meant Every Word He Said"

16)  En Vogue  ~  "Hold On"

17)  Chris Isaak  ~  "Wicked Game"

18)  Doug Stone  ~  "I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)"

19)  Deee-Lite  ~  "Groove Is In The Heart"

20)  Pantera  ~  "Cowboys From Hell"

21)  Clint Black  ~  "Put Yourself In My Shoes"

22)  Wilson Phillips  ~  "Hold On

23)  George Strait  ~  "Love Without End, Amen"

24)  Damn Yankees  ~  "High Enough"

25)  Highway 101  ~  "Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart"  (Forgive the poor video/audio quality on this one. The song was too good not to post.)

Songs About Pleasure AND Pain

OK, so we've covered Songs About Pleasure and Songs About Pain. But what about all those great songs about both Pleasure AND Pain? Here they are! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Divinyls  ~  “Pleasure & Pain”

2)  Queen  ~  “Pain Is So Close To Pleasure”

3)  112  ~  “Pleasure & Pain"

4)  Gemini Syndrome  ~  “Pleasure And Pain”

5)  Josephina  ~  “Pleasure And Pain”

6)  Farhan  ~  “Pain Or Pleasure”

7)  Lenny Kravitz  ~  “The Pleasure And The Pain”

8)  Ilkay Sencan  ~  “Pleasure & Pain”

9)  Judas Priest  ~  “Pain And Pleasure”

10)  Tokyo Taboo  ~  “No Pleasure Only Pain”

11)  Fearless Vampire Killers  ~  “Pleasure Of The Pain”

12)  ådå  ~  “This Pleasure Needs Pain (Unsympathy)”

13)  Christie  ~  “Pleasure & Pain”

14)  DesiSlava  ~  “My Pleasure My Pain”

15)  Michael Bolton  ~  “Pleasure Or Pain”

16)  Tender Prey  ~  “Pleasure Pain Principle”

17)  Brian O’Brien  ~  “Pleasure Pain”

18)  Sweet Sensation  ~  “Pleasure And Pain”

19)  Malik Harris  ~  “Pleasure & Pain”

20)  Jewel  ~  “His Pleasure Is My Pain”

21)  Mint Condition  ~  “Is This Pain Our Pleasure?”

22)  Marty Stuart  ~  “Sometimes The Pleasure’s Worth The Pain”

23)  Whitney Lyman  ~  “Pleasure/Pain”

24)  Black Atlass  ~  “Pain & Pleasure”

25)  Citna  ~  “Pleasure & The Pain”

26)  The Chameleons  ~  “Pleasure And Pain”

27)  Lathan Warlick  ~  “Pain & Pleasure”

28)  Red Hot Chili Peppers  ~  "Aeroplane"  (Nope, this song doesn't have either the word "Pleasure" or "Pain" in its title, but both figure prominently – together – in the chorus. So...yeah.)