1990 Number 1 Single Righteous Brothers / Unchained Melody This song originally surfaced in 1955, and the Righteous Brothers recording of it was the 3rd time that it made it to number-one in the charts. It's one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century and has consistently been voted the best love song ever.
1990 Number 2 Single Sinead O'Connor / Nothing Compares 2U This cover version (originally written by Prince) topped the charts in many countries. A popular misconception about it is that it was about a break-up with her longtime manager and lover. The video was also a hit; consisting of a closeup of O'Connor's face as she passionately sings the song's lyrics.
1990 Number 3 Single Elton John / Sacrifice & Healing Hands This double A-sided single was Elton John’s first solo number-one. It stayed at the top of the charts for five weeks and sold more than 600,000 copies. All of the proceeds went to AIDS charities and, in total, over $300,000 was raised.
1990 Number 4 Single Adamski / Killer This was Adamski's breakthrough single and spent four weeks at number-one in May 1990. It’s been re-recorded / remixed several times; each version keeping the distinctive opening bassline, and the keyboard melody during the chorus. The song is also notable for introducing Seal as a vocalist.
1990 Number 5 Single Vanilla Ice / Ice Ice Baby ‘Ice Ice Baby’, rapper Vanilla Ice's most famous and popular song, was released from his debut album Hooked. It samples Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure" and was top of the charts for 4 weeks at the end of 1990.
1990 Number 1 Album Madonna / The Immaculate Collection Track Listing 1990 Number 2 Album Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras / In Concert Track Listing 1990 Number 3 Album Luciano Pavarotti / The Essential Pavarotti Track Listing 1990 Number 4 Album Carpenters / Only Yesterday Track Listing 1990 Number 5 Album Elton John / The Very Best Of Elton John Track Listing
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