MY music of 1991...

1991...The last half of 8th grade, first half of 9th grade. A lot of music memories here! I've gotta say, in my first pass, I didn't see that many songs I absolutely loved. I'm definitely way less enthusiastic about this countdown - but there are some good songs here - and they definitely bring back memories...

15

Losing My Religion by REM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7vs21ZKrKM

Sometimes I like this song, sometimes I don't. But I think it deserves a spot on my countdown. It was a pretty huge hit in 91.

14

Traveling Not Running by EMF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQyn7_kNn9M

Not a great live performance, in my opinion...But the song itself was one of my favorites in 91. My best friend and I listened to the EMF tape constantly. And this song often turned up in "mixes" we would make dedicated to our crushes...Yes, we did that. I don't consider it lame, I consider it creative...

13

Can't Let Go by Mariah Carey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLkwbUPfk3g

12

Here We Go by C&C Music Factory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdXf9zgyRo0

This reminds me of gym class in the spring of 91. When my friends and I weren't skipping gym for phony guidance counselor appointments, we'd huddle up and sing C&C Music Factory songs...among others. We weren't exactly athletic...

11

I've Been Thinking About You by Londonbeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFl0o0ApDU

10

Spending My Time by Roxette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrD1hjjex5Y

9

Iesha by Another Bad Creation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcJ5o4dzsGI

Is it weird that I'm including this - and it's actually in my top 10? Proabably. But in my 1991, I loved it!

8

Disappear by INXS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zd39-WLqEo

7

Just Another Dream by Cathy Dennis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkhMwNlkRTM

6

Freedom 90 by George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqAedBXP6ys

5

Rush Rush by Paula Abdul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbU1fKXxqvY

I like the song, I do...but without the video, it probably would not be as high on this list. You see, it came out in what I call the "summer of Keanu". I saw Point Break three times in the theater and then went out and rented EVERY Keanu film I could find. And then this video came out. I must've watched it 100 times a day. It was the best, to me, back then!

4

Hold You Tight by Tara Kemp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg7bHdQgV3Y

3

Hazard by Richard Marx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJffiGHz7M

I was slightly obsessed with this song/video when it came out. Slightly.

2

Conviction of the Heart by Kenny Loggins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjkNsHij19c

Always a favorite! I still listen to it quite often.

1

Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lln5i1N3J8g

Honestly, I didn't know this song existed back in 91. But I discovered it a few years later. So it counts. Retrospectively.

Next...1992!