1. Music of the 1990’s 1990- 1994

2. Top Five for the Billboard Hot 100

3. 1990: 1. Wilson PhillipsWilson Phillips Hold On 2. RoxetteRoxette It Must Have Been Love (From “Pretty Woman”) 3. Sinead O'ConnorSinead O'Connor Nothing Compare 2 U

5. Sinéad O'Connor Born in Dublin Signed by Ensign Records Worked with such artists as U2, Wyclef Jean, The Fugees, and others. Many works centered around politics.

6. Most politically based songs criticized the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and the disputes and violence that still today ravages the Irish and English border.

7. Specifically about “Nothing Compares 2U” : written by Prince and originally recorded and released by a side project of his, The Family Music Video was very popular and well received. It was simply her face while singing the song.

8. In July 1990 hit #1 in Ireland for 11 weeks #1 in UK for three weeks Was #1 in US for briefly in 1990 Received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. She boycotted the Grammy’s for its “extreme commercial nature”

9. 4. Bell Biv DevoeBell Biv Devoe Poison 5. MadonnaMadonna Vogue

10. 1991: 1. Bryan AdamsBryan Adams (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (From Robin Hood) 2. Color Me BaddColor Me Badd I Wanna Sex You Up (From New Jack City)

11. 3. C&C Music FactoryC&C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat 4. Paula AbdulPaula Abdul Rush 5. Timmy T.Timmy T. One More Try

12. 1992: 1. Boyz II MenBoyz II Men End of the Road 2. Sir Mix-A-LotSir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back 3. Kris KossKris Koss Jump

13. 4. Vanessa WilliamsVanessa Williams Save The Best for Last 5. TLCTLC Baby-Baby-Baby

14. 1993: 1. Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston I will Always Love You 2. Tag TeamTag Team Whoomp! (There it is) 3. UB40UB40 Can’t Help Falling In Love

15. 4. Janet JacksonJanet Jackson That’s the Way Love Goes 5. SilkSilk Freak Me

16. Janet Jackson: Born in Gary, Indiana. Sister of Michael, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, multi-platinum Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, Nepalese Pop Music Awards, MTV TRL Awards, Video Music Awards and Emmy award- winning, Golden Globe.

17. Academy Award- nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress

18. 1994: 1. Ace Of BaseAce Of Base The Sign 2. All-4-OneAll-4-One I Swear 3. Boyz II MenBoyz II Men I'll Make Love To You

19. 4. Celine DionCeline Dion The Power Of Love 5. Mariah CareyMariah Carey Hero

20. “The Grunge Movement”

21. Also known as “Seattle Sound” Began in the mid-80’s genre of alternative rock inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock Peaked between ’91-’94

22. Nirvana Some say Nirvana is the essence and leader of Grunge Music 1991- The popularity of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit", from the album Nevermind, surprised the entire music industry. The album became a #1 hit around much of the world

24. paved the way for more bands, including, most popularly, Pearl Jam Members of Nirvana- Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Former Members- Aaron Burckhard, Chad Channing, Dale Crover, Dave Foster Dan Peters

25. Later, after Cobain’s Death remaining members formed the Foo Fighters in 1995

27. Pearl Jam Formed in Seattle Washington Toured for a time as “Mookie Blaylock” after the NBA basketball player. Members- Jeff Ament Stone Gossard Mike McCready Eddie Vedder Matt Cameron

28. Released on August 27, 1991, Pearl Jam's debut album Ten (named for Mookie Blaylock's jersey number) contains 11 tracks. Album was about dark subjects- like depression, suicide, loneliness, and murder.

29. four hit songs: "Even Flow", "Alive", "Jeremy", and "Black".

30. Many interpreted "Alive" as an inspirational anthem due to its decidedly uplifting instrumentals and chorus.

31. Vedder has since revealed that the song tells the semi- biographical tale of a son discovering that his father is actually his step-father, while his mother’s grief turns her to sexually embrace her son, who strongly resembles the biological father