Subject: #2 Hits of the 90's (Entire List)

More specifically, these are the songs that peaked at #2 on America's "Billboard Hot 100" Chart.

Since we all know the #1 Hits, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the songs that were just barely held off the #1 spot and instead could only peak at #2.

Also, I thought we could have some fun with this and debate which of the #2 Hits should have been a #1 Hit

Here's the list...

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1990

"Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson
(January 6 - January 20)

"Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic
(January 20 - February 3)

"Two To Make It Right" by Seduction
(February 10 - February 24)

"Dangerous" by Roxette
(March 3 - March 17)

"Don't Wanna Fall In Love" by Jane Child
(April 14 - May 5)

"I Wanna Be Rich" by Calloway
(May 5 - May 12)

"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" by Heart
(May 26 - June 9)

"Cradle of Love" by Billy Idol
(August 4 - August 11)

"The Power" by Snap!
(August 11 - August 18)

"Come Back To Me" by Janet Jackson
(August 18 - September 1)

"Pray" by MC Hammer
(November 10 - November 24)

"More Than Words Can Say" by Alias
(November 24 - December 1)

"From A Distance" by Bette Midler
(December 15 - December 22)

1991

"Touch Me" by Cathy Dennis
(May 18 - June 1)

"I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd
(June 8 - July 6)

"Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones
(July 27 - August 3)

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." by Rhythm Syndicate
(August 3 - August 17)

"Every Heartbeat" by Amy Grant
(August 17 - August 24)

"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz
(August 24 - August 31)

"Fading Like A Flower" by Roxette
(August 31 - September 7)

"Do Anything" by Natural Selection
(October 19 - November 2)

"Can't Stop This Thing We Started" by Bryan Adams
(November 16 - November 23)

"It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" by Boyz II Men
(December 14 - January 11, 1992)

1992

"Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey
(January 25 - February 1)

"I Love Your Smile" by Shanice
(February 1 - February 22)

"Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton
(March 28 - April 25)

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
(May 9 - May 16)

"My Lovin" by En Vogue
(May 16 - June 6)

"Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
(June 6 - June 13)

"Baby Baby Baby" by TLC
(August 15 - September 26)

"Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" by Patty Smyth & Don Henley
(September 26 - November 7)

"If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai
(November 21 - December 26)

"Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect
(December 26 - January 16, 1993)

1993

"Nuthin' But A G Thang" by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
(March 20 - March 27)

"Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team
(July 31 - September 4)

"Right Here" by SWV
(October 2 - October 23)

"Just Kickin' It" by Xscape
(October 23 - October 30)

"All That She Wants" by Ace of Base
(November 6 - November 20)

1994

"I'll Remember" by Madonna
(May 28 - June 25)

"Any Time, Any Place" by Janet Jackson
(June 25 - July 2)

"Regulate" by Warren G
(July 2 - July 23)

"Endless Love" by Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross
(October 1 - October 8.)

"All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow
(October 8 - November 19)

1995

"Candy Rain" by Soul For Real
(March 18 - April 15)

"Red Light Special" by TLC
(April 15 - May 6)

"Freak Like Me" by Adina Howard
(May 6 - May 20)

"Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men
(June 17 - June 24)

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Nicki French
(June 24 - July 1)

"Don't Take It Personal" by Monica
(July 1 - July 15)

"One More Chance" by The Notorious B.I.G.
(July 15 - August 5)

1996

"Missing" by Everything But The Girl
(February 17 - February 24)

"Not Gon' Cry" by Mary J. Blige
(February 24 - March 9)

"Sittin' Up In My Room" by Brandy
(March 9 - March 23)

"Nobody Knows" by Tony Rich Project
(March 23 - April 6)

"Twisted" by Keith Sweat
(August 17 - August 24)

"I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis
(August 24 - October 26)

"It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion
(October 26 - November 23)

"I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
(December 21 - January 18, 1997)

1997

"Don't Let Go" by En Vogue
(January 18 - February 15)

"You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel
(April 19 - April 26)

"Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison
(June 7 - June 14)

"Bitch" by Meredith Brooks
(July 12 - August 9)

"Quit Playing Games" by Backstreet Boys
(September 6 - September 13)

"You Make Me Wanna..." by Usher
(October 25 - December 13)

"How Do I Live?" by LeAnn Rimes
(December 13 - January 3, 1998)

1998

"Been Around The World" by Puff Daddy
(January 3 - January 17)

"Frozen" by Madonna
(April 4 - April 11)

"Let's Ride" by Montell Jordan
(April 11 - April 25)

"You're Still The One" by Shania Twain
(June 20 - August 15)

"My Way" by Usher
(August 15 - September 5)

"Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox
(December 5 - January 30, 1999)

1999

"Heartbreak Hotel" by Whitney Houston
(March 20 - April 10)

"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer
(May 1 - May 8.)

"Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam
(June 26 - July 3)

"Tell Me It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo
(August 14 - August 21)

"She's All I Ever Had" by Ricky Martin
(September 25 - October 9)

"Music of My Heart" by N Sync
(October 16 - October 23)

"Satisfy You" by Puff Daddy & R. Kelly
(October 30 - November 20)

"Back At One" by Brian McKnight
(November 20 - January 15, 2000)

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The first one that stands out to me is "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis, which was such a huge hit on the Radio, you couldn't escape it.  So what kept it from the #1 spot?....you guessed it, "Macarena" by Los Del Rio

Other songs that had similar situations are "My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue which was blocked from the #1 spot by "Jump" by Kris Kross (Which was at #1 mainly because of it's Sales and not necessarily because of it's Radio Airplay).  "My Lovin" dominated the Radio Waves in America during the Summer of 1992, but unfortunately it didn't get to #1 because "Jump" was selling like crazy (You could make the same argument for "Macarena")

Also, "You Make Me Wanna" by Usher and "How Do I Live?" by LeAnn Rimes were held off the #1 Spot by "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John (Which was #1 solely because of Princess Diana's death)