90s countdown

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

If this is a remix and not the original, I shall remove it from my list.

 

[HecticArt]

I've known for a long time there was a revamped version of "Oh What A Night" created years later that ended up on the radio, but never knew how or why. Here's that story:

At some point, most hits from the '70s get a brand new beat. When "December 1963" got its new groove, something very unusual happened: the song returned to the Hot 100. Released as a single in 1993, this remix took off in the clubs, but also went mainstream. Top 40 radio jumped on it, and in October 1994, the song made #14 - eighteen years after it first charted.

The man responsible for this remix is the Dutch DJ/producer Ben Liebrand, a studio savant who has remixed, mashed up or otherwise altered tracks by Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Prince and many others. "The reason to make a remix is to adapt a song to another market," he wrote in our recent email exchange. "That could mean for the dance floor as opposed to pop radio; for a different country with a different musical taste palette. Or another market due to another time period with other rhythmic and instrumentation preferences. Whether or not a song lends itself to a remix is determined in my case by a gut feeling and the necessary experience to be able to pull it of."

Liebrand got the call to remix "December 1963" in 1988, when he was commissioned by Bert van Breda of the Dutch reissue label BR Music (he also remixed the Four Seasons classic "Who Loves You" at this time). Released in Europe, the remix took off in the Netherlands, where it eventually sold 75,000 copies, enough for a gold record. In 1993, Curb Records, who issued the original version of the song, released it in America, where it made its surprising ascent.

 

[sadchild]

If this is a remix and not the original, I shall remove it from my list.

It's the original recording with a new beat, basically.

"The multitracks were first transferred to Sony F1," he said. "All the needed parts from the multitrack were sampled into multiple Akai S-3000 samplers which ran along with the new arrangement for the bass and rhythm. This allowed me to step away from the traditional linear way of mixing where the format is already set to the sequence in which it was recorded. I now could insert sections, extend parts and tailor all parts to fit the new 12" version. The new mix was thus made with all audio running straight out of these sources like samplers, drum computers, sound modules into the mixing board and recorded and mastered back to digital."

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

It's the original recording with a new beat, basically.

"The multitracks were first transferred to Sony F1," he said. "All the needed parts from the multitrack were sampled into multiple Akai S-3000 samplers which ran along with the new arrangement for the bass and rhythm. This allowed me to step away from the traditional linear way of mixing where the format is already set to the sequence in which it was recorded. I now could insert sections, extend parts and tailor all parts to fit the new 12" version. The new mix was thus made with all audio running straight out of these sources like samplers, drum computers, sound modules into the mixing board and recorded and mastered back to digital."

I have heard those and almost always I despise them. I hate stuff with disco beat added to it. They do that at sporting events too. Completely spoils a good song because some "DJ" think he/she is being creative. Just play the damn music.

 

[Channel98]

My all-time favorite song is Frankie Avalon's Venus, number one for five weeks in March-April 1959:



In March 1976, his disco remake of Venus went to number one on the adult contemporary chart and #46 on the Hot 100. Why and how? He ruined the song!

 

[scotchandcigar]

8 for 1994:

29 29 Pretenders - I’ll Stand By You
28 20 Collective Soul - Shine
27 30 R.E.M. - What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
20 18 Elton John - Circle of Life
18 24 Melissa Etheridge - I’m the Only One
14 12 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Stay (I Missed You)
10 08 John Mellencamp with Me’Shell NdegéOcello - Wild Night
02 02 Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do

 

[sadchild]

October 24th, 1992

30 30 Del Amitri - Always the Last to Know
29 DE Saigon Kick - Love Is On The Way
28 DE Eric Clapton - Layla (Unplugged)
27 25 Elton John - The One
26 23 Toad the Wet Sprocket - All I Want
25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
24 24 Jade - I Wanna Love You
23 27 N2Deep - Back to the Hotel
22 28 Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass
21 18 Bryan Adams - Do I Have to Say the Words?
20 19 Jon Secada - Just Another Day
19 21 Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie to You?
18 09 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby
17 20 TLC - What About Your Friends
16 16 Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
15 15 Color Me Badd - Forever Love
14 17 Mary J. Blige - Real Love
13 14 Def Leppard - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
12 12 En Vogue - Free Your Mind
11 04 Bobby Brown - Humpin' Around
10 06 K.W.S. - Please Don’t Go
09 10 Arrested Development - People Everyday
08 08 FireHouse - When I Look Into Your Eyes
07 05 Hi-Five - She’s Playing Hard to Get
06 11 The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel
05 03 House of Pain - Jump Around
04 07 PM Dawn - I’d Die Without You
03 13 Madonna - Erotica
02 02 Patty Smyth w/ Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough
01 01 Boyz II Men - End of the Road

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 14

*****
30 30 Del Amitri - Always the Last to Know
26 23 Toad the Wet Sprocket - All I Want
09 10 Arrested Development - People Everyday

****
22 28 Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass
20 19 Jon Secada - Just Another Day
12 12 En Vogue - Free Your Mind
06 11 The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel
05 03 House of Pain - Jump Around
04 07 PM Dawn - I’d Die Without You

