List of top 10 singles in 1991 (UK)
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The UK Singles Chart
is a music chart compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. During the 1990s the chart was based purely on the sales of physical
singles, with airplay
figures excluded from the official chart.
This is a list of singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart
during 1991 (see 1991 in British music
). The date is when the song entered the top 10 for the first time. Songs that were still in the top 10 at the beginning of 1991 but peaked in 1990 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1990 (UK). Songs that entered the top 10 in 1991 but did not peak until 1992 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1992 (UK).
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|align="left"|#10
|align="left"|10 November
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Black or White"
|align="left"|Michael Jackson
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|5
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Activ 8 (Come with Me)"
|align="left"|Altern 8
|align="left"|#3
|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Killer"
|align="left"|Seal
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|10 November
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Playing with Knives
"
|align="left"|Bizarre Inc
|align="left"|#4
|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"When a Man Loves a Woman"
|align="left"|Michael Bolton
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|2
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"Ride Like the Wind"
|align="left"|East Side Beat
|align="left"|#3
|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"Smells Like Teen Spirit
"
|align="left"|Nirvana
|align="left"|#7
|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"When You Tell Me That You Love Me
"
|align="left"|Diana Ross
|align="left"|#2
|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|7
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
|align="left"|George Michael
and Elton John
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|6
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMs)
"
|align="left"|The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette
|align="left"|#2
|align="left"|29 December
|align="left"|8
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Sound
"
|align="left"|James
|align="left"|#9
|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"Driven by You
"
|align="left"|Brian May
|align="left"|#6
|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|4
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"Stars
"
|align="left"|Simply Red
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"If You Go Away
"
|align="left"|New Kids on the Block
|align="left"|#9
|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"Bohemian Rhapsody
" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives
"
|align="left"|Queen
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|8
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"Live and Let Die"
|align="left"|Guns N' Roses
|align="left"|#5
|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"We Should Be Together
"
|align="left"|Cliff Richard
|align="left"|#10
|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|1
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The dates are for when the song charted, which is six days before the officially published "Week ending" date.
The following table shows artists who achieved multiple top 10 entries in 1991. Unlike the main list, this table includes songs in the figures that reached their peak in 1990 or 1992. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
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|align=left|Guns N' Roses
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|align=left|Kylie Minogue
||3
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|align=left|Madonna
||3
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|align=left|C + C Music Factory||2
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|align=left|Cher
||2
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|align=left|Color Me Badd
||2
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|align=left|Dannii Minogue
||2
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|align=left|Erasure
||2
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|align=left|Freedom Williams
||2
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|align=left|James
||2
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|align=left|Jason Donovan
||2
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|align=left|MC Hammer
||2
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|align=left|Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
||2
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|align=left|Queen
||2
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|align=left|Right Said Fred
||2
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|align=left|Rod Stewart
||2
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|align=left|Seal
||2
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|align=left|Salt-N-Pepa
||2
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|align=left|||2
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|align=left|Snap!
||2
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|align=left|Vanilla Ice
||2
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|align=left|Vic Reeves
||2
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|align=left|The Wonder Stuff
||2
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Notes: The KLF
charted under a pseudonym of 'The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu' for the song "It's Grim Up North
".
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
is a music chart compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. During the 1990s the chart was based purely on the sales of physical
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
singles, with airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
figures excluded from the official chart.
This is a list of singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
during 1991 (see 1991 in British music
1991 in British music
This is a summary of 1991 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.-Summary:Like 1990, this year saw 17 songs at number 1. February saw The Simpsons reach #1 with "Do the Bartman", from the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues which reached #6...
). The date is when the song entered the top 10 for the first time. Songs that were still in the top 10 at the beginning of 1991 but peaked in 1990 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1990 (UK). Songs that entered the top 10 in 1991 but did not peak until 1992 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1992 (UK).
Top 10 singles
Top 10 Entry Date | Single | Artist | Peak position | Date Peak Reached | Weeks in Top 10 |
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Singles from 1990 | |||||
16 December | "Sadeness (Part I) Sadeness (Part I) "Sadeness " is a 1990 single created by the musical project Enigma. The song was the first of four singles from the project's first album MCMXC a.D. and upon release became an international smash hit, reaching number one in 24 countries and the top ten in four others including the United States... " |
Enigma | #1 | 13 January | 7 |
16 December | "Pray Pray (MC Hammer song) "Pray" was the third single released from MC Hammer's third album, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. Produced by MC Hammer himself, the song heavily sampled Prince's hit song, "When Doves Cry", the first and one of the few songs legally sanctioned by Prince to incorporate samples of one of his... " |
MC Hammer MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s... |
#8 | 6 January | 4 |
