Post by Telso on Apr 28, 2022 21:17:44 GMT 10
Ever noticed how big songs about mourning the death of a loved one was in the 90s? I can't think of any other decade where the pop charts had death being such a major theme.
It arguably started in 1992 with Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" where he mourns the death of his child, and became one of the biggest singles of the year:
In 1995, Mariah Carey released "One Sweet Day" in commemoration of the death of her friend David Cole from the band C+C Factory, and became one of the biggest Billboard hits of all-time:
In 1996, there was "Tha Crossroads" from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony commemorating the death of their producer and gangsta rap legend Eazy-E, with a really creepy video:
In 1997, there was "I'll Be Missing You" in commemoration of the rapper The Notorious B.I.G. infamously assassinated, and became one of the biggest singles of the 90s:
Later in 1997, Elton John covers his own song "Candle in the Wind" in commemoration of Princess Diana, who infamously died in a car accident. The 1997 version went on to became the most sold single of all-time, just behind a 40s Christmas classic:
In 1998, Sarah McLachlan releases "Angel" after the death of a Smashing Pumpkin keyboardist and went on to become a pretty major hit in 1999:
It arguably started in 1992 with Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" where he mourns the death of his child, and became one of the biggest singles of the year:
In 1995, Mariah Carey released "One Sweet Day" in commemoration of the death of her friend David Cole from the band C+C Factory, and became one of the biggest Billboard hits of all-time:
In 1996, there was "Tha Crossroads" from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony commemorating the death of their producer and gangsta rap legend Eazy-E, with a really creepy video:
In 1997, there was "I'll Be Missing You" in commemoration of the rapper The Notorious B.I.G. infamously assassinated, and became one of the biggest singles of the 90s:
Later in 1997, Elton John covers his own song "Candle in the Wind" in commemoration of Princess Diana, who infamously died in a car accident. The 1997 version went on to became the most sold single of all-time, just behind a 40s Christmas classic:
In 1998, Sarah McLachlan releases "Angel" after the death of a Smashing Pumpkin keyboardist and went on to become a pretty major hit in 1999:
