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Robert Palmer & UB40 - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (1990)

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In 1990, Robert Palmer and UB40 released a cover version of the song (Bob Dylan original). It was released as a single in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. It appears on Robert Palmer's albums Don't Explain and on the 1995 best of The Very Best of . The song was successful, particularly in Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands and Austria where it reached the top ten on the singles charts, and also secured a number six placing in the UK. Read more about the song

Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You (1990)

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" I've Been Thinking About You " is a song by British dance group Londonbeat . It was released in October 1990 as the lead single from their second album In the Blood . It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 13, 1991, having hit number two in the United Kingdom the previous year. The song also topped the singles charts in Canada, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Australia as well. Read more about the song

Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (1990)

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" Show Me Heaven " is a song written by Maria McKee, Eric Rackin and Jay Rifkin recorded by McKee for the soundtrack to the movie Days of Thunder (which was released in June 1990). It was later covered by Robin Zander, Laura Branigan, and other artists.  Read more about the song

INXS - Suicide Blonde (1990)

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"Suicide Blonde" is the first single from the INXS album X . It reached the top 10 on the US Hot 100 (#9) and Australia (#2) in 1990 and reached a peak of #11 in the UK. Read more about the song

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (1990)

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" Groove Is in the Heart " is a song by American dance band Deee-Lite. It was released in August 1990 as the lead single from their debut album, World Clique. The song was a hit in many countries. Read more about the song

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory (1990)

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" Blaze of Glory (Theme from Young Guns II) " is a song by Jon Bon Jovi which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. " Blaze of Glory " also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Roxette - Dangerous (1990)

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" Dangerous " is a song by the Swedish rock duo Roxette. Written by Per Gessle, the song was released as the fifth and final single from their second studio album Look Sharp! (1988). Gessle penned it just before Roxette's first tour in 1987. Released at the end of 1989, it was the group's third top 10 showing on the Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks at #2 in February 1990, kept from the #1 spot by Janet Jackson's Escapade. The music video was performed in the ruins of Borgholm Castle. It was released as a double A-side in the UK, alongside Listen to Your Heart. Read more about the song

UB40 - Here I Am (1990)

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A version by Al Brown, a founding member of The Paragons, served as the basis for another cover by UB40, included on their 1989 album, Labour of Love II. Released as a single in 1990, the song was an international hit, reaching #7 on the US charts and #3 on the Australian charts in 1991. Read more about the song

Phil Collins - That's Just The Way It Is (1990)

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" That's Just the Way It Is " is a single performed by Phil Collins and David Crosby that was released in 1990 from the album ... But Seriously. The song was only released as a single in Europe, while "Do You Remember?" was instead released in the United States. The song reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

The Soup Dragons - I'm Free (1990)

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The song has been covered by several artists, including the Scottish alternative rock/dance band The Soup Dragons, whose version reached No.5 in the UK singles charts and No.79 in the US in 1990. The Soup Dragons version featured in the film The World's End . Read more about the song

Maxi Priest - Close To You (1990)

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" Close to You " is a song by British reggae singer, Maxi Priest. It was released in July 1990 as the lead single from the album, Bonafide . It reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 October 1990, reached number 2 on the ARIA Charts in Australia and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Elton John - Sacrifice (1990)

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" Sacrifice " is a ballad performed by musician Elton John. The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin and the music by John. The song appears on the 1989 album Sleeping with the Past . It was first released in October 1989, then in 1990, and was the second single from the album. It achieved success, particularly in France and the UK, where it became his first solo chart-topper, spending five weeks at the top. Read more about the song

Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (1990)

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"It Must Have Been Love" is a song written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The ballad became the duo's third #1 hit in the United States, and is one of their best selling releases, certified gold in a number of countries. The song was included on the soundtrack to the film Pretty Woman . In 2005 Per Gessle received an award from BMI after the song's four millionth radio play. Read more about the song

Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues (1990)

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" Still Got the Blues (For You) " is a song by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore which was originally released on the album " Still Got the Blues ". The song was released as a single and reached #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 16 February 1991. It is the only single of Moore's to chart in the Billboard Hot 100. Later in 1990 Gary Moore and Ian Taylor filmed a basic music video for the song. Gary Moore played his Les Paul Standard Guitar throughout the song. Read more about the song

Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love (1990)

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"Cradle of Love" is a rock song written by Billy Idol and David Werner for Idol's 1990 fourth studio album Charmed Life . The song is the album's sixth track, and was released as its first single. The song became one of Idol's biggest hits in the United States, where it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, but stalled at No. 34 in Idol's native UK Single Chart. It was also Idol's first, and (so far) only No. 1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. Read more about the song

Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (1990)

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" Something Happened on the Way to Heaven " is a single performed by Phil Collins and released in 1990, from the album .. .But Seriously . The song reached the #4 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. A live performance of the song also appears on the Serious Hits... Live ! album. The song was written by Phil Collins and Daryl Stuermer and was produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham. Read more about the song

Adamski & Seal - Killer (1990)

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" Killer " is a song by British acid house producer Adamski. Written by Adamski and Seal and produced by Adamski, " Killer " was Adamski's breakthrough single, but is now more notable for introducing Seal as a vocalist. A major hit in the UK, it reached number one, spending four weeks at the top of the chart in May 1990. In total, the single sold over 400,000 copies in the UK, earning it a BPI Gold certification Read more about the song

Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (1990)

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" Opposites Attract " is a song recorded by Paula Abdul, featured on her debut album Forever Your Girl . It was written and produced by Oliver Leiber, who came up with the title after browsing a bookstore. Vocals on the song, in addition to Abdul, were provided by Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, aka ' The Wild Pair '. " Opposites Attract " was the sixth and final single from the album, and achieved success in many countries, including the US and Australia where it was a #1 hit. Read more about the song

Julee Cruise - Falling - Twin Peaks Song (1990)

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" Falling " is a song by the American dream pop singer Julee Cruise. It is the lead single and second track from her debut studio album, Floating into the Night (1989). Featuring music composed by Angelo Badalamenti and lyrics written by David Lynch, an instrumental version of " Falling " was used as the theme song for the ABC television series Twin Peaks. Read more about the song

Madonna - Vogue (1990)

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" Vogue " is a song by American singer Madonna from her second soundtrack album I'm Breathless (1990). It was released as the first single from the album on March 20, 1990, by Sire Records. Madonna was inspired by vogue dancers and choreographers Jose and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem "House Ball" community, the origin of the dance form, and they introduced "Vogueing" to her at the New York City club Sound Factory.  Read more about the song