Songs of the 1990s Mini Rankdowns (Winner Posted)

[Steven_]

SONGS OF THE 1990s MINI RANKDOWNS

 

1. Each round will begin with rankers choosing songs for that year.

2. Every ranker will eliminate and/or advance songs until we are left with a Top 20 for the round. 

3. The rankers will privately send a ranking of the Top 20 songs. Write-ups are not required, but feel free to submit them if you wish.

 

Once the winning song is revealed, we'll move on to the next round. By the end of the game, the Top 2 songs of each round will be ranked in one final overall ranking.

 

If you are interested in playing, then sign up here.

 

RANKERS

Akshar

Alex

Chris

Erik

Gigi

Lily

Nico

QK

Richard

Steven

Tom

Wallace

Edited November 7 by Steven_

[Steven_]

TOP 20 SONGS

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana (1991) – 7.53

2. No Scrubs – TLC (1999) – 7.84

3. If – Janet Jackson (1993) – 8.61

4. You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette (1995) – 8.92

5. The Boy Is Mine – Brandy and Monica (1998) – 9.07

6. Torn – Natalie Imbruglia (1997) – 9.76

7. I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston (1993) – 9.92

8. It's All Coming Back To Me Now – Celine Dion (1996) – 10.07

9. Waterfalls – TLC (1995) – 10.30

10. I'm Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston (1990) – 10.38

11. Wannabe – Spice Girls (1997) – 10.46

12. My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue (1992) – 10.76

13. Iris – Goo Goo Dolls (1998) – 11.30

14. Ironic – Alanis Morissette (1996) – 11.38

15. Zombie – The Cranberries (1994) – 11.38

16. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1992) – 11.53

17. Livin' La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin (1999) – 12.15

18. Black or White – Michael Jackson (1991) – 12.23

19. The Power of Love – Celine Dion (1994) – 12.23

20. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor (1990) – 14.07

 

Edited November 7 by Steven_

[Steven_]

RESULTS

1990

1. I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston - 5.15

2. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor - 5.46

3. Black Velvet - Alannah Myles - 6.61

4. Vision of Love - Mariah Carey - 8

5. Black Cat - Janet Jackson - 8

6. Hold On - Wilson Phillips - 8.9

7. Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe - 9.15

8. Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul - 10.69

9. Blaze of Glory - Jon Bon Jovi - 10.84

10. It Must Have Been Love - Roxette - 11.07

11. Hard to Handle – The Black Crowes - 11.07

12. Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic - 11.15

13. Crazy - Seal - 11.46

14. Free Fallin – Tom Petty - 11.69

15. Get Here - Oleta Adams - 12.46

16. Love Shack - The B-25's - 12.46

17. Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode - 13

18. Hold On - En Vogue - 13.15

19. The Power - Snap - 13.46

20. The Other Side – Aerosmith - 16

 

 

1991

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana - 4

2. Black or White – Michael Jackson - 6.35

3. Fancy – Reba McEntire - 8.71

4. Love Will Never Do (Without You) – Janet Jackson - 9.07

5. Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt - 9.35

6. Enter Sandman – Metallica - 9.5

7. Losing My Religion – R.E.M. - 9.5

8. Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) C+C Music Factory - 9.71

9. All The Man That I Need – Whitney Houston - 9.78

10. Innuendo – Queen - 10.57

11. Freedom! '90 – George Michael - 10.78

12. Motownphilly – Boyz II Men - 10.92

13. Where Does My Heart Beat Now – Celine Dion - 11.14

14. Strike It Up – Black Box - 11.92

15. Baby Baby – Amy Grant - 12

16. Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams - 12.28

17. Caribbean Blue – Enya - 12.85

18. She Talks to Angels – The Black Crowes - 13.07

19. Good Vibrations – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch feat. Loleatta Holloway - 13.71

20. Alive – Pearl Jam - 14.71

 

 

1992

1. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen - 5.35

2. My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)- En Vogue - 7.14

3. Creep - Radiohead - 7.57

4. Come as You Are - Nirvana - 9.07

5. End of the Road – Boyz II Men - 9.85

6. Lithium - Nirvana - 10

7. If You Asked Me To - Céline Dion - 10.07

8. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica - 10.14

9. Real Love - Mary J. Blige - 10.21

10. Finally - CeCe Peniston - 10.85

11. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt - 10.92

12. Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers - 11.07

13. November Rain - Guns N' Roses - 11.21

14. Baby-Baby-Baby - TLC - 11.28

15. Maybe It Was Memphis - Pam Tillis - 11.78

16. Giving Him Something He Can Feel - En Vogue - 12

17. Jump - Kris Kross - 12.21

18. I'll Be There - Mariah Carey - 12.42

19. Winter - Tori Amos - 13

20. Silent All These Years - Tori Amos - 13.78

 

