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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.[1]

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Also in 1990

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1990

Bands disbanded

  • See Musical groups disestablished in 1990

Albums released

January–March

Date Album Artist Notes
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8 Scumdogs of the UniverseGWAR-
15 FloodThey Might Be Giants-
Reading, Writing and ArithmeticThe SundaysUK
16 The Hit ListJoan JettCovers album
PaleToad the Wet Sprocket-
RVS IIIRicky Van Shelton-
23 Lone WolfHank Williams, Jr.-
Missing Links Volume TwoThe MonkeesRarities compilation
Stick It to YaSlaughterDebut
29 A Bit of What You Fancy The QuireboysDebut
Cloudcuckooland Lightning Seeds-
Vigil in a Wilderness of MirrorsFish-
30 RiversideLuka Bloom-
The Sweet KeeperTanita TikaramUS
? The Best of Van MorrisonVan MorrisonCompilation
ColourThe ChristiansUS
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5 Chill OutThe KLF-
Lost ParadiseParadise LostDebut
7 Frizzle FryPrimusDebut
9 Blue Sky MiningMidnight Oil-
12 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'EmMC HammerUS
Stay Sick!The Cramps-
13 ChanceThe Rave-Ups-
Shake Your Money MakerThe Black CrowesDebut
Welcome to the Beautiful SouthThe Beautiful SouthUS
16 Spiritual HealingDeath-
17 HeritageEarth, Wind & Fire-
19 Up to No GoodPeter Wolf-
20 Carved in SandMission UKUS
Dark at the End of the TunnelOingo Boingo-
The Language of LifeEverything but the Girl-
This Should Move YaMantronixUS
21 Heading for TomorrowGamma Ray-
Same Place the Fly Got SmashedGuided by Voices-
22 Blackout in the Red RoomLove/Hate-
Damn YankeesDamn Yankees-
Gold Afternoon FixThe Church-
Submarine BellsThe Chills-
27 Highwayman 2The Highwaymen-
28 Ah Via MusicomEric Johnson-
The Privilege of PowerRiot-
? Travel-LogJ.J. Cale-
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1 The Caution HorsesCowboy Junkies-
PoisonBell Biv DeVoeDebut
5 Backstreet SymphonyThunderDebut
HappinessThe BelovedUS
New Funky NationBoo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.-
6 Birds of PassageBel CantoUS
Third World WarriorKris Kristofferson-
9 House PartyVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
12 I Do Not Want What I Haven't GotSinéad O'Connor-
Beg to DifferProng-
EyeRobyn HitchcockUS
ResistanceBorghesia-
13 FunhouseKid 'n Play-
My RomanceCarly SimonCovers album
Pretty WomanVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
16 Here at the HomeTribe-
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
17 Just Say OzzyOzzy OsbourneUS; Live
19 Blacks' MagicSalt-N-Pepa-
Manic NirvanaRobert Plant-
ViolatorDepeche Mode-
20 ChangesbowieDavid BowieCompilation
ExtricateThe FallUS
ShowtimeNitzer EbbUS
SwaggerBlue AeroplanesUS
26 BrigadeHeart-
Mental Floss for the GlobeUrban Dance SquadUS
Paintings in YellowSandra-
Sex PacketsDigital UndergroundDebut
Still Got the BluesGary Moore-
27 Livin' Like HustlersAbove the Law-
Forever EverlastingEverlastDebut
Social DistortionSocial Distortion-
29 Representing the MamboLittle Feat-
? Join TogetherThe WhoLive box set
Manners & PhysiqueAdam Ant-

