Songs of the Year
Songs of the Year: 1992
“I think we’ll go with a little Bohemian Rhapsody, gentlemen.” “Good call.” *Rhapsodizing intensifies*
Grunge and alternative are still the genres du jour in the US, but you wouldn’t really know it from the charts. Boyz II Men’s all-conquering End of the Road (from the Boomerang soundtrack of all places) finished as the #1 single of 1992. Following up the Boyz were Sir Mix-a-Lot with Baby Got Back, Kriss Kross with Jump, Save the Best for Last from Vanessa Williams and Baby-Baby-Baby from TLC. Tears in Heaven from Eric Clapton and En Vogue’s My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) also come before the first song from a band in the grunge/alternative world. That band was Red Hot Chili Peppers and their monster hit Under the Bridge finished in the number eight position. Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit finished 32nd.
Returning to the charts, thanks to (the excellent) Wayne’s World, was Bohemian Rhapsody, which ended up at No. 39 on the year end charts.
Schwing!
THE RULES: It’s a simple concept. We pick five of our favorite songs that made the Billboard Top 100 (established in 1958) during any time that year. We also select five “wildcards” that can be any songs released as a single or on an album or EP that year. Finally, we also pick our “worst” song of the year, just for fun.
We started in 1958 and we’re going until we run out of years.
Standings So Far …
Jason took home another win in 1991 with Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend, which beat out the Chris Cornell double feature of All Night Thing (Kramzer) and Outshined (Joe). After being dominated throughout the 70s and 80s, Jason is hot on the heels of the people’s champion with a nigh unbeatable 1992 pick. Joe continues his recent them of ultra-heavy almost metal hard rock. Kramzer gonna Kramzer. But he might take 100% of the boomer vote with this one.
Joe: 16
Jason: 14.5
Kramzer: 9.5
Vote
Which Was the Best Song of 1992?
- Friday I'm in Love - The Cure (42%, 110 Votes)
- Killing in the Name Of - Rage Against the Machine (29%, 78 Votes)
- Unknown Legend - Neil Young (29%, 77 Votes)
Total Voters: 265
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My favorite songs of 1992:
Rank-Title-Artist
1. FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE – THE CURE
2. EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING – U2
3. HIGH – THE CURE
4. WOULD ? – ALICE IN CHAINS
5. DIAMONDS AND PEARLS – PRINCE & THE N.P.G.
6. BLACK – PEARL JAM
7. SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT – NIRVANA
8. MYSTERIOUS WAYS – U2
9. DIZZ KNEE LAND – DADA
10. WALKING IN LONDON – CONCRETE BLONDE
11. REMEDY – BLACK CROWES
12. KEEP ON WALKIN’ – CE CE PENISTON
13. DISAPPOINTED – ELECTRONIC
14. DOING WHAT I CAN – LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
15. CONSTANT CRAVING – K.D. LANG
16. THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW – CLIFFS OF DOONEEN
17. WHO’S GONNA RIDE YOUR WILD HORSES – U2
18. WALKING ON BROKEN GLASS – ANNIE LENNOX
19. MAKE IT HAPPEN – MARIAH CAREY
20. TO BE WITH YOU – MR. BIG
21. CAN’T LET GO – MARIAH CAREY
22. FINALLY – CE CE PENISTON
23. MY LOVIN’ (YOU’RE NEVER GONNA GET IT) – EN VOGUE
24. ONE – U2
25. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY – TOM COCHRANE
26. FAR GONE AND OUT – JESUS & MARY CHAIN
27. I’LL BE THERE – MARIAH CAREY
28. BABY GOT BACK – SIR MIX-A-LOT
29. ALL I WANT – TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
30. BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKIN HEAD – XTC
31. DIGGING IN THE DIRT – PETER GABRIEL
32. I LOVE YOUR SMILE – SHANICE
33. MARTIKA’S KITCHEN – MARTIKA
34. WHY – ANNIE LENNOX
35. COUNTDOWN – LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
36. SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST – VANESSA WILLIAMS
37. DAMN I WISH I WAS YOUR LOVER – SOPHIE B. HAWKINS
38. UNDER THE BRIDGE – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
39. STARS – SIMPLY RED
40. FREE YOUR MIND – EN VOGUE