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You might consider yourself a music junkie and if you were alive during the '90s, you might be obsessed with the songs of the decade. Can you guess the popular '90s songs that topped the Billboard charts from its opening lyrics? Let's find out!
What song opens with: "It's been seven hours and fifteen days since you took your love away?"
Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul
Love Will Lead You Back by Taylor Dayne
Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor reached #1 in April 1990 and held the #1 spot for four weeks.
Escapade by Janet Jackson
What song opens with: "I could stay awake just to hear you breathing?"
I Don't Want to Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" was on the soundtrack for the movie "Armageddeon" staring Steven Tyler's daughter, Liv. The song stayed at the top of the charts for 4 weeks.
Lately by Divine
One Week by Barenaked Ladies
Candle in the Wind '97 by Elton John
What song opens with: "Treated me kind, sweet destiny. Carried me through desperation..."
Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love" reached #1 on the Billboard charts in August 1990. The song stayed at number 1 for four weeks.
If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation
Close to You by Maxi Priest
Praying for Time by George Michael
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What song opens with: "Look into my eyes, you will see what you mean to me?"
More Than Words by Extreme
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Bryan Adam's hit song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" held the #1 position on the Billboard charts for 7 weeks in 1991.
Rush Rush by Paula Abdul
Unbelievable by EMF
What song opens with: "Yeah. Can you feel it baby? I can too. Come on, swing it. Come on, swing it?"
Rush Rush by Paula Abdul
Good Vibrations by Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch
"Good Vibrations" peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts in October 1991.
Cream by Prince & The New Power Generation
Unbelievable by EMF
What song opens with: "I took my baby on a Saturday bang."
Black or White by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's "Black Or White" claimed the top spot on the charts in December 19991. The song held its #1 position for 7 weeks.
Romantic by Karyn White
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss by P.M. Dawn
Emotions by Mariah Carey
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What song opens with: "I can't light no more of your darkness. All my pictures seem to fade to black and white?"
All 4 Love by Color Me Badd
To Be With You by Mr. Big
Save the Best for Last by Vanessa Williams
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael & Elton John
George Michael and Elton John joined for a duet of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" which topped the charts in February 1992.
What song opens with: "Girl, you know we belong together. I have no time for you to be playing with my heart like this?"
Save the Best for Last by Vanessa Williams
I'll Be There by Mariah Carey
End of the Road by Boyz II Men
"End of the Road" made it to #1 on the Billboard Charts on August 15, 1992. It held its spot for 13 weeks until November 14.
How Do You Talk To An Angel by The Heights
What song opens with: "If I should stay I would only be in your way?"
How Do You Talk To An Angel by The Heights
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
The biggest hit of her career, "I Will Always Love You" stayed at the top of the Billboard charts from November 1992 until March 1993.
I'll Be There by Mariah Carey
Informer by Snow
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What song opens with: "I need a lover to give me / the kind of love that would last always?"
That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
Weak by SWV
Dreamlover by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey topped the charts in the early 90s and another one of her singles, "Dreamlover" stayed at the top of the charts for 8 weeks in 1993.
Again by Janet Jackson
What song opens with: "Wise men say only fools rush in."
Can't Help Fallin' In Love by Elvis Presley
Can't Help Fallin' In Love by The A*Teens
Can't Help Fallin' In Love by UB-40
Although the original song is by Elvis and has been recorded many times, UB-40's version held the number one Billboard spot for 7 weeks in 1993.
Can't Help Fallin' In Love by Bob Dylan
What song opens with: "Oh, my, God Becky, look at her butt."
I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred
Jump by Kris Kross
Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot
"Baby Got Back" reached the top of the Billboard charts in July 1992 and stayed on top for 5 weeks.
All 4 Love by Color Me Badd
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What song opens with: "I, I got a new life, you would hardly recognize me, I'm so glad?"
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf
Freak Me by Silk
Informer by Snow
The Sign by Ace of Base
"The Sign" by Ace of Base stayed at the top of the Billboard charts for 6 weeks from March 12 to April 9, 1994.
What song opens with: "My mind is tellin' me no but my body, my body's tellin' me yes?"
I Swear by All-4-One
Bump n' Grind by R. Kelly
R. Kelly's hit "Bump n' Grind" stayed at the top of the charts for 4 weeks in 1994.
Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze
Stay (I Missed You) by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
What song opens with: "Close your eyes, make a wish, and blow out the candlelight?"
On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men
I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men
Although this song dropped from its spot at #1 for another Boyz II Men song "On Bended Knee," "I'll Make Love To You" topped the charts for 14 weeks in 1994.
I Swear by All-4-One
All For Love by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, & Sting
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What song opens with: "A lonely mother gazing out of her window, staring at a son that she just can't touch?"
Take a Bow by Madonna
Waterfalls by TLC
TLC's "Waterfalls" was their second hit to top the Billboard charts in 1995. Their first single that topped the chart that year was "Creep."