23 December | "The Grease Megamix The Grease Megamix Grease Megamix was a remix/medley single released in early 1991 to celebrate the video release of Grease. The single was credited to John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and released in Polydor Records. The DJ that created this was Joe Masciantonio from Outstanding Bass Productions for... " |
John Travolta John Travolta John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease... and Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA... |
#3 | 6 January | 5 |
Singles from 1991 | |||||
6 January | "Crazy Crazy (Seal song) "Crazy" is a song written by English soul artist Seal and producer Guy Sigsworth . The song was produced by Trevor Horn for Seal's debut album Seal . Seal's debut single, "Crazy" is one of his biggest hits, reaching the top five in the United Kingdom and the top ten in the United States... " |
Seal Seal (musician) Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an... |
#2 | 13 January | 4 |
6 January | "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) "Gonna Make You Sweat " was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached number one on the charts.... " |
C+C Music Factory C+C Music Factory C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death... featuring Freedom Williams Freedom Williams Frederick Brandon Williams , better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance music performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.-Career:... |
#3 | 13 January | 4 |
13 January | "3 a.m. Eternal 3 a.m. Eternal "3 a.m. Eternal" is a song by The KLF, numerous versions of which were released as singles between 1989 and 1992. In January 1991, an acid house pop version of the song became an international top ten hit single, hitting #1 in the UK Singles Chart and #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and leading to... " |
The KLF The KLF The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s.... featuring Children of the Revolution |
#1 | 27 January | 7 |
13 January | "International Bright Young Thing" | Jesus Jones Jesus Jones Jesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for... |
#7 | 13 January | 1 |
13 January | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life (I've Had) The Time of My Life " The Time of My Life" is a song composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, after having been selected to be the finale song for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, by choreographer Kenny Ortega and his assistant Miranda Garrison... " |
Bill Medley Bill Medley William Thomas Medley is an American singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers.... and Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes is an American singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer. She is known for her interpretations of compositions written by herself and many others, as well as an extensive playlist as a vocalist on movie soundtracks.Between 1979 and 1987 Warnes surpassed Frank Sinatra as... |
#8 | 20 January | 2 |
20 January | "Innuendo Innuendo (song) "Innuendo" is a 1991 song by the English rock band Queen. It is the opening track on the album of the same name, and was released as the first single from the album. At six and a half minutes, it is one of Queen's longest songs, and their longest ever released as a single, exceeding "Bohemian... " |
Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
#1 | 20 January | 2 |
20 January | "Wiggle It" | 2 in a Room 2 In A Room 2 In A Room was a Dominican hip hop, freestyle music and hip house duo, from Washington Heights, New York, which includes rapper Rafael "Dose" Vargas and producer/remixer Roger "Rog Nice" Pauletta. They are best known for their 1990 hit single "Wiggle It"... |
#3 | 3 February | 5 |
20 January | "I Can't Take the Power" | Off-Shore | #7 | 20 January | 1 |
20 January | "Mercy Mercy Me" / "I Want You" | Robert Palmer | #9 | 20 January | 1 |
27 January | "Do the Bartman Do the Bartman "Do the Bartman" is a pop rap song from the 1990 Simpsons album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. It was performed by The Simpsons cast member Nancy Cartwright and was released as a promotional single from the album on November 20, 1990. The song was written and produced by American recording artist... " |
The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie... |
#1 | 10 February | 7 |
27 January | "Cry for Help" | Rick Astley Rick Astley Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries... |
#7 | 27 January | 2 |
27 January | "Hippy Chick" | Soho Soho (band) Soho were an English pop trio, consisting of the sisters Jacqueline Cuff and Pauline Cuff, with Timothy London. Other members of the group over the years have been Dukie D , Liam Gillick , Eds Chesters , Leigh Gorman and... |
#8 | 27 January | 3 |
27 January | "I Believe I Believe (EMF song) "I Believe" is a single by British band EMF. It was the second single from their first album Schubert Dip. The song was released as a single in January 1991 in the UK following their big hit "Unbelievable". The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In the USA, the song was the band's... " |
EMF EMF (band) EMF were an indie dance band from the United Kingdom. The band, from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During its initial eight year run , EMF had released three studio albums and had gone on hiatus and reformed twice... |
#6 | 3 February | 3 |
3 February | "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion (I Wanna Give You) Devotion " Devotion," was the name of a House/Rave themed club track by the British Dance outfit Nomad. The track was a top ten UK hit in 1991, where it reached number 2, and a number 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart single in the United States, where it reached the top spot in June 1991 and stayed... " |
Nomad Nomad (band) Nomad was a house music duo from England, who had several hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, as well as some similar successes in the UK Singles Chart. Group members were Damon Rochefort , Steve McCutcheon and Sharon D. Clarke.In 1991 they hit #1 on the U.S... featuring MC Mikee Freedom |
#2 | 17 February | 6 |
3 February | "Only You" | Praise Praise (band) Praise, formed in 1991 in London, England, were a new-age music group, comprising Geoff MacCormack, Simon Goldenberg and Miriam Stockley. The group was considered to be foundational in the genre of Ethnic Electronica.... |
#4 | 10 February | 3 |
3 February | "What Do I Have to Do? What Do I Have to Do? (Kylie Minogue song) "What Do I Have to Do" is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love . It was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and received an overall positive reception from music critics... " |
Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing... |
#6 | 10 February | 3 |
3 February | "Play That Funky Music" | Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality... |
#10 | 3 February | 1 |
10 February | "Get Here Get Here "Get Here" is a pop ballad written by American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell which became an international hit via a 1990 recording by Oleta Adams, reaching #4 in the UK and #5 in the US.... " |
Oleta Adams Oleta Adams Oleta Adams is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist.-Biography:Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth.Before gaining her opportunity to perform,... |
#4 | 17 February | 4 |
10 February | "G.L.A.D G.L.A.D "G.L.A.D" is a single by English singer Kim Appleby. The single remix features a rap from Aswad vocalist Drummie Zeb. It peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 1991.-Track listings:CD single# "G.L.A.D " - 3:03... " |
Kim Appleby Kim Appleby Kim Appleby , is an English singer, songwriter and actor. She participated in the duo Mel and Kim, with her sister Melanie Appleby, until her sister's death from pneumonia following treatment for cancer.- Biography :... |
