Albums of the 90s: On the best-selling records of the decade…

The best-selling albums of the 90s remain at the peak of their popularity to this day! In many ways, this is due to the fact that the music of the 90s is, in fact, modern music ... Everyone remembers, knows and loves it. And yes: most of the authors who gained popularity then have not lost their success for so many years! During this period, many new directions appeared in rock music, for example, grunge. The clearest example of this style is Nirvana led by Kurt Cobain and their immortal hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"! In terms of electronic music, the scene was led by projects such as The Prodigy. In a word, speaking about the music scene of the 90s, there really is something to remember ... And today we will remember the most commercially successful albums of this prolific decade (in the UK)!

...But Seriously (1990)

"... But Seriously" (... But seriously) - such an interesting name was given to the fourth studio album by Phil Collins. In fact, the record came out at the end of 1989: the material was written by Collins in the spring of that year. In this work, the musician raised quite important questions: socio-economic and political, as well as deep lyrical ones ... And now, with the advent of a new decade, the album has gained great success! And on both sides of the Atlantic! "...But Seriously" turned out to be the best-selling album of 1990: in general, its circulation amounted to about 7 million copies in the US and the UK! And the main single "Another Day in Paradise" brought the coveted Grammy to the author's piggy bank ...

Unlike Collins' previous work, "...But Seriously" had a more serious character and a richer rock sound. The record also came under the influence of such styles as R&B, dance-pop, jazz, soul and gospel.

Stars (1991/1992)

This wonderful work, which remained at the peak of commercial popularity for more than one year, belongs to the British jazz group Simply Red. Five singles were released from the album, two of which (the self-titled "Stars" and "For Your Babies") entered the top 10 in Britain!

At home, Stars went platinum as many as 12 times! This is the first album since Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water (1970/1971) to be a bestseller in the UK for 2 years! According to official data, as of July 2016, Stars entered the top 15 best-selling albums in the history of this country ...

Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993)

Meat Loaf's record, called Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, was released in the fall of 1993. She quickly reached the first line in a number of countries: the USA, Great Britain, Australia ... Among the most popular singles (5 of them were released in total) is the famous "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", leader 28- mi countries!

By the way: the third part of the bat trilogy, Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose, was released in 2006. The first part saw the light in 1977. As for Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, the album has sold over 14 million copies worldwide...

Cross Road (1994)

Cross Road is a legendary Bon Jovi album that includes hits "Always" and "Someday I'm Be Saturday Night"! In addition, the album was supposed to include the song "Runaway", however, the track was never recorded ... The best-selling single from the album was the first single: it was "Always" that helped the album become a leader in 13 countries, becoming an international hit!

Notably, the one pictured on the cover is a Roadside Diner located in Wall Township, New Jersey. In total, the circulation of Cross Road is more than 20 million copies ...

Robson & Jerome (1995)

Robson & Jerome is the eponymous studio album by the British duo, which has surpassed 2 million copies sold in the UK in the shortest period of time (just over 40 days). Only in 2015, the singer Adele managed to break the record with her “25”: the record sold 2 million copies in less than a month! Robson & Jerome became a Christmas number one in their homeland, and the main hits from it were the cover of "Unchained Melody" and "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted".

It seems strange, but despite the success of Robson & Jerome was included in the list of "The 50 Worst Albums of All Time" by Q magazine!

Jagged Little Pill (1996)

Jagged Little Pill was the first international album for Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. The album got its name from the lines from the song "You Learn". To this day, Jagged Little Pill is considered Morissette's biggest breakthrough: the album, the mood of which was noticeably different from the singer's previous works, became the most commercially successful for 1996! Hits include "Ironic", "Head over Feet" and "All I Really Want".

The album topped the Billboard charts for 12 weeks! In 2009, its sales exceeded 30 million copies worldwide ...

Be Here Now (1997)

And this is the legendary record of the no less legendary band Oasis! The album was recorded at several London studios, including the famous Abbey Road. As the group's producer, Owen Morris, later said:

“The moment of recording Be Here Now was overshadowed by conflicts within the band… The only thing that motivated them to pull themselves together and do it was money…”

Well: the album was just a colossal success! The hit from the release was the single "D'You Know What I Mean?". On the album cover, we can see the members of Oasis at Stocks House (Hertfordshire).

Talk on Corners (1998)

This album by the Irish The Corrs gave the world a magnificent composition “Only When I Sleep”… The single was a great success in a number of countries, including Japan, and therefore helped the album to become a leader!

Talk on Corners can be described as a pop rock record, with influences from Celtic and traditional Irish music... The title of the release was inspired by the lyrics of the song "Queen of Hollywood".

Come on Over (1999)

This record-breaking album made a charming performer named Shania Twain a true star of the late 90s! Come on Over has been certified diamond 2 times in the US and Canada, while it has been certified platinum in Australia and the UK (15 times and 10 times in each country)! Major singles include "Man! I Feel like a Woman!", "I'm Holdin' on to Love (to Save My Life