If 1990 belonged to any single demographic, it was the powerhouse female vocalist. This was the year Mariah Carey released her self-titled debut album, instantly changing the landscape of pop and R&B. Her debut single, Vision of Love, introduced the world to her signature "whistle register" and set a new standard for vocal melisma that would influence singers for decades.
Billboard Year-End Archives (1990), Rolling Stone Album Guides, The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock (John Harris), Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation (Jeff Chang). top music 1990
The anthem of New Jack Swing. This track proved that you could merge R&B harmonies with hip-hop beats and create a dance floor staple that still packs clubs today. Never trust a big butt and a smile! If 1990 belonged to any single demographic, it
Across the pond, the UK was in the middle of the "Baggy" era. The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays were blending 60s psychedelic rock with 90s dance beats. It was the precursor to the Britpop explosion that would swallow the UK a few years later. Never trust a big butt and a smile