#10 | 10 February | 2 |
17 February | "You Got the Love You Got the Love "You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by the band The Source and Candi Staton. One of its many remixers also adopted the name The Source. In 2008, the song was recorded by English soul singer Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!" released in October 2009... " |
The Source The Source (musician) The Source originally started out as an alias of unknown origin for Source Records's 1986 single release "You Got the Love" which featured Candi Staton. In 1989, DJ Eren, put Candi Staton's vocals over a track by Jamie Principle called "Your Love" which became a club hit. This was also released on... featuring Candi Staton Candi Staton Candi Staton is an American soul and gospel singer, best known for her 1970 remake of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and her 1976 disco hit "Young Hearts Run Free". In 2007, Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.-Early years:... |
#4 | 24 February | 5 |
17 February | "In Yer Face In Yer Face (song) "In Yer Face" is a single by electronic music group 808 State released in 1991 from the album Ex:el. The song peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1991.-12" promo:*A1. "In Yer Face "*A2. "In Yer Face "... " |
808 State 808 State 808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind... |
#9 | 17 February | 2 |
24 February | "Crazy for You Crazy for You (song) "Crazy for You" is a song by American singer Madonna for the 1985 film Vision Quest. It was released on March 2, 1985, by Geffen Records as the first single from the soundtrack album of the film, and later included on the ballads compilation Something to Remember... " |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
#2 | 24 February | 3 |
24 February | "Should I Stay or Should I Go Should I Stay or Should I Go "Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, from their album Combat Rock. It was written in 1981 and featured Mick Jones on lead vocals. It became the band's only number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, a decade after it was originally released. In November... " |
The Clash The Clash The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly... |
#1 | 3 March | 5 |
24 February | "All Right Now All Right Now "All Right Now" is a rock single by the English rock band Free. The song, released in mid-1970, hit #2 on the UK singles chart and #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. "All Right Now" originally appeared on the album Fire And Water, which Free recorded on the Island Records label, formed... " |
Free Free (band) Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a... |
#8 | 24 February | 2 |
24 February | "Move Your Body (Elevation)" | Xpansions | #7 | 3 March | 4 |
3 March | "Because I Love You (The Postman Song) Because I Love You (The Postman Song) "Because I Love You " is a song recorded by Stevie B. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December, 1990 spending four weeks at number one and spending two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, as well... " |
Stevie B Stevie B Stevie B is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who was influential in the Latin freestyle and High-Energy, mostly from Miami dance music scene of the late 1980s... |
#6 | 3 March | 3 |
3 March | "The Stonk" | Hale and Pace Hale and Pace Hale and Pace are an English comedy duo who have starred in several TV sketch series.-Early career:Gareth Hale and Norman Pace met at Avery Hill teacher training college in Eltham South East London. They discovered much in common, particularly humour, and began playing clubs in a comedy band. One... and The Stonkers |
#1 | 17 March | 5 |
10 March | "Joyride Joyride (Roxette song) "Joyride", written by Per Gessle, was the first single released from Swedish pop duo Roxette's 1991 album Joyride, the follow-up to the group's highly successful Look Sharp!. The single topped the charts across Europe, and in Australia, Canada and the United States, where it spent one week at... " |
Roxette Roxette Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!... |
#4 | 17 March | 6 |
10 March | "It's Too Late" | Quartz featuring Dina Carroll Dina Carroll Dina Carroll is an English singer of Scottish and African American descent who had a string of hits from the late 1980s to the early 2000s.-Early career:... |
#8 | 17 March | 4 |
17 March | "Rhythm of My Heart Rhythm of My Heart "Rhythm of My Heart" is a rock song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek for Rod Stewart's 1991 album Vagabond Heart. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its first single... " |
Rod Stewart Rod Stewart Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry.... |
#3 | 17 March | 5 |
17 March | "The One and Only The One and Only (song) "The One and Only" is a popular song written by Nik Kershaw and recorded by the British singer Chesney Hawkes. Produced by Kershaw and Alan Shacklock, Hawkes's recording was featured in the film 1991 Buddy's Song which starred Hawkes as the eponymous Buddy and Roger Daltrey as his father... " |
Chesney Hawkes Chesney Hawkes Chesney Lee Hawkes , is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is best known for his 1991 single "The One and Only", which topped the charts in the UK and reached the Top 10 in the U.S.-Life and career:... |
#1 | 24 March | 8 |
17 March | "Where the Streets Have No Name Where the Streets Have No Name "Where the Streets Have No Name" is a song by rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's third single in August 1987. The song's hook is a repeating guitar arpeggio using a delay effect, played during the song's introduction and... " ("Can't Take My Eyes Off You") |
Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards.... |
#4 | 24 March | 3 |
24 March | "Let There Be Love" | Simple Minds Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the... |
#6 | 24 March | 2 |
24 March | "Sit Down Sit Down "Sit Down" is one of the most famous songs by James, released in 1989 by Rough Trade Records. In its seven-minute original form, the song only reached number 77 in the UK Singles Chart... " |
James James (band) James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"... |
#2 | 31 March | 7 |
24 March | "Secret Love Secret Love (Bee Gees song) "Secret Love" is a song by the Bee Gees. It was the lead single of their album High Civilisation, released in March 1991. It is an up-tempo ballad with a clear Supremes style similar to the 1986 Diana Ross hit "Chain Reaction", which was written by The Bee Gees... " |
The Bee Gees Bee Gees The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a... |
#5 | 31 March | 2 |
31 March | "Snap! Megamix" | Snap! Snap! Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and... |
#10 | 31 March | 1 |
7 April | "The Whole of the Moon" | The Waterboys The Waterboys The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a... |
#3 | 7 April | 4 |
7 April | "Rescue Me Rescue Me (Madonna song) "Rescue Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was the second single to be released from her 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection on February 26, 1991 by Sire Records... " |
Madonna | #3 | 14 April | 3 |
7 April | "The Size of a Cow" | The Wonder Stuff The Wonder Stuff The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band, originally based in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in the Black Country, England.-Origins:... |
#5 | 14 April | 3 |
7 April | "Anthem" | N-Joi N-Joi N-Joi is a house music and techno production duo from Southend, Essex, England, consisting of Nigel Champion and Mark Franklin, with sometime vocalist/front person Saffron. Champion went to Framlingham College and Franklin to Felsted School but met up again after school in 1987.Between 1991 and... |
#8 | 7 April | 2 |
