Speaking of double appearances, this is also the first of two appearances by Ms Jackson on this countdown.  Rhythm Nation produced some really good songs and this is one of the best on the album.  This song is basically a party song, telling you to leave your worries behind.  It is easy to do when listening to this track.  Coming in at #15 is Escapade by Janet Jackson.

Phil Collins’ …But Seriously album produced some of his best songwriting.  This is the first of two additional songs (along with Another Day in Paradise) from that album that ended up making it on this list.  This was one of my favorite songs from him for a while despite the sadness in the song, but the pre-chorus and chorus of the song are unmatched.  Awesome work.  Coming in at #16 of the Top 1990 Songs countdown is Do You Remember by Phil Collins.

Consider this another honorable mention, since their 1989 song Personal Jesus was forgotten during last year’s countdown.  However, this song’s placement in this 1990 countdown makes more sense because this was the tune that introduced me to Depeche Mode.  Even today, this song would still be a hit with its sound and great chorus.  Coming in at #17 is Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode.  

My wife loves this song more than I do, but I cannot deny how much the song sticks in your head after hearing it.  It’s also a very well-crafted song and was the song that jump-started Mrs. Carey’s career.  While other songs she did were better than this one in the years ahead, this is still a great r&b song that deserves it’s 18th place in this countdown: Vision of Love by Mariah Carey.

If there ever was a song that made country bars stand up and sing in unison, it was this one.  Arguably the song that shot Garth Brooks to superstardom, I didn’t realize this was a 1990 song until I started to do some research.  While to some of your surprise there were other songs that topped this one, it is an iconic song that bridged the gap between mainstream and country and it’s one of the most played and requested songs today.  Coming in at #19 is Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks.

Kicking off the countdown of the Top 30-Year-Old Songs Today is an honorable mention, given that I forgot about an equally good song off the same album that could have made 1989’s countdown last year.  I still love this tune, as it’s just a good old-fashioned pop r&b song with a good chorus and upbeat feel throughout.  I like the video too.  Coming in at #20 in the Top 1990 Songs countdown is Club at the End of the Street by Elton John.