1990 Top 100 Songs -

"That's a rough, rugged and raw..." This song single-handedly invented "new jack swing" for the masses. If you weren't trying to do the running man to this bassline, were you even alive in 1990?

Prince wrote it, but Sinéad owned it. With her shaved head, single tear, and devastatingly raw voice, she turned this into the saddest (and most beautiful) #1 of the decade. 1990 top 100 songs

Stop! Hammer time. You couldn't go to a wedding, a roller rink, or a school dance without hearing this sample-laden (Rick James, anyone?) hip-hop smash. The pants were ridiculous, but the beat was undeniable. "That's a rough, rugged and raw

Shedding the hairspray for a western duster, Bon Jovi went solo for the Young Guns II soundtrack. It proved that beneath the big hair was a serious songwriter. With her shaved head, single tear, and devastatingly

Thanks to Pretty Woman , this Swedish ballad became the go-to slow dance song for every prom in America. That opening orchestral hit still gives people chills.

Billboard’s Year-End Hot 100 for 1990 is a wild ride. Let’s break down the top 20 and give a nod to the forgotten gems that made up the rest of this iconic list. 1. "Hold On" – Wilson Phillips The unofficial anthem of 1990. When Chynna, Carnie, and Wendy told you to "hold on for one more day," you believed them. It was the biggest-selling single of the year and the perfect blend of California sunshine and heartbreak harmony.