1993 Number 1 Single

Meat Loaf / I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

This was the first single from Meat Loaf’s album ‘Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell’. It stayed at number one for seven weeks, and reached number one in twenty-eight countries. It’s unqiue in that the vocals only begin after nearly 2 minutes (when many pop songs are beginning their second chorus!).

1993 Number 2 Single

UB40 / (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You

Initially made famous by Elvis in the 60’s, UB40’s version followed on from efforts at it by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Julio Iglesias and U2. It made it to number-one for 2 weeks and featured on their album ‘Promises and Lies’. It’s also been adopted as an anthem by various football teams.

1993 Number 3 Single

Ace of Base / All That She Wants

This hit single from Swedish pop group ‘Ace of Base’ was taken from the album ‘Happy Nation’ (the highest-selling debut album of all time with a total of 23 million copies being sold as of 2007). It was number-one for 2 weeks and reached the top of the charts in many other countries too.

1993 Number 4 Single

2 Unlimited / No Limit

The lead single from their second album "No Limit"; this sold over half a million copies in the UK alone. It topped the charts all over Europe and was the dance act's most successful ever single. It’s best remembered for the chorus…“No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, there’s no limits!”

1993 Number 5 Single

Gabrielle / Dreams

Gabrielle’s debut single ‘Dreams’ was number-one in the charts for three weeks. The CD included six remixed/edited versions that ensured the song was a dancefloor / club hit too. It’s since become her signature song and was used as the title of her greatest hits compilation.

1993 Number 1 Album

Meat Loaf / Bat Out Of Hell II - Back To Hell

Track Listing
I'd Do Anything For Love; Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back; Rock 'n' Roll Dreams Come Through; It Just Won't Quit; Out Of The Frying Pan; Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are; Wasted Youth; Everything Louder Than Everything Else; Good Girls Go To Heaven; Back Into Hell; Lost Boys And Golden Girls

1993 Number 2 Album

R.E.M. / Automatic For The People

Track Listing
Drive; Try Not To Breathe; Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite; Everybody Hurts; New Orleans Instrumental No.1; Sweetness Follows; Monty Got A Raw Deal; Ignoreland; Star Me Kitten; Man On The Moon; Nightswimming; Find The River

1993 Number 3 Album

Take That / Everything Changes

Track Listing
Everything Changes; Pray; Wasting My Time; Relight My Fire; Love Ain't Here Anymore; If This Is Love; Whatever You Do To Me; Meaning Of Love; Why Can't I Wake Up With You; You Are The One; Another Crack In My Heart; Broken Your Heart; Babe

1993 Number 4 Album

Dina Carroll / So Close

Track Listing
Special Kind Of Love; Hold On; This Time; Falling; So Close; Ain't No Man; Express; Heaven Sent; You'll Never Know; Don't Be A Stranger; Why Did I Let You Go; If I Knew You Then

1993 Number 5 Album

Bryan Adams / So Far So Good

Track Listing
Summer Of '69; Straight From The Heart; It's Only Love; Can't Stop This Thing We Started; Do I Have To Say The Words; This Time; Run To You; Heaven; Cuts Like A Knife; Everything I Do I Do It For You; Somebody; Kids Wanna Rock; Heat Of The Night; Please Forgive Me