Top Ten Nineties Songs

[guille]

It's hard to come up with ten good songs from a great decade of dance music, the nineties. Here's my top ten list:
1. 100% Pure Love, by Crystal Waters
2. Vogue, by Madonna
3. What is Love?, by Haddaway
4. Rhythm is a Dancer, by Snap!
5. Groove is in the Heart, by Dee-e Lite
6. Believe, by Cher
7. Un-break my heart, by Toni Braxton
8. Show me love, by Robyn S
9. Supermodel (You Better Work), by Ru-Paul
10.Gonna Make You Sweat, by C&C Music Factory
You might going to disagree with my list, but hey nothing is writen on stone when it comes to taste. Your list is as important as mine, so let me know your top ten favorites.
Have a Disco Life.

[HustleBaby]

Here's a few:

1.Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters*
2.Can't Touch this - M.C. Hammer
3.Poison - Bell Biv Deoe
4.Rock With You*/My Perogative - Bobby Brown
5.Amber*
6.Pump Up The Jam - ?
7.I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd
8.Whip Appeal - Babyface
9.Ace of Base*
10.Unbelievable - EMF
11.Just Another Day/Angel - Jon Secada*
12.Rhythm of the Night* - ?
13.Party Train - ?
14.Hold on To Your Love - En Vogue
15.Breathe Again - Toni Braxton*

The ones with a * are my favorites, the others were hits but weren't interesting to me.

*DISCO DELIGHT*

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[markydefad]

Well, I'm a little hazy on the 1990's--I know I liked some stuff...I was gonna start with "In Private" by Dusty Springfield, BUT I see that was 1989, soooooo....totally arbitrarily...

"HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAIN" - Lonnie Gordon
"DREAMER" - Livin' Joy
"BE MY BABY" (Van S Hard Mix) - Cappella
"MISSING" - Everything But the Girl
"SUNCHYME" - Dario G
"TOGETHER AGAIN" - Janet Jackson
"ALWAYS THERE" - Incognito w/Jocelyn Brown
"MOVING ON UP" - M People
"THE POWER" - Snap!
"CARRY ON - Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder

ALSO:
"RHYTHM IS A DANCER" - Snap!
"BELIEVE" - Cher
"RAY OF LIGHT" - Madonna
"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA" - Madonna
"MAGIC CARPET RIDE" - Mighty Dub Katz
"SO IN LOVE WITH YOU" - Duke
"I'M EVERY WOMAN" - Whitney Houston
"RIGHT IN THE NIGHT" - Jam & Spoon
"MORE AND MORE" - Captain Hollywood Project
"A DEEPER LOVE" C+C w/ Aretha Franklin

Oh, and "Touch Me" by 49er's

Without looking at everything, that's enough (for now) :lol:

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Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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[california mike]

glad to see dusty springfield mentioned. what a great back to back record "in private" and "reputation".

[markydefad]

Oh gawd, how could I forget one of my all-time '90's favorites:

the dance mix of "UNISON" by the wonderful Celine Dion!!! Sublime!!!!! Why didn't they play this more???!!! :lol:

[discosavvy]

Don't forget the disco songs of the 1990s:

"Turn the Beat Around" by Gloria Estefan (1994)
"Cosmic Girl" by Jamiroquai (1996)
"Who Do You Think You Are" by the Spice Girls (1996)
"Never Give Up On the Good Times" by the Spice Girls (1997)
"Let's Go Round Again" by Louise Nurding (1997)
"Strong Enough" by Cher (1998)
"Outside" by George Michael (1998)
"I Love the Night Life" by India with NuYorican Soul (1998)
"It's A Disco Night" by Pascal and Mister Day (1998)
"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai (1999)
"Bag It Up" by Geri Halliwell (1999)

"Rhythm is a Dancer" by Snap! is certainly one of my favorite non-disco dance songs of the '90s. I also like Cathy Dennis' 1991 "Touch Me (All Night Long)" and Jamiroquai's 1991 "Alright", and some electrodance songs from around 1992-1993 that I don't remember much about.

"Cosmic Girl" by Jamiroquai is my favorite disco dance song of the '90s.

Since this is a disco board, what is your favorite disco song of the '90s - as differentiated from electronic dance music without violins or guitars?

