Here's a first in a series I'm hoping to do. I know most of you are more into the 1980's, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway (with all those new members lately...).

So this one is all about 1990 songs. Note: all songs were CHARTED in 1990, they don't all ORIGINATE from 1990.

Limit = 4 for now.

Have fun everyone! :)


01. The sun is setting like molasses in the sky

#4 Toms' Diner - Suzanne Vega

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Is 18 Never Ever - some girlie group?

And I recognise #10

#4 Toms' Diner - Suzanne Vega

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Is 18 Never Ever - some girlie group?

And I recognise #10


Hi Karen! Glad to see you around. :)

You're right on #4, not so on #18 I'm afraid. (Never ever was a hit for All Saints in 1997, so if you stick around long enough... ::))

And keep working on #10, I'm sure you'll get it in due time. ;)

You're right on #4, not so on #18 I'm afraid. (Never ever was a hit for All Saints in 1997, so if you stick around long enough... ::))



I'd interpreted it as songs from the 1990's not just 1990

#10 is Been Around the World by Lisa Stanfield

I'd interpreted it as songs from the 1990's not just 1990


I've tried to make the introduction as clear as possible, but there's always the risk of being misinterpreted I guess... :-\\
Anyway, that's why I'm planning to do a series of quizzes: one for each year.


#10 is Been Around the World by Lisa Stanfield


It's not the exact title, but I'll give it to you anyway. :)

I've tried to make the introduction as clear as possible, but there's always the risk of being misinterpreted I guess... :-\\
Anyway, that's why I'm planning to do a series of quizzes: one for each year.



Nah.  I just misread it.  I should pay more attention in class.


It's not the exact title, but I'll give it to you anyway. :)


Why is it called that when she doesn't sing that in the song?  Silly song title

Why is it called that when she doesn't sing that in the song?  Silly song title


I have no idea. Probably to avoid confusion with other songs...though there don't seem to be any with that title (Been Around The World by Mase cs was, of course, based on All Around The World, so that don't count).
A similar thing happened with the 4 Non Blondes song "What's up" - the title doesn't appear in the lyrics either, and they could have easily called it "What's going on". I know that they didn't though, to distinguish their song from the outstanding "What's going on" by Marvin Gaye.

Hm...1990 - my 'borderline', so to speak - but some I recognise...

#8. 'Enjoy The Silence' - Depeche Mode
#9. 'Nothing Compares 2U' - Sinead O'Connor
#13. 'The Power' - Snap
#20. (The very tedious) 'Get A Life' - Soul II Soul

(Expect me to 'drop out' as these years progress...!!)

03. We must have been stone crazy 0IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU - LONDONBEAT.





14. I could not foresee this thing happening to you - PAINT IT BLACK - ORIGINALLY BY THE ROLLING STONES.





19. And time can do so much - UNCHAINED MELODY - BOB HATFIELD (RIGHTEOUS BROS)



25. And when I am king surely I would need a queen - KINGSTON TOWN - UB40

Hi F.D. A couple of these sounded familiar.  :) 

5. Sacrifice--Elton John  :)

12. Pump Up The Jam--Technotronic

16. Must Have Been Love by Roxette

I knew #19, but someone already guessed it.  I do know that it re-charted due to it's use in the movie Ghost :)

#15 is Tonight by New Kids on the Block.  Don't tell no one, but I still really like this song LOL

#1 Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
#21 Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
#12 Get Up (Before the Night is over) - Technotronic?

Hm...1990 - my 'borderline', so to speak - but some I recognise...

#8. 'Enjoy The Silence' - Depeche Mode
#9. 'Nothing Compares 2U' - Sinead O'Connor
#13. 'The Power' - Snap
#20. (The very tedious) 'Get A Life' - Soul II Soul

(Expect me to 'drop out' as these years progress...!!)



03. We must have been stone crazy 0IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU - LONDONBEAT.
14. I could not foresee this thing happening to you - PAINT IT BLACK - ORIGINALLY BY THE ROLLING STONES.
19. And time can do so much - UNCHAINED MELODY - BOB HATFIELD (RIGHTEOUS BROS)
25. And when I am king surely I would need a queen - KINGSTON TOWN - UB40



Hi F.D. A couple of these sounded familiar.  :) 

5. Sacrifice--Elton John   :)




16. Must Have Been Love by Roxette



I knew #19, but someone already guessed it.  I do know that it re-charted due to it's use in the movie Ghost :)

#15 is Tonight by New Kids on the Block.  Don't tell no one, but I still really like this song LOL



#1 Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
#21 Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
#12 Get Up (Before the Night is over) - Technotronic?



Well done everyone! I'm impressed... :)

Paint it black was rereleased in 1990 due to the success of the TV series Tour Of Duty in The Netherlands, and reached #1 spot again (as it had done before in 1966).

#23..Still Got The Blues....Gary Moore?

#23..Still Got The Blues....Gary Moore?


Absolutely spot-on! 8)

Hey Henk,cool quiz

#7....Killer...George Michael?

#11...Born to be Wild..Though it seems kind of old to be Steppenwolf?

#18... The Joker...Steve Miller?

#2 is "Thieves in the Temple" by Prince
6. is "Show Me Heaven" and I believe the 1990 version was by Tina Arena.

Arrrhh...I hate it when I miss a good quiz. Song #10 is one of my favourites 8)...too bad I was beaten to it. :-[

I'll see if I can figure some remaining ones.

#11 I know is from "Born To Be Wild" but the song by Steppenwolf is from the late 60's. Maybe someone did a cover of it? ???

Hey Henk,cool quiz

#7....Killer...George Michael?

It is Killer, but I'm looking for the original artist(s).


#11...Born to be Wild..Though it seems kind of old to be Steppenwolf?

#18... The Joker...Steve Miller?

Those are spot-on, once again! :)

#2 is "Thieves in the Temple" by Prince

100% correct! :)

6. is "Show Me Heaven" and I believe the 1990 version was by Tina Arena.

Well, you've got the title right, but the artist I'm looking for is not Tina Arena. This particular singer also sang "Sweetest child" (1992).