I was originally going to cover a different song, but I remembered how much I love this one. Continuing with the boy bands, there was no escaping this group in the Nineties. Head to head with another band, it was difficult to choose one as your favourite (I personally liked both of them equally). Yet, I feel like this band was more, put together.
This band had endless hits, with their most popular one from 1999. But this 1997 hit managed to be one of the best love songs of all time. Add in a cheesy music video, and you've got the Nineties wrapped up into one song.
Get ready to feel warm and cuddly, just like the cheesiness that oozes out of this song:
Now it's time to focus on girl groups! If anyone defined the Nineties, this would be the musical act. Hit after hit, the group managed to land No. 1 with almost all of their singles in their home country (one song did not make the top). With three albums released, their music goes to show the quality in their singles.
Whether you had a favourite member or not, there was no denial that their personality and charisma brought out the best in every one. Selecting a favourite song from their collection was a challenge, but this one resonates with me for its attitude and funky music video - it may have been a bit too raunchy as a child (but who knew about censorship back then?)
I'm sure you can sing along to this one, good songs are hard to forget:
This artist has been an inspiration to others ever since her debut. I did not follow this artist until the early 2000s, but I absolutely love this single from 1995. To me, this song is the ideal romantic getaway: to travel with someone and make fond memories wherever the destination.
For those who are wondering, the TV character that shared the same name as her was Janet from 'The Magic School Bus' - she was terrible to Arnold! Fortunately enough, this artist does not share much with the character. What I adore about this artist is that she is still relevant even to this day.
To the pop icon that keeps on influencing generations, I hope I did justice to the song:
Who's ready for a slow jam? This song brings so many memories of all the boy band clichés... and I for one, am all for it! Here's to the decade that was brought up through harmonies. When I think of boy bands of the 90s, it's easy to say 'Backstreet Boys' and '*NSYNC.' While those bands are the popular choice, Boyz II Men and this band were the standard for crooning romance.
I didn't realize how much sampling and covering songs were a trend for the 90s - it's astounding. What was one artist's song became the best single for the band - and it's not hard to see why. From the solos and power delivered, this song brings out the happiness in love (what can I say, I am a sucker for love songs).
Simple and straightforward, that's the way love should be. I present to you, today's song from 1994:
Not sure whether this song is dramatic or, amusing... Either way, this song has made an impact in pop culture. Whether you heard the song first on the radio or on the screen, you can't help but dance. 1993 saw the increase in EuroDance music, and this was probably one of its finest.
Growing up with this song, I never understood how it was popular. The song was repetitive, and seemed very simple. But maybe that's the brilliance behind the song: a good beat, and the ad-libed vocals. If the song can still be relevant to this day, then this artist did something right.
Perhaps everyone is asking the same question: what is love? Let's get bumping with today's song:
Just turned one, and I am still not familiar with music. Growing up with the radio, I would usually hear the remix of this song; listening to the original took me some time to get comfortable without the rap portions.
But the song still has a relevant message today: looking for a love that will last. Silly as it sounds, this song affected me when I was watching a TV show where the character was focusing on self-love - and that's where the song hit me.
I may not have that type of love just yet, but I'll keep searching. This song gives me hope:
