Show me a 90's hit that is somewhere in my head but I just don't know it.

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Seriously. No SNOW or macarena or anything like that, something more subtle (but was a hit).

― seahorse genius (seahorse genius), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago) link

How Bizarre

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago) link

"Stay" - Shakespeare's Sister

― Yngwie AlmsteenMay (sgertz), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago) link

flagpole sitter

― brilliant young and angsty (thatguy), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago) link

counting blue cars

(sorry)

― miccio (miccio), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago) link

Actually, I did forget about that.

― seahorse genius (seahorse genius), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh, I dunno, something by Ned's Automic Dustbin? I remember hearing Jawbreaker's "Fireman" a lot on the one alternative radio station I could get in Northern British Columbia...

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago) link

jbr hit me with the dishwalla reference a few months back and I still haven't forgiven her, really.

― miccio (miccio), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:09 (nineteen years ago) link

That Gandharvas song Downtime.

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago) link

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Bittersweet (hit?)
What Do I have to Do?

― matt2 (matt2), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago) link

Kula Shaker's "Tattva"?

― ffirehorse, Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago) link

Gerardo "Rico Suave"
2 Unlimited "Get Ready For This"
Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy"

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago) link

Cotton-Eyed Joe

― Mike O. (Mike Ouderkirk), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago) link

"Runaway Train" .. Soul Asylum

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago) link

"Cotton-Eyed Joe

-- Mike O. (mikeohh...), April 6th, 2005."

WHY?!

― seahorse genius (seahorse genius), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Montell Jordan "This Is How We Do It"

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago) link

"No Diggity" (was that Blackstreet?)

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago) link

you guys are nuts. half of these songs were never forgotten, "no diggity" being a perfect example.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:18 (nineteen years ago) link

Ugggh! You're unbelievabul!
Da-na-na-naNa-naNa-na-na-na-na-naNA-naNana

― EMFno1fan, Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago) link

these selections aren't rhombus enough.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago) link

Bizarre Love Triangle by Frente

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago) link

Better than Ezra, "Desperately Wanting". I think that's the title. Its a killer song. It was my "indie rock" as a grade schooler.

― jmeister (jmeister), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago) link

Something by Matthew Sweet?

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago) link

I remember running through the wet grass
Falling a step behind
Both of us never tiring

― matt2 (matt2), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago) link

Scatman John's self-titled lil' ditty.

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago) link

shanice - "i love your smile"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago) link

How the hell are we supposed to know what seahorsegenius's idea of subtlety is?

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago) link

or what is considered "forgotten" on that matter?

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago) link

timmy t. - "one more try"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I have it on good word that Daniel Johnston's Speeding Motorcycle was something of an "indie" hit.

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago) link

bart simpson - "do the bartman"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago) link

enigma - "sadeness pt 1"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago) link

What was that group that was really just one dude and had a horrendously long name or maybe the song title was huge or something. It was a really bland, pedestrian "trip-hop" song with a sample of some old blues singer. Primitive something or other.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago) link

WHOOP DERR IT IS

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago) link

How about that "I'm drowin' . . I'm burnin' . . I'm bleeding to death . EVERYTHING'S FINE!!!". Who on earth did that song? Sort of an Alanis Morrisette-style thing.

― A / F#m / Bm / D (Lynskey), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago) link

"the star spangled banner" - whitney houston

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago) link

In Canada, Lucas had a chart-topper with Lucas With His Lid-Off, but given the nature of Canada Council regulations and government support, I don't know if it could truly be called a hit, just forgotten.

― Jay Watts III (jaywatts), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago) link

Primitive Radio Gods.

xxx-post

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago) link

"that's just the way it is baby" - the rembrandts

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago) link

Sophie B. Hawkins "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago) link

(that lucas video still owns, btw. gondry's first great clip.)

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago) link

Amy Grant "Baby"

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago) link

"hazard" - richard marx

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago) link

I still like "Lucas With The Lid Off"! I wish they had released "Born" off that album as a single though, that song was WAY better. One of my favorite ubermellow stoner hip-hop songs to this date.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago) link

gregory abbott - "shake you down"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago) link

Candyman - Knockin Boots

― ()ops (()()ps), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago) link

Dionne Farris "I Know"

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago) link

aren't "my favorite" and "stoner" redundant, nick?

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago) link

oooooh good call with the dionne farris.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago) link

jennifer paige - "crush"

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago) link

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Darden Smith - 'Loving Arms'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHj7Y-feyK8

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:14 (two years ago) link

Exposé - 'In Walked Love'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OMUFSbjb0

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:17 (two years ago) link

For Squirrels - 'Mighty K.C.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBbl3RpgNN4

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:18 (two years ago) link

Go West - 'Faithful'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0oAyDMHOjg

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:20 (two years ago) link

The Heights - 'How Do You Talk to an Angel'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csATriX8Ed0

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:21 (two years ago) link

Imperial Drag - 'Boy or a Girl'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kuk9hnp234

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:22 (two years ago) link

Jeremy Jordan - 'The Right Kind of Love'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV05oji5doc

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:24 (two years ago) link

K7 - 'Come Baby Come'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8CUfVtrAT8

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:25 (two years ago) link

Little Texas - 'What Might Have Been'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEE3ycDH9_8

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:27 (two years ago) link

Martin Page - 'In the House of Stone and Light'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEE3ycDH9_8

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:28 (two years ago) link

Nixons - 'Sister'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wEok7dFgBs

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:29 (two years ago) link

Oleta Adams - 'Get Here'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzS-INaPNJw

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:32 (two years ago) link

Patty Smyth (w/Don Henley) - ~~'Well, Yeah'~~ 'Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough'

