1990 in music

none June 2019 1990 1990 music radio television film This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990. This year was the peak of cassette sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then.U.S. Sales Database Recording Industry Association of America https://www.riaa.com/u-s-sales-database/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160112212022/https://www.riaa.com/u-s-sales-database/ January 12, 2016 Specific locations 1990 in British music 1990 in Japanese music 1990 in Norwegian music 1990 in Scandinavian music 1990 in South Korean music Specific genres 1990 in country music 1990 in heavy metal music 1990 in hip-hop music 1990 in Latin music 1990 in jazz 1990 in progressive rock Events January–March January 8 – Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor released her single "Nothing Compares 2 U" (originally written, composed and performed by Prince) which became one of the best selling singles in the world in 1990 and topped the charts in many countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. January 18 – Eric Clapton plays the first of eighteen shows in a three-week span at London's Royal Albert Hall. January 21 – MTV's Unplugged is broadcast for the first time, on cable television, with British band Squeeze. February 6 Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several broken bones. Idol had been scheduled to have a major role in Oliver Stone's film The Doors, but due to his injuries, the role was reduced almost to a bit part. The role of the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, originally intended for Idol, was recast entirely as a result of the accident. Bob Marley's birthday is a national holiday in Jamaica for the first time. February 14 – 50,000 fans watch The Rolling Stones play the first of 10 concerts at Tokyo's Korakuen Dome, the beginning of the Stones' first ever tour of Japan. The group was originally scheduled to perform there in 1973 but a drug conviction prevented Mick Jagger from obtaining a visa at the time. February 16 – Ike Turner is sentenced to four years in prison for possession of cocaine. February 21 – The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards are presented in Los Angeles, hosted by Garry Shandling. Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time wins Album of the Year, while Bette Midler's cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings" wins both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Milli Vanilli win Best New Artist. February 24 – The Byrds (Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and David Crosby) reunite, for the first time in 25 years, to perform at a Los Angeles tribute to Roy Orbison. The three are joined unexpectedly on stage by Bob Dylan, who sings "Mr. Tambourine Man" with the band. March 15 – MCA Inc. purchases Geffen Records for over $550 million in stock. Under the agreement, David Geffen will continue to run the record company through an employment contract. March 16 – Flea and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers are arrested and charged for an incident two days earlier at a performance in Daytona Beach during MTV's spring break coverage, in which they allegedly sexually assaulted and verbally abused a female audience member after jumping from the stage. They are released on $2,000 bail. March 20 Gloria Estefan's tour bus is involved in an accident. Estefan suffers several broken bones in her back. A riot almost breaks out in downtown Los Angeles when Depeche Mode draw a crowd of 20,000 during an in-store appearance at Wherehouse Entertainment to sign copies of their new album Violator.Ultimate Classic Rock When Depeche Mode's 'Violator' Nearly Caused a Riot: Book Excerpt https://ultimateclassicrock.com/depeche-mode-violator-riot/ Ultimate Classic Rock 22 December 2020 March 25 – Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee is arrested for allegedly exposing his buttocks during a performance in Augusta, Georgia. March 28 – The Go-Go's reunite to play a benefit concert for the California Environmental Protection Act. They play several more reunion shows later in the year. April–June April 4 – Gloria Estefan returns to Miami, Florida after undergoing back surgery following the March 20 accident. April 5 – Michael Jackson is awarded 'Artist of the Decade' by George H. W. Bush at the White House. April 6 – Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee suffers a mild concussion after falling off of scaffolding above his elevated drum kit during a performance in New Haven, Connecticut. April 7 – Neil Young, Elton John, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Guns N' Roses and Jackson Browne perform at Farm Aid IV in Indiana. John dedicates "Candle in the Wind" to AIDS patient Ryan White during his performance. White dies the following day. April 13 – Madonna starts her Blond Ambition Tour in Tokyo, Japan. April 16 – A tribute concert is held at Wembley Stadium for recently freed anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, who appears in a pre-taped 45-minute speech at the event. Performers include Anita Baker, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, The Neville Brothers and Neil Young. The event is broadcast to 61 countries around the world. April 24 – Janet Jackson is honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=43235&s=janet+jackson&sfld=C&vwmd=e Celebrity Pictures, Entertainment News Photo Galleries and Videos WireImage www.wireimage.com 2018-01-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110127010101/http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=43235&s=janet%20jackson&sfld=C&vwmd=e 2011-01-27 dead April 25 – Jimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster, on which he performed his version of the "Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock, is auctioned off in London for $295,000. April 27 – Axl Rose marries model Erin Everly, daughter of singer Don Everly, in a Las Vegas ceremony. Divorce papers are filed on May 24, then withdrawn, then filed again in October. May 5 – The 35th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, is won by Italian singer Toto Cutugno for the song "Insieme: 1992", Italy's first victory in the contest since 1964. At 46 years old, Cutugno becomes the oldest winner of the contest to date, a record he holds until 2001. May 6 – Valery Leontiev show "It seems to me that I have not lived" in the Olympic Stadium. May 12 – First Prague Spring International Music Festival following the Velvet Revolution: Rafael Kubelík conducts the Czech Philharmonic orchestra in Smetana's Má vlast. May 18 – The Rolling Stones open their Urban Jungle European tour in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. May 29 In Canada, Toronto police threaten to arrest Madonna if she performs her simulated masturbation scene during her performance of "Like a Virgin" on her Blond Ambition Tour. Madonna refuses to change her show, and the police decide not to press charges, later denying that they had ever threatened to do so (a claim refuted by footage captured during the filming of Madonna's 1991 documentary Truth or Dare). At the Eurovision Young Musicians Competition 1990 finals, held at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria, pianist Nick van Oosterum of the Netherlands takes first place. June 10 – Members of rap group 2 Live Crew are arrested and charged with obscenity after a performance in a Hollywood, Florida nightclub. June 12 – Mariah Carey releases her debut album, which would go on to top the Billboard 200 for 11 consecutive weeks.Rowley Glenn Mariah Carey Shares Cryptic Teaser For 30th Anniversary Celebration of Debut Album https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/mariah-carey-shares-debut-album-anniversary-teaser-9418743/ Billboard 15 July 2020 June 30 – Knebworth 1990, a one-off festival at Knebworth Park, England in support of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. Participating musicians have all been winners of the Silver Clef Award. The acts include headliners Pink Floyd, Genesis, Robert Plant, Elton John, Dire Straits, Status Quo, Eric Clapton and others. July–September July 7 – The Three Tenors give their first concert, at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. July 14 – Jean Michel Jarre's concert Paris la Defense attracts 2.5 million spectators. July 21 – Roger Waters and guest stars stage a performance of Pink Floyd's The Wall in Berlin, Germany to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall eight months earlier. Scorpions, Cyndi Lauper, Thomas Dolby, Sinéad O'Connor, The Band and Bryan Adams are among the performers. August 5 – Madonna ends her Blond Ambition Tour in Nice, France. The last date was aired live and broadcast on HBO in United States, and later released as Laser Disc only. August 13 – Curtis Mayfield is paralyzed from the neck down in an accident at an outdoor concert in Flatbush, Brooklyn, after stage lighting equipment collapses on top of him. August 19 – Leonard Bernstein conducts his final performance at Tanglewood; he suffers a coughing fit in the middle of one piece which almost brings the concert to a premature end. August 22 – James MacMillan's symphonic piece The Confession of Isobel Gowdie premieres at The Proms in London. August 24 A judge rules that heavy metal band Judas Priest is not responsible for the actions of two Nevada youths who shot themselves, one fatally, after listening to the band's music in December 1985. Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor sparks controversy when she refuses to play a concert at the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey unless the venue refrains from its tradition of playing a recording of the American national anthem before the performance. O'Connor is criticized and her music is dropped from a number of radio stations as a result. August 27 – Guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan is killed in a helicopter crash following a concert at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. He was 35. September 4 – Walter Yetnikoff steps down after fifteen years as President of CBS Records. September 11 – After a decade of performing in the Francophone world, Céline Dion makes her formal English-language debut in the United States with the release of her album Unison. September 26 – The poorly received Cop Rock premieres on US television; it was TV's only musical police drama. October–December October 9 – Leonard Bernstein announces his retirement from the conducting podium; he dies five days later. October 20 – A Florida jury acquits 2 Live Crew of the obscenity charges stemming from a June 10 performance of their act known for its sexually explicit lyrics. October 22 – Pearl Jam, then named "Mookie Blaylock", play their first show as a band at the Off Ramp club in Seattle, Washington. October 27 – Janet Jackson's "Black Cat" reaches number one.