Creep by TLC
Fantasy by Mariah Carey
What song opens with: "There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea?"
One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
Kiss From A Rose by Seal
Seal's hit song "Kiss From a Rose" topped the charts in August 1995.
How You Ever Really Loved a Woman by Bryan Adams
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) by Whitney Houston
What song opens with: "Another day has gone, I'm still all alone. How could this be, you're not here with me?"
Fantasy by Mariah Carey
Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson topped the Billboard charts in September 1995.
Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman by Bryan Adams
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What song opens with: "As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left?"
This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio featuring L.V.
"Gangsta's Paradise" stayed at the top of the Billboard charts for 3 weeks in 1995.
Informer by Snow
California Luv by Tupac & Dr. Dre
What song opens with: "For all those times you stood by me, for all the truth that you made me see."
It's All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion
All by Myself by Celine Dion
The Reason by Celine Dion
Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
Although Celine Dion had many hits and singles in the 90s, "Because You Loved Me" topped the charts for 6 weeks.
What song opens with: "We were as one babe for a moment in time?"
Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey's single "Always Be My Baby" was at #1 for two weeks in May 1996.
One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
Fantasy by Mariah Carey
Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
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What song opens with: "Don't leave me in all this pain, Don't leave me out in the rain?"
You're Makin' Me High by Toni Braxton
Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
"Un-Break My Heart" topped the Billboard charts in December 1996 and stayed at #1 for 11 weeks until late February 1997.
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) by Whitney Houston
What song opens with: "Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want?"
Say You'll Be There by Spice Girls
2 Become 1 by Spice Girls
Wannabe by Spice Girls
"Wannabe" by the Spice Girls reached #1 in February 1997 and held its spot for 4 weeks.
Spice Up Your Life by Spice Girls
What song opens with: "Hah, sicker than your average, poppa twist cabbage off instinct..?"
Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious BIG feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy & Mase
Hypnotize by The Notorious BIG
The Notorious BIG's single "Hypnotize" was released a week before his death and posthumously reached #1 on the Billboard charts in May 1997.
Juicy by The Notorious BIG
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What song opens with: "You have so many relationships in this life, only one or two will last."
Honey by Mariah Carey
MMMBop by Hanson
"MMMBop" by the sibling group, Hanson, reached the top of the charts in May 1997 and stayed for 3 weeks.
4 Seasons of Loneliness by Boyz II Men
My All by Mariah Carey
What song opens with: "There was a time, I was everything and nothing all in one."
My All by Mariah Carey
Lately by Divine
Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" made it to the #1 spot on the Billboard charts in October 1997 and stayed for 14 weeks until January 17, 1998.
What song opens with: "I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy?"
Together Again by Janet Jackson
Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
"Truly Madly Deeply" kept its #1 position on the Billboard charts for two weeks in January 1998.
My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo
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What song opens with: "You need to give it up, Had about enough, It's not hard to see..?"
All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo
The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
"The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica topped the Billboard charts for 13 weeks in 1998!
My All by Mariah Carey
The First Night by Monica
What song opens with: "When I first saw you I already knew. There was something inside of you?"
Angel of Mine by Monica
"Angel of Mine" by Monica topped the Billboard charts for 4 weeks at the beginning of 1999.
Have You Ever by Brandy
Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill
He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton
What song opens with: "No matter how hard I try, You keep pushing me aside, and I can't break through..?"
Strong Enough by Cher
All Or Nothing by Cher
Paradise is Here by Cher
Believe by Cher
"Believe" by Cher held its #1 spot on the charts for 4 weeks in 1999.
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What song opens with: "Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache. It's everywhere that you go?"
It Must Have Been Love by Roxette
She Ain't Worth It by Glen Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
Vogue by Madonna
Vogue by Madonna reached #1 in May 1990 and held its spot for 3 weeks.
What song opens with: "I feel like I've been locked up tight for a century of lonely nights?"
Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
"Genie in a Bottle" was the first single ever released by Christina Aguilera and made its way to #1 on the Billboard charts where it stayed for 5 weeks.
Bailamos by Enrique Iglesias
If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez
What song opens with: "Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love, give me your love?"
Unpretty by TLC
Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child
Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z
Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker" topped the chart for 2 weeks in October 1999.
If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez
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What song opens with: "Man, it's a hot one. Like seven inches from the midday sun?"
Smooth by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
"Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas hit #1 on the Billboard charts in October 1999. It stayed there for 12 weeks.
Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
Bailamos by Enrique Iglesias
If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez
What song opens with: "The whispers in the morning of lovers sleeping tight?"
The Power of Love by Celine Dion
In February 1994, Celine Dion's "Power of Love" reached the #1 spot of the Billboard charts and stayed there for 4 weeks.
All For Love by Bryan Adams, Rod Steward, & Sting
Stay (I Missed You) by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Again by Janet Jackson
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