Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s
Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Jamiroquai, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston…
Here are the classic and hit songs from the greatest Western pop of the 1990s, recommended by our editorial team.
Just a few notes will instantly transport anyone back to that era with a rush of sweet nostalgia.
It’s a legendary playlist that reshaped the history of global music and will never lose its luster.
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Great Western pop masterpieces and hit songs of the 90s (21–30)
I want it that wayBackstreet Boys
This is their signature 1999 hit—famous as “TMWY” by the Backstreet Boys, once dubbed the American SMAP—that they still perform live.
It has long been popular and well-known in Japan.
These days all the members are in their forties, and their hairlines are in a bit of trouble.
Make It HappenMariah Carey
A gem of a ballad that delivers Mariah Carey’s own survival story, singing that even in difficult times dreams can be realized through prayer and effort.
Released in 1992 from the album Emotions, this song is her most personal message, written from real experiences of overcoming poverty and loneliness before her debut.
Its sound fuses the uplifting spirit of gospel—enhanced by church choir elements—with a dance beat, culminating after the bridge in a climax that evokes a prayer-like sense of awe.
It reached No.
5 on the U.S.
charts and became a long-running hit in April 1992.
It’s a song that gives you a push when you’re facing hardship or about to take a new step forward.
Se a vida ePet Shop Boys
This is a single released from the Pet Shop Boys’ 1996 album Bilingual by the British electro-pop duo.
When it comes to the Pet Shop Boys in the ’90s, Go West and New York City Boy might be more famous, but this track is recommended as well.
MMMBopHanson
It’s a song released in 1997 by the American rock band Hanson.
Hanson is a band made up of three brothers, and I, the middle brother who was the lead vocalist, was 14 years old at the time (the youngest brother was two years younger).
For some reason, the Japanese title was the silly-sounding “Kirameki☆MMMBOP.”
All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
This song, which everyone around the world has heard at least once, was released in 1994 from the album “Merry Christmas.” It’s a love song that expresses pure feelings for a sweetheart, proclaiming that more than presents or decorations, nothing brings greater happiness than simply having you by my side.
While the sound of bells and backing vocals create a festive Christmas exhilaration, at the heart of the lyrics is a straightforward devotion to a loved one.
Twenty-five years after its release, it reached No.
1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2019 and has continued to return to the top every year since.
In Japan, it was used as the theme song for the 1994 Fuji TV drama “29-sai no Christmas,” and has become a seasonal staple that is always heard during the holidays.
It’s a perfect song to play on that special night with someone important.