[DISCODISK]

JOEY NEGRO love fantasy
M PEOPLE one night in heaven [mastermix]
DRIZABONE preassure
REACT TO RHTHYM intoxication
LOOSE ENDS hanging on a string [f/knuckles]
NU COLORS tears
MARTHA WASH runaround [original]
TITO PUENTE para los rumberos [m.a.w.]
GAT DECOR passion [naked mix]
D.REEM you are the best thing [sasha]
SOUNDS/BLACKNESS the harder they are [e-smoove]
SOUNDS/BLACKNESS the preassure [c.j.mackintosh]
SOUNDS/BLACKNESS testify [c.j.mackintosh]
WILL DOWNING theres no living without you [all mixes!]
AL GREEN keep on pushing love [joey negro]
BLACK SCIENCE ORCH where were you
URBANIZED helpless

jeez how good was the 90s! i could go on&on and i havnt even mentioned ten city!!

[nrgbeat]

On 2002-07-19 22:51, markydefad wrote:
Well, I'm a little hazy on the 1990's--I know I liked some stuff...I was gonna start with "In Private" by Dusty Springfield, BUT I see that was 1989, soooooo....totally arbitrarily...

"HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAIN" - Lonnie Gordon
"DREAMER" - Livin' Joy
"BE MY BABY" (Van S Hard Mix) - Cappella
"MISSING" - Everything But the Girl
"SUNCHYME" - Dario G
"TOGETHER AGAIN" - Janet Jackson
"ALWAYS THERE" - Incognito w/Jocelyn Brown
"MOVING ON UP" - M People
"THE POWER" - Snap!
"CARRY ON - Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder

ALSO:
"RHYTHM IS A DANCER" - Snap!
"BELIEVE" - Cher
"RAY OF LIGHT" - Madonna
"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA" - Madonna
"MAGIC CARPET RIDE" - Mighty Dub Katz
"SO IN LOVE WITH YOU" - Duke
"I'M EVERY WOMAN" - Whitney Houston
"RIGHT IN THE NIGHT" - Jam & Spoon
"MORE AND MORE" - Captain Hollywood Project
"A DEEPER LOVE" C+C w/ Aretha Franklin

Oh, and "Touch Me" by 49er's

Without looking at everything, that's enough (for now) :lol:

_________________
Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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"Touch Me" is actually an '89 song.

I like most of what is on this list. I never heard the Cappella song.

"The Power" was never one of my favorites and I thought it was overplayed.

"Together Again" is a great song. I have the cd maxi with the extended versions.

I'd like to add the following:

"I'm Leavin'" Lisa Stansfield
"Something To Believe In" Linda Eder

[Jeff H]

In my opinion, dance music in the '90s left a lot to be desired--like real instruments--but the BEST dance record of the decade had to be "Crucified" by Army of Lovers.

Others that come to mind without looking at Billboard, DMR or my collection: "One by One" (remix) by Cher, "Carry On" by The Diva Herself, "Stay Over" by the Essex Girls and "Vogue" by Madonna (before I stopped caring).

[california mike]

wow! forgot about the remix of "one by one". when i first heard the song, in album form, i was impressed, but then the remix was a totally different song and so unexpected. this is what 12 inch versions are all about.

[markydefad]

Oh yeah, definitely the Junior Vasquez remix of Cher's "One By One". Loved that!

Anyone know the remix of "Whispering Your Name" by Alison Moyet? Love that too!

"No One Can Love You More Than Me" by Hannah Jones, although the CD of remixes I bought ALL SUCKED!!!!!

What year was "Good Life" by Inner City from?

"Walking On Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox (David Morales Remix)

"Cherchez La Femme" by Gloria Estefan (Ballroom Vocal Mix)

"Peace Train" by Dolly Parton (Julian's Morning Passage Mix & The Holy Roller Mix)

Oh, my tapes are at work, so I'm forgetting things, I'm sure.

nrgbeat,

The Capella "Be My Baby" used the Henry Mancini "Peter Gunn" theme to spectacular effect in that one mix. I used to hear it on Groove Radio here in LA before it went the way of "Mexican Radio" as ALL of the stations I listened to in the 1990's have. :sad:

[Jeff H]

Marky--

Hot Tracks did a good remix of "Whispering Your Name"; could that be the remix you're referring to?

And I agree with you about "No One Can Love You More Than Me": The remixes I heard all sucked--just stripped away the soul and added a lot of techno noise in its place. Another instance of where simply extending the LP cut would have been much more enjoyable.

On the other hand, when Gloria Estefan covered "Turn the Beat Around" and "Everlasting Love," the LP cuts had those annoying techno influences--it was the remixes that gave those songs a more "disco" feel.