 

1993

1. If - Janet Jackson - 5.07

2. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston - 6.76

3. I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston - 7.76

4. Whats Up? - 4 Non Blondes - 7.84

5. Cryin' - Aerosmith - 7.84

6. Two Princes - Spin Doctors - 8.23

7. Linger - The Cranberries - 8.38

8. Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana - 9.92

9. That’s the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson - 10.15

10. Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton - 10.53

11. All Apologies - Nirvana - 11.07

12. Jeremy - Pearl Jam - 11.38

13. Don’t Walk Away - Jade - 11.76

14. All That She Wants - Ace of Base - 11.84

15. The River of Dreams - Billy Joel - 12

16. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers - 12.69

17. Deeper and Deeper - Madonna - 12.76

18. Today - The Smashing Pumpkins - 13.53

19. Steam - Peter Gabriel - 15

20. Never Said - Liz Phair - 15.38

 

 

1994

1. Zombie - The Cranberries - 6.46

2. The Power of Love – Celine Dion - 7.06

3. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden - 7.46

4. Whatta Man - Salt n Peppa featuring En Vogue - 7.73

5. Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge - 8.53

6. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – Selena - 9.46

7. Chains - Tina Arena - 10.13

8. 100% Pure Love - Crystal Waters - 10.13

9. Any Time, Any Place - Janet Jackson - 10.26

10. I Wanna Be Down - Brandy - 10.46

11. Amor Prohibido – Selena - 10.66

12. Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb - 10.73

13. Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow - 11.06

14. I'll Make Love To You – Boyz II Men - 11.26

15. The Sign - Ace of Base - 11.6

16. Love Sneakin' Up On You - Bonnie Raitt - 12.86

17. Glory Box - Portishead - 13.06

18. Hurt - Nine Inch Nails - 13.26

19. Better Man - Pearl Jam - 13.66

20. N.Y. State of Mind - Nas - 14.06

 

 

1995

1. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette – 4.33

2. Waterfalls – TLC – 6.13

3. Just A Girl - No Doubt – 7.53

4. Fantasy – Mariah Carey – 7.73

5. Hand in my Pocket - Alanis Morissette – 7.93

6. Dreaming Of You – Selena – 8.33

7. It’s Oh So Quiet - Bjork – 9.93

8. Gangsta's Paradise – Coolio feat. L.V. – 10

9. Kiss From A Rose – Seal – 10.33

10. Baby - Brandy – 10.6

11. I Could Fall In Love – Selena – 10.66

12. You Learn - Alanis Morissette – 10.93

13. One of Us - Joan Osbourne – 11.13

14. I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts – 12.06

15. Red Light Special - TLC – 12.53

16. High and Dry - Radiohead – 12.73

17. Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead – 13.06

18. On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men – 13.93

19. Name - The Goo Goo Dolls – 15

20. Lightning Crashes - Live – 15.06

 

1996

1. It's All Coming Back to Me Now - Celine Dion - 6.86

2. Ironic - Alanis Morisette - 7.13

3. You Were Meant For Me – Jewel - 7.6

4. Lovefool - Cardigans - 8.6

5. Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey - 8.8

6. If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow - 9

7. Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman - 9

8. Killing Me Softly - Fugees with Lauryn Hill - 9.13

9. Criminal - Fiona Apple - 9.6

10. Pony - Ginuwine - 10.46

11. No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre - 10.46

12. I Believe in You and Me - Whitney Houston - 11.06

13. One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men - 11.4

14. Be My Lover - La Bouche - 11.8

15. California Love - 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - 12.2

16. Everyday is a Winding Road - Sheryl Crow - 12.46

17. Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter - 13.13

18. Santeria - Sublime - 13.2

19. Street Spirit - Radiohead - 13.3

20. On My Way Home - Enya - 14.53

 

1997

1. Torn – Natalie Imbruglia – 4.8

2. Wannabe - Spice Girls – 6.6

3. Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve – 9.4

4. One in a Million - Aaliyah – 9.73

5. Say You’ll Be There - Spice Girls – 9.8

6. All By Myself - Celine Dion – 9.86

7. Who Do You Think You Are – Spice Girls – 9.86

8. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day – 9.93

9. Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind – 10

10. Bitch - Meredith Brooks – 10

11. Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai – 10.66

12. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba – 10.66

13. Barbie Girl - Aqua – 11.06

14. Everlong - Foo Fighters – 11.2

15. Foolish Games – Jewel – 11.73

16. Karma Police – Radiohead – 11.8

17. Honey - Mariah Carey – 12.06

18. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes – 12.8

19. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes – 13.53

20. On & On- Erykah Badu – 13.93

 