April–June

Date Album Artist Notes
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2 BulkheadSevered Heads-
UnisonCeline DionCanada
3 Born to SingEn Vogue-
ChemicrazyThat Petrol Emotion-
Lloyd ColeLloyd Cole-
Read My LipsJimmy Somerville-
9 Behind the MaskFleetwood Mac-
10 Act IIIDeath Angel-
Days of Open HandSuzanne Vega-
Fear of a Black PlanetPublic Enemy-
Laura BraniganLaura Branigan-
PeaceAnything Box-
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of RhythmA Tribe Called QuestDebut
11 Songs for DrellaLou Reed and John Cale-
Vanity/NemesisCeltic Frost-
13 39/SmoothGreen DayDebut
16 HammerheartBathory-
Spanking MachineBabes in Toyland-
17 The Good SonNick Cave and the Bad Seeds-
Johnny GillJohnny Gill-
Last Decade Dead CenturyWarrior SoulDebut
Live on BroadwayBarry ManilowLive
The Myth of RockConsolidated-
Reading, Writing, and ArithmeticThe SundaysUS
19 RepeaterFugaziUS
23 Let Them Eat BingoBeats InternationalUS
LifeInspiral Carpets-
Metaphysical Graffiti The Dead Milkmen-
Slam Big Dipper-
Everybody KnowsSonia-
Now That's What I Call Music 17Various ArtistsUK; compilation
24 Goodbye JumboWorld Party-
30 Charmed LifeBilly Idol-
? LovegodThe Soup Dragons-
Up in ItThe Afghan Whigs-
Closer to the FlameDave Edmunds-
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1 When the Storm Comes DownFlotsam and Jetsam-
The Winding SheetMark Lanegan-
8 EclipseYngwie MalmsteenUS
Greatest HitsThe BanglesCompilation
The RevivalTony! Toni! Toné!-
Shut Up and DancePaula AbdulRemix album
Tattooed MillionaireBruce Dickinson-
Wilson PhillipsWilson Phillips-
Young LionsAdrian Belew-
10 SteelheartSteelheart-
11 Screaming Life/FoppSoundgardenCompilation
14 Circle of OneOleta Adams-
Love MovesKim Wilde-
Packed!The Pretenders-
DAAS IconDoug Anthony All Stars-
15 Corruption in TokyoElement EthanJapan; live
Livin' It UpGeorge Strait-
Lock up the WolvesDio-
Reflections of PassionYanniCompilation
A Round and a BoutSqueezeUS; live
TenY&T-
18 AmeriKKKa's Most WantedIce CubeSolo debut
20 AñosLuis Miguel-
21 Vol. II: 1990 – A New DecadeSoul II Soul-
22 I'm BreathlessMadonnaSoundtrack
Let the Rhythm Hit 'EmEric B. & Rakim-
Son of AlbertAndrew Ridgeley-
25 The Ghost in ScienceSusumu HirasawaJapan
MeccaAge of ChanceUS
29 Natural History: The Very Best of Talk TalkTalk TalkCompilation
Hell to PayJeff HealeyCanada
BloodlettingConcrete Blonde-
I Want Too MuchA HouseUS
KatydidsKatydidsUS
Meet John DoeJohn Doe-
PodThe Breeders-
30 TangledJane Wiedlin-
31 All the Stuff (And More!) Volume 1RamonesCompilation
All the Stuff (And More!) Volume 2RamonesCompilation
? AmarokMike Oldfield-
Joe Cocker LiveJoe CockerLive
The InternationaleBilly BraggMini-LP
ManscapeWireUS
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1 The Word as LawNeurosis-
4 10The StranglersUS
Gold MotherJames-
Left Hand PathEntombedDebut
5 Step by StepNew Kids on the Block-
7 Sumerian CryTiamat-
11 Real Men... Wear BlackCameo-
A Catholic EducationTeenage Fanclub-
Sings Cole PorterDionne WarwickCover
Utd. State 90808 State-
12 Armchair TheatreJeff LynneSolo debut
CompositionsAnita Baker-
En las Buenas... y en las MalasJosé José-
Holy WaterBad Company-
I'll Give All My Love to YouKeith Sweat-
Mariah CareyMariah CareyDebut
15 Sudden StopColin JamesCanada
18 AliasAlias-
Past to Present 1977-1990TotoCompilation+ 4 new tracks
Turtle SoupThe Mock TurtlesUK
19 This Time AroundGreen on Red-
20 Beyond BeliefPetra-
21 No DepressionUncle TupeloDebut
25 New Art RiotManic Street PreachersEP
DeicideDeicide-
LivoniaHis Name Is Alive-
ReputationDusty Springfield-
26 After the RainNelson-
Danzig II: LucifugeDanzig-
GooSonic Youth-
Kiss of LifeGene Loves Jezebel-
Live It UpCrosby, Stills & Nash-
29 Black AngelsKronos Quartet-
? BiohazardBiohazard-
BustedCheap Trick-
Midnight StrollRobert Cray-