[Nano]

Of course, most of this is not disco but fits the dance music category. In no particular order:

-JAMIROQUAI - Virtual insanity
-BJORK - Human behaviour
-THE CARDIGANS - Love fool
-STEREO MC'S - Connected
-UNDERWORLD - Born slippy (yeah, that one)
-MADONNA - Vogue
-MASSIVE ATTACK - Unfinished sympathy
-BEASTIE BOYS - Root down
-EMF - Unbelievable
-THE TIME - Shake! (from Prince's Graffitti Bridge)

[nrgbeat]

I just put the cd maxi w/re mixes of "Turn The Beat Around" by Gloria Estefan on Ebay.

[markydefad]

I wanna do some more!!! Hey, this is the FIRST TIME this topic has come up!!!

"CHILDREN" - Robert Miles
"ONE AND ONE" - Robert Miles w/Maria Mayler
"YOU'RE NOT ALONE" - Olive
"STARS" - Dubstar
"IT'S NOT OVER" - Grace
"LOVING YOU MORE" - B.T.
"REGRET" - New Order
"WORLD (THE PRICE OF LOVE) - New Order
"LOVE ME THE RIGHT WAY" - Rapination & Kym Mazelle
"C'MON N' RIDE IT (THE TRAIN)" - Quad City D.J.'s (sampling Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Theme From Together Brothers")
"LOVE COMMANDMENTS" - Giselle Jackson
"FEEL IT" - The Tamperer w/Mya (samples "Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons)
"I BELIEVE" - Sounds Of Blackness
"STAY THIS WAY" - Brand New Heavies
"DON'T WALK AWAY" - Jade
"ELEVATE MY MIND" - Stereo M.C.'s
"EVERYDAY CRIME" - Swing Out Sister
"CRAZY" - Seal
"UNDERSTAND THIS GROOVE" - Sound Factory
"YOU MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND" - Sandy B
"UNFINISHED SYMPHONY" - Massive Attack
"MUSIC IS PUMPING" - People Underground w/Sharon Williams
"FREE" - Ultra Nate'
"I WANT YOU" - Juliet Roberts
"SOMETHING GOIN' ON" - Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown
"THINGS JUST AIN'T THE SAME" - Deborah Cox
"GET OFF"/"CREAM"/"SEXY MF"- Prince
"FINALLY" - Cece Peniston

OK, enuf for now....

[disco1999]

Here's my list for 90's of a very few favs.

2Unlimited - Get ready for this (instrumental)
A.T.G.O.C. - Repeated love
Ab Logic - The hitman (Ultimix)
Africa Bambaataa - Feel the vibe
Alexia - Number 1 (and few other of her hits)
Antoine Claraman - Get up (it doesn't matter!)
Betty Boo - Doin' the do
Brainbug - Nightmare
Channel X - Rave the rhythm (Basic instinct movie)
Josh Wink - Don't laugh
L.A. Style - James Brown is dead
Marc Olivier - Big fun
Mortal Kombat movie theme
Pat & Mick - Use it up, wear it out
Pet Shop Boys - New York City boy (released Nov99)
Stars on 54 - If you could read my mind
Temperer Feat. Maya - Feel it
Temperer Feat. Maya - If you buy this record
Total Bang - Let's gooo (99)
Yves Deruyter - Feel free (99)

[disco1999]

On 2002-07-20 13:29, markydefad wrote:
What year was "Good Life" by Inner City from?

In 1989 Virgin records released "Big Fun" album containing this excellent track.

[HustleBaby]

Here are some more:

Ordinary Love/Cherish - Sade
Planet Soul - ?
Bills - Destiny's Child
Brian McKnight
It's Not Right,But it's Okay -Whitney Houston
Stupid Girl - Garbage
Mr.Vain - ?

*DISCO DELIGHT*

[disco1999]

On 2002-07-20 23:31, HustleBaby wrote:
Planet Soul - ?
Mr.Vain - ?

Planet Soul - Set you free (95)
Culture - Mr.Vain (94)

good ones HustleBaby

[markydefad]

Disco1999,

I don't know a lot of your choices, but you listed one record I HATE and to me, exemplefies what went wrong with dance music in the '90's:

"JAMES BROWN IS DEAD" by L.A. Style.

The "one-phrase = total lyric" song really irked the hell out of me. Just my pet peeve, I guess. :roll:

[BrunoRepublic]

On 2002-07-21 00:14, markydefad wrote:
Disco1999,

I don't know a lot of your choices, but you listed one record I HATE and to me, exemplefies what went wrong with dance music in the '90's:

"JAMES BROWN IS DEAD" by L.A. Style.

It depends which version you're talking about. Of course there are dozens, but the only three that matter are the original instrumental, the rap remix (same as original, but with rap that explains that JB is not dead), and the "re-re-mix" which is a complete reconstruction, and is actually quite nice.

It was years before I realized that the sample in that song is of David Letterman.

Here are some of my fave 90s tunes:

Blackbox: Everybody Everybody/I Don't Know Anybody Else/Ride On Time/Strike It Up
KLF: What Time Is Love/3AM Eternal/Last Train To Trancentral
LFO: LFO
Jaydee: Plastic Dreams
Jam & Spoon: Stella
Moby: Go
NJoi: Mindflux
The Bucketheads: The Bomb (the sane 8-minute edit, not the ridiculous original 15-minute version!)
THK: Feels So Good
Hope: Treefrog (instrumental versions)
Seefeel: Time To Find Me
Aphex Twin: Digeridoo
Jiri.Ceiver: Loom 1
Nicolette: No Government (especially the awesome Biosphere remix!)
The Grid: Heartbeat
DJ Shadow: Midnight In A Perfect World
State Of Grace: Pacific Motion (album)

[markydefad]

On 2002-07-21 00:29, Graham Start wrote:
"JAMES BROWN IS DEAD" by L.A. Style.

It depends which version you're talking about. Of course there are dozens, but the only three that matter are the original instrumental, the rap remix (same as original, but with rap that explains that JB is not dead), and the "re-re-mix" which is a complete reconstruction, and is actually quite nice.

It was years before I realized that the sample in that song is of David Letterman.

[/quote]

Graham,

You're telling me that David Letterman is the guy saying "James Brown Is Dead"???!!!

In what context was that statement originally said?

I never heard any similarity in that announcer voice & Letterman's...BUT maybe I better listen again. Oh, yes, of course, I have it!!!!

[guille]

During the nineties many latino artists got more international exposure, they also "crossedover" to Anglo audiences. Latinos experienced first hand acceptance via dance clubs, that's why I'm now coming up with ten latino favorites of the nineties:
1. Locomia, by Locomia
2. Suavemente, by Elvis Crespo
3. Tres Deseos/Tradicion, by Gloria Estefan
4. Boriqua Anthem, by C&C Music Factory feat. El General and Wepaman
5. Maria, by Ricky Martin
6. L.O.V.E, by Thalia
7. Estoy Aqui, by Shakira
8. Sopa de Caracol, by Banda Blanca
9. Magdalenha, by Sergio Mendes
10.Esta Pegao/El Tiburon, by Proyecto Uno

Special mention to "Macarena", by Los del Rio...just kiddin'
Hopefully everything will be alright with Laura Bozzo...Latin America needs valuable people like her.
Have a Disco Life.

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[maarten]

This topic is very close to my heart as I still buy what I like, whether it is re-issue stuff or new.

Nineties stuff I like:

- anything by Drizabone (either under their own name or as producers)
- same for D'Influence
- all remixes that came out in the 90's by Def Mix, especially "Unbreak my heart", "Power of love", "Can I touch you there" and "Ain't no stoppin' us now" (guess the artists!)
- C&C Music Factory - all tracks
- The Chimes - Heaven (Morales mix), 1-2-3
- Robin S - all tracks
- Soul II Soul - all tracks
- Lisa Stansfield - all tracks
- Give into the rhythm (album and 12"'s from album) - Arthur Baker
- Adeva - all tracks
- Alison Limerick - especially "Where love lives" but all others, too
- Jam/Lewis productions for Cherelle, Alexander O'Neal, Janet Jackson, Karyn White, Sounds Of Blackness
- Club 69 - all tracks
- Ain't no man - Dina Carroll
- Brand New Heavies - all tracks
- Rain falls (12") - Frankie Knuckles
- The program (all cuts) - David Morales

****, I have only reached 1993...

More later?

_________________
"ON THE BEAT"

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[SandraDee]

I tend to think of my tastes being very 70s & 80s but the 90s actually threw up some good stuff when u think about it. Some of my faves are

Your Love is Lifting Me - Nomad
Its My Pleasure - Viola Wills/My Friend Sam
Living on my own - Freddie Mercury
Love Fantasy - Joey Negro
Passion - Gat Decor
Let Me Be Your Underwear - Club 69
Good Thing - Dayeene
Shake Your Head - Was(Not Was)
Papua New Guinea - Future Sound of London
One Night In Heaven - M People
Sunshine after the Rain - Berri
Mercy - Cerrone (David Morales Mix)
Always Something There - Tin Tin Out
I Get Lifted - Barbara Tucker
You Never Love the Same Way Twice - Rozalla
A Beat Called Love - The Grid
Move Any Mountain - The Shamen