7 April | "Deep Deep Trouble" | The Simpsons | #7 | 14 April | 3 |
7 April | "Love and Kisses Love and Kisses (Dannii Minogue song) "Love and Kisses" is a dance-pop song performed by Australian singer Dannii Minogue. The song was written by Alvin Moody, and produced by Moody, Vincent Bell and Dancin' Danny D for Minogue's debut album Love and Kisses . It was released as Minogue's debut single in February 1990 in Australia and... " |
Dannii Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
#8 | 14 April | 2 |
21 April | "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) "The Shoop Shoop Song " is a song written by Rudy Clark. The song was made a hit when recorded by Betty Everett, who hit #1 on the Cashbox magazine R&B charts with it in 1964... " |
Cher Cher Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in... |
#1 | 28 April | 8 |
21 April | "Sailing on the Seven Seas Sailing on the Seven Seas "Sailing on the Seven Seas" is a 1991 single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released from their album Sugar Tax. It marked a successful comeback for the band in the UK, where it peaked at number 3 in the charts... " |
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England... |
#3 | 5 May | 5 |
21 April | "Senza una donna (Without a Woman) Senza una donna "Senza una donna" is a 1987 song co-written and performed by Zucchero Fornaciari and rerecorded in 1991 with Paul Young. The song was then released as a single under the title "Senza una donna " which reached #4 in the UK Single Chart and #2 in the German Singles Chart and the French Singles Chart... " |
Zucchero Zucchero Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the... featuring Paul Young Paul Young (singer and guitarist) Paul Antony Young is an English pop musician. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & The Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips, his following solo success as a solo recording artist turned him into a 1980s teenage pop idol... |
#4 | 5 May | 5 |
21 April | "Human Nature" | Gary Clail On-U Sound System Gary Clail Gary Clail is an English singer and record producer. He was part of On-U Sound Records and led Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound System.-Biography:... |
#10 | 21 April | 1 |
28 April | "Last Train to Trancentral Last Train to Trancentral "Last Train to Trancentral" is a song released, in different mixes, as a series of singles by The KLF, including "Last Train to Trancentral ", a commercially successful single of April 1991 that reached # 2 in the UK Singles Chart and achieved international top ten placings... " |
The KLF featuring The Children of the Revolution | #2 | 5 May | 6 |
28 April | "Born Free Born Free (song) "Born Free" is a popular song with music by John Barry, and lyrics by Don Black. It was written for the 1966 film of the same name and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.... " |
Vic Reeves and The Roman Numerals Vic Reeves James Roderick Moir , better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer . He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour.... |
#6 | 28 April | 2 |
28 April | "Get the Message Get the Message (song) "Get the Message" is a song by Electronic, the English band formed by Bernard Sumner of New Order and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.It was the second single from their 1991 debut album Electronic and was a commercial success around the world... " |
Electronic Electronic (band) -Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *... |
#8 | 5 May | 3 |
28 April | "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) "Ring Ring Ring " is the second single released by De La Soul from their second album De La Soul Is Dead, in 1991. The song is a party jam about overzealous fans who pursue the group with demo tapes in their efforts to obtain an endorsement from the group... " |
De La Soul De La Soul De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres... |
#10 | 28 April | 1 |
5 May | "Touch Me (All Night Long) Touch Me (All Night Long) "Touch Me " is the title of a 1991 hit single by British dance-pop singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis. The song is included on her debut album, Move to This, where it is listed as either "All Night Long " or just "All Night Long".... " |
Cathy Dennis Cathy Dennis Cathy Dennis is a British dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress... |
#5 | 12 May | 4 |
5 May | "There's No Other Way There's No Other Way "There's No Other Way" is a song by Blur and was released 15 April 1991 as their second single. The song was the band's first top ten and top 40 hit and was also featured on the band's debut album Leisure. The single was also a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 82 on the Billboard Hot... " |
Blur Blur (band) Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing... |
#8 | 12 May | 2 |
12 May | "Gypsy Woman (La da dee la da da) Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) "Gypsy Woman " is a house music song by American singer Crystal Waters. It was written by Neal Conway and Waters and is the first single from her 1991 debut album, Surprise... " |
Crystal Waters Crystal Waters Crystal Waters is an American dance music singer and songwriter.-Childhood and young adult life:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waters is the daughter of Betty and Junior Waters, a famed jazz musician; her great aunt, Ethel Waters, was one of the first African-American vocalists to appear in... |
#2 | 19 May | 5 |
12 May | "Promise Me Promise Me (song) "Promise Me" is a 1991 hit song by British singer Beverley Craven. A ballad, it has become Craven's signature song and best known hit.Released as the lead single of her debut album Beverley Craven in 1990, the song initially failed to chart... " |
Beverley Craven Beverley Craven Beverley Craven is a British singer-songwriter best known for her 1991 UK Top 5 hit single "Promise Me". Her most recent album, Close To Home, was released in 2009... |
#3 | 19 May | 6 |
12 May | "Tainted Love" | Soft Cell Soft Cell Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret... featuring Marc Almond Marc Almond Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell... |
#5 | 19 May | 4 |
19 May | "I Wanna Sex You Up I Wanna Sex You Up "I Wanna Sex You Up" is a hit single for R&B group Color Me Badd in 1991, released as the first single from their debut album C.M.B.. It achieved a huge success in the U.S., UK and New Zealand, where it reached #1 on the charts. It spent four weeks at No... " |
Color Me Badd Color Me Badd Color Me Badd was an R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams ; Mark Calderon ; Sam Watters and Kevin Thornton... |
#1 | 2 June | 8 |
19 May | "Baby Baby" | Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"... |
#2 | 9 June | 6 |
26 May | "Shiny Happy People Shiny Happy People "Shiny Happy People" is a song by the band R.E.M.. The song appeared on their 1991 album Out of Time and was released as a single in the same year. The song features guest backing vocals by Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also has a prominent role in the song's music video.It peaked at #10 on the... " |
R.E.M. R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's... |
#6 | 9 June | 4 |
26 May | "Shocked Shocked "Shocked" is a dance pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love . It was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and received a positive reception from music critics... " |
Kylie Minogue | #6 | 2 June | 3 |
2 June | "Light My Fire Light My Fire "Light My Fire" is a song by The Doors which was recorded in August 1966 and released the first week of January 1967 on the Doors' debut album. Released as a single in April, it spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and one week on the Cash Box Top 100, nearly a year after... " |
The Doors The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger... |
