Songs That Came Out: In 1990

Looking back, 1990 was a year of "both/and." It was both the grand finale of the 80s and the first chapter of the 90s. It was a year where a party rap song could sit comfortably next to a socially conscious hip-hop anthem on the charts. It was the year the synthesizer began its slow walk to the exit, while the sampler and the distorted guitar started to creep in.

According to the Billboard Year-End Hot 100, these were the most successful songs of the year: Song Title "Hold On" Wilson Phillips 2 "It Must Have Been Love" 3 "Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor 4 "Poison" Bell Biv DeVoe 5 "Vogue" 6 "Vision of Love" Mariah Carey 7 "Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins 8 "Hold On" 9 "Cradle of Love" Billy Idol 10 "Blaze of Glory" Jon Bon Jovi Key Genres & Emerging Trends songs that came out in 1990

Meanwhile, proved Swedish pop was unstoppable with the irresistible It Must Have Been Love (featured in the film Pretty Woman ), and Wilson Phillips burst onto the scene with the harmony-rich, aspirational Hold On , a song that became the defining sound of "adult contemporary" radio. Looking back, 1990 was a year of "both/and

1990 was a pivotal year in the music industry, with a diverse range of genres and artists dominating the charts. Here are some of the most iconic songs that came out in 1990: According to the Billboard Year-End Hot 100, these

1990 gave us an eclectic mix of anthems: the final gasps of glam metal, the rise of the diva-powered ballad, the golden age of hip-hop, and the first thunderous rumblings of the alternative revolution. Here is a look back at the songs that defined a year on the brink.

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