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/10/26/black-cat-is-anything-but-bad-luck-for-jackson/ 'Black Cat' Is Anything But Bad Luck For Jackson DeKnock, Jan Orlando Sentinel 1990-10-26 2014-04-20 It was also the first song to simultaneously peak atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock chart.http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-j/janetjackson_main.htm Rock On The Net: Janet Jackson Info Page Rock on the Net 2014-04-20 November 6 – Madonna releases her new single, "Justify My Love". The accompanying music video is banned by MTV amid international controversy over its sexually explicit content. November 21 – The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger finally marries longtime girlfriend Jerry Hall in a traditional Hindu ceremony on the island of Bali, although the wedding's legality is questionable. November 27 – Amid growing public skepticism towards the artistic integrity of dance-pop duo Milli Vanilli as well as creative differences with frontmen Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, music producer Frank Farian admits that Morvan and Pilatus had been lip-synching all of their songs, including hits such as "Girl You Know It's True." In actuality, the tracks were composed and recorded by an ensemble of much older artists. Milli Vanilli's Grammy award for Best New Artist is voided in the ensuing fallout; accounts vary as to whether it was revoked or if Morvan and Pilatus returned it themselves. December 1 ABC airs a television special accompanying the Red Hot + Blue benefit album in which contemporary pop performers reinterpret the songs of Cole Porter. The special includes video clips portraying the societal effects of AIDS. The 19th OTI Festival, held at the Circus Maximus of the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States, is won by the song "es Un bolero no", written by Francisco Curiel and Pedro Alberto Cárdenas, and performed Carlos Cuevas representing Mexico. December 3 – Following the banning of her "Justify My Love" music video by MTV, singer Madonna appears on Nightline to defend the video. December 15 – Rod Stewart marries model Rachel Hunter. December 31 – The nineteenth annual New Year's Rockin' Eve special airs on ABC, with appearances by The Beach Boys, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Kentucky Headhunters, Nelson, The O'Jays and Sweet Sensation. Also in 1990 Fall – For the first time, Amy Grant and Gary Chapman hold a night of music at their Franklin, Tennessee Riverstone Farm, for local teenagers. Performers included Rich Mullins, Rick Elias, Charlie Peacock, Wes King and Michael W. Smith. The event becomes known as "The Loft". Guitarists: Dan Nilsson & Micke Bargstörm, Bassist: Martin Persson & Drummer: Rille Even, all quit Opeth who were the original members of the band. David Isberg, the only remaining original member hires Guitarists: Mikael Åkerfeldt (who applied for a bassist position even when the band already had bassist causing friction but ended up as a guitarist) Andreas Dimeo, Bassist: Nick Döring & Drummer: Anders Nordin. Studio Fredman is built. Sons of Kyuss change their name to Kyuss and add new members, except for guitarist Josh Homme. After a hiatus of 7 years, rock group Styx reform to record a new album and tour without long-time guitarist Tommy Shaw, who was committed to Damn Yankees at the time. Tapes of the original William Walton score for the 1969 film Battle of Britain are rediscovered, having been lost since the score was abandoned in favour of one by Ron Goodwin. Bands formed See Musical groups established in 1990 Bands disbanded See Musical groups disestablished in 1990 Albums released :Category:1990 albums January–March DateAlbumArtistNotes JANUARY8 Scumdogs of the Universe Gwar -15 Flood They Might Be Giants - Reading, Writing and Arithmetic The Sundays Debut16 The Hit List Joan Jett Covers album Pale Toad the Wet Sprocket - RVS III Ricky Van Shelton -23 Lone Wolf Hank Williams Jr. - Missing Links Volume Two The Monkees Rarities compilation Stick It to Ya Slaughter Debut29 A Bit of What You Fancy The Quireboys Debut Cloudcuckooland Lightning Seeds - Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors Fish - Riverside Luka Bloom - The Sweet Keeper Tanita Tikaram -? 1990 Daniel Johnston - Colour The Christians US Complete Discography Minor Threat Compilation FEBRUARY5 The Language of Life Everything but the Girl - Chill Out The KLF - Lost Paradise Paradise Lost Debut7 Frizzle Fry Primus Debut9 Blue Sky Mining Midnight Oil -12 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em MC Hammer US Stay Sick! The Cramps - The Comforts of Madness Pale Saints -13 Chance The Rave-Ups - Shake Your Money Maker The Black Crowes Debut Welcome to the Beautiful South The Beautiful South US16 Naked City Naked City - Spiritual Healing Death -17 Heritage Earth, Wind & Fire -19 Extricate The Fall - Up to No Good Peter Wolf -20 Carved in Sand Mission UK US Dark at the End of the Tunnel Oingo Boingo - This Should Move Ya Mantronix US21 Break Through B'z - Heading for Tomorrow Gamma Ray - Same Place the Fly Got Smashed Guided by Voices -22 Blackout in the Red Room Love/Hate - Damn Yankees Damn Yankees - Gold Afternoon Fix The Church - Submarine Bells The Chills -26 The House of Love The House of Love -27 Here in the Real World Alan Jackson - Highwayman 2 The Highwaymen - Into the Mirror Black Sanctuary -28 Ah Via Musicom Eric Johnson - The Privilege of Power Riot -? Privilege Television Personalities - Travel-Log J.J. Cale -MARCH1 The Caution Horses Cowboy Junkies -5 Just Say Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne Live EP Backstreet Symphony Thunder Debut Happiness The Beloved US New Funky Nation Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - 10 The Stranglers -6 Birds of Passage Bel Canto US Third World Warrior Kris Kristofferson -9 House Party Various Artists Soundtrack12 Bang! Corey Hart - Beg to Differ Prong - Changesbowie David Bowie Compilation Eye Robyn Hitchcock US I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Sinéad O'Connor - Manners & PhysiqueAdam Ant - Resistance Borghesia -13 Funhouse Kid 'n Play - My Romance Carly Simon Covers album Pretty Woman Various Artists Soundtrack16 Here at the Home Tribe - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists Soundtrack19 Blacks' Magic Salt-N-Pepa - Manic Nirvana Robert Plant - Violator Depeche Mode -20 Poison Bell Biv DeVoe Debut Sex Packets Digital Underground Debut Extricate The Fall US Showtime Nitzer Ebb US Swagger Blue Aeroplanes US26 Brigade Heart - Mental Floss for the Globe Urban Dance Squad US Paintings in Yellow Sandra - Still Got the Blues Gary Moore -27 Livin' Like Hustlers Above the Law - Forever Everlasting Everlast Debut A View from 3rd Street Jude Cole - Social Distortion Social Distortion - Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips Debut29 Representing the Mambo Little Feat -? The Best of Van Morrison Van Morrison Compilation Join Together The Who Live box set Let Them Eat Bingo Beats International Debut April–June DateAlbumArtistNotes APRIL2 Bulkhead Severed Heads - Unison Celine Dion Canada3 Born to Sing En Vogue - Chemicrazy That Petrol Emotion - Lloyd Cole Lloyd Cole - Read My Lips Jimmy Somerville -9 Behind the Mask Fleetwood Mac -10 Act III Death Angel - Days of Open Hand Suzanne Vega - Fear of a Black Planet Public Enemy - Laura Branigan Laura Branigan - Peace Anything Box - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest Debut11 Vanity/Nemesis Celtic Frost -13 39/Smooth Green Day Debut16 Spanking Machine Babes in Toyland Debut17 The Good Son Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Johnny Gill Johnny Gill - Last Decade Dead Century Warrior Soul Debut Live on Broadway Barry Manilow Live The Myth of Rock Consolidated - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic The Sundays US Tennessee Woman Tanya Tucker -18 My Blue Heaven John Pizzarelli -19 Repeater Fugazi US23 Songs for Drella Lou Reed and John Cale - Hammerheart Bathory - Let Them Eat Bingo Beats International US Life Inspiral Carpets - Metaphysical Graffiti The Dead Milkmen - Slam Big Dipper - Everybody Knows Sonia - Now That's What I Call Music 17 Various Artists UK; compilation30 Charmed Life Billy Idol -? Lovegod The Soup Dragons - Up in It The Afghan Whigs - Closer to the Flame Dave Edmunds - MAY1 When the Storm Comes Down Flotsam and Jetsam - The Winding Sheet Mark Lanegan -7 Son of Albert Andrew Ridgeley -8 Dreamland Black Box - Eclipse Yngwie Malmsteen US Goodbye Jumbo World Party - Greatest Hits The Bangles Compilation Shut Up and Dance Paula Abdul Remix album Tattooed Millionaire Bruce Dickinson - The Revival Tony! Toni! Toné! - Young Lions Adrian Belew -10 Steelheart Steelheart -14 Circle of One Oleta Adams Europe Love Moves Kim Wilde - Packed! The Pretenders - DAAS Icon Doug Anthony All Stars -15 Bloodletting Concrete Blonde - Corruption in Tokyo Element Ethan Japan; live Livin' It Up George Strait - Lock up the Wolves Dio - Reflections of Passion Yanni Compilation A Round and a Bout Squeeze US; live Stiletto Lita Ford - Ten Y&T - World Power Snap! Debut 18 AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Ice Cube Solo debut 20 Años Luis Miguel -21 Amarok Mike Oldfield - She Hangs Brightly Mazzy Star - Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade Soul II Soul -22 I'm Breathless Madonna Soundtrack Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em Eric B. & Rakim - Passion and Warfare Steve Vai -25 The Ghost in Science Susumu Hirasawa Japan Mecca Age of Chance US29 Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk Talk Talk Compilation Hell to Pay Jeff Healey Canada I Want Too Much A House US Katydids Katydids US Meet John Doe John Doe - Pod The Breeders -30 Screaming Life/Fopp Soundgarden CompilationTangled Jane Wiedlin -31 All the Stuff (And More!) Volume 1 Ramones Compilation All the Stuff (And More!) Volume 2 Ramones Compilation? 1234 Propaganda -Beers, Steers, and Queers Revolting Cocks - Black Sheets of Rain Bob Mould - The Internationale Billy Bragg Mini-LP Joe Cocker Live Joe Cocker Live Manscape Wire US Permanent Damage The Icicle Works -JUNE1 The Word as Law Neurosis -4 10 The Stranglers US Gold Mother James - Left Hand Path Entombed Debut Stray Aztec Camera -5 Step by Step New Kids on the Block -7 Sumerian Cry Tiamat -11 Real Men... Wear Black Cameo - A Catholic Education Teenage Fanclub - Sings Cole Porter Dionne Warwick Cover Utd. State 90 808 State -12 Armchair Theatre Jeff Lynne Solo debut Compositions Anita Baker - En las Buenas... y en las Malas José José - Holy Water Bad Company - I'll Give All My Love to You Keith Sweat - Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Debut13 I've Got That Old Feeling Alison Krauss -15 Sudden Stop Colin James Canada18 Alias Alias - Past to Present 1977-1990 Toto Compilation+ 4 new tracks Turtle Soup The Mock Turtles UK19 A Night on the Town Bruce Hornsby and the Range - This Time Around Green on Red -20 Beyond Belief Petra -21 No Depression Uncle Tupelo DebutWicked BeatB'zEP25 Brick by Brick Iggy Pop - Livonia His Name Is Alive - New Art Riot Manic Street Preachers EP Reputation Dusty Springfield -Stick It in Your EarPaul LaineJapanese release date26 After the Rain Nelson - Danzig II: Lucifuge Danzig - Deicide Deicide Debut Goo Sonic Youth - Kiss of Life Gene Loves Jezebel - Live It Up Crosby, Stills & Nash -29 Black Angels Kronos Quartet - Bonafide Maxi Priest -? Biohazard Biohazard - Busted Cheap Trick - Midnight Stroll Robert Cray - July–September DateAlbumArtistNotes JULY2 Smooth Noodle Maps Devo -3 The Hard Way Steve Earle - Lights...Camera...Revolution! Suicidal Tendencies - Lofty's Roach Souffle Harry Connick Jr. - Seven Turns The Allman Brothers Band - Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Santana - We Are in Love Harry Connick Jr. -10 