#7 | 9 June | 2 |
9 June | "Holiday Holiday (Madonna song) "Holiday" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut album. Released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records, it later appeared remixed on the 1987 remix compilation You Can Dance and the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection, and in its original form on the... " |
Madonna | #5 | 9 June | 1 |
9 June | "Thinking About Your Love Thinking About Your Love "Thinking About Your Love" is a hit single released by Skipworth & Turner, which reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number ten on the soul singles chart, in 1985.... " |
Kenny Thomas Kenny Thomas (singer) Kenny Thomas is an English soul singer.-Career:Thomas grew up on Hillside Estate in Stamford Hill and went to Cardinal Pole RC School in Hackney . He was a boxer and a BT technician before turning his hand to a singing career... |
#4 | 23 June | 6 |
16 June | "Any Dream Will Do" | Jason Donovan Jason Donovan Jason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989... |
#1 | 23 June | 7 |
16 June | "Do You Want Me Do You Want Me "Do You Want Me" is a 1991 single released by American R&B and hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. The single was released worldwide in May 1991. It reached a peak position of number 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at number 19 in... " |
Salt-N-Pepa Salt-N-Pepa Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" Renee James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, was one of the first all-female rap crews.... |
#5 | 23 June | 3 |
16 June | "From a Distance From a Distance "From a Distance" is a song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Some think this song was inspired by a PF Sloan song of the same name. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for Home Box Office and writing songs in her free time... " |
Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys... |
#6 | 23 June | 3 |
16 June | "Only Fools (Never Fall in Love) Only Fools (Never Fall in Love) "Only Fools " is a 1991 single by Sonia. It was produced by Nigel Wright for Sonia's second studio album Sonia . The song was written by Tony Hiller, who had scored great success in the 1970s as manager for Brotherhood of Man, and one-time member Barry Upton. This song was released in June 1991 as... " |
Sonia | #10 | 16 June | 1 |
23 June | "Chorus Chorus (Erasure song) "Chorus" is a song by Erasure which is the first single and title track to the duo's fifth studio album Chorus. It was released in 1991 by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S... " |
Erasure Erasure Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"... |
#3 | 23 June | 4 |
23 June | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Everything I Do) I Do It for You " I Do It for You" is a power ballad performed by Bryan Adams and co-written with Michael Kamen and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, featured on the soundtrack album from the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and on Adams' album Waking Up the Neighbours... " |
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
#1 | 7 July | 21 |
23 June | "The Motown Song The Motown Song The Motown Song is a 1991 song by Rod Stewart from his album Vagabond Heart. It features backing vocals by Motown superstars The Temptations and lyrical references to fellow Motown stars The Miracles. It reached #10 in the US charts and #10 in the UK charts... " |
Rod Stewart | #10 | 23 June | 1 |
30 June | "Rush Rush Rush Rush "Rush Rush" is the first single released from Paula Abdul's second album, Spellbound. Written by Peter Lord, and produced by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith , the song achieved major success in the U.S... " |
Paula Abdul Paula Abdul Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits... |
#6 | 14 July | 4 |
30 June | "Always There" | Incognito Incognito (band) Incognito is a British band, as well as one of the members of the United Kingdom's acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with thirteen more albums following, the last of which, Transatlantic RPM, was released in 2010.... featuring Jocelyn Brown Jocelyn Brown Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer... |
#6 | 7 July | 3 |
30 June | "I Touch Myself I Touch Myself "I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album... " |
Divinyls Divinyls Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying... |
#10 | 30 June | 1 |
7 July | "You Could Be Mine You Could Be Mine "You Could Be Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their 1991 fourth studio album Use Your Illusion II. It was released as the band's seventh single, and the first from the Use Your Illusion albums, in June 1991... " |
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
#3 | 7 July | 4 |
7 July | "7 Ways to Love" | Cola Boy | #8 | 7 July | 2 |
7 July | "Now That We Found Love Now That We Found Love "Now That We Found Love" was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by The O'Jays. Cover versions have been an album track by Martha Reeves, a reggae-disco hit by the reggae band Third World and a breakthrough hit for Heavy D... " |
Heavy D & the Boyz Heavy D & the Boyz Dwight Arrington Myers , better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American actor, rapper, record producer, singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included G-Whiz , "Trouble" T. Roy , and Eddie F... |
#2 | 21 July | 7 |
14 July | "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." | C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams | #4 | 21 July | 4 |
21 July | "Pandora's Box Pandora's Box (OMD song) "Pandora's Box", subtitled "It's a Long, Long, Way" for the US release, was the second single released by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from the album Sugar Tax. The song was inspired by silent film actress Louise Brooks and is named after the 1928 film Pandora's Box she starred in... " |
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | #7 | 21 July | 3 |
21 July | "More Than Words More Than Words "More Than Words" is a ballad written and originally performed by the rock band Extreme. It is built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone . Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffiti, the song marked a departure from the funk metal that had... " |
Extreme Extreme (band) Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen... |
#2 | 28 July | 6 |
21 July | "Move Any Mountain Move Any Mountain "Move Any Mountain" was a single performed by The Shamen. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song... " |
The Shamen The Shamen The Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie... |
#4 | 28 July | 5 |
21 July | "Love and Understanding Love and Understanding "Love and Understanding" is a rock song by American singer-actress Cher from her twenty-first studio album, Love Hurts. Produced by Guy Roche, it was released as the album's first single in 1991 for the European and North American market.-Track listings:... " |
Cher | #10 | 21 July | 2 |
28 July | "Jump to the Beat Jump to the Beat "Jump to the Beat" is a pop–dance song written by Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Walden. It was originally performed by Stacy Lattisaw and covered by Australian singer Dannii Minogue on her debut album Love and Kisses . The song was produced by Les Adams, Emma Freilich, and Andy Whitmore and... " |
Dannii Minogue | #8 | 28 July | 1 |
4 August | "I'm Too Sexy I'm Too Sexy "I'm Too Sexy" is a song by English trio Right Said Fred from their album Up. The single topped the American charts for three weeks in early 1992, after having peaked at number two in Britain less than six months earlier.... " |