***
29 DE Saigon Kick - Love Is On The Way
27 25 Elton John - The One
25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
11 04 Bobby Brown - Humpin' Around
02 02 Patty Smyth w/ Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough

**
23 27 N2Deep - Back to the Hotel
21 18 Bryan Adams - Do I Have to Say the Words?
18 09 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby
17 20 TLC - What About Your Friends
13 14 Def Leppard - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
08 08 FireHouse - When I Look Into Your Eyes

*
28 DE Eric Clapton - Layla
24 24 Jade - I Wanna Love You
19 21 Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie to You?
16 16 Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
15 15 Color Me Badd - Forever Love
14 17 Mary J. Blige - Real Love
10 06 K.W.S. - Please Don’t Go
07 05 Hi-Five - She’s Playing Hard to Get
03 13 Madonna - Erotica
01 01 Boyz II Men - End of the Road

25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
21 18 Bryan Adams - Do I Have to Say the Words?
13 14 Def Leppard - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
08 08 FireHouse - When I Look Into Your Eyes
I call these 'neighties' songs. Sound like 80s, released in 90s.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1 good/ok from 1992:

25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain

 

[Channel98]

IRBS, see if you like this unusual version of November Rain by Brazilian-American singer/pianist Anakelly. It's from Jazz & '90s, a 2006 CD featuting different artists' jazz remakes of Creep, Wonderwall, Black Hole Sun, Smells Like Teen Spirit and eight other songs. Jazz & '90s Part Two came out in 2015.

 

[HecticArt]

Almost six.

26 23 Toad the Wet Sprocket - All I Want
25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
22 28 Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass
16 16 Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer - Nostalgia
09 10 Arrested Development - People Everyday
05 03 House of Pain - Jump Around

 

[Channel98]

Snap! formed in 1989 and was originally Durron "Turbo B" Butler and his cousin Jackie Harris. In 1992, Niki Harris – no relation to Jackie – replaced Butler and Pennye Ford replaced Jackie Harris. Of course I started wondering how many other groups have an excalamation point in their name. I came up with these. I'm sure there are many others.

Wham!
Against Me!
Panic! At The Disco
The Ergs!
Oh No! Oh My!
Right Away, Great Captain!
You Say Party! We Say Die!
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Just Say Go!
The Go! Team
!!! [pronounced "chk-chk-chk"]
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Captured! By Robots

 

[scotchandcigar]

8 for 1992

28 DE Eric Clapton - Layla (Unplugged)
26 23 Toad the Wet Sprocket - All I Want
25 22 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
22 28 Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass
12 12 En Vogue - Free Your Mind
09 10 Arrested Development - People Everyday
05 03 House of Pain - Jump Around
02 02 Patty Smyth w/ Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough

 

[sadchild]

I meant to mention I listened to the show. That's why there are none I don't recognize.

 

[MonoStereo]

The Zorak/Vapors album cover mash-up made me laugh.

 

[sadchild]

October 31st, 1998:

30 28 Sarah McLachlan - Adia
29 27 Montell Jordan - I Can Do That
28 DE Aaron Hall - All the Places (I Will Kiss You)
27 29 Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
26 25 Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin’
25 DE 112 ft. Mase - Love Me
24 24 Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
23 21 Will Smith - Just the Two of Us
22 22 Shania Twain - You’re Still the One
21 17 INOJ - Time After Time
20 19 Usher - My Way
19 20 All Saints - Never Ever
18 15 Next - I Still Love You
17 23 Deborah Cox - Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here
16 18 Next - Too Close
15 14 Five - When the Lights Go Out
14 16 Madonna - The Power of Good-Bye
13 12 TQ - Westside
12 13 Keith Sweat ft. Snoop Dogg - Come and Get With Me
11 11 Monifah - Touch It
10 09 Xscape - My Little Secret
09 06 Edwin McCain - I’ll Be
08 07 Faith Hill - This Kiss
07 08 98° - Because of You
06 10 Divine - Lately
05 04 Aerosmith - I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing
04 05 Jennifer Paige - Crush
03 03 Dru Hill - How Deep Is Your Love
02 02 Barenaked Ladies - One Week
01 01 Monica - The First Night

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

6 good/ok from 1998:

30 28 Sarah McLachlan - Adia
27 29 Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
22 22 Shania Twain - You’re Still the One
08 07 Faith Hill - This Kiss
05 04 Aerosmith - I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing
02 02 Barenaked Ladies - One Week

 

[sadchild]

We are clearly entering the 2000s with this shitty collection of "90s" songs.

Good/okay 5

****
23 21 Will Smith - Just the Two of Us

***
30 28 Sarah McLachlan - Adia
09 06 Edwin McCain - I’ll Be
05 04 Aerosmith - I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing
02 02 Barenaked Ladies - One Week

**
27 29 Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

? 24

 

[HecticArt]

Ugh. Only two.

09 06 Edwin McCain - I’ll Be
02 02 Barenaked Ladies - One Week

 

[scotchandcigar]

Also 2 for 1998:

30 28 Sarah McLachlan - Adia
02 02 Barenaked Ladies - One Week