July–September

Date Album Artist Notes
J
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Y
2 Flesh & BloodPoison-
Smooth Noodle MapsDevo-
3 The Hard WaySteve Earle-
Lights...Camera...Revolution!Suicidal Tendencies-
Lofty's Roach SouffleHarry Connick, Jr.-
Seven TurnsThe Allman Brothers Band-
Spirits Dancing in the FleshSantana-
We Are in LoveHarry Connick, Jr.-
10 Brick by BrickIggy Pop-
Live and DirectAdamskiUS
PandemoniumThe Time-
StrayAztec CameraUS
13 Live'r Than GodThee HypnoticsUS
16 Naked ThunderIan Gillan-
Tales from the Twilight WorldBlind Guardian-
Bad of the HeartGeorge LamondDebut
17 EdutainmentBoogie Down Productions-
19 AppleMother Love Bone-
23 Slave to the ThrillHurricane-
24 Banned in the U.S.A.2 Live Crew-
Cowboys from HellPantera-
Goodnight L.A.Magnum-
In the Heart of the YoungWinger-
Take a Look AroundMaster Ace-
Un-Led-EdDread Zeppelin-
30 Joy Rides for Shut-InsCavedogs-
31 Hell Is for WimpsNewsboys-
? Harmony CorruptionNapalm Death-
SmileRideUS
Ichabod and IThe Boo Radleys-
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7 Blaze of GloryJon Bon JoviYoung Guns II soundtrack
Brother's KeeperThe Neville Brothers-
BellybuttonJellyfish-
EnchantedMarc AlmondUS
Head DownMoevUS
PornograffittiExtreme-
World CliqueDeee-Lite-
13 BossanovaPixies-
14 100 Miles and Runnin'N.W.AEP
Cleopatra GripThe Heart ThrobsUS
Pump Up the VolumeVarious ArtistsUS; soundtrack
15 Louder Than LoveTKA-
17 Eaten Back To LifeCannibal Corpse-
20 FireHouseFireHouse-
LibertyDuran Duran-
Peace of MindBreathe-
TyrBlack Sabbath-
21 Against the LawStryper-
DetonatorRatt-
FaceliftAlice in Chains-
Graffiti BridgePrinceSoundtrack
Persistence of TimeAnthrax-
Ritual de lo HabitualJane's Addiction-
27 No FencesGarth Brooks-
OtisMojo Nixon-
28 Time's UpLiving Colour-
31 The PartyThe PartyDebut
So Much 2 SayTake 6-
? The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a ChickenREO Speedwagon-
Caustic GripFront Line Assembly-
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3 Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1George MichaelUK
4 ChroniclesRushCompilation
& Love for AllThe Lilac TimeUS
1978–1990Go-BetweensUS; compilation
And the Horse They Rode in OnSoul Asylum-
EmpireQueensrÿche-
In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing UpMinistryLive
The NeighborhoodLos Lobos-
The RembrandtsThe Rembrandts-
Rumor Has ItReba McEntire-
The Wild PlacesDan Fogelberg-
7 The Cactus Revisited3rd BassRemix
Two FiresJimmy Barnes-
10 To The ExtremeVanilla Ice-
BoomaniaBetty Boo-
Ragged GloryNeil Young and Crazy Horse-
11 Cherry PieWarrant-
Under the Red SkyBob Dylan-
Dave Stewart and the Spiritual CowboysDave Stewart and The Spiritual CowboysUS
Dear 23The Posies-
GliderMy Bloody ValentineEP; US
Short Dog's in the HouseToo Short-
Soundtrack from Twin PeaksAngelo BadalamentiSoundtrack
UnisonCeline DionUS
Home For ChristmasDolly Parton-
12 Never, NeverlandAnnihilator-
14 PainkillerJudas Priest-
Armed Audio WarfareMeat Beat ManifestoUS
Mama Said Knock You OutLL Cool J-
17 Romantic?The Human League-
Heaven or Las VegasCocteau Twins-
Room to RoamThe Waterboys-
The Wall Live in BerlinRoger WatersUK; live
18 Collected WorksHunters & CollectorsUS
In a Priest Driven AmbulanceFlaming Lips-
The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary EditionDerek and the DominosRemix + unreleased material
Minnie 'n Me: Songs Just for GirlsChrista Larson-
Red MoonThe Call-
19 Cause of DeathObituary-
21 Lawn BoyPhish-
Nomads Indians SaintsIndigo Girls-
24 The Razors EdgeAC/DC-
Some People's LivesBette Midler-
ExperienceMary's Danish-
Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and LeftoversXTCRarities compilation
Rust in PeaceMegadeth-
Themes – Volume 1: March 79 – April 82Simple MindsBox set
25 All Shook DownThe Replacements-
An Emotional FishAn Emotional FishUS
Family StyleThe Vaughan Brothers (Stevie Ray and Jimmie)-
Have You Seen Me LatelyCarly Simon-
SuperchunkSuperchunk-
Themes – Volume 2: August 82 – April 85Simple MindsBox set
Third EyeRedd Kross-
Wild & LonelyThe AssociatesUS
Without a NetGrateful DeadLive
XINXS-
Hi-FiveHi-Five-
? In the BloodLondonbeat-
It's... MadnessMadnessUS;Compilation
Nu Thangdc Talk-
Passion and WarfareSteve Vai-