Flesh & Blood Poison - Live and Direct Adamski US Pandemonium The Time -13 Live'r Than God Thee Hypnotics US16 Naked Thunder Ian Gillan - Tales from the Twilight World Blind Guardian - Bad of the Heart George Lamond Debut17 Edutainment Boogie Down Productions -22 Hornet Piñata Didjits -23 Slave to the Thrill Hurricane-24 Banned in the U.S.A. 2 Live Crew - Cowboys from Hell Pantera - Goodnight L.A. Magnum - In the Heart of the Young Winger - Take a Look Around Masta Ace - Un-Led-Ed Dread Zeppelin -27 Bellybutton Jellyfish -30 Harmony Corruption Napalm Death - Joy Rides for Shut-Ins Cavedogs -31 The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken REO Speedwagon - Hell Is for Wimps Newsboys -? Never, Neverland Annihilator - Smile Ride US Ichabod and I The Boo Radleys - AUGUST7 Blaze of Glory Jon Bon Jovi Young Guns II soundtrack Brother's Keeper The Neville Brothers - Enchanted Marc Almond US Head Down Moev US Extreme II: Pornograffitti Extreme - World Clique Deee-Lite -13 Bossanova Pixies - Then & Now Asia Compilation14 Apple Mother Love Bone - 100 Miles and Runnin' N.W.A EP Cleopatra Grip The Heart Throbs US Pump Up the Volume Various Artists US; soundtrack Wanted: Dead or Alive Kool G Rap & DJ Polo -15 Louder Than Love TKA -17 Eaten Back To Life Cannibal Corpse - Red Moon The Call -20 FireHouse FireHouse - Graffiti Bridge Prince Soundtrack Liberty Duran Duran - Peace of Mind Breathe - Tyr Black Sabbath -21 Against the Law Stryper - Detonator Ratt - Persistence of Time Anthrax - Ritual de lo Habitual Jane's Addiction -27 No Fences Garth Brooks - Otis Mojo Nixon -28 Facelift Alice in Chains Debut Up from the Ashes Don Dokken - Time's Up Living Colour - Jordan: The Comeback Prefab Sprout US31 The Party The Party DebutSo Much 2 Say Take 6 -? Caustic Grip Front Line Assembly -SEPTEMBER3 Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 George Michael Paradise Discotheque Crime & the City Solution 4 Chronicles Rush Compilation & Love for All The Lilac Time US 1978–1990 Go-Betweens US; compilation And the Horse They Rode in On Soul Asylum - Empire Queensrÿche - In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up Ministry Live The Neighborhood Los Lobos - The Rembrandts The Rembrandts - Rumor Has It Reba McEntire - The Wild Places Dan Fogelberg -7 The Cactus Revisited 3rd Bass Remix Two Fires Jimmy Barnes -10 To The Extreme Vanilla Ice - Boomania Betty Boo - Ragged Glory Neil Young and Crazy Horse -11 Cherry Pie Warrant - Under the Red Sky Bob Dylan - Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys Dave Stewart and The Spiritual Cowboys US Glider My Bloody Valentine EP; US Short Dog's in the House Too Short - Soundtrack from Twin Peaks Angelo Badalamenti Soundtrack Unison Celine Dion USHome For Christmas Dolly Parton -14 Armed Audio Warfare Meat Beat Manifesto US Mama Said Knock You Out LL Cool J -17 Heaven or Las Vegas Cocteau Twins - Painkiller Judas Priest - Romantic? The Human League – Room to Roam The Waterboys - Themes – Volume 2: August 82 – April 85 Simple Minds Box set Too Wicked Aswad - The Wall Live in Berlin Roger Waters UK; live18 Collected Works Hunters & Collectors US In a Priest Driven Ambulance The Flaming Lips - The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition Derek and the Dominos Remix + unreleased material Minnie 'n Me: Songs Just for Girls Christa Larson -19 Cause of Death Obituary -21 Lawn Boy Phish - Nomads Indians Saints Indigo Girls -24 The Razors Edge AC/DC - Some People's Lives Bette Midler - Experience Mary's Danish - Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers XTC Rarities compilation Rust in Peace Megadeth - Space Bandits Hawkwind -25 All Shook Down The Replacements - An Emotional Fish An Emotional Fish US Dear 23 The Posies - Family Style The Vaughan Brothers (Stevie Ray and Jimmie) - Have You Seen Me Lately Carly Simon - Superchunk Superchunk - Third Eye Redd Kross - Wild & Lonely The Associates US Without a Net Grateful Dead Live X INXS - Hi-Five Hi-Five -? In the Blood Londonbeat - The Last Temptation of Reid Lard DebutIt's... Madness Madness US;CompilationNu Thang dc Talk - October–December DateAlbumArtistNotes OCTOBER1 No Prayer for the Dying Iron Maiden - Dr. Adamski's Musical Pharmacy Adamski - Better Off Dead Sodom - Hell's Ditch The Pogues – Dannii Dannii Minogue - Go West Young Man Michael W. Smith - The La's The La's - Exitos de Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Compilation2 Crawdaddy Darling Buds US New Inside Tiffany - Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary Various Artists Compilation5 Set the Booty Up Right Fishbone EP This Is Our Music Galaxie 500 - Wrong Way Up Brian Eno and John Cale -8 Anam Clannad - Enlightenment Van Morrison UK Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr Live Themes – Volume 1: March 79 – April 82 Simple Minds Box set Themes – Volume 3: September 85 – June 87 Simple Minds Box set9 Change of Season Hall & Oates - The Devil Made Me Do It Paris Debut Edge of the Century Styx - FUN '90 Mekons EP Girls, Girls, Girls Elvis Costello Compilation Seasons in the Abyss Slayer - Shooting Straight in the Dark Mary Chapin Carpenter - Souls of Black Testament -15 Remasters Led Zeppelin Compilation The Rhythm of the Saints Paul Simon - Bona Drag Morrissey Compilation Themes – Volume 4: February 89 – May 90 Simple Minds Box set Nowhere Ride -16 Back from Hell Run-D.M.C. - Brand New Dance Emmylou Harris - Hack Information Society - Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982–1983 10,000 Maniacs Compilation Hindu Love Gods Hindu Love Gods - Hold Me Up Goo Goo Dolls - Private Times...and the Whole 9! Al B. Sure! - Recycler ZZ Top - The Rhythm of the Saints Paul Simon - The Geto Boys Geto Boys Remix22 Slaves & Masters Deep Purple - Behaviour Pet Shop Boys - Heart Still Beating Roxy Music Live Vision Thing The Sisters of Mercy - The Greatest Hits, So Far Public Image Ltd. Compilation Cure for Sanity Pop Will Eat Itself - Kool-Aid Big Audio Dynamite II - Move to This Cathy Dennis Debut23 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Boxed Set 458489 The Fall US; compilation Billy's Live Bait Gear Daddies - Circle Slide The Choir - Faith Hope Love King's X - Life Inspiral Carpets US Some Friendly The Charlatans US Wicked Sensation Lynch Mob Debut 29 Choke The Beautiful South UK Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 Traveling Wilburys -30 Down To Earth Monie Love Debut Ghost of a Dog Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - If There Was a Way Dwight Yoakam - Interiors Rosanne Cash - Lennon John Lennon Box set Red Hot + Blue Various Artists Cole Porter tribute Taste of Chocolate Big Daddy Kane - This Christmas Patti LaBelle Christmas Too Dark Park Skinny Puppy -31 Raygun... Naked Raygun Naked Raygun -? Strap It On Helmet Debut Gling-Gló Björk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar - NOVEMBER1 Ani DiFranco Ani DiFranco Debut5 Don't Explain Robert Palmer UK Serious Hits... Live! Phil Collins Live Tripping the Live Fantastic Paul McCartney Live Reverberation Echo and the Bunnymen - Refugees of the Heart Steve Winwood - Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches Happy Mondays -6 Birdbrain Buffalo Tom - Cake Trash Can Sinatras - Coma of Souls Kreator - Crazy World Scorpions - The Dancing Years Shriekback - I'm Your Baby Tonight Whitney Houston - Put Yourself in My Shoes Clint Black - Somewhere Soon The High US Stick It Live Slaughter Live EP Syntonic Kon Kan US7 Risky B'z -8 To Be Continued Elton John Box set + 4 new tracks12 Ven Conmigo Selena - Rhythm of Love Kylie Minogue -13 Mermaids soundtrack Various Artists US; soundtrack Anything Is Possible Debbie Gibson - Blast the Human Flower Danielle Dax US Five Man Acoustical Jam Tesla Live Gala Lush US The Immaculate Collection Madonna Greatest hits + 2 new tracks Standards The Alarm US; Compilation15 Naïve KMFDM -16 GodWeenSatan: The Oneness Ween Debut19 Shaking the Tree Peter Gabriel Compilation20 Casino Blue Rodeo - Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions Killing Joke - Ferociously Stoned Cherry Poppin' Daddies Debut Heartbreak Station Cinderella - Mixed Up The Cure UK; Remix album This Is a Collective Consolidated EP23 Against the Grain Bad Religion -26 A Social Grace Psychotic Waltz -27 Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast Kid Rock Debut Ralph Tresvant Ralph Tresvant Solo debut Rising Donovan Live Now! That's What I Call Music 18 Various Artists UK; compilationDECEMBER2Cold HandsBoss Hog -3 MCMXC a.D. Enigma Debut4 Grains of Sand The Mission UK US Home Alone John Williams Soundtrack One for All Brand Nubian Debut The Simpsons Sing the Blues The Simpsons Debut10 Live at Hammersmith '84 Jethro Tull Live11 Devo's Greatest Hits Devo Compilation Devo's Greatest Misses Devo Compilation The Raw & the Remix Fine Young Cannibals Remixes and alternate versions18 Gonna Make You Sweat C+C Music Factory Debut Business as Usual EPMD - 99% Meat Beat Manifesto -? Obey the Time The Durutti Column - A Brief History of the Twentieth Century Gang of Four Compilation Release date unknown 1888 – Death in June/Current 93 2nd Avenue – Idle Cure All That Jazz - Ella Fitzgerald Anonymous Bodies in an Empty Room – Swans Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend – Bryan Duncan The Apprentice – John Martyn Are You Okay? – Was (Not Was) As I Came of Age – Sarah Brightman Banking, Violence and the Inner Life Today – McCarthy Because It's Christmas – Barry Manilow Beyond Thee Infinite Beat – Psychic TV Blackman Know Yourself – Joe Higgs Blood Guts & Pussy – The Dwarves Blue Pacific – Michael Franks The Blues Brothers Band Live in Montreux – The Blues Brothers (live) Bluesiana Triangle – Dr. John Brand New Heavies – Brand New Heavies Career of Evil: The Metal Years – Blue Öyster Cult Chain Reaction – John Farnham Christmas, Like a Lullaby – John Denver (12/90) Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection – Various Artists The Collection – Kenny G Concrete Jungle – Sway & King Tech Dare to Be Different – Tommy Emmanuel Debacle: The First Decade – Violent Femmes The Domino Club – The Men They Couldn't Hang Erpland – Ozric Tentacles Eucalyptus – Pitchfork Everybody Wants to Shag... The Teardrop Explodes – The Teardrop Explodes Evergreen Everblue – Raffi Fakebook – Yo La Tengo Fist Sized Chunks – Skin Yard The Flower That Shattered the Stone – John Denver (9/90) From a Scream to a Whisper – Lowlife Garista (re-release) – :zoviet*france: Ghost – Ghost Gloryline – Dreams So Real Godhead – Lowlife Greatest Hits 1977–1990 – The Stranglers Groovy, Laidback and Nasty – Cabaret Voltaire Head - The Jesus Lizard Heartbeats Accelerating – Kate and Anna McGarrigle Hell with the Lid Off – MC 900 Ft. Jesus Here Comes Trouble – Scatterbrain High Wire – Ernie Isley Hispanic Causing Panic – Kid Frost (7/10/90) Holy Soldier – Holy Soldier Home – Hothouse Flowers Horse Opera – Riders in the Sky The House of Love – The House of Love Hot Chocolate Massage – Tiny Lights Iced Earth – Iced Earth (debut) – Released in Europe only (11/90) In Scarlet Storm – David Zaffiro Knock, Breathe, Shine – Jacob's Trouble Live at the China Club – Dramarama Live at the Roxy Club – Sham 69 Lofcaudio – Mastedon Lost Souls – The Raindogs Love Is Strange – Kenny Rogers Lovers Who Wander – The Del-Lords The Lyrical Strength of One Street Poet – D-Boy Rodriguez The Massacre – The