Episode 10: The 12th Man feat. MCG Hammer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mr. Big, Euphoria, Girlfriend In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles from the middle of 1992! Featuring: ‘Marvellous’ by The 12th Man (feat. MCG Hammer) (#1 for 2 weeks, 4th April 1992) ‘Under The Bridge’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (#1 for 4 weeks, 18th April 1992) ‘To Be With You’ by Mr. Big (#1 for 3 weeks, 16 May 1992) ‘One In A Million’ by Euphoria (#1 for 1 week, 6th June 1992) ‘Take It From Me’ by Girlfriend (#1 for 2 wee...
Jun 14, 2013
Episode 9: Choose Your Own Adventure 1991: George Michael, REM, Prince, & The Screaming Jets This is the ‘Choose Your Adventure 1991’ episode, where we’ve each chosen a song from the overall Top 100 of 1991. Featuring: Freedom ‘90 by George Michael (#18 for 3 weeks, February-March 1991, #59 in the Top 100 of 1991) Losing My Religion by R.E.M. (#11 for 2 weeks, June 1991, #54 in the Top 100 of 1991) Cream by Prince (#2 for 2 weeks in January-February 1992, #78 in the Top 100 of 1991) Better b...
Jun 07, 2013
Episode 8: Right Said Fred, Michael Jackson, Salt ‘n’ Pepa, Euphoria, Julian Lennon. In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles from around the border of 1991 and 1992! Featuring: ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred (#1 for 3 weeks, 10th November 1991) ‘Black Or White’ by Michael Jackson (#1 for 6 weeks, 1st December 1991) ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ by Salt ‘n’ Pepa (#1 for 4 weeks, 26th January 1992) ‘Love You Right’ by Euphoria (#1 for 2 weeks, 23rd February 1992) ‘Saltwater’ by Julian Lennon (#1 for 4...
May 31, 2013
Episode 7: Melissa, Bryan Adams, Martika, Big Audio Dynamite II & U2 This week we discuss: Read My Lips by Melissa (#1 for 2 weeks, 14th July 1991) (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams (#1 for many aeons/11 weeks, 28th July 1991) Love…Thy Will Be Done by Martika (#1 for 1 week, 13th October 1991) Rush by Big Audio Dynamite II (#1 for 2 weeks, 20th October 1991) The Fly by U2 (#1 for 1 week, 3rd November 1991) Make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting mo...
May 24, 2013
Episode 6: Roxette, Ratcat, Daryl Braithwaite, Ratcat, and Olivia Newton John & John Travolta Wherein we discuss: ‘Joyride’ by Roxette (#1 for 3 weeks, 14th April 1991) The Tingles EP feat. ‘That Ain’t Bad’ by Ratcat (#1 for 2 weeks, 5th May 1991) ‘The Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite (#1 for 2 weeks, 19th May 1991) ‘Don’t Go Now’ by Ratcat (#1 for 1 week, 2nd June 1991) ‘The Grease Megamix’ by Olivia Newton John & John Travolta (#1 for 5 weeks, 9th June 1991)...
May 17, 2013
Episode 5: Divinyls, Londonbeat, The Simpsons, Dimples D, & Julee Cruise Wherein we discuss the next five #1 singles from the 90s. Make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment to tell us about your experiences with the songs, or to drop us a line at twitter, Facebook or the gmail (all of which have the username 90percenthits, of course). (Note: an earlier version of this post went up with the wrong ...
May 10, 2013
Episode 4: Elton John, Belinda Carlisle, Wet Wet Wet, & Poison This week, we’re wrapping up 1990 by each picking a song from the 1990 top 100 singles list to discuss. Make sure to check http://90percenthits.tumblr.com for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the #2s, and for information on how to contact us.
May 02, 2013
Episode 3: Young MC, Skyhooks, Deee-Lite, Righteous Brothers, Vanilla Ice Make sure to check the tumblr for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the #2s. Feel free to use the ask button here on Tumblr, email us at 90percenthits [at] gmail.com, or follow and reply at twitter and Facebook.
Apr 25, 2013
Episode 2: Heart, Roxette, MC Hammer, Faith No More, and Jon Bon Jovi Make sure to check the tumblr for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the #2s. Feel free to use the ask button here on Tumblr, email us at 90percenthits [at] gmail.com, or follow and reply at twitter and Facebook.
Apr 19, 2013
Our very first episode, with the first five songs that reached number 1 in Australia in the 90s (according to the ARIA charts). Episode 1: B-52’s, Aerosmith, Sinéad O’Connor, Paula Abdul and Madonna Lots more information including playlists, show notes and video to come. Be sure to leave a comment or email us at 90percenthits [at] gmail.com
Apr 12, 2013
