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90s pop stars8/31/2023 Mazzy Star had a top 40 hit with "Fade into You" (1993) and Smash Mouth recorded hits "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999). In particular, R.E.M.'s success had become a blueprint for many alternative bands in the late 1980s and 1990s to follow the group had outlasted many of its contemporaries and by the 1990s had become one of the most popular bands in the world. With the breakthrough of bands such as Nirvana and the popularity of the grunge and Britpop movements in the 1990s, alternative rock entered the musical mainstream and many alternative bands became commercially successful during the 1990s.īy the start of the 1990s, the music industry was enticed by alternative rock's commercial possibilities and major labels actively courted bands including Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Jane's Addiction, Dinosaur Jr, and Nirvana. North America Rock Alternative rock Red Hot Chili Peppers The 1990s also saw a resurgence of older styles in new contexts, including third wave ska and swing revival, both of which featured a fusion of horn-based music with rock music elements. The decade also featured the rise of contemporary country music as a major genre, which had started in the 1980s. In Europe, techno, rave, and reggae music were highly successful, while also finding some international success. Similarly to the 1980s, rock music was also very popular in the 1990s, yet, unlike the new wave and glam metal-dominated scene of the time, grunge, Britpop, industrial rock, and other alternative rock music emerged and took over as the most popular of the decade, as well as punk rock, ska punk, and nu metal, amongst others, which attained a high level of success at various points throughout the years.Įlectronic music, which had risen in popularity in the 1980s, grew highly popular in the 1990s house and techno from the 1980s rose to international success in this decade, as well as new electronic dance music genres such as rave, happy hardcore, drum and bass, intelligent dance, and trip hop. Aside from rap, reggae, contemporary R&B, and urban music in general remained extremely popular throughout the decade urban music in the late-1980s and 1990s often blended with styles such as soul, funk, and jazz, resulting in fusion genres such as new jack swing, neo-soul, hip hop soul, and g-funk which were popular. Furthermore, hip hop grew and continued to be highly successful in the decade, with the continuation of the genre's golden age. Her J.D.Popular music in the 1990s saw the continuation of teen pop and dance-pop trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Malaika Jabali is a regular contributor at For Harriet. Until the day comes that we invest in independent channels to promote the wide array of black music effectively and successfully, we must rely on our memories to remind ourselves that our voices carry many rich, diverse tunes. It’s unlikely we’ll ever see another decade in music like the 90s given our economic landscape. This means that today, artists like Dionne Farris and Erykah Badu would be too hard to market in today’s climate, because their sound would be deemed “too risky.” And for record companies, reducing risk means more trotting out of formulaic tripe. And Black radio was among the primary victims. When the FCC passed the landscape-changing media consolidation rules in 1996, it encouraged mega-companies to buy out indepedent, locally owned radio. A big factor is due to an economic system that continues to put pressure on companies to maximize profits at the expense of everything else. There are myriad reasons for this decline. In less than twenty years we have all but disappeared from mainstream radio. How many black lady musicians have debuted and been successful in the same 10-year time frame between 20? Beyond the standard nods to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, it’s hard to think of many new artists. In compiling this list, I found there were at least 75 black women and groups who had major, charting hits in the 90s. These 35 women are just some of the black solo artists and groups on mainstream radio within that 10 year window. The former was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks. SWV- “ Weak,” “ I’m So Into You.” Two of SWV’s many charting songs, “Weak” and “I’m So Into You” were among the group’s most famous.
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