Exploited Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 – Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 Meet Julie Miller – Julie Miller Mek We Dweet – Burning Spear Merci – Florent Pagny Midnight Radio – Big Head Todd and the Monsters Motive – Red Box Neighbourhood Threat – Johnny Crash (debut) Nineteen 90 – Regine Velasquez Once Dead – Vengeance Rising Other Voices – Paul Young (6/4/90) Oh Suzi Q. – Suzi Quatro Paintings in My Mind – Tommy Page Party of One – Nick Lowe Pentagram – Mezarkabul Plus Signs – Burton Cummings Powerhouse – White Heart Reflections – The Shadows (final studio album) Return to Samoa – Angry Samoans Rick Elias and the Confessions – Rick Elias Round the Outside, Round the Outside – Malcolm McLaren Sack Full of Silver – Thin White Rope Seasons of Love – Mad at the World Sewn to the Sky – Smog Shadow in Dreams – Dennis Rea Shake Your Soul – Baton Rouge Skellington – Julian Cope Skywriting – The Field Mice Slap! – Chumbawamba Slappy – Green Day Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em – The Reverend Horton Heat Some Disenchanted Evening – The Verlaines Sons of Kyuss – Kyuss (debut) A Spy in the House of Love – The House of Love Sticks and Stones – The 77s Sunburn – Blake Babies Sylentiger – Trytan Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To – Spacemen 3 Talisman – Talisman Ten Commandments – Ozzy Osbourne Compilation Toy Matinee – Toy Matinee Turned On – Rollins Band Unfun – Jawbreaker Unnatural History – Coil Untitled album by :$OVIET:FRANCE: – :$OVIET:FRANCE: (re-release) The Vegetarians of Love – Bob Geldof Vehicle – The Clean Volume 2 – Reagan Youth Waiting for Cousteau – Jean Michel Jarre Weapons of our Warfare – Deliverance Women in the Room – Zachary Richard The Wonder – Tom Verlaine The Youth Are Getting Restless (live) – Bad Brains Biggest hit singles The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1990.http://tsort.info/music/yr1990.htm Songs from the Year 1990 Hawtin Steve February 10, 2008 Steve Hawtin/TsorT April 26, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080418080305/http://tsort.info/music/yr1990.htm 18 April 2008 live # Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries 1 Sinéad O'Connor Nothing Compares 2 U 1990 Ireland UK 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1990 (21 weeks), ARC 1 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1990 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1990 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Austria 1 - Mar 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 1990 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Mar 1990 (51 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (32 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1990, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1990, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1990, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Mar 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1990, MTV Video of the year 1990, KROQ 1 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), US BB 3 of 1990, US Radio 3 of 1990 (peak 1 11 weeks), Australia 3 of 1990, Canada 3 of 1990, US CashBox 4 of 1990, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Brazil 5 of 1990, Switzerland 6 of 1990, Italy 8 of 1990, Europe 8 of the 1990s (1990), nuTsie 11 of 1990s, Germany 19 of the 1990s (peak 1 19 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1990, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 30 - Jul 2023 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 30 of 1990 (peak 5 17 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 48 (1990), Poland 59 of all time, Billboard 50th song 77, 55th Billboard 100 87 (1990), Belgium 90 of all time, Billboard100 92, DMDB 92 (1990), Acclaimed 113 (1990), OzNet 138, Rolling Stone 162, WXPN 661, UKMIX 800, RYM 9 of 1990 2 Madonna Vogue 1990 US UK 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1990 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1990 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - May 1990, Norway 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - May 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - May 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), ARC 2 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 2 of 1990 (peak 1 10 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1990 (10 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1990 (Nominated), ODK Germany 4 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Canada 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1990), US BB 5 of 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 6 - Apr 1990 (4 months), France 7 - Apr 1990 (1 week), Austria 7 - May 1990 (3 months), POP 7 of 1990, Brazil 10 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1990 (peak 1 19 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1990, nuTsie 35 of 1990s, Germany 230 of the 1990s (peak 4 13 weeks), Acclaimed 521 (1990), UKMIX 714, OzNet 881, RYM 8 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1990, Party 181 of 2007 3 Londonbeat I've Been Thinking About You 1990 UK US Billboard 1 - Feb 1991 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1990 (10 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, Austria 1 - Oct 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1990 (22 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1990, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1990 (46 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1991, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1991, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1990, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, UK 2 - Sep 1990 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1990 (9 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), Australia 4 of 1991, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Italy 7 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Jan 1991 (19 weeks), France 10 - Oct 1990 (1 week), Brazil 10 of 1991, US Radio 13 of 1991 (peak 1 11 weeks), Canada 14 of 1991, Poland 15 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1991, Switzerland 26 of 1991, POP 29 of 1991, US BB 31 of 1991, ARC 35 of 1991 (peak 1 14 weeks), Germany 59 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 66 of 1991 (peak 7 16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), RYM 166 of 1990 4 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby 1990 US UK 1 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1990 (20 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1990 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1990 (14 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1990, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1991, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Sweden 2 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), POP 4 of 1990, France 5 - Dec 1990 (1 week), Switzerland 9 of 1991, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Oct 1990 (11 weeks), Australia 15 of 1991, ARC 19 of 1990 (peak 1 14 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1990, US Radio 30 of 1990 (peak 1 9 weeks), US BB 45 of 1990, Italy 65 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 70 of 1991 (peak 3 19 weeks), Germany 82 of the 1990s (peak 2 16 weeks), Canada 98 of 1990, UKMIX 474, RYM 188 of 1990, Party 42 of 2007 5 MC Hammer U Can't Touch This 1990 US Holland 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1990 (5 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Australia 1 of 1990, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - May 1990 (21 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1990 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1990 (25 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jun 1990 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - Jul 1990 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 5 - Aug 1990 (4 months), POP 5 of 1990, France 6 - Jun 1990 (2 weeks), Norway 6 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1990 (17 weeks), US Radio 8 of 1990 (peak 1 12 weeks), Switzerland 15 of 1990, Scrobulate 18 of rap, Japan (Osaku) 29 of 1990 (peak 2 17 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1990, US BB 55 of 1990, Canada 70 of 1990, nuTsie 72 of 1990s, Brazil 78 of 1990, Germany 147 of the 1990s (peak 2 15 weeks), RIAA 201, Acclaimed 1797 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), RYM 63 of 1990, Party 214 of 1999, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Top 40 chart hit singles Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) US UK Highest chart position Other Chart Performance(s)"A Dreams a Dream" Soul II Soul April 1990 86 6 1 (Greece) See chart performance entry"À toutes les filles..." Félix Gray & Didier Barbelivien May 1990 n/a n/a 1 (France, Belgium) See chart performance entry"After the Rain" Nelson October 1990 6 n/a 6 (United States) 39 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" Heart March 1990 2 8 1 (Australia, Canada) See chart performance entry "All or Nothing" Milli Vanilli January 1990 4 74 1 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry "All Together Now" The Farm November 1990 n/a 4 4 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry "Alors regarde" Patrick Bruel September 1990 n/a n/a 3 (France) 14 (Québec) – 16 (Europe [European Airplay Top 50]) – 20 (Europe [Eurochart Hot 100]) "Alright" Janet Jackson March 1990 4 20 4 (Netherlands, United States) See chart performance entry "The Anniversary Waltz" (Part One) Status Quo September 1990 n/a 2 2 (United Kingdom) 3 (Ireland) – 5 (Netherlands) – 9 (Austria) – 12 (Switzerland) – 13 (Belgium) – 17 (Germany) – 104 (Australia) "The Anniversary Waltz" (Part Two) Status Quo December 1990 n/a 16 16 (United Kingdom) 14 (Ireland) – 33 (Belgium) – 66 (Netherlands) "Are You Dreaming?" Twenty 4 Seven November 1990 n/a 17 4 (Switzerland) See chart performance entry "Around the Way Girl" LL Cool J November 1990 9 n/a 9 (United States) 1 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs) – 5 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs) – 7 (U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs) – 27 (New Zealand) – 45 (Australia) "Avant de partir" Roch Voisine July 1990 n/a n/a 7 (France) 12 (Québec) – 34 (Europe) "Because I Love You" Stevie B September 1990 1 6 1 (United States) See chart performance entry "Been Caught Stealing" Jane's Addiction November 1990 n/a 34 24 (Ireland) 1 (US Billboard Alternative Songs) – 29 (US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks) – 56 (Australia) "Being Boring" Pet Shop Boys November 1990 n/a 20 5 (Finland, Italy) See chart performance entry"Better the Devil You Know" Kylie Minogue April 1990 n/a 2 2 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Black Cat" Janet Jackson August 1990 1 15 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"Black Velvet" Alannah Myles Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 1 2 1 (4 countries) See chart performance entry"Blaze of Glory" Bon Jovi July 1990 1 13 1 (4 countries) See chart performance entry"Blue Savannah" Erasure January 1990 n/a 3 1 (Israel) See chart performance entry "Candy" Iggy Pop September 1990 28 67 9 (Australia) See chart performance entry"(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" Nelson May 1990 1 54 1 (United States) 11 (Canada) – 20 (Australia) – 