Controversy has returned once again to the 1994 countdown, and this time the question remains – can a Christmas song be in this countdown, much less this high up the countdown?  I struggled with this, but the fact is this song is the first song on everyone’s tongues when it comes to preparing for the holiday music season.  It’s in so many different memes for better or worse, that it’s hard to not place this song in this countdown, considering it was released in this year.  So apologies ahead of time if you’re sick of it, but coming in at …..more →

Batman Forever was all the rage in 1994, and its popularity helped elevate this next entry to this spot in the countdown.  While already a successful solo artist, this track helped make him a superstar.  It certainly didn’t hurt that this song would go on to win the coveted Song and Record of the Year Grammies and continue to be a staple in various radio/corporate/dj playlists.  Coming in at #7 is Kiss From a Rose by Seal.

This next 1994 song required repeated listenings before finally leaping over its fellow track in this countdown.  The boys from Philly are back with another top 10 smash, and it’s a very different vibe from the track that appeared two songs ago.  A great chorus and the fact that you hear this song more than the other one earns its place in this countdown at #8 – it is On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men.

While last year the genre grabbed the top spot, our next song turning 30 years old this year is the highest charting hip-hop song of this countdown.  Interestingly it can almost be considered a one-hit-wonder since it was this artist’s biggest known hit, and it’s a common song at sports venues and clubs.  I remembered when this song was everywhere during the 90s and listening to it again, I can understand why.  This catchy tune will have you grooving.  At #9 is Here Come The Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze.

We begin the second half of the top 20 songs turning 30 years old countdown with a familiar participant of the last few 90s countdowns.  This band was a juggernaut during this time and once again busted out some classic R&B tunes, including this one.  It’s still heard quite a bit today and it’s not the only one we will here from these Philly boys going forward.  Starting off at #10 is I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men.

This band had a lot of great hits in 1993 but they couldn’t crack that countdown.  As we finish the bottom half of this 1994 countdown, the top song in this half belongs to this group.  This song’s video, along with a couple others, helped launch the acting career of Alicia Silverstone, and the song is still heard today in various avenues.  Finishing up the first half of the top 20 songs turning 30 years old countdown, it’s Crazy by Aerosmith.