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1990 was a phenomenal year for women on the charts. arrived like a comet with “Vision of Love.” That whistle register, those melismas—every singer for the next decade would try to copy her. Janet Jackson followed up Rhythm Nation 1814 with the socially charged “Black Cat,” where she shredded on a rock guitar. Mötley Crüe ’s “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” was dwarfed by the soulful rock of Alannah Myles ’ “Black Velvet,” a sultry tribute to Elvis Presley.

The power ballad was everywhere, but it had grown up. Alongside Roxette, we saw ’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (a tear-stained epic) and Jon Bon Jovi ’s solo acoustic hit “Blaze of Glory,” which swapped hairspray for cowboy dust. Even hard rock bands slowed down, as Warrant proved with the unplugged sincerity of “I Saw Red.” top songs of 1990

When we think of 1991, we think of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” blowing everything away. But the top songs of 1990 deserve their own spotlight. They were the last great party before the angst arrived. They were sophisticated, heartfelt, and funky as hell. 1990 was a phenomenal year for women on the charts