44 (New Zealand)"Cherry Pie" Warrant August 1990 10 35 6 (Australia) See chart performance entry"Close to You" Maxi Priest May 1990 1 7 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"Club at the End of the Street"Elton John April 1990 28 47 12 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Come Back to Me" Janet Jackson 2 20 2 (United States) See chart performance entry"Cradle of Love" Billy Idol April 1990 2 34 2 (United States) See chart performance entry"Crying in the Rain" A-ha June 1990 n/a 13 1 (Norway) See chart performance entry"Cult of Snap" Snap! September 1990 n/a 8 1 (Spain) See chart performance entry"The Dance" Garth Brooks April 1990 n/a 36 3 (Ireland) 1 (Canada Country Tracks, U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs) – 31 (Scotland) – 89 (Europ)"Dangerous" Roxette May 1990 2 6 2 (Canada, Denmark, United States) See chart performance entry"Disappear" INXS September 1990 8 21 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Do You Remember?" Phil Collins April 1990 4 n/a 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Doin' the Do" Betty Boo May 1990 90 7 3 (Australia) See chart performance entry"Don't Miss The Party Line"Bizz Nizz April 1990 n/a 7 7 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" Jane Child January 1990 2 22 2 (United States) See chart performance entry"Don't Worry" Kim Appleby October 1990 n/a 2 1 (Zimbabwe) See chart performance entry"Don't You Love Me" 49ers March 1990 78 12 6 (Ireland) See chart performance entry"Doubleback" ZZ Top May 1990 n/a 29 9 (Sweden) See chart performance entry"Downtown Train" Rod Stewart Charted in '89/'90 3 10 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Dub Be Good to Me" Beats International January 1990 76 1 1 (Israel, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Enjoy the Silence" Depeche Mode February 1990 8 6 1 (Denmark, Spain) See chart performance entry"Epic" Faith No More January 1990 9 25 1 (Australia) See chart performance entry"Escapade" Janet Jackson January 1990 1 17 1 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Falling" Julee Cruise Charted in '90,'91,'92 n/a 7 1 (Australia) See chart performance entry"Fantasy" Black Box October 1990 n/a 5 3 (Australia, Ireland) See chart performance entry "Forever" Kiss January 1990 8 65 8 (United States) 17 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock – 18 (Canada) – 73 (Australia) "Freedom! '90" George Michael October 1990 8 28 1 (Canada, Zimbababwe) See chart performance entry "Friends In Low Places" Garth Brooks August 1990 n/a 36 3 (Ireland) See chart performance entry "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" Technotronic January 1990 1 2 1 (6 countries See chart performance entry "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" C+C Music Factory November 1990 1 3 1 (5 Countries) See chart performance entry"Groove Is in the Heart" Deee-Lite August 1990 4 2 1 (Australia) See chart performance entry "Hanky Panky" Madonna July 1990 10 2 1 (Finland) See chart performance entry "Happenin' All Over Again" Lonnie Gordon January 1990 n/a 4 3 (Ireland) See chart performance entry "Have You Seen Her" MC Hammer March 1990 4 8 2 (Ireland) See chart performance entry "Healing Hands" Elton John June 1990 13 45 1 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry "Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)" Chad Jackson February 1990 n/a 3 3 (Netherlands, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry "Heart of Stone" Taylor Dayne July 1990 12 n/a 4 (Canada) 1 (Canada Adult Contemporary) – 8 (U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 42 (Australia) "Hello Afrika" Dr. Alban September 1990 n/a n/a 1 (Austria) See chart performance entry "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" UB40 January 1990 7 46 3 (Australia) See chart performance entry "High Enough" Damn Yankees September 1990 3 81 3 (United States) 2 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) – 12 (Canada) – 24 (New Zealand) – 57 (Australia) "Hold On" En Vogue March 1990 2 5 2 (United States) See chart performance entry "Hold On" Wilson Phillips February 1990 1 6 1 (United States) See chart performance entry Holy Smoke" Iron Maiden September 1990 n/a 3 3 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Michael Bolton Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 1 3 1 (Belgium, United States) See chart performance entry "How Can We Be Lovers?" Michael Bolton May 1990 3 10 2 (Canada) See chart performance entry"I Can't Stand It!" Twenty 4 Seven Released in 1989 Charted in '90/'91 n/a 7 1 (Europe, Italy) See chart performance entry"I Don't Have the Heart" James Ingram August 1990 1 n/a 1 (United States) 2 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 53 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song) – 78 (Australia)"I Don't Know Anybody Else" Black Box Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 23 4 1 (Finland) See chart performance entry"I Go to Extremes" Billy Joel January 1990 6 70 3 (Canada) See chart performance entry"I Promised Myself" Nick Kamen 1990 n/a 50 1 (Austria, Sweden) See chart performance entry"I Saw Red" Warrant November 1990 10 n/a 10 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" The Chimes May 1990 n/a 6 2 (Norway) See chart performance entry"I Wanna Be Rich" Calloway May 1990 2 100 2 (United States) See chart performance entry"(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" Nomad & MC Mikee Freedom 1990 n/a 2 1 (Greece) See chart performance entry"I Wish It Would Rain Down" Phil Collins May 1990 3 7 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice August 1990 1 1 1 (9 Countries) See chart performance entry"If Wishes Came True" Sweet Sensation June 1990 1 n/a 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" Robert Palmer & UB40 October 1990 n/a 6 1 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry"I'll Be Your Everything" Tommy Page February 1990 1 53 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"I'll Be Your Shelter" Taylor Dayne March 1990 4 43 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" Deacon Blue August 1990 n/a 2 2 (Ireland, United Kingdom) 72 (Netherlands)"I'm Free" The Soup Dragons & Junior Reid 1990 79 5 5 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"I'm Not in Love" Will to Power July 1990 2 1 1 (Canada, Ireland, UK) See chart performance entry"I'm Your Baby Tonight" Whitney Houston September 1990 1 5 1 (Greece, Italy, Portugal, US) See chart performance entry"Impulsive" Wilson Phillips October 1990 4 42 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Infinity" Guru Josh Released in 1989Charted in 1990 n/a 5 1 (Spain) See chart performance entry"Insieme: 1992" Toto Cutugno 1990 n/a n/a 2 (Portugal, Switzerland) See chart performance entry"It Must Have Been Love" Roxette March 1990 1 3 1 (8 countries) See chart performance entry"It Takes Two" Rod Stewart & Tina Turner November 1990 n/a 5 1 (Denmark) See chart performance entry"It's Here" Kim Wilde April 1990 n/a 42 4 (Finland) See chart performance entry"It's On You" M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 n/a n/a 1 (Spain) See chart performance entry"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Bombalurina July 1990 n/a 1 1 (Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"I've Been Thinking About You" Londonbeat September 1990 1 2 1 (15 countries) See chart performance entry"Janie's Got a Gun" Aerosmith Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 4 76 1 (Australia) See chart performance entry"The Joker" Steve Miller Band August 1990 Released in 1974Reissued in 1990 n/a 1 1 (4 countries) See chart performance entry"Jōnetsu no Bara" The Blue Hearts See chart performance entry"Just Like Jesse James" Cher Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 8 11 8 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Justify My Love" Madonna November 1990 1 2 1 (4 Countries) See chart performance entry"Keep It Together" Madonna January 1990 8 n/a 1 (Australia) with "Vogue" See chart performance entry"Keep On Running" Milli Vanilli November 1990 n/a 76 2 (Austria) See chart performance entry"Killer" Adamski & Seal March 1990 n/a 1 1 (Belgium, UK, Zimbabwe) See chart performance entry"King of Wishful Thinking" Go West July 1990 8 18 3 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Kingston Town" UB40 March 1990 n/a 4 1 (France) See chart performance entry"Kinky Afro" Happy Mondays October 1990 n/a 5 5 (United Kingdom) 1 (US Billboard Alternative Airplay) – 22 (Europe) – 34 (New Zealand) – 63 (Australia)"Let's Try It Again" New Kids on the Block September 1990 53 8 6 (Ireland) See chart performance entry"Listen to Your Heart" Roxette Released in 1988Charted in '88,89,90 1 6 1 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Listen to Your Heart" Sonia Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 n/a 10 10 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Live Together" Lisa Stansfield February 1990 n/a 10 7 (Belgium) See chart performance entry"Love and Kisses" Dannii Minogue February 1990 n/a 8 4 (Australia) 15 (New Zealand) – 22 (Ireland) – 25 (Europe) – 48 (Belgium)"Love Takes Time" Mariah Carey August 1990 1 37 1 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Love Will Lead You Back" Taylor Dayne January 1990 1 69 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Janet Jackson October 1990 1 34 2 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Mary Had a Little Boy" Snap! December 1990 n/a 8 1 (Canada, Zimbabwe) See chart performance entry"Miles Away" Winger October 1990 12 56 12 (United States) 14 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 44 (Canada) – 151 (Australia)"Miracle" Jon Bon Jovi November 1990 12 29 8 (Australia) See chart performance entry"Mona (I Need You Baby)" Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 March 1990 n/a 2 2 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Mélodie d'amour" Kaoma See chart performance entry"More Than Words Can Say" Alias September 1990 2 n/a 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"My, My, My" Johnny Gill May 1990 10 89 10 United States) See chart performance entry"Naked In The Rain" Blue Pearl June 1990 n/a 4 2 (Austria) See chart performance entry"No Coke" Dr. Alban November 1990 n/a n/a 1 (Australia) See chart performance entry"No More Lies" Michel'le Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 7 78 7 (United States) 1 (US Billboard Dance Singles Sales) – 2 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) – 7 (US Billboard Dance Club Songs) – 153 (Australia)"Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor January 1990 1 1 1 (17 countries) See chart performance entry"Ooops Up" Snap! June 1990 35 5 1 (Greece) See chart performance entry"Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 1 2 1 (Australia, Canada, US) See chart performance entry"The Other Side" Aerosmith June 1990 22 46 22 (Canada, United States) 1 (US Albums Rock Tracks)"Pictures of You" The Cure March 1990 71 24 9 (Ireland) See chart performance entry"Play That Funky Music" Vanilla Ice November 1990 4 10 3 (Finland) See chart performance entry"Poison" Bell Biv DeVoe March 1990 3 19 3 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry"Policy of Truth" Depeche Mode May 1990 15 16 5 (Finland) See chart performance entry"The Power" Snap! January 1990 2 1 1 (7 countries) See chart performance