1990s UK Classics By the Year [2] Quiz

Answer: Madonna

Madonna's "Vogue" shot to number one in the UK singles chart in April 1990, commanding the top spot for four weeks. Along with Madonna, all of the other artists listed also reached the coveted number one spot that year. Kylie Minogue hit the top spot with "Tears On My Pillow", while Maria McKee earned her first UK number one with "Show Me Heaven". Finally, Snap's "The Power" also reached number one in March 1990.

Answer: Right Said Fred

Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" reached number two in the UK singles chart in July 1991. Meanwhile 2 Unlimited also had a number two single that year, with "Get Ready For This". However both Guns 'N' Roses ("You Could Be Mine") and Beverley Craven ("Promise Me") could only reach number three in the UK singles chart that year.

Answer: Shakespears Sister

"Stay" was a massive UK hit for Shakespears Sister in 1992, spending eight weeks at number one. Meanwhile Shanice ("I Love Your Smile"), Kris Kross ("Jump") and Mariah Carey ("I'll Be There") all hit the number two spot in the UK singles chart that year.

Answer: Gabrielle

"Dreams" was Gabrielle's only UK number one hit single of 1993. During the same year Ace Of Base released "All That She Wants", Culture Beat released "Mr Vain" and Take That released "Pray". All three of these singles went to number one in the UK singles chart.

Answer: Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi's "Always" reached number two in the UK singles chart in 1994. During the same year R Kelly's "She's Got That Vibe" (re-issue) reached number three and Let Loose's release, "Crazy For You", entered at number two in June. Finally, Whigfield's "Saturday Night" entered the UK singles chart at number one in September, ending Wet Wet Wet's ("Love Is All Around") fifteen week run at the top of the charts.

Answer: Take That

In 1995 Take That released two songs in the UK, both of which reached number one in the singles chart. "Back For Good" entered the charts at number one in April and is the song to which the above lyrics belong. Their second chart topper, "Never Forget", conquered the charts in August. Meanwhile Boyzone released three singles in 1995, missing out on the top spot on all three occasions. Both "Key To My Life" and "So Good" made it to number three in the charts, while "Father And Son" got to number two. Finally, Annie Lennox's "No More I Love Yous" and Alex Party's "Don't Give Me Your Life" both made it to the number two spot in the UK singles chart in 1995.

Answer: The Fugees

1996 was the year that the Fugees released "Killing Me Softly", which stormed into the UK singles chart at number one in June. Meanwhile Robert Miles' "Children", Mark Morrison's "Return Of The Mack" and Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" all reached the coveted number one spot in the UK singles chart that same year.

Answer: Hanson

During January 1997, Hanson hit the number one top spot in the UK singles chart with "Mmmbop". In March, Sash's "Encore Une Fois" reached number two, whilst in April, Robbie William's "Old Before I Die" also made it to number two in the singles chart. Finally, in December 1997 the Spice Girls enjoyed their second UK Christmas number one with "Too Much".

Answer: Catatonia

In January 1998, Catatonia's "Mulder And Scully" earned them the number three slot in the UK singles chart. Meanwhile Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", from the soundtrack to the blockbuster, "Titanic", earned her the top spot in February. Also in February, Cornershop's "Brimful Of Asha" (remix) nabbed them the top spot. Finally, in September 1998, Robbie Williams'"Millennium" earned him the number one spot in the UK singles chart.

Answer: The Corrs

The Corrs' first UK release of 1999 was "Runaway", and this is the song to which above lyrics belong. It reached number two in the UK singles chart in February. In the same month, 2Pac reached number three with "Changes" and Britney Spears hit the top spot with "Baby One More Time". Finally, in April the Cartoons reached number two with "Witch Doctor".