"No Rain" is a song by American rock band Blind Melon. It was released in 1993 as the second single from the band's debut album Blind Melon. The song is well known for its accompanying music video,which features the "Bee Girl" character. The music video,directed by Samuel Bayer,received heavy airplay on MTV at the time of its release. It subsequently helped propel Blind Melon to a multi-platinum level.
"The Best Things in Life Are Free" is a duet between American singers Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson,recorded for the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced soundtrack to the 1992 American film Mo' Money,starring Damon Wayans. The song was composed by Jam,Lewis,Michael Bivins,Ronnie DeVoe,Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch. The song was released as the soundtrack's lead single on May 12,1992,by Perspective Records and A&M Records. Additionally,the song was remixed by David Morales,Frankie Knuckles,and CJ Mackintosh. The duet became a major hit in several countries,peaking at number two in Australia and the United Kingdom,number six in Ireland and New Zealand,number eight in Canada and Germany,and number 10 in the United States. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
"Silver Shadow" is a song by American R&B group Atlantic Starr,released as the third single from their successful 1985 album As the Band Turns. Lead vocals were performed by Barbara Weathers.
"Always" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. The ballad was released on 11 April 1994 as the first single from their sixth studio album,I Say I Say I Say (1994). Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell,it was produced by Martyn Ware. Mute Records issued the single in the United Kingdom,and Elektra Records released it in the United States.
"Cold Hearted" is a song by American singer Paula Abdul,released in June 1989 as the fifth single from her debut album,Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written and co-produced by Elliot Wolff and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming the album's third song to top the US chart.
"Release Me" is a song written and performed by American pop group Wilson Phillips,released as the second single from their debut album,Wilson Phillips (1990). The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September 1990 and spent two weeks at number one. It also topped the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart for one week and reached number one in Canada the same month.
"Ordinary World" is a song by English rock band Duran Duran,released in December 1992 as the first single from their self-titled album (1993),commonly known as the Wedding Album. The ballad reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart,the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,and the Italian Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100,No. 2 in Iceland and Sweden,and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
"If You Go" is a song written by Jon Secada and Miguel Morejon,recorded for Secada's second English-language album,Heart,Soul &a Voice (1994). The song's lyrics detail a desire that a female subject not leave the singer,for,if she does,"there'll be something missing in [his] life." A Spanish version,"Si te vas",was also released for the Spanish-language market.
"Will You Be There (In the Morning)" is a song by American rock band Heart. The ballad was written by veteran songwriter and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange,who was responsible for writing Heart's US number-two single "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" in 1990,and was released as the first single from the band's 11th studio album,Desire Walks On (although "Black on Black II" was released to radio first). Unlike the majority of Heart songs,which feature Ann Wilson on lead vocals,the lead singer on the song is Nancy Wilson. The song was released in the United Kingdom in November 1993 and was released in the United States the following month.
"Misled" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her third English-language studio album,The Colour of My Love (1993). It was released as the second single from the album on 11 April 1994 by Columbia Records/Epic Records. The song was written by Peter Zizzo and Jimmy Bralower and produced by Ric Wake. "Misled" topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number four in Canada. It also peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas.
"I'm the Only One" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge from her fourth studio album,Yes I Am (1993). It was released as the first single in September 1993,reaching number 12 in Canada and number 26 in the Netherlands. In the United States,it was slow to gain momentum,but after the success of "Come to My Window",it was re-released,peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in January 1995. It remains Etheridge's biggest hit on either chart.
"King of Wishful Thinking" is a song by British pop duo Go West,written by Peter Cox,Richard Drummie and Martin Page. It was featured in the film Pretty Woman and appeared on its soundtrack. It was later featured on Go West's third studio album,Indian Summer,in 1992.
"Cryin'" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler,Joe Perry,and Taylor Rhodes,and was released by Geffen Records on June 29,1993,as the second US single from their 11th studio album,Get a Grip (1993). The single reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100,ending the year at number 60 overall. The song is one of their most successful hits in Europe,reaching number one in Norway,number three in Iceland,Portugal,and Sweden,and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song went Gold in the United States for selling over 500,000 copies.
"Love Is Strong" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones,released as the opening track,and first single,from their 20th British and 22nd American studio album,Voodoo Lounge (1994). Issued as a single on 4 July 1994 by Virgin,the song preceded the release of Voodoo Lounge by a week. "Love Is Strong" peaked at No. 14 in the band's native United Kingdom and at No. 2 in Canada and Finland but stalled at No. 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Despite this,it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. The song's accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.
"Out of Tears" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1994 album,Voodoo Lounge. It was released as the album's third single. The song was moderately successful,reaching the top 40 in several countries,including Canada,where it peaked at No. 3 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart for six consecutive weeks.
"Stay" is a song written by Bob Khozouri and Mark Stevens,originally recorded by American singer Glenn Jones and released in 1990. It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The song became a worldwide hit for British girl group Eternal in 1993 and 1994.
"Take This Heart" is a song by American singer Richard Marx,released as the third single from his third studio album,Rush Street (1991). It peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while reaching number four on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song additionally reached the top 20 in Australia and the United Kingdom and peaked at number four in Canada.
"Everyday" is a song by English musician Phil Collins,released as the second single of his fifth studio album,Both Sides (1993). The single achieved success mostly in North America in early 1994. In 2004,it was included as the seventh track on Collins' compilation album Love Songs:A Compilation... Old and New.
"Wrong" is a song written and recorded by English musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 17 June 1996 as the second single from their ninth album,Walking Wounded (1996). A club remix of the song provided by Todd Terry went to number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The remix also reached number two in Italy and number eight in Canada and the United Kingdom.
"That Girl" is a song by English reggae singer Maxi Priest featuring Jamaican reggae musician Shaggy. It was released on 10 June 1996 as the first single from Priest's sixth album,Man with the Fun (1996). The song samples the 1962 instrumental "Green Onions" by Booker T. &the M.G.'s. "That Girl" reached the top 20 in at least eight countries,including the United Kingdom,where it peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Finnish Singles Chart,No. 4 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,No. 7 on the Australian Singles Chart and No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
