Ha Ha Ha Happy #NinetiesFriday
Yes I am late and yes it's still Friday so F it
Okay, I have been making it all sound so freaking wonderful.
I have been pretending that the Nineties were all that. But you all know that was not true!
And I have the tunes to prove it.
It all started with me remembering this one in my ThreeTunesTuesday Riddle
I remembered, damn that song lasted a long time at the number one position back then....
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ofA3URC1wyk
That thought triggered this very painful post.
Sorry!
I am gonna expose us all, all those so-called #90SKids for what they really were.
A bunch of bad-taste bullies, trying to make the #80sCruizzers and the #00sFlakes feel like they missed out on the best era ever.
I am going to call out the one thing we should all be ashamed of.
The Biggest Number One Hits From The Nineties.
1. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" β Bryan Adams
Held the top spot for 16 consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1991, setting a record in the UK and performing strongly internationallyβ
My Opinion:
I will be giving my opinion about each song and you do not have to agree with me because this is all about taste and that is more sacred and personal than anything else.
Okay, so, this was no Summer of 69 but it definitely did not suck as much as most songs in this top 10.
2. "I Will Always Love You" β Whitney Houston
Dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks in 1992-1993, powered by its association with The Bodyguard filmβ
My Opinion:
To keep it decent, this was the period I just stopped listening to music on radio and TV. I am sorry, Google it because I refuse to play this poo.
3. "I'll Make Love to You" β Boyz II Men
Stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks in 1994, becoming a global successβ
My Opinion:
I just turned the radio on again after the Bodyguard debacle and then this happened, so I turned it off again.
4. "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" β Elton John
A tribute to Princess Diana, this track topped charts for 14 weeks globally and became one of the best-selling singles of all timeβ
My Opinion:
If you want a slow song by Elton, I prefer Nikita and many others. But after piles of trash on the #1 position at least I could leave the radio playing.
5. "The Boy Is Mine" β Brandy & Monica
Spent 13 weeks at number one in 1998, showcasing widespread appealβ
My Opinion:
TLC rip-off or top-off this is how 90s R&B sounds in my brain!
6. "Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) β Los del RΓo
Dominated charts worldwide, including a 14-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996, symbolizing the decade's cultural momentsβ
My Opinion:
These are no real #90sKid. Because a real '90s kid would have loved what this song is about. Other than that, I prefer Las Ketchup.
7. Snap! β "Rhythm Is a Dancer" (1992)
This Eurodance hit reached #1 in multiple European countries and stayed dominant for weeks.
My Opinion:
Okay, now this is my 90s. Late 80s they had the power and this is what my brain hears if I think of 90s dance.
Is it any good, nahhh only as a memory
8. "Believe" β Cher
This dance anthem stayed atop various charts globally for weeks in 1998-1999, driven by its innovative use of autotune.
My Opinion:
Don't call it a comeback, I call it auto-tune avant la lettre but yes the lady did it again. Although I prefer her with Beavis and Butthead.
I mean this song would have been so top 10 of the nineties right?
9. Ace of Base β "All That She Wants" (1993)
With its unique pop-reggae sound, this song topped charts across Europe, including 8+ weeks in some regions.
My Opinion:
Call me a Europe Snob, but this '90s ABBA thingy is my favorite on this list. It's 90s, it has a hook, a great intro, and a sound that will always be AOB
10. "My Heart Will Go On" β Celine Dion
The iconic ballad from Titanic reached number one in many countries and stayed there for weeks in 1998, cementing its legacy.
The reason I never watched the movie was because of this song, just like I never watched The Bodyguard due to that sickening song. Don't get me wrong I like Celine, even in the 90s but only in French.
I mean compare that boatwreck with this song???
And yes that was the Western world and that was proof of a terrible taste.
But I am a Dutch 90s kid so did the Dutch do it any better?
Dutch Do It Better
Spoiler Alert, yes they did a little better just the #2 & #5 but better is better!
1. Bryan Adams β "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (1991)
This iconic ballad spent 11 weeks at number one in the Dutch Top 40.
2. DJ Paul Elstak β "Rainbow in the Sky" (1995)
This happy hardcore anthem had significant chart success.
If you did not know, the Dutch invented hardcore for one reason only white farmers can't dance! (Oh and the Dutch truly sound like that intro)
3. No Mercy β "Where Do You Go" (1996)
A popular track with extended dominance in the charts.
The epiphany of a nothing song came when this sith reached #1
4. Whitney Houston β "I Will Always Love You" (1992/1993)
No vomit ehhh comment
5. Marco Borsato β "Dromen Zijn Bedrog" (1994)
The Dutch-language hit stayed at number one for 12 weeks.
This guy might be the Dutch MJ, we are still in doubt but at least he is alive. He was the Dutch hitmachine, till he got canceled.
I can't help smiling when I hear this intro.... too many memories and most of them drunk!
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WTF do I do on #NinetiesFriday?
Well, don't do what I do because that would be copy/pasta!
But some ideas are music, movies, television, sports, or really anything Nineties related.
I assume movie, TV, or music topic reviews or talk will be most common, but you could also talk about a sports memory or something else.
Think the Pop Culture of the times, but it would be great to hear about little known and interesting bands or entertainment items. Donβt forget to use tag #NinetiesFriday
@geneeverett will give 3 basic income units to a winning random post every week that uses the #NinetiesFriday tag. Also @thebighigg has jumped in to match for 6 total weekly prizes! If anyone else wants to sponsor with 1 unit let me know or just send it if you donβt wanna commit to weekly π
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