Right Said Fred Right Said Fred Right Said Fred is an English pop band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Rob Manzoli. The group is named after a song of the same name which was a hit for Bernard Cribbins in 1962... |
#2 | 11 August | 10 |
4 August | "Enter Sandman Enter Sandman "Enter Sandman" is a 1991 song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their eponymous fifth album, Metallica. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich... " |
Metallica Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ... |
#5 | 4 August | 2 |
4 August | "Winter In July" | Bomb the Bass Bomb the Bass Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance.... |
#7 | 4 August | 3 |
4 August | "Twist and Shout Twist and Shout (Deacon Blue song) Twist and Shout is the second single from the album Fellow Hoodlums by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. "Twist and Shout" is not the same song made famous by the Topnotes, The Isley Brothers, and the Beatles. However, the 12" single of Deacon Blue's release, perhaps in a nod to the common... " |
Deacon Blue Deacon Blue Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow during 1985. Their name was taken from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond.... |
#10 | 4 August | 1 |
11 August | "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss Set Adrift on Memory Bliss "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" is the signature hit by P.M. Dawn from their debut album, Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience. Writing credit is given to Attrell Cordes and Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet as the song is built around samples of their 1983 hit "True," as well... " |
P.M. Dawn | #3 | 18 August | 5 |
11 August | "All 4 Love All 4 Love "All 4 Love" is a number-one single by the music group Color Me Badd released in 1991 as the third single from their debut album C.M.B. As a number-one single, it replaced Michael Jackson's "Black or White" and was then replaced by Elton John and George Michael's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"... " |
Color Me Badd | #5 | 18 August | 4 |
11 August | "Summertime" | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince is a hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Vocalist Will Smith met Jeff Townes while trying to make a name for himself in West Philadelphia's local hip hop scene. After joining forces with Clarence Holmes the team members became local celebrities... |
#8 | 18 August | 2 |
18 August | "Charly Charly (song) "Charly" is the debut single released by the British electronic act The Prodigy, taken from their debut album Experience. The version featured on the album is the significantly longer "Trip Into Drum & Bass" remix... " |
The Prodigy The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s... |
#3 | 1 September | 6 |
25 August | "Gett Off Gett Off "Gett Off" is the lead single by Prince and The New Power Generation from the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The song was a last-minute addition to the album, replacing "Horny Pony", which became the song's B-side The cover uses a face drawn in... " |
Prince and The New Power Generation | #4 | 1 September | 3 |
25 August | "Sunshine on a Rainy Day Sunshine on a Rainy Day "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" is a 1990 single released by British female pop singer and songwriter Zoë.The song was originally released at the end of 1990, when it only managed to reach #53 on the UK Singles Chart. It was not until the remix by Youth in August 1991, that it hit #4 on the same chart... " |
Zoe Zoe (singer) Zoë is a British pop singer and songwriter, who had brief success in 1991 with two hit singles, "Sunshine on a Rainy Day", which climbed to #4 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Lightning", which reached #37... |
#4 | 8 September | 6 |
25 August | "I'll Be Back" | Arnee and The Terminators Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011.... |
#5 | 1 September | 3 |
25 August | "Happy Together" | Jason Donovan | #10 | 25 August | 1 |
1 September | "Insanity" | Oceanic Oceanic (band) Oceanic were a two-member 1990s house/techno group from wirral, England, most famous for the dance hit song, "Insanity", which was released in 1991. This was the group's biggest commercial success, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks... |
#3 | 22 September | 9 |
1 September | "Love... Thy Will Be Done Love... Thy Will Be Done "Love... Thy Will Be Done" was the first single released from Martika's second album, Martika's Kitchen. The single, written and produced by Prince, reached the top ten of the pop charts in the U.S., UK, France and Australia. The single was released on July 25, 1991.-Background:This song introduced... " |
Martika Martika Martika is an American pop singer-songwriter and actress. As a singer she released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, selling over four million copies worldwide.-Early life and career:Martika entered mainstream show business in an uncredited role as one of the... |
#9 | 1 September | 2 |
8 September | "Let's Talk About Sex Let's Talk About Sex "Let's Talk About Sex" is the name of a hit song released by the American hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa. It was released as a single from their Blacks' Magic album in the year 1991, and achieved a great success in many countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland where it was a... " |
Salt-N-Pepa | #2 | 22 September | 7 |
15 September | "Love to Hate You Love to Hate You "Love to Hate You" is a song by Erasure which was released in 1991 as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album Chorus.-History:... " |
Erasure | #4 | 22 September | 5 |
15 September | "Don't Cry Don't Cry "Don't Cry" is a song by rock band Guns N' Roses, two versions of which were released simultaneously on different albums. The version with the original lyrics is the fourth track on Use Your Illusion I, while the version with the alternate lyrics is the 13th track on Use Your Illusion II... " |
Guns N' Roses | #8 | 15 September | 1 |
15 September | "Peace Peace (song) "Peace" is a 1991 single released by Sabrina Johnston, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart.... " |
Sabrina Johnston Sabrina Johnston Sabrina Johnston is an American singer, most noted for her 1991 club anthem, "Peace".-Career:Johnson grew up in the United States attending summer music camps, dance and voice classes before enrolling at Cheyney State University as a music major.Johnson released her self-titled album in 1992 with... |
#8 | 22 September | 4 |
15 September | "What Can You Do for Me What Can You Do for Me "What Can You Do For Me" is the debut single by British dance group Utah Saints. The song was released in August 1991 and reached a peak position of number 10 in the UK Singles Chart.... " |
Utah Saints Utah Saints Utah Saints is a dance band based in Leeds, England. The music is produced by Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, who are joined on-stage by other musicians whenever the band plays live... |
#10 | 15 September | 2 |
22 September | "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) "Everybody's Free " is the second single by Zambian-born Zimbabwean singer Rozalla. It is her only hit to date.-Chart performances:... " |
Rozalla Rozalla Rozalla is a dance music performer, born to a Zambian mother and a Zimbabwean father... |
#6 | 29 September | 4 |
29 September | "Wind of Change" | Scorpions Scorpions (band) Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still... |
#2 | 6 October | 6 |
29 September | "Saltwater Saltwater (Julian Lennon song) "Saltwater" is a 1991 song performed by English singer, songwriter, and musician Julian Lennon. It was written by Mark Spiro, Leslie Spiro and Julian Lennon... " |