October–December

Date Album Artist Notes
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1 No Prayer for the DyingIron Maiden-
Better Off DeadSodom-
Hell's DitchThe Pogues-
DanniiDannii Minogue-
Go West Young ManMichael W. Smith-
The La'sThe La's-
Exitos de Gloria EstefanGloria EstefanCompilation
2 CrawdaddyDarling BudsUS
Jordan: The ComebackPrefab SproutUS
New InsideTiffany-
Room to RoamWaterboysUS
Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsCompilation
5 This Is Our MusicGalaxie 500-
Wrong Way UpBrian Eno and John Cale-
8 Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinBoxed Set
EnlightenmentVan MorrisonUK
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandRingo StarrLive
Themes – Volume 3: September 85 – June 87Simple MindsBox set
9 Change of SeasonHall & Oates-
Edge of the CenturyStyx-
FUN '90MekonsEP
Girls, Girls, GirlsElvis CostelloCompilation
The Greatest Hits, So FarPublic Image Ltd.Compilation
Seasons in the AbyssSlayer-
Shooting Straight in the DarkMary Chapin Carpenter-
Souls of BlackTestament-
Themes – Volume 4: February 89 – May 90Simple MindsBox set
15 RemastersLed ZeppelinCompilation
The Rhythm of the SaintsPaul Simon-
Bona DragMorrisseyCompilation
NowhereRide-
16 Back from HellRun-D.M.C.-
Brand New DanceEmmylou Harris-
HackInformation Society-
Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982–198310,000 ManiacsCompilation
Hindu Love GodsHindu Love Gods-
Hold Me UpGoo Goo Dolls-
Private Times...and the Whole 9!Al B. Sure!-
RecyclerZZ Top-
The Geto BoysGeto BoysRemix
22 BehaviourPet Shop Boys-
Heart Still BeatingRoxy MusicLive
Vision ThingThe Sisters of Mercy-
Cure for SanityPop Will Eat Itself-
Kool-AidBig Audio Dynamite II-
23 458489The FallUS; compilation
Billy's Live BaitGear Daddies-
Circle SlideThe Choir-
Faith Hope LoveKing's X-
LifeInspiral CarpetsUS
Slaves & MastersDeep Purple-
Some FriendlyThe CharlatansUS
29 ChokeThe Beautiful SouthUK
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3Traveling Wilburys-
30 Down To EarthMonie Love-
Ghost of a DogEdie Brickell & New Bohemians-
If There Was a WayDwight Yoakam-
InteriorsRosanne Cash-
LennonJohn LennonBox set
Red Hot + BlueVarious ArtistsCole Porter tribute
Taste of ChocolateBig Daddy Kane-
This ChristmasPatti LaBelleChristmas
Too Dark ParkSkinny Puppy-
31 Raygun... Naked RaygunNaked Raygun-
? Up from the AshesDon Dokken-
Gling-GlóBjörk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar-
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5 Don't ExplainRobert PalmerUK
Mixed UpThe CureUK; Remix album
Serious Hits... Live!Phil CollinsLive
Tripping the Live FantasticPaul McCartneyLive
Refugees of the HeartSteve Winwood-
Pills 'n' Thrills and BellyachesHappy Mondays-
6 BirdbrainBuffalo Tom-
A Brief History of the Twentieth CenturyGang of FourCompilation
CakeThe Trash Can SinatrasUS
Coma of SoulsKreator-
Crazy WorldScorpions-
The Dancing YearsShriekback-
I'm Your Baby TonightWhitney Houston-
Put Yourself in My ShoesClint Black-
Somewhere SoonThe HighUS
Stick It LiveSlaughterLive EP
SyntonicKon KanUS
8 To Be ContinuedElton JohnBox set + 4 new tracks
12 Ven ConmigoSelena-
Rhythm of LoveKylie Minogue-
13 Mermaids soundtrackVarious ArtistsUS; soundtrack
Anything Is PossibleDebbie Gibson-
Blast the Human FlowerDanielle DaxUS
Five Man Acoustical JamTeslaLive
GalaLushUS
The Immaculate CollectionMadonnaGreatest hits + 2 new tracks
ReverberationEcho and the BunnymenUS
StandardsThe AlarmUS; Compilation
15 NaïveKMFDM-
16 GodWeenSatan: The OnenessWeenDebut
19 Shaking the TreePeter GabrielCompilation
20 CasinoBlue Rodeo-
Ferociously StonedCherry Poppin' DaddiesDebut
Heartbreak StationCinderella-
This Is a CollectiveConsolidatedEP
23 Against the GrainBad Religion-
26 A Social GracePsychotic Waltz-
27 Grits Sandwiches for BreakfastKid RockDebut
Ralph TresvantRalph TresvantSolo debut
RisingDonovanLive
Now! That's What I Call Music 18Various ArtistsUK; compilation
D
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3 MCMXC a.D.EnigmaDebut
4 Grains of SandThe Mission UKUS
Home AloneJohn WilliamsSoundtrack
One for AllBrand Nubian-
The Simpsons Sing the BluesThe Simpsons-
10 Live at Hammersmith '84Jethro TullLive
11 Devo's Greatest HitsDevoCompilation
Devo's Greatest MissesDevoCompilation
Dr. Adamski's Musical PharmacyAdamskiUS
The Raw and the RemixFine Young CannibalsRemixes and alternate versions
18 Gonna Make You SweatC+C Music Factory-
Business as UsualEPMD-
99%Meat Beat Manifesto-
? Obey the TimeThe Durutti Column-

Release date unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1990.[5]

