Continuing our 30-year-old countdown is a song that wasn’t the best song on her Rhythm Nation album, but it was one of two songs released in 1989, and this one won out. It’s a fun upbeat tune that set the tone for what would come for this album in that year and it was a big one for Ms. Jackson. I also used to do the full dance routine to the video of this song. Coming in at #19 is Miss You Much by Janet Jackson.

We are beginning my personal Top 20 list of songs that turn 30 years old today with a song that was my jam back in the day.  It’s the only real electronica song on this list and it’s, no pun intended, pumpin’. It’s still being played today as I just heard it along with today’s pop hits at a Harlem Wizards game with my kids.  In addition, a common theme you’ll see in this countdown is a song containing a meme that I often during daily life. Case in point, humming the two key lines of this tune at times.  …..more →