Julian Lennon Julian Lennon John Charles Julian Lennon is an English musician, songwriter, actor, and photographer. He is the son of John Lennon and Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Powell. Beatles manager Brian Epstein was his godfather. He has a younger half-brother, Sean Lennon. Lennon was named after his paternal... |
#6 | 6 October | 4 |
6 October | "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Always Look on the Bright Side of Life "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a popular song written by Eric Idle that was originally featured in the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian and has gone on to become a common singalong at public events such as football matches as well as funerals.-History:Whilst trying to come up... " |
Monty Python Monty Python Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series... |
#3 | 13 October | 5 |
13 October | "World in Union" | Kiri Te Kanawa Kiri Te Kanawa Dame Kiri Jeanette Te Kanawa, ONZ, DBE, AC is a New Zealand / Māori soprano who has had a highly successful international opera career since 1968. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved sopranos in both the United States and Britain she possesses a warm full lyric soprano voice, singing a wide array... |
#4 | 13 October | 5 |
13 October | "Get Ready for This Get Ready for This "Get Ready for This" was later remixed and re-released for 2 Unlimited's compilation album Greatest Hits Remixes.-Dancemania:The song has appeared on the eurodance compilation Dancemania series albums, including Dancemania Super Techno II , Dancemania Speed 6 and Dancemania Super Techno Best... " |
2 Unlimited 2 Unlimited 2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart... |
#2 | 20 October | 7 |
20 October | "Dizzy Dizzy (song) "Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S... " |
Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff | #1 | 3 November | 7 |
20 October | "Change Change (Lisa Stansfield song) "Change" is the first single from Lisa Stansfield's album, Real Love, and was released in October 1991. It achieved major success in the UK, peaking at number 10, but only moderate success in other European countries, but it also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the U.S... " |
Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982... |
#10 | 20 October | 1 |
27 October | "The Fly" | U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... |
#1 | 27 October | 3 |
27 October | "No Son of Mine No Son of Mine "No Son of Mine" is the first single by the British rock group Genesis from their 1991 album We Can't Dance, which reached #6 in the UK and #12 in the U.S. It made #8 on the Dutch Top 40.-Lyrics and music:... " |
Genesis Genesis (band) Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years... |
#6 | 3 November | 3 |
27 October | "Go Go (Moby song) "Go" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released as the first single from his self-titled album. The single was a success in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.... " |
Moby Moby Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early... |
#10 | 27 October | 1 |
3 November | "If You Were With Me Now If You Were with Me Now "If You Were with Me Now" is a pop–R&B song written by British songwriting team Stock and Waterman, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and American R&B singer Keith Washington for Minogue's fourth studio album Let's Get to It . The song was produced by Stock and Waterman and received a mixed... " |
Kylie Minogue and Keith Washington Keith Washington Keith Washington is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit, Michigan who scored a hit single in the United States in 1991 with "Kissing You," which was also used as background music for a General Hospital on ABC... |
#4 | 10 November | 3 |
3 November | "Rhythm Is a Mystery" | K-Klass K-Klass K-Klass are a house music group from Wrexham, North Wales. The members are Andy Williams, Carl Thomas, Russ Morgan, and Paul Roberts. K-Klass signed with Deconstruction Records, and later to Parlophone.-Career:... |
#3 | 10 November | 3 |
10 November | "Is There Anybody Out There?" | Bassheads | #5 | 17 November | 3 |
10 November | "It's Grim Up North It's Grim Up North "It's Grim Up North" was a 1991 single by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu , the main lyrics of which consist of a list of towns and cities in the North of England, set to a pounding industrial techno accompaniment reminiscent of steam whistles, all of which segues into an orchestral instrumental of... " |
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|align="left"|10 November
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Black or White"
|align="left"|Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|17 November
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Activ 8 (Come with Me)"
|align="left"|Altern 8
|align="left"|#3
|align="left"|24 November
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Killer"
|align="left"|Seal
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|10 November
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"Playing with Knives
Playing with Knives
Playing with Knives is the debut single by British dance group Bizarre Inc. The song originally reached number 43 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1991. It was re-released later the same year and peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. In 1999, the song was released for a third time, charting at a...
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|align="left"|Bizarre Inc
|align="left"|#4
|align="left"|24 November
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|align="left"|17 November
|align="left"|"When a Man Loves a Woman"
|align="left"|Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|24 November
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"Ride Like the Wind"
|align="left"|East Side Beat
|align="left"|#3
|align="left"|1 December
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records...
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|align="left"|Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
|align="left"|#7
|align="left"|1 December
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|align="left"|24 November
|align="left"|"When You Tell Me That You Love Me
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" is a 1991 song released as a single by American soul singer Diana Ross. The song was subsequently covered by various artists....
"
|align="left"|Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
|align="left"|#2
|align="left"|8 December
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
|align="left"|George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
and Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|6
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMs)
Justified and Ancient
"Justified & Ancient" is a song by British band The KLF which featured on their 1991 album The White Room but with origins dating back to the duo's debut album, 1987 ....
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|align="left"|The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists....
|align="left"|#2
|align="left"|29 December
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|align="left"|1 December
|align="left"|"Sound
Sound (James song)
"Sound" was the first single taken from Seven, the fourth studio album by the Manchester band James.Released in November 1991, it reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart, the second of the group's three top 10 hits to date...
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|align="left"|James
|align="left"|#9
|align="left"|1 December
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"Driven by You
Driven by You
"Driven by You" is a song by Queen guitarist Brian May. It was written as part of his 1992 solo album, Back to the Light. It was released as a single in late 1991, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart and #9 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart....