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1Sinéad O'ConnorNothing Compares 2 U1990Republic of IrelandUK 1 – January 1990; US Billboard 1 of 1990; Netherlands 1 – January 1990; Sweden 1 – February 1990; Austria 1 – March 1990; Switzerland 1 – February 1990; Norway 1 – February 1990; Poland 1 – March 1990; Germany 1 – February 1990; Republic of Ireland 1 – January 1990; New Zealand 1 for five weeks, April 1990; Australia 1 for eight weeks, May 1990; KROQ-FM 1 of 1990; Australia 3 of 1990; US Cash Box 4 of 1990; Italy 8 of 1990; Europe 8 of the 1990s; Rate Your Music 9 of 1990; Germany 19 of the 1990s; Poland 59 of all time; Belgium 90 of all time; Acclaimed 113; OzNet 138;Rolling Stone 162; WXPN 661.
2MadonnaVogue1990United StatesUK 1 – Apr 1990, US BB 1 of 1990, US CashBox 1 of 1990, Sweden 1 – Apr 1990, Norway 1 – Apr 1990, Poland 1 – Apr 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks May 1990, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Aug 1990, Netherlands 2 – Apr 1990, Switzerland 2 – Apr 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 4 – Apr 1990, France 7 – Apr 1990, Austria 7 – May 1990, POP 7 of 1990, US BB 8 of 1990, RYM 8 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1990, Party 181 of 2007, Germany 230 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 521, OzNet 881
3Vanilla IceIce Ice Baby1990United StatesUK 1 – Nov 1990, US BB 1 of 1990, Netherlands 1 – Nov 1990, Republic of Ireland 1 – Dec 1990, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1990, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Apr 1991, Sweden 2 – Nov 1990, Switzerland 2 – Nov 1990, Norway 2 – Dec 1990, Germany 2 – Jan 1991, Austria 3 – Nov 1990, US BB 4 of 1990, POP 4 of 1990, France 5 – Dec 1990, Australia 15 of 1991, US CashBox 21 of 1990, Party 42 of 2007, Italy 65 of 1991, Germany 82 of the 1990s, RYM 188 of 1990
4MC HammerU Can't Touch This1990United StatesNetherlands 1 – Jul 1990, Sweden 1 – Aug 1990, Australia 1 of 1990, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1990, Switzerland 2 – Jul 1990, UK 3 – Jun 1990, Germany 3 – Jul 1990, US BB 5 of 1990, Austria 5 – Aug 1990, POP 5 of 1990, France 6 – Jun 1990, Norway 6 – Aug 1990, US BB 8 of 1990, Scrobulate 18 of rap, US CashBox 39 of 1990, RYM 63 of 1990, Germany 147 of the 1990s, RIAA 201, Party 214 of 1999, Acclaimed 1797
