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This playlist contains the ten top songs of the 1990s in the U.S. To come up with these 10 I started with a list of all songs that reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States during the decade. I then picked one song for each year. To determine what the top song was for each year I simply looked at which track held the number one spot for the most weeks. The only year with a tie was 1990 -- Sinéad O'Connor, Mariah Carey and Stevie B all had #1 hits this year, and each one of them held the position for 4 straight weeks. Since Mariah already made the list, and Stevie B is forgettable at best, I chose to use the Prince-penned "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad to kick off the list. And if I can be honest, if it wasn't for this track the playlist would be pretty close to unbearable to these ears. Partly because of the schmaltzy, slow-dance vibe many of these hits contain, and partly because of how over-played many of them were.

What do you think of the top songs of the 1990s?

The Top 10 Number 1 Hits of the 1990s 

   1990: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor   

   1991: (Everything I Do) I Do For You - Bryan Adams   

   1992: End Of The Road - Boyz II Men   

   1993: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston   

   1994: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men   

   1995: Fantasy - Mariah Carey   

   1996: Macarena - Los del Rio   

   1997: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John   

   1998: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica   

   1999: Smooth - Santana  

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