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Annie Lennox, ‘Love Song for a Vampire’: Old monsters die hard
The ancients story of the vampire becomes a modern metaphor for grief.
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2 Unlimited, ‘No Limit’: No Lyrics, No Problem
2 Unlimited‘No Limit’ Highest UK Top 40 position:Number One on February 7, 1993 1. No no “The lyrics aren’t supposed to mean that muchThey’re just a vehicle for a lovely…
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Duran Duran, ‘Ordinary World’: A proper Top Of The Pops
Duran Duran‘Ordinary World’ Highest UK Top 40 position:#6 on January 31, 1993 Folks, we’re getting close to 100 issues of This Week In The 90s! Thank you so much for…
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Arrested Development, “Mr. Wendal”: Clumsy liberalism hits the chart
A look at hamfisted songs about homelessness.
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Paul McCartney, ‘Hope Of Deliverance’: Pop’s biggest conspiracy theory
You think Paul McCartney is still alive? That’s what they WANT you to think.
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The Frank & Walters, ‘After All’: The Irish mini-invasion of 1993
G’wan Cork.
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The Lemonheads, ‘Mrs Robinson’: Closing out a year of cover versions
Why did 1992 have so many cover versions?
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WWF Superstars, ‘Slam Jam: Simon Cowell suplexes the chart
A novelty song introduces us to pop music’s ultimate heel.
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Whitney Houston, ‘I Will Always Love You’: The Complete History of a Classic
Dolly Partner wrote it in an afternoon, but Whitney made it an all-conquering hit.
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Charles & Eddie, ‘Would I Lie To You?’: The beginning and end of a beautiful friendship
Charles & Eddie were a beautiful story of friendship. Then they became a tale of grief.