5RoxetteIt Must Have Been Love1990SwedenUS Bullfrog 1 – Apr 1990 (25 weeks), US BB 1 of 1990, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1990, Norway 1 – Jun 1990, Poland 1 – Jun 1990, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 – May 1990, UK 3 – Jun 1990, Netherlands 3 – Jun 1990, Sweden 3 – Dec 1987, Austria 4 – Jul 1990, Germany 4 – Jun 1990, US CashBox 6 of 1990, France 8 – May 1990, Australia 8 of 1990, Brazil 12 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), POP 30 of 1990, Italy 48 of 1990, Europe 52 of the 1990s, Japan (Osaku) 64 of 1990, Germany 119 of the 1990s, OzNet 716

Top 40 chart hit singles

Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) US UK Highest chart position Other Chart Performance(s)
"A Dream's a Dream"Soul II SoulApril 19908661 (Greece)See chart performance entry
"À toutes les filles..."Félix Gray & Didier BarbelivienMay 1990n/an/a1 (France, Belgium)See chart performance entry
"After the Rain"NelsonOctober 19906n/a6 (United States)39 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks)
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You"HeartMarch 1990281 (Australia, Canada)See chart performance entry
"All or Nothing"Milli VanilliJanuary 19904741 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"All Together Now"The FarmNovember 1990n/a44 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Alors regarde"Patrick BruelSeptember 1990n/an/a3 (France)14 (Québec) - 16 (Europe [European Airplay Top 50]) - 20 (Europe [Eurochart Hot 100])
"Alright"Janet JacksonMarch 19904204 (Netherlands, United States)See chart performance entry
"The Anniversary Waltz" (Part One)Status QuoSeptember 1990n/a22 (United Kingdom)3 (Ireland) - 5 (Netherlands) - 9 (Austria) - 12 (Switzerland) - 13 (Belgium) - 17 (Germany) - 104 (Australia)
"The Anniversary Waltz" (Part Two)Status QuoDecember 1990n/a1616 (United Kingdom)14 (Ireland) - 33 (Belgium) - 66 (Netherlands)
"Are You Dreaming?"Twenty 4 SevenNovember 1990n/a174 (Switzerland)See chart performance entry
"Around the Way Girl"LL Cool JNovember 19909n/a9 (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 VoisineJuly 1990n/an/a7 (France)12 (Québec) - 34 (Europe)
"Candy"Iggy PopSeptember 199028679 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"The Dance"Garth BrooksApril 1990n/a363 (Ireland)1 (Canada Country Tracks, U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs) - 31 (Scotland) - 89 (Europ)
"Freedom! '90"George MichaelOctober 19908281 (Canada, Zimbababwe)See chart performance entry
"Groove Is in the Heart"Deee-LiteAugust 1990421 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"Hold On"Wilson PhillipsFebruary 1990161 (United States)See chart performance entry
"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"Jimmy Somerville1989---See chart performance entry

