#1 HITS
1990: ''Because I Love You (the Postman Song)'' — Stevie B
1991: ''(Everything I Do) I Do It For You'' — Bryan Adams
1992: ''I Will Always Love You'' — Whitney Houston
1993 ''Dreamlover'' — Mariah Carey
1994: ''I'll Make Love To You'' — Boyz II Men
1995: ''One Sweet Day'' — Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
1996: ''Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)'' — Los Del Rio
1997: ''Candle In The Wind/''Something About The Way You Look Tonight'' — Elton John
1998: ''Too Close'' — Next

Five essential electronica albums
The Orb's Adventure Beyond The Ultraworld — The Orb
Everything Is Wrong — Moby
Maxinquaye — Tricky
Endtroducing... — Dj Shadow
Dig Your Own Hole — The Chemical Brothers

Ten essential alt-rock albums
Nevermind — Nirvana
Loveless — My Bloody Valentine
Gentlemen — Afghan Whigs
The Downward Spiral — Nine Inch Nails
Live Through This — Hole
Post — Bjork
Top Bring You My Love — PJ Harvey
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? — Oasis
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness — The Smashing Pumpkins
Odelay — Beck

Ten essential bubblegum songs
''I'm a Believer'' — The Monkees
''Sugar, Sugar'' — The Archies
''Yummy Yummy Yummy'' — Ohio Express
''I Think We're Alone Now'' — Tommy James and the Shondells
''I Think I Love You'' — The Partridge Family
''Heartbeat — It's a Lovebeat'' — The Defranco Family
''Popcorn Love'' — New Edition
''Shake Your Love'' — Debbie Gibson
''Wannabe'' — Spice Girls
''Mmmbop'' — Hanson

Originally posted May 28, 1999 Published in issue #487 May 28, 1999 Order article reprints
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