Hello,
Esquire Digital has a feature about 1989 and 1990 being the two weirdest years of music. Esquire author, Dave Holmes, calls it the Diet Slice era. Holmes says about the drink and the music of those two years:
“The Diet Slice gets its name from the low-calorie version of Slice, a popular soft drink of the time which set itself apart from its shelf-mates by claiming to be somewhat natural; its can crowed “with 10% real juice,” later downgraded to “contains real juice,” and although I eventually stopped paying attention, I bet toward the end it was more like “is technically a liquid.” As a beverage, it was refreshing and indistinct. Like the music of the time, you would consume it if it were there, but you are never thirsty for it.”
Holmes is certainly entitled to his opinion. I have to agree there were some unusual songs in those two years. However there was also a lot of great music those two years.
Some of the best songs of 1989:
I know not the first song you think of when you think of 1989. However it shows how deep the music of 1989 is. 1) The B-52’s “Bushfire”:
A great song no matter the decade or year it’s released. This is also one of the most iconic videos of the 80s. 2) Paula Abdul “Straight Up”:
3) Janet Jackson “Miss You Much”:
4) Warrant “Heaven”:
5) Bonnie Raitt “Thing Called Love”:
6) Roxette “The Look”:
7) Chicago “Look Away”:
8) Bon Jovi “I’ll Be There For You”:
9) Madonna “Express Yourself”:
10) Simply Red “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”:
11) Boom Crash Opera “Onion Skin”:
12) Camper Van Beethoven “Pictures of Matchstick Men”:
13) Tone Loc “Wild Thing”:
14) Neneh Cherry “Buffalo Stance”:
15) Young MC “Bust A Move”:
16) Fine Young Cannibals “Good Thing”:
17) Bobby Brown “Every Little Step”:
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