"
|align="left"|Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
|align="left"|#6
|align="left"|8 December
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"Stars
Stars (Simply Red song)
Stars is a single by the band Simply Red. "Stars" was originally released in the 1991 album of the same name. The single reached #8 in the United Kingdom and was successful in some other countries in Europe, but did not reach the Top 40 in the United States, unlike Simply Red's previous single...
"
|align="left"|Simply Red
Simply Red
Simply Red were a British soul band that sold more than 50 million albums over a 25-year career. Their style drew influences from blue-eyed soul, new romantic, rock, reggae and jazz...
|align="left"|#8
|align="left"|8 December
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|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|"If You Go Away
If You Go Away (New Kids on the Block song)
"If You Go Away" is a song by pop group New Kids on the Block, although the group was listed as NKOTB. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre. It was spoken by Danny Wood...
"
|align="left"|New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
|align="left"|#9
|align="left"|8 December
|align="left"|1
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera...
" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives
These Are the Days of Our Lives
"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by English rock band Queen. It was written largely by their drummer Roger Taylor, and is the eighth track on the band's 1991 album Innuendo. It is harmonically and structurally one of the simplest songs of the band's catalogue...
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|align="left"|Queen
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|15 December
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"Live and Let Die"
|align="left"|Guns N' Roses
|align="left"|#5
|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|3
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|align="left"|15 December
|align="left"|"We Should Be Together
We Should Be Together (song)
"We Should Be Together" is a popular song by Cliff Richard.Composed by Bruce Roberts, the song bidded for the Christmas No.1 spot in 1991, however the song peaked at the No...
"
|align="left"|Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
|align="left"|#10
|align="left"|15 December
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The dates are for when the song charted, which is six days before the officially published "Week ending" date.
1990 peaks
- Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
- "Bring Your Daughter... to the SlaughterBring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" is the second single from No Prayer for the Dying, Iron Maiden's first full-length album in over two years...
" (30 December, #1; 3 weeks) - Vanilla IceVanilla IceRobert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
- "Ice Ice BabyIce Ice Baby"Ice Ice Baby" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice and DJ Earthquake. The song samples the bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, who did not initially receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit...
" (25 November, #1; 9 weeks) - The FarmThe Farm (band)The Farm were a British band from Liverpool, popular through the early 1990s. Their album Spartacus reached the top position on the UK Albums Chart when it was released in March, 1991.-History:They formed in early 1983....
- "All Together NowAll Together Now (The Farm song)"All Together Now" is a song by Liverpudlian pop band The Farm from their album Spartacus, and is said to link many of the band's favourite themes, socialism, brotherhood and football....
" (6 weeks; #4; 9 December) - The Righteous BrothersThe Righteous BrothersThe Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003...
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" is a 1964 song by The Righteous Brothers which became a number-one hit single in the United States and the United Kingdom the following year. In 1999, the performing-rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. ranked the song as having had more radio and television...
" (4 weeks; #3; 23 December) - Snap!Snap!Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
- "Mary Had a Little Boy" (16 December, #8; 16 December)
1992 peaks
- Kym SimsKym SimsKym Sims is an American singer, whose biggest success came outside her home market. Sims began her career as an advertising jingle singer before breaking through into the dance music market.-Career:...
- "Too Blind to See It" (5 January, #5; 7 weeks) - Right Said FredRight Said FredRight Said Fred is an English pop band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Rob Manzoli. The group is named after a song of the same name which was a hit for Bernard Cribbins in 1962...
- "Don't Talk Just KissDon't Talk Just Kiss"Don't Talk Just Kiss" is the second single by English trio Right Said Fred off their album Up. The song features background vocals by R&B and dance singer Jocelyn Brown. The song reached #3 in the UK in December 1991. The single was released in the U.S...
" (5 January, #3; 5 weeks) - MC HammerMC HammerStanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
- "Addams Groove" (5 January, #4; 4 weeks) - ShaftShaft (rave)Shaft was a UK based dance music act, that scored a Top 10 hit in the UK Singles Chart in December 1991, with a rave track, "Roobarb and Custard". It featured vocal samples from the vintage children's television cartoon Roobarb, as well as a variety of sound effects...
- "Roobarb and Custard" (5 January, #7; 3 weeks)
Entries by artist
The following table shows artists who achieved multiple top 10 entries in 1991. Unlike the main list, this table includes songs in the figures that reached their peak in 1990 or 1992. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
Artist | Number of Top 10 singles |
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The KLF The KLF The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s.... |
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|align=left|Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
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|align=left|Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
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|align=left|Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
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|align=left|Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
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|align=left|Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd was an R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams ; Mark Calderon ; Sam Watters and Kevin Thornton...
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|align=left|Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
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|align=left|Erasure
Erasure
Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...
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|align=left|Freedom Williams
Freedom Williams
Frederick Brandon Williams , better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance music performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.-Career:...
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|align=left|James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
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|align=left|Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989...
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|align=left|MC Hammer
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
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|align=left|Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England...
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|align=left|Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
||2
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|align=left|Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred is an English pop band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, later joined by their friend Rob Manzoli. The group is named after a song of the same name which was a hit for Bernard Cribbins in 1962...
||2
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|align=left|Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
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|align=left|Seal
Seal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
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|align=left|Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" Renee James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, was one of the first all-female rap crews....
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|align=left|Snap!
Snap!
Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
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|align=left|Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
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|align=left|Vic Reeves
Vic Reeves
James Roderick Moir , better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer . He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour....
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|align=left|The Wonder Stuff
The Wonder Stuff
The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band, originally based in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in the Black Country, England.-Origins:...
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Notes: The KLF
The KLF
The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
charted under a pseudonym of 'The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu' for the song "It's Grim Up North
It's Grim Up North
"It's Grim Up North" was a 1991 single by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu , the main lyrics of which consist of a list of towns and cities in the North of England, set to a pounding industrial techno accompaniment reminiscent of steam whistles, all of which segues into an orchestral instrumental of...
".