entry"Pray" MC Hammer August 1990 2 8 2 (New Zealand, United States) See chart performance entry"Praying for Time" George Michael August 1990 1 6 1 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Price of Love" Bad English March 1990 5 80 5 (United States) See chart performance entry"Release Me" Wilson Phillips June 1990 1 36 1 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Ride On Time" Black Box Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 n/a 1 1 (Iceland, Ireland, UK) See chart performance entry"Right Here, Right Now" Jesus Jones September 1990 2 31 2 (United States) See chart performance entry"Roam" The B-52's Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 3 17 2 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry"Rockin' Over the Beat" Technotronic Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 95 9 9 (United States) See chart performance entry"Romeo" Dino September 1990 6 n/a 6 (United States) 32 (Canada) – 35 (US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play) – 48 (New Zealand) – 69 (US Billboard Hot R&B Singles) – 105 (Australia)"Sacrifice" (1990 reissue) Elton John May 1990 First released in 1989 18 55 2 (Europe, France) See chart performance entry UK # 1 with "Healing Hands" "Sadeness (Part I)" EnigmaOctober 1990 5 1 1 (14 countries) See chart performance entry"Saviour's Day" Cliff Richard November 1990 n/a 1 1 (United Kingdom) 5 (Ireland) – 36 (Belgium) – 97 (Australia)"Sensitivity" Ralph Tresvant October 1990 4 18 4 (United Kingdom) 1 (UK Dance) – 1 (US Billboard Hot R&B Singles) – 19 (US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play) – 62 (Australia)"She Ain't Worth It" Glenn Medeiros & Bobby Brown May 1990 1 12 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" Cher November 1990 33 1 1 (7 countries) See chart performance entry"Show Me Heaven" Maria McKee June 1990 n/a 1 1 (Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, UK) See chart performance entry"Signs" Tesla November 1990 8 70 8 (United States) 2 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 72 (Canada)"So Close" Hall & Oates September 1990 11 69 4 (Canada) 6 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) – 9 (US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart) – 106 (Australia)"So Hard" Pet Shop Boys September 1990 62 4 1 (Finland) See chart performance entry"Soca Dance" Charles D. Lewis July 1990 n/a n/a 1 (Belgium, France) See chart performance entry"Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" Phil Collins April 1990 4 15 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Something to Believe In" Poison September 1990 4 35 3 (Canada) 5 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 38 (New Zealand) – 44 (Australia) – 98 (Europe)"Steamy Windows" Tina Turner Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 39 13 5 (Belgium) See chart performance entry"Step by Step" New Kids on the Block September 1990 1 2 1 (Canada, Spain, United States) See chart performance entry"Step Back in Time" Kylie Minogue October 1990 n/a 4 4 (Finland, Ireland, UK) See chart performance entry"Step On" Happy Mondays March 1990 57 5 5 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Still Got the Blues (For You)" Gary Moore April 1990 97 31 1 (Belgium) See chart performance entry"Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" Dimples D. November 1990 n/a 17 1 (Australia) 2 (New Zealand) – 8 (Netherlands) – 10 (Austria) – 16 (Germany) – 25 (Belgium)"Suicide Blonde" INXS August 1990 9 11 1 (Canada, New Zealand) See chart performance entry"Tears on My Pillow" Kylie Minogue January 1990 n/a 1 1 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Thieves in the Temple" Prince July 1990 6 7 3 (Denmark) See chart performance entry"This Beat Is Technotronic" Technotronic February 1990 n/a 14 5 (Finland, Ireland) See chart performance entry"Thunderstruck" AC/DC September 1990 n/a 13 1 (Finland) See chart performance entry"To Love Somebody" Jimmy Somerville November 1990 n/a 8 4 (Netherlands) 5 (New Zealand) – 11 (Switzerland) – 12 (Italy) – 15 (France) – 20 (Germany)"Tom's Diner" (remix) Suzanne Vega&DNA July 1990 5 2 1 (Austria, European, Greece, Switzerland) See chart performance entry"Tonight" New Kids on the Block February 1990 7 3 3 (France, Netherlands, UK) See chart performance entry"Touch Me" 49ers Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 n/a 3 3 (Finland, Greece, UK) See chart performance entry"Turtle Power!" Partners In Kryme April 1990 13 1 1 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"U Can't Touch This" MC Hammer May 1990 8 3 1 (6 countries) See chart performance entry"Unbelievable" EMF October 1990 1 3 1 (United States) See chart performance entry"Unchained Melody" The Righteous Brothers October 1990 19 1 1 (6 countries) See chart performance entry"Unskinny Bop" Poison June 1990 3 15 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"Vision of Love" Mariah Carey May 1990 1 9 1 (Canada, New Zealand, United States) See chart performance entry"Vogue" Madonna March 1990 1 1 1 (30 countries) See chart performance entry"Volare" Gipsy Kings Released in 1989charted in '89/'90 n/a 86 16 (France) 1 (US Billboard Hot Latin Songs) – 24 (Belgium, Italy) – 26 (Netherlands) – 90 (Australia)"What I Am" Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Released in 1988Charted in '88,'89,'90 7 31 1 (Canada) See chart performance entry"What it Takes" Aerosmith February 1990 9 n/a 9 (United States) 1 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) – 15 (Canada) – 19 (New Zealand) – 46 (Australia"What Time Is Love?" The KLF August 1990 n/a 5 5 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Where Are You Baby?" Betty Boo July 1990 n/a 3 3 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"Wicked Game" Chris Isaak Released in 1989Charted in '89/'90 6 10 1 (Belgium) See chart performance entry"Wiggle It" 2 in a Room November 1990 15 3 3 (Australia, Ireland, UK) See chart performance entry"With Every Beat of My Heart" Taylor Dayne Released in 1989 Charted in '89/'90 5 53 5 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry"Without You" Mötley Crüe February 1990 8 39 8 (United States) 11 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) – 46 (Australia)"Words" The ChristiansReleased in 1989charted in '89/'90 n/a 18 1 (France) See chart performance entry"World in Motion" England New Order May 1990 n/a 1 1 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry"World in My Eyes" Depeche Mode September 1990 52 17 2 (Denmark, Spain) See chart performance entry"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" Jimmy Somerville January 1990 87 5 1 (Israel) See chart performance entry Other chart hit singles 30em "The Age of Love" – Age of Love "Algo de mí en tu corazón" – Alejandro Lerner (ARG) "Baila Esta Cumbia" – Selena y Los Dinos (MEX) "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" – Stevie B (#1 US, #2 CAN, #3 NLD) "Been Caught Stealing" – Jane's Addiction "Being Boring" – Pet Shop Boys (#3 FR, #4 Japan, #5 FIN) "Better the Devil You Know" – Kylie Minogue (#1 (ISR), #2 (UK), #4 (Australia) "Birdhouse In Your Soul" – They Might Be Giants (#6 UK) "Bird on the Wire" – The Neville Brothers "Blue Sky Mine" – Midnight Oil (#7 CAN, #8 Australia) "Bo le lavabo" – Lagaf' (#1 (FR)) "Burbujas de Amor" – Juan Luis Guerra "C'est toi qui m'as fait" – François Feldman (#2 FR) "Chain Reaction" – John Farnham (#3 Australia) "De mí" – Charly García (ARG) "De Música Ligera" – Soda Stereo (#1 ARG) "Ding Dong" – Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung "Do Me!" – Bell Biv DeVoe (#3 US) "El Cariño Es Como Una Flor" – Rudy La Scala (#1 US Latin) "Epic" – Faith No More (#1 Australia, #2 NZ) "Escapade" – Janet Jackson (#1 US, CAN) "Fais-moi une place" – Julien Clerc (#8 FR) "Falling" – Julee Cruise (#1 AUS, #2 SWE, #3 NOR) "Fantasy" – Black Box (#3 AUS, IRL, #4 AUT, #5 UK) "Forever" – Kiss (#8 US) "Freedom! '90" – George Michael (#1 (SP), #2 (UK), #6 (Australia, IRL)) "Friends In Low Places" – Garth Brooks (#3 IRL) "Frente a Frente" – Chico & Roberta (#5 FR) "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" – Technotronic (#1 BE, CAN, SP) "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" – C+C Music Factory (#1 AUT, NLD, SWI, US) "Groove Is In The Heart" – Deee-Lite (#1 AUS, #2 UK, NZ #4 US) "Hacelo por mí" – Attaque 77 (#1 (ARG)) "Hanky Panky" – Madonna (#1 FIN, #2 UK, #3 IRE, #5 ITA, #6 AUS, #10 US) "Happenin' All Over Again" – Lonnie Gordon "Have You Seen Her" – MC Hammer (#4 (US), #6 (FIN), #8 (UK)) "Healing Hands" – Elton John "Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)" – Chad Jackson (#3 UK, #5 NLD) "Heart of Stone" – Taylor Dayne "Hello Afrika" – Dr. Alban (#1 AUT, #2 GER, #3 SWI) "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" – UB40 (#3 AUS, #6 NZ, #9 NLD) "Here We Are" – Gloria Estefan "High Enough" – Damn Yankees (#4 (POL)) "Hijo de la Luna" – Mecano #3 (NLD)) "Hiroshima" -Sandra (#4 GER, SWI) "Hold On" – En Vogue (#2 US, #5 UK) "Hold On" – Wilson Phillips (#1 US, #2 AUS, #3 CAN) "Holy Smoke" – Iron Maiden (#3 UK, #4 IRL) "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" – Michael Bolton (#1 US, BE, #2 AUS) "How Can We Be Lovers?" – Michael Bolton "The Humpty Dance" – Digital Underground (#11 US) "I Can't Stand It!" – Twenty 4 Seven (#2 AUT, IT, SWI) "I Don't Have the Heart" – James Ingram "I Don't Know Anybody Else" – Black Box (#2 IRL, #3 SWI, #4 NOR, UK) "I Go to Extremes" – Billy Joel (#1 JAP, #3 CAN) "I Promised Myself" – Nick Kamen (#1 AUT, SWE, #3 SWI) "I Saw Red" – Warrant "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" – The Chimes (#2 NOR, #6 UK, IRL, NZ) "I Wanna Be Rich" – Calloway (#2 US) "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" – Nomad & MC Mikee Freedom (#2 UK) "I Wish It Would Rain Down" – Phil Collins (#1 CAN, POL, #2 ZIM) "Ice Ice Baby" – Vanilla Ice "Ich hab' geträumt von dir" – Matthias Reim "If Wishes Came True" – Sweet Sensation (#1 US) "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – Robert Palmer & UB40 (#1 NZ, #4 AUS, #5 AUT, NLD, SWI) "I'll Be Your Everything" – Tommy Page (#1 US) "I'll Be Your Shelter" – Taylor Dayne (#1 CAN, #4 US, AUS) "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" – Deacon Blue (#2 UK, #2 IRL) "I'm Free" – The Soup Dragons & Junior Reid "I'm Not in Love" – Will to Power (#7 US, #8 NOR) "I'm Your Baby Tonight" – Whitney Houston (#1 IT, US, #2 BE, CAN, FIN, NLD) "Impulsive" – Wilson Phillips "Infinity" – Guru Josh (#1 SP, #2 BE, #3 NLD) "Jukebox in Siberia" – Skyhooks (#1 AUS) "Knockin' Boots" – Candyman "Lay Down Your Guns" – Jimmy Barnes (#4 AUS) "Le Jerk" – Thierry Hazard (#2 FR) "Les hommes qui passent" – Patricia Kaas (#7 FR) "Me siento mucho mejor" – Charly García "Maldòn (la musique dans la peau)" – Zouk Machine (#1 FR, #9 NLD) "Marie-Jeanne" – Michel Sardou (#2 FR) "Megamix" – Technotronic (#4 IRL, #6 UK, #7 SWI) "Mujer Amante" – Rata Blanca (ARG) "Nah Neh Nah" – Vaya Con Dios (#3 ISR, CZ, #4 NLD, SWI) "Obsesión" – Miguel Mateos (ARG) "Odoru Pompokolin" – B.B.Queens (#1 JPN) "On écrit sur les murs" – Demis Roussos (#4 FR) "Only on the Radio" – The Osborn Sisters "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" – Gloria Estefan (#4 POL, #7 IRL, #9 NLD) "Petit Frank" – François Feldman (#1 FR) "Pourtant" – Roch Voisine (#3 FR) "Se bastasse una canzone" – Eros Ramazzotti (#2 BE, #4 NLD, #7 