Other chart hit singles

Notable singles

Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) Other Chart Performance(s)
"Being Boring"Pet Shop BoysNovember 1990See chart performance entry
"Blue Sky Mine"Midnight OilFebruary 1990See chart performance entry
"Birdhouse in Your Soul"They Might Be GiantsJanuary 19903 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 6 (UK Singles Chart) - 12 (Ireland) - 125 (Australia)
"Can I Kick It?"A Tribe Called QuestOctober 1990See chart performance entry
"De-Luxe"LushMarch 199014 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs)
"Dig for Fire"PixiesOctober 199011 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 62 (UK Singles Chart)
"Enjoy the Silence"Depeche ModeFebruary 1990See chart performance entry
"Hello"The BelovedJanuary 1990See Chart Performance Entry
"Heaven or Las Vegas"Cocteau TwinsSeptember 19909 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay)
"Heavenly Pop Hit"The ChillsMarch 19902 (New Zealand) - 17 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs) - 97 (UK Singles Chart) - 118 (Australia)
"Here's Where the Story Ends"The SundaysJanuary 19901 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplya)
"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"MegadethSeptember 1990See chart performance entry
"Iceblink Luck"Cocteau TwinsAugust 199038 (UK Singles Chart)
"Joey"Concrete BlondeMay 1990See chart performance entry
"Kool Thing"Sonic YouthJune 19907 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 24 (Ireland) - 81 (UK Singles Chart)
"Metropolis"The ChurchFebruary 19901 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 11 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 19 (Australia) - 41 (New Zealand)
"Nothing Compares 2 U"Sinéad O'ConnorJanuary 1990See chart performance entry
"Pictures of You"The CureMarch 1990See chart performance entry
"Policy of Truth"Depeche ModeMay 1990See chart performance entry
"Shine On" (re-record)The House of LoveJanuary 199020 (UK Single Charts)
"The Ship Song"Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsMarch 199084 (UK Singles Chart)
"Soon" b/w "Glider"My Bloody ValentineApril 199041 (UK Singles Chart)
"One Love"The Stone RosesJuly 1990See chart performance entry
"Took the Children Away"Archie RoachSeptember 1990n/a
"Velouria"PixiesJuly 19904 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 28 (UK Singles Chart)
"The Only One I Know"The CharlatansMay 1990See chart performance entry
"The Weeping Song"Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsSeptember 1990n/a

Other notable singles

Top singles of 1990

Other significant singles

Top ten best albums of the year

All albums have been named albums of the year for their hits in the charts.[6]

  1. Depeche ModeViolator
  2. PixiesBossanova
  3. MegadethRust in Peace
  4. Jane's AddictionRitual de lo Habitual
  5. Cocteau TwinsHeaven Or Las Vegas
  6. RideNowhere
  7. Public EnemyFear of a Black Planet
  8. Happy MondaysPills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
  9. Sonic YouthGoo
  10. The La'sThe La's

Classical music

Opera

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Awards

Glenn Gould Prize

Music festivals

Births

Unknown:

Deaths

See also

References

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