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:35 (two years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzbjUWu2VU

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:35 (two years ago) link

Quicksand - 'Dine Alone'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egzF66hDkFs

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:36 (two years ago) link

Restless Heart - 'When She Cries'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSN4ybN0jzg

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:38 (two years ago) link

Shai - 'If I Ever Fall in Love'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caNRc1ER8p4

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:40 (two years ago) link

Tara Kemp - 'Hold You Tight'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeZ3QV_IJXc

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:42 (two years ago) link

UB40 - 'Can't Help Falling in Love'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajp0Uaw4rqo

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:43 (two years ago) link

Vince Neil - 'Sister of Pain'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSKsGWENgqM

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:44 (two years ago) link

Wynona Judd - 'No One Else on Earth'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl0pdZozVd0

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:46 (two years ago) link

Xscape - 'Just Kickin' It'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_BTEFAVwjU

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:47 (two years ago) link

Yo-Yo (w/Ice Cube) - 'You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-UEn11aDs

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:48 (two years ago) link

Zhané - 'Groove Thang'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVszYWFdvc

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:50 (two years ago) link

Wasn't sure I'd be able to make it through the entire alphabet. But you're welcome.

― Slime Goobody (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 12:51 (two years ago) link

Living on My Own was everywhere then I didn't hear it for decades. Super nostalgic! Eat your lettuce!

― kinder, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 13:05 (two years ago) link

Jellyfish - New Mistake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIcgEsjYs14

― Kim, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:18 (two years ago) link

There never was a lot of love for these guys, but this video was a high point
Moist - Underground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNyCiWislk4

― Kim, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:25 (two years ago) link

I never see people talk about 702 anymore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lO5eGEnyRA

― 80's hair metal , and good praise music ! (DJP), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:30 (two years ago) link

Ditto Brownstone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UtwGz50dWk

― 80's hair metal , and good praise music ! (DJP), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:32 (two years ago) link

Living on My Own was everywhere then I didn't hear it for decades. Super nostalgic! Eat your lettuce!
― kinder

It's a good remix yes - produced by Serge Ramaekers who did a million things, including T-Spoon and New Beat pop stars The Confetti's.

― Siegbran, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:49 (two years ago) link

2 Brothers On The 4th Floor featuring Da Smooth Baron MC Can't Help Myself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r3Oh48Rvys

― Siegbran, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:56 (two years ago) link

which was always paired in my memory with:

Twenty 4 Seven featuring Captain Hollywood I Can't Stand It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dm0yyint6k

― Siegbran, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 15:04 (two years ago) link

I heard this song at a local supermarket a few months back and was surprised to learn that not only did The Rembrandts have another hit prior to the theme to Friends, but that this one actually managed to chart a little bit higher.

Rembrandts - Just the Way it Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6KfhOpq2n8

― MarkoP, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 15:08 (two years ago) link

quite a few of the recent postings are still regularly played on the radio in my area

― dyl, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 04:29 (two years ago) link

Smile - Staring at the Sun

― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 04:52 (two years ago) link

I heard Martin Page's "House of Stone and Light" in Safeway a while back and I was sent. Stayed in the store until it finished.

― Sarah Jessica Parkour (Ye Mad Puffin), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 11:28 (two years ago) link

lol I remember that one

― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 15:10 (two years ago) link

it was a decent try at replicating the vibe of "In Your Eyes" - vaguely spiritual lyric, layered "ethnic" percussion, long vampy section with not-quite-comprehensible words, a bass player wearing a trenchcoat

― balsamic panic (Ye Mad Puffin), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 15:36 (two years ago) link

Nikki French's 90s dancey cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 15:38 (two years ago) link

Here’s a relic
Kyper - Tic Tac Toe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kREQJCEfGIY

― Kim, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 18:40 (two years ago) link

I think Martin Page's "In the House of Stone and Light" is the dave matthews band urtext. At 3:16 in the song (on Spotify anyway), he makes a sound I had heretofore believed could ONLY emanate from Dave Matthews. And he seems to have done it first.

― If you value Vox, we have an axe (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 21 May 2021 18:02 (two years ago) link

he also had the lesser "hit" (or was it even a hit?) "Keeper of the Flame", which sounds like Sting taking a shit

― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Friday, 21 May 2021 18:05 (two years ago) link

dave matthews does sound a bit like Sting taking a shit

― NFT of snare on "The King of Wishful Thinking" (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 21 May 2021 18:28 (two years ago) link

This day in music history

January 9, 1967: a young Gordon Sumner, on holiday with his family, visits South Africa and takes a shit in a Johannesburg railway station. The resultant log grows into David John Matthews.

1982: Sumner (now going by "Sting") writes a song whose early demo is titled "every dump you take."

1985: Matthews moves to Virginia and starts a band, named after himself.

1990: The two musicians pass one another, unknowingly, in the Charlotte, NC airport. But both get a strange frisson at the back of their necks in recognition of their shared connection.

Synchronicity.

― balsamic panic (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 21 May 2021 19:41 (two years ago) link

Stinkronicity?

― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Friday, 21 May 2021 19:45 (two years ago) link

heh

BTW that album was originally supposed to be straight-ahead one-drop reggae, with the title being Skankronicity.

The label suits (all of whom were Carl Jung superfans) made them change it to Synchronicity.

like/follow for more fun facts

― balsamic panic (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 21 May 2021 19:50 (two years ago) link

Ephraim Lewis - 'Drowning in Your Eyes'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEQp6KkmegU

― Jerome Percival Jesus (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 25 May 2021 12:45 (two years ago) link

two months pass...

Nelson - After the Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmywdJby43w

― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Saturday, 7 August 2021 04:44 (two years ago) link

paperboy - ditty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VockXSe2c-g

― dyl, Saturday, 7 August 2021 20:11 (two years ago) link

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