SWI) "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez" – Maná (#5 US Latin) "Serious" – Duran Duran (# 3 ITA, #48 UK, #69 GER) "Spin That Wheel" - Hi Tek 3 & Ya Kid K "Star" - Erasure "Taiyō no Komachi Angel" – B'z (#1 JPN) "Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí" – Luis Miguel (#1 US Latin) "That's Freedom" – John Farnham (#6 AUS) "Un'estate italiana" – Edoardo Bennato & Gianna Nannini (#1 IT, SWI, #2 GER) "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" – Matthias Reim (#1 AUT, BE, CRO, GER, NLD, POL, SWI) "Vous êtes fous!" – Benny B (#3 FR) "What's a Woman?" – Vaya Con Dios (#1 BE, NLD, #5 FR) "White and Black Blues" – Joëlle Ursull (#2 FR) "Y dale alegría a mi corazón" – Fito Paez (ARG) Notable singles Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) Other Chart Performance(s)"100 Miles and Runnin'" N.W.A 1990 2 (U.S Billboard Hot Rap Songs) 32 (New Zealand) 33 (Australia) 51 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)"Being Boring" Pet Shop Boys November 1990 See chart performance entry"Blue Savannah" Erasure January 1990 See chart performance entry "Blue Sky Mine" Midnight Oil February 1990 See chart performance entry"Birdhouse in Your Soul" They Might Be Giants January 1990 3 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) 6 (UK Singles Chart) 12 (Ireland) 125 (Australia) "Can I Kick It?" A Tribe Called Quest October 1990 See chart performance entry "De-Luxe" Lush March 1990 14 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs)"Dig for Fire" PixiesOctober 1990 11 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) 62 (UK Singles Chart) "Dub Be Good to Me" Beats International January 1990 See chart performance entry "Enjoy the Silence" Depeche Mode February 1990 See chart performance entry"Hello" The Beloved January 1990 See Chart Performance Entry"Heaven or Las Vegas" Cocteau Twins September 1990 9 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay)"Heavenly Pop Hit" The Chills March 1990 2 (New Zealand) 17 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs) 97 (UK Singles Chart) 118 (Australia) "Here's Where the Story Ends" The Sundays January 1990 1 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay)"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" Megadeth September 1990 See chart performance entry"Iceblink Luck" Cocteau Twins August 1990 38 (UK Singles Chart)"Joey" Concrete Blonde May 1990 See chart performance entry"Killer" b/w "Bass Line Changed My Life" Adamski featuring Seal March 1990 See chart performance entry"Kool Thing" Sonic Youth June 1990 7 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) 24 (Ireland) 81 (UK Singles Chart) "Metropolis" The Church February 1990 1 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) 11 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock) 19 (Australia) 41 (New Zealand)"Never Enough" The Cure September 1990 See chart performance entry"Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor January 1990 See chart performance entry"Pictures of You" The Cure March 1990 See chart performance entry"Policy of Truth" Depeche Mode May 1990 See chart performance entry"Shine On" (re-record)The House of Love January 1990 20 (UK Single Charts)"The Ship Song" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds March 1990 84 (UK Singles Chart)"Soon" b/w "Glider" My Bloody Valentine April 1990 41 (UK Singles Chart)"One Love" The Stone Roses July 1990 See chart performance entry"Took the Children Away" Archie Roach September 1990 n/a"Velouria" PixiesJuly 1990 4 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) 28 (UK Singles Chart) "The Only One I Know" The Charlatans May 1990 See chart performance entry"The Weeping Song" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds September 1990 n/a Other notable singles 30em "Alimony" (re-recording) – The Hummingbirds "Allison" – Pixies "All Different Things" – Bark Psychosis "Caroline" – Concrete Blonde "Daydreaming" – Massive Attack "Loaded" – Primal Scream "Looking for Atlantis" – Prefab Sprout "Planet" – The Sugarcubes "Story of My Life" – Social Distortion "True Fools Fall" – Died Pretty Top singles of 1990 United States: List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1990 Canada: List of number-one singles of 1990 (Canada) UK: 1990 in British music#Charts Japan: List of Oricon number-one singles of 1990 Other significant singles "Little Fluffy Clouds" – The Orb (Sampling led to legal action.) Sampling copyright debate continues over the Soho single Hippychick, which uses a sample from How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths. Published popular music "Keep It Together" w.m. Stephen Bray & Madonna "The Simpsons theme song" m. Danny Elfman Top ten best albums of the year All albums have been named albums of the year for their hits in the charts.http://www.besteveralbums.com/yearstats.php?y=1990 Best albums of 1990 besteveralbums 2005 December 31, 2011 Depeche Mode – Violator Pixies – Bossanova Megadeth – Rust in Peace Jane's Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual Cocteau Twins – Heaven Or Las Vegas Ride – Nowhere Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet Happy Mondays – Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches Sonic Youth – Goo The La's – The La's Album charts List of Canadian number-one albums of 1990 Classical music Mario Davidovsky Biblical Songs for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano Concertante for string quartet and orchestra Thomas Demenga – Solo per due, for cello and orchestra Lorenzo Ferrero Cadenza, for clarinet and marimba Discanto sulla musica sull'acqua di Handel Four Modern Dances, for small orchestra Musica per un paesaggio, for small orchestra Rock my Tango, for piano solo Henryk Górecki Good Night, Op. 63, for soprano, alto flute, piano and three tam-tams Intermezzo, for piano John Harbison – The Flight into Egypt (cantata) Chris Harman – Iridescence, for 24 strings Paul Lansky – Smalltalk Alvin Lucier – Music for Piano with One or More Snare Drums Witold Lutosławski – Chantefleurs et chantefables for Soprano and Orchestra John McCabe – Flute Concerto James MacMillan The Confession of Isobel Gowdie The Berserking Meredith Monk – Book Of Days John Pickard – The Flight of Icarus Carl Vine – Piano Sonata No. 1 Takashi Yoshimatsu – Symphony No. 1 Kamui-Chikap John Zorn – The Dead Man Opera Gerald Barry – The Intelligence Park Azio Corghi – Blimunda Mark Lanz Weiser – Purgatory (chamber opera, based on a play by William Butler Yeats) Jazz 1990 in jazz Musical theater Aspects of Love (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Broadway production opened at the Broadhurst Theatre and ran for 377 performances Bran Nue Dae (Jimmy Chi) A Change in the Heir – Broadway production opened at the Edison Theatre and closed after only two weeks Five Guys Named Moe – London production Into the Woods London production opened on September 25 and ran for 197 performances. Starring Julia McKenzie and Imelda Staunton. Once on This Island – Broadway production opened at the Booth Theatre and ran for 469 performances Shogun – Broadway production opened at the Marquis Theatre and ran for 72 performances Sunday in the Park with George (Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine) – London production Truly Blessed – Broadway production opened at the Longacre Theatre and ran for one month Musical films Alissa in Concert Cry-Baby Graffiti Bridge His Highness Abdullah Thazhvaram Awards Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee: Tennessee Ernie Ford Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: Hank Ballard, Bobby Darin, The Four Seasons, The Four Tops, The Kinks, The Platters, Simon & Garfunkel and The Who 1990 Country Music Association Awards Grammy Awards of 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990: Toto Cutugno Luc Ferrari wins the International Koussevitzky Prize for Recordings for his composition Histoire du plaisir et de la désolation Juno Awards: Best Composer: David Tyson/Christopher Ward Dalida is posthumously awarded the International Diploma by the "International Star Registry" (USA), three years after her death.Dalida's Official Website, Awards and Achievements https://web.archive.org/web/20040317144505/http://www.dalida.com/reward.htm 2004-03-17 , retrieved December 29, 2009Dalida: Entre violon et amour, by Isaline, Éditions Publibook, 2002, p. 127. 978-2-7483-2629-1. fr, retrieved December 29, 2009 Scottish composer Thomas Wilson is appointed a CBE. Kumar Sanu wins the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award Anuradha Paudwal wins the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award 32nd Japan Record Awards Glenn Gould Prize Glenn Gould Prize winner. Yehudi Menuhin (laureate) Music festivals In Australia, the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival is founded by Michael Easton and Len Vorster. Births January 9 – Di Genius, Jamaican singer, producer, and DJ January 10 – Nicolas Jaar, Chilean American composer and recording artist, works with FKA Twigs. January 14 – Grant Gustin, American actor and singer (Glee) January 22 – Logic (musician), American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. January 25 – Thomas Berge, Dutch singer January 27 – Lydmor, Danish singer-songwriter January 28 – Ichiko Aoba, Japanese singer January 29 – MacKenzie Porter, Canadian country singer, songwriter, and actress. February 1 – Laura Marling, British folk-pop singer-songwriter February 3 – Sean Kingston, American-Jamaican R&B artist February 6 Georgia (musician), English record producer, songwriter, singer, rapper and drummer. Mike Byrne, American drummer (The Smashing Pumpkins) February 10 – SooYoung, a member of nine-piece Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation February 16 – The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer (Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid) February 18 – Choi Sung-Bong, Korean singer February 20 – Alemán, Mexican rapper February 28 – Olivia Jean, American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. (She is known as the lead singer and guitarist of the all-female "garage goth" rock band, the Black Belles) March 9 – YG, American rapper March 13 – Klô Pelgag, Canadian singer from Quebec March 15 – Siobhan Magnus, American singer March 17 Hozier (musician), Irish singer-songwriter, musician and activist Kai (Canadian singer), Canadian singer-songwriter (Flume) March 20 – Tessa Violet, American singer-songwriter, musician, activist and YouTuber March 21 – Erika de Casier, Portuguese-born Danish singer March 21 – Mandy Capristo, German singer and songwriter March 22 Claire Huangci, American pianist Lisa Mitchell, English-born Australian singer-songwriter March 24 – Cleo Sol, British singer-songwriter March 26 – Xiumin, South Korean singer (EXO) March 27 – Kimbra, New Zealand singer-songwriter/guitarist March 29 – Kasey Smith, Irish singer (Wonderland) April 2 – Roscoe Dash, American rapper April 8 – Jonghyun, South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor { Shinee } (D. 2017) April 10 – Maren Morris, American country music singer, songwriter, activist and record producer April 20 – Luhan, Chinese singer-songwriter April 21 – Nadya Dorofeeva, Ukrainian singer April 22 – Machine Gun Kelly (rapper), American rapper, singer, musician and actor (Megan Fox) April 24 – Carly Pearce, American country music