1998

1. Iris - Goo Goo Dolls – 6.93

2. The Boy is Mine - Brandy and Monica – 7.13

3. Are You That Somebody - Aaliyah feat. Timbaland – 7.86

4. Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer – 7.93

5. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion – 8.26

6. Uninvited – Alanis Morissette – 8.33

7. You're Still the One - Shania Twain – 8.4

8. Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls – 9.93

9. Show Me Love - Robyn – 10.06

10. Closing Time - Semisonic – 10.86

11. Thank U – Alanis Morissette – 11.06

12. Stop – Spice Girls – 11.4

13. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Lauryn Hill – 11.46

14. Celebrity Skin - Hole – 11.6

15. Nobody's Supposed to Be Here - Deborah Cox – 11.86

16. Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys – 11.93

17. I Don't Want to Wait - Paula Cole – 12.93

18. One Week - Barenaked Ladies – 13.6

19. The Cup of Life - Ricky Martin – 14

20. Inside Out - Eve 6 – 14.4

 

1999

1. No Scrubs - TLC - 6.07

2. Livin’ La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin - 7.57

3. Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain - 7.57

4. That Don’t Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - 8.07

5. …Baby One More Time - Britney Spears - 8.21

6. Believe - Cher - 9.07

7. Bills Bills Bills - Destiny’s Child - 9.21 

8. All Star - Smash Mouth - 9.28

9. Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias - 10.21

10. Have You Ever - Brandy - 10.85

11. I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys - 11.07

12. Angel of Mine - Monica - 11.07

13. From This Moment On - Shania Twain - 11.85

14. My Own Worst Enemy - Lit - 12

15. What's My Age Again? - blink-182 - 12.14

16. I Try - Macy Gray - 12.28

17. Beautiful Stranger - Madonna - 12.57
18. Almost Doesn’t Count - Brandy - 12.71

19. Hands - Jewel - 13.5

20. The Kids Aren't Alright - The Offspring - 14.64

Edited September 29 by Steven_

[QueenKalie]

Dang I didn't realize that 1990 was actually not that great. I thought every year was top tier but I guess there is always an exception to the rule.

[Steven_]

Tagging those that expressed interest, but anyone not tagged can join if they wish:

 

@jarmon @Alex95 @*Chris @erik g @taylorkat @*Lily @NGM @QueenKalie @rdhaley96 @~Tom~ @*Wallace

 

The format is nearly identical to the 2000s music game. The one difference here is that rankers won't be limited to the Billboard Year-End list for songs. Wallace gave me a heads up about Billboard's strict rules and format during the '90s. If we just used the Year-End list, then well-known songs such as "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Don't Speak" by No Doubt, "Lovefool" by The Cardigans, "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and others would've been ineligible for this game.

 

So, this time around, I'll let anyone pick any song that is suitable for the year. I'll link the Billboard Year-End list to give you a general idea of songs to advance. But it's up to the rankers to do their own research if they want to look outside the Billboard Year-End list for songs. Just make sure the song was released and/or charting during that year.

[Steven_]

ROUND 1

 

It's time for the first round!

 

RANKERS

Akshar

Alex

Chris

Derek

Erik

Gigi

Lily

Nico

QK

Richard

Steven

Tom

Wallace

 

The first step is for everyone to ADVANCE FOUR SONGS to the next round. 

 

You don't have to post all four of your picks at once as long as you post them before the deadline.

 

You must post your four picks in 48 hours. 

 

Please post ASAP.

 

@jarmon @Alex95 @*Chris @erik g @taylorkat @*Lily @NGM @QueenKalie @rdhaley96 @~Tom~ @*Wallace

Edited January 6 by Steven_

[erik g]

Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor

Vision of Love- Mariah Carey

Here And Now- Luther Vandross

Love Takes Time- Mariah Carey

[*Lily]

Escapade - Janet Jackson

Don't Wanna Fall in Love - Jane Child

Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul

No More Lies - Michel'le

[taylorkat]

Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins

Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul

Black Velvet - Alannah Myles

Step by Step - New Kids on the Block

[~Tom~]

The Power - Snap

Black Cat - Janet Jackson

We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel

Just Like Jesse James - Cher

[QueenKalie]

@Steven_  If the album came out in 1990 but the song wasn't released as a single till 1991 can it still be used in 1990?

[Steven_]

5 minutes ago, QueenKalie said:

@Steven_  If the album came out in 1990 but the song wasn't released as a single till 1991 can it still be used in 1990?

 

No, that song will have to wait until the 1991 round.

[Steven_]

Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe

Hard to Handle – The Black Crowes

Praying For Time – George Michael

Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice

[QueenKalie]

AC/DC - Thunderstruck
Aerosmith - The Other Side
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith

[*Wallace]

2 hours ago, Steven_ said:

Tagging those that expressed interest, but anyone not tagged can join if they wish:

 

@jarmon @Alex95 @*Chris @erik g @taylorkat @*Lily @NGM @QueenKalie @rdhaley96 @~Tom~ @*Wallace

 

The format is nearly identical to the 2000s music game. The one difference here is that rankers won't be limited to the Billboard Year-End list for songs. Wallace gave me a heads up about Billboard's strict rules and format during the '90s. If we just used the Year-End list, then well-known songs such as "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Don't Speak" by No Doubt, "Lovefool" by The Cardigans, "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and others would've been ineligible for this game.

 

So, this time around, I'll let anyone pick any song that is suitable for the year. I'll link the Billboard Year-End list to give you a general idea of songs to advance. But it's up to the rankers to do their own research if they want to look outside the Billboard Year-End list for songs. Just make sure the song was released and/or charting during that year.

Thank you for the mention!  

 

Yeah as I mentioned to Steven, in the 90s some really popular songs didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100 due to them not being physical singles to buy and some chart rules like tha. They were able to chart on the airplay chart but not the main Hot 100. I feel like this rule/stat was more affective in the mid to late 90s (like '95-'98) but was for years before that. 

 

Here is that link that has those songs (which should be helpful for future years): https://billboardchartrewind.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/the-complete-list-of-airplay-only-hits-for-1987-1998/

[QueenKalie]

8 minutes ago, *Wallace said:

Thank you for the mention!  

 

Yeah as I mentioned to Steven, in the 90s some really popular songs didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100 due to them not being physical singles to buy and some chart rules like tha. They were able to chart on the airplay chart but not the main Hot 100. I feel like this rule/stat was more affective in the mid to late 90s (like '95-'98) but was for years before that. 

 

Here is that link that has those songs (which should be helpful for future years): https://billboardchartrewind.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/the-complete-list-of-airplay-only-hits-for-1987-1998/

Thanks for posting that!

[FrogLenzen]

3 hours ago, Steven_ said:

The format is nearly identical to the 2000s music game. The one difference here is that rankers won't be limited to the Billboard Year-End list for songs. Wallace gave me a heads up about Billboard's strict rules and format during the '90s. If we just used the Year-End list, then well-known songs such as "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Don't Speak" by No Doubt, "Lovefool" by The Cardigans, "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and others would've been ineligible for this game.

 

Yes this is a very good point, thanks @*Wallace I can vouch for all that and in his post above.

 

Hot 100 Airplay is the chart that would have all those other songs. I'll probably bookmark Wallace's link there

[*Wallace]

7 minutes ago, QueenKalie said:

Thanks for posting that!

You're welcome!  

 

5 minutes ago, FrogLenzen said:

 

Yes this is a very good point, thanks @*Wallace I can vouch for all that and in his post above.

 

Hot 100 Airplay is the chart that would have all those other songs. I'll probably bookmark Wallace's link there

No problem.  As a chart follower yourself, I knew you would know about this too.  I always knew of this rule and wondered which/how many songs were affected by this as I knew it was a lot. So finding that link was very helpful as it has all of the songs listed there.

[rdhaley96]

"Enjoy the Silence" - Depeche Mode

"Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson

"Love Will Lead You Back" - Taylor Dayne

"Hold On" - Wilson Phillips

[Alex95]

Apologies to anything not on the top 100, I'm too lazy to go searching

 

"Do Me!" Bell Biv DeVoe

"Alright" Janet Jackson

"Blaze of Glory" Jon Bon Jovi

"Love Shack" The B-52's

[NGM]

Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest

Joey - Concrete Blonde

Crazy - Seal

Get Here - Oleta Adams

[FrogLenzen]

"Vogue" - Madonna

"Pump Up the Jam" - Technotronic
"Two to Make It Right" - Seduction

"U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer

[Alex95]

[*Chris]

"It Must Have Been Love" - Roxette

"Don't Know Much" - Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville

"I Remember You" - Skid Row

"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" - Michael Bolton

[*Wallace]

"Just a Friend" - Biz Markie

"Hold On" - En Vogue

"All Around the World" - Lisa Stansfield

"I'm Your Baby Tonight" - Whitney Houston