Top Songs of the 1990s - Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

co-produced by R. Kelly; first song ever in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Epic 78002]
written by R. Kelly

Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1994 produced by David Foster
[Arista 12490]
written by Dolly Parton

[Virgin 12650]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis

[Warner 17119]
written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennan, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray & Timothy Powell

produced by David Foster
[LaFace 24200]
written by Diane Warren

produced by Babyface
[Motown 2178]
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons

R produced by Jim Steinman
[MCA 54626]
written by Jim Steinman

featuring L.V.
[MCA Soundtracks 55104]
written by Coolio, Doug Rasheed, Larry Sanders & Stevie Wonder

[Epic 74100]
written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell

[Virgin 12653]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore

MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1990 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #162]
[Ensign/Chrysalis 23488]
written by Prince

[A&M 1567]
written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen & Robert John "Mutt" Lange

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Trauma LP Cut]
written by Eric Stefani & Gwen Stefani

[Blitzz/Atlantic 87243]
written by Gary Baker & Frank J. Myers

[C2/Columbia 79124]
written by Ricky Martin, Desmond Child & Robi Rosa

[Arista 12653]
written by Jonas Berggren

[Sire 19863]
written by Madonna & Shep Pettibone

charted as Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something about the Way You Look Tonight in US charts and in UK charts
[Rocket 568108]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

second song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78043]
written by Mariah Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Dave Hall, Adrian Belew & Steven Stanley

featuring 112 & The Lox
based on "Every Breath You Take" by The Police [tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.]; fifth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Bad Boy 79097]
written by Gordon Sumner, Todd Gaither & Faith Evans

live
[Columbia 74086]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

featuring Trey Lorenz
live
[Columbia 74330]
written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis & Willie Hutch

[Ruffhouse 74197]
written by Anthony Ciss

[Maverick 17244]
written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard

Academy Award for Best Original Song 1997 Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1999 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1997 eighth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[550 Music/Epic 78825]
written by James Horner & Will Jennings

produced by Babyface
[Motown 2257]
written by Babyface

[tribute to Princess Diana] charity record co-produced by George Martin; seventh song in hot 100 history to debut at #1 ; charted as Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something about the Way You Look Tonight in US charts and in UK charts
[Rocket 568108]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

[Atlantic 84089]
written by Brandy Norwood, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jerkins III & LaShawn Daniels

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #406]
[Jive 42422]
written by R. Kelly

[Wing 865136]
written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman & Jon Lind

[A&M 0476]
written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Michael Kamen

[RCA 65692]
written by Steve Kipner, David Frank & Pam Sheyne

[Jive 42545]
written by Max Martin

[Arista 12614]
written by Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren, Jenny Berggren & Ulf Ekberg

[Columbia 78276]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal Jr.

based on Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
[SBK 07335]
written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie

B side Never Forget You charted in the US Hot 100 from 12 feb 1994
[Columbia 77358]
written by Peter Ham & Tom Evans

[Arista 2013]
written by Benito Benites & John "Virgo" Garrett III

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Theresa McFaddin, Patrice Rushen, Will Smith & Fred Washington

BRIT Awards Best British Single 1997
[Virgin 38579]
written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell

[A&M 1552]
written by Nuno Bettencourt & Gary Cherone

[Radioactive 54005]
written by Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler & William Henshall

[EastWest 98471]
written by Darrin O'Brien, Marvin Prince, Edmond Leary, Shawn Moltke & Terri V. Lowe

[A&M 1549]
written by Amy Grant & Keith Thomas

as The Artist formerly known as Prince
[NPG 72514]
written by Prince

featuring Lauryn Hill
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Ruffhouse LP Cut]
written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel

11th song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Jive 42557]
written by R. Kelly

featuring Dru Hill & Kool Moe Dee
based upon "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder
[Overbrook 79157]
written by Moe DeWese, Rob Fusari, Will Smith & Stevie Wonder

[Mercury 574261]
written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson & Zac Hanson

[LaFace 24265]
written by Usher Raymond & Jermaine Dupri

[Giant 19382]
written by Dr. Freeze

[Columbia 77614]
written by Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner, Kenton Nix & Salaam Remi

featuring Rob Thomas
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2000 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 2000
[Arista 13718]
written by Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas

[Charisma 98671]
written by Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass & Rob Manzoli

produced by Lenny Kravitz
[Sire 19485]
written by Lenny Kravitz, Ingrid Chavez & Madonna

featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73604]
written by Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams

fourth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78074]
written by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman & Michael McCary

sixth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78648]
written by Mariah Carey, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, Q-Tip, Bobby Robinson, Stephen Hague, Ronald Larkins, Malcolm McLaren & Larry Price

[Virgin 38482]
written by Orville Burrell, Robert Livingston & King Floyd

charted as My All / Breakdown in US R&B charts
[Columbia 78821]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff

Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1995
[A&M 0702]
written by Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow, Bill Bottrell, David Baerwald & Kevin Gilbert

produced by David Foster
[550 Music/Epic 77230]
written by Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge, Jennifer Rush & Mary Klopprogge

[Atlantic 84868]
written by Mark Morrison & Phil Chill

[Columbia 79342]
written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Kelendria Rowland & LaTavia Roberson

[Columbia 77080]
written by Mariah Carey & Dave Hall

[LaFace 24385]
written by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi Burruss & Tameka "Tiny" Cottle

charted as Kiss from a Rose / I'm Alive in UK charts
[ZTT/Sire 17896]
written by Seal & Trevor Horn

featuring Jay-Z
[Columbia 79260]
written by Mariah Carey, Sean Carter, Shirley Elliston, Lincoln Chase, Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen

MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1995
[LaFace 24107]
written by Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes & Organized Noize

[A&M 1028]
written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Michael Kamen

[Work 79163]
written by LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins & Cory Rooney

[Overbrook 97122]
written by Paul Barry & Mark Taylor

R
[Arista 13522]
written by Jermaine Dupri, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer & Tamara Savage

produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24054]
written by Babyface

MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1999 tenth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Ruffhouse 78868]
written by Lauryn Hill

R
[RCA 64407]
written by Rogerio Rodrigues & Marcia Freitas Rodrigues

[Virgin 38623]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis & René Elizondo Jr.

[RCA 62870]
written by Lisa Loeb

[Sire 18822]
written by Madonna & Shep Pettibone

ninth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78952]
written by Diane Warren

produced by Narada Michael Walden R
[Motown 2093]
written by Jarvis La Rue Baker, Sylvester Jackson, Narada Michael Walden & Shanice Wilson

[Arista 13730]
written by Jerry Duplessis & Wyclef Jean

[Columbia 78804]
written by Nasir Jones, Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards, Joe Robinson, Nile Rodgers & Will Smith

produced by Babyface ; charted as You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow in US Hot 100 charts ; charted as Let It Flow in US AC charts ; charted as You're Makin' Me High in US dance charts
[LaFace 24160]
written by Babyface & Bryce Wilson