singer and songwriter April 27 – Robin Bengtsson, Swedish singer April 29 – Loick Essien, British singer May 12 Etika, American YouTuber and Twitch streamer whose career started as a rapper (D. 2019) Shungudzo, a Zimbabwean-American singer, songwriter, former gymnast, and reality television personality. May 14 – Sasha Spielberg, American actress and singer known by her stage name of Buzzy Lee. May 17 I_o (musician), American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. (D. 2020) Kree Harrison, American singer May 26 – Nadia Oh, English singer, producer rapper, songwriter and model May 27 – Chris Colfer, American singer, author and actor May 30 YoonA, South Korean singer and actress, member of Girls' Generation Phillipa Soo, American actress and singer. June 4 – Zac Farro, American musician, drummer, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist (Hayley Williams, Paramore) June 5 – DJ Mustard, American producer, DJ, June 6 Raisa Andriana, Indonesian singer Mike G, American rapper (Odd Future) June 7 – Iggy Azalea, Australian rapper June 14 – Starrah, American songwriter, singer and rapper June 16 – John Newman (singer), English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer June 18 – Raleigh Ritchie, English actor, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer June 19 Jason Dy, Filipino singer Moses Sumney, American singer-songwriter, musician June 20 – Iselin Solheim, Norwegian singer and songwriter June 23 – Sasami, American singer-songwriter and musician. June 25 – Makj, American dj June 27 - Aselin Debison, Canadian singer July 4 – Fredo Santana, American rapper (d.2018) July 6 – Meg Mac, Australian singer-songwriter and musician July 10 – Talay Riley, British singer-songwriter, producer July 12 – Maverick Sabre, British singer-songwriter July 15 – Olly Alexander, English singer-songwriter, musician, producer July 16 James Maslow, American actor, singer (Big Time Rush) Paula Rojo, Spanish singer and songwriter. Wizkid, Nigerian singer C. Tangana, Spanish rapper, singer and songwriter (worked with Rosalía) July 19 – GFOTY, British EDM Pop singer with PC music July 23 – Dagny (singer), Norwegian pop singer July 24 Ben McKenzie, Australian Idol contestant, singer, actor Jay McGuiness, British singer, songwriter and dancer, former member of The Wanted July 28 – Soulja Boy, American rapper July 29 Kat Dahlia Cuban-American R&B Latin Pop rapper, singer-songwriter and recording artist. Shin Se-kyung, South Korean actress August – A.G. Cook, British singer-songwriter, music producer and former record label proprietor August 3 – Kang Min-kyung, South Korean singer (Davichi) August 13 Shila Amzah, Malaysian singer Serrini – Hong Kong singer-songwriter August 15 Jennifer Lawrence, American singer/actress BloodPop – American musician, record producer, and songwriter (Worked with Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Madonna, Lady Gaga) August 16 – Rina Sawayama, Japanese-British singer-songwriter, activist and model. August 18 – Tommy Genesis, Canadian rapper, model and artist August 21 – Bo Burnham, American comedian and musician August 24 – Hiroki Kamemoto, Japanese guitarist (Glim Spanky) August 30 – Julia Jacklin, Australian singer-songwriter and musician September 3 – IZA, Brazilian singer-songwriter September 4 James Bay (singer), English singer-songwriter and guitarist Stefanía Fernández, Venezuelan journalist, model and beauty queen September 6 – DPR Ian, Australian singer September 9 – Haley Reinhart, American singer and songwriter September 11 – Alex Cameron, Australian musician September 18 – Sam Perry (looping artist), Australian singer-songwriter and looping artist September 19 – Bjarki, Icelandic electronic music composer September 20 – Phillip Phillips, American jazz singer-songwriter, guitarist and sometime actor September 21 – Phoebe Ryan, American singer-songwriter September 22 – Sorcha Richardson, Irish singer-songwriter September 25 – Danny L Harle, British music producer and composer (PC Music) September 27 – Mitski, Japanese-American singer-songwriter and musician October 1 – Charlotte McDonnell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Chameleon Circuit) October 2 – Samantha Barks, A Manx singer and actress October 4 – Saki, Japanese guitarist and songwriter (Mary's Blood) October 5 – Taylour Paige, American singer and dancer October 7 – Seinabo Sey, Swedish recording artist and songwriter October 8 – Trent Harmon, American signer October 11 – Behzod Abduraimov, Uzbek classical pianist October 19 Jessica Meuse, American singer Janet Leon, Swedish singer (Play) October 20 – Andrew Watt (record producer), American record producer, singer, musician, and songwriter (Miley Cyrus, Camilla Cabello, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Charlotte Lawrence) October 23 – Stan Walker, Australian-New Zealand singer-songwriter, activist, actor and television personality October 26 – Stu Mackenzie, Australian musician (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard) October 29 – Eric Saade, Swedish singer-songwriter October 31 – JID, American rapper and songwriter November 2 – Kendall Schmidt, American actor, singer (Big Time Rush, Hilary Duff) November 6 – Kris Wu, Canadian rapper November 7 – Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter November 9 – Chris Di Staulo, Italian-Canadian music video director (d. 2025) November 14 – DJ Suede the Remix God, American hip-hop record producer and songwriter November 18 Jackie Thomas, New Zealand singer November 24 – Tom Odell, English singer-songwriter Myk Perez, Filipino singer November 26 Rita Ora, British singer Chip, British rapper tofubeats, Japanese singer, producer and DJ November 27 – blackbear, American rapper, producer, singer November 28 – Virgen Maria, Spanish DJ and record producer. December 11 – Hyolyn, Korean singer and dancer December 20 JoJo, American singer, songwriter, activist and actress Bugzy Malone, English rapper December 21 Holiday Sidewinder, Australian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer Taylor Louderman, American actress, singer, and dancer December 23 – Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, American singer and actress (Demi Lovato) December 26 Jon Bellion, American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer Illenium, American DJ and record producer December 28 – David Archuleta, Season 7 American Idol runner-uphttp://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/davidarchuleta.html https://archive.today/20130221231705/http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/davidarchuleta.html dead David Archuleta: Life After Idol - Portrait Magazine, November 2009 I... February 21, 2013 February 21, 2013 November 20, 2017 December 29 – Nightbirde, American singer-songwriter (d. 2022) Unknown: Deaths January 3 – Arthur Gold, American pianist, 72 January 7 – Jimmy Van Heusen, composer and songwriter, 77 January 17 – Panka Pelishek, Bulgarian pianist and music teacher, 90Bozhikova Milena 2001 Pelishek, Panka https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.2274258 subscription Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.2274258 19 August 2025 January 18 – Melanie Appleby of British duo Mel and Kim, 23 (liver cancer) January 19 – Semprini, pianist and broadcaster, 81 January 28 – Puma Jones, American singer, 36 (breast cancer) January 23 – Allen Collins, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, 37 (complications from pneumonia) February 1 – Peter Racine Fricker, composer, 69 February 2 – Mel Lewis, drummer and bandleader, 60 (cancer) February 8 – Del Shannon, singer-songwriter, 55 (suicide by shotgun) February 14 – Tony Holiday, German singer, 38 (AIDS-related illness) February 15 – George Suranovich, drummer (Love, Eric Burdon, Chuck Berry), 45 (heart attack) February 16 – Keith Haring, iconic graffiti artists and AIDS activist February 24 – Johnnie Ray, singer, 63 (liver failure) February 26 – Cornell Gunter, R&B singer, 53 (gunshot wound) March 6 – Mala, singer, 50 March 11 – Muriel Dickson, operatic soprano, 86 March 17 – Ric Grech, bassist (Family, Blind Faith), 43 (brain haemorrhage) March 19 – Andrew Wood, singer (Mother Love Bone), 24 (heroin overdose) April 3 – Sarah Vaughan, American jazz singer, 66 (lung cancer) April 9 – William Bradley Strickland, American composer, music publisher, and music educator, 60 (brain tumor)Newsday William B. Strickland, 60, Musician and Composer Michele O'Keefe April 13, 1990 33 April 25 – Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist, 67 May 1 – Sergio Franchi, Italian-American tenor/actor, 64 (brain cancer) May 8 – Luigi Nono, composer, 66 May 16 – Sammy Davis, Jr., American entertainer, 64 June 3 – Richard Sohl, pianist (Patti Smith Group), 37 (heart failure) June 4 – Stiv Bators, punk musician, 40 (concussion) June 6 – Joe Loss, English bandleader, 80 June 14 – Erna Berger, operatic soprano, 89 June 15 – Jim Hodder, Steely Dan drummer, 42 (drowning) June 16 – Dame Eva Turner, operatic soprano, 98 June 21 June Christy, American singer, 64 (renal failure) Elizabeth Harwood, operatic soprano, 52 (cancer) June 22 – Kripp Johnson, American singer (The Del-Vikings), 54 June 25 – Peggy Glanville-Hicks, composer, 77 July 2 – Snooky Lanson, American singer, 76 July 7 – Cazuza, singer and composer, 32 (AIDS-related) July 15 – Trouble T Roy, hip-hop dancer, 22 (fall from stage) July 16 – Sidney Torch, pianist, cinema organist, conductor, orchestral arranger and composer July 18 – Gerry Boulet, Canadian singer-songwriter (Offenbach), 44 (colon cancer) July 26 – Brent Mydland, keyboardist (Grateful Dead), 37 (drug overdose) August 3 – M. Ranga Rao, Indian film composer and music director August 14 – Lafayette Leake, blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer, 71 August 15 – Viktor Tsoi, Russian singer of Kino, 28 (car accident) August 15 – Ingrid Lang-Fagerström, Swedish harpist, 92 August 17 – Pearl Bailey, singer, 72 August 27 – Stevie Ray Vaughan, American blues guitarist performer, 35 (helicopter crash) September 2 – Sari Biro, pianist, 78 September 5 – Charley Charles, British drummer (The Blockheads), 45 (cancer) September 6 – Tom Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 48 (AIDS-related) September 13 – Phil Napoleon, jazz trumpeter, 89 October 3 – Eleanor Steber, operatic soprano, 76 October 4 – Ray Stephens, a onetime member of The Village People, 35 October 6 Asser Fagerström, pianist, composer and actor, 78 Danny Rodriguez, Christian rap artist, 22 (shot) October 8 – B. J. Wilson, drummer of Procol Harum, 43 (pneumonia after three years in a coma) October 14 – Leonard Bernstein, American composer and conductor, 72 (pneumonia and a pleural tumor) October 16 Art Blakey, jazz drummer, 71 Jorge Bolet, pianist, 75 October 27 – Xavier Cugat, violinist, bandleader and arranger, 90 October 31 – M. L. Vasanthakumari, Carnatic musician and playback singer, 62 November 3 – Mary Martin, US singer and actress, 76 November 10 – Ronnie Dyson, soul singer and actor December 2 – Aaron Copland, American composer December 7 – Dee Clark, American singer, 52 (heart attack) December 14 – Francisco Gabilondo Soler, Mexican singer and composer, 83 December 18 – Paul Tortelier, French cellist, 76 See also 1990 in music (UK) Record labels established in 1990 Timeline of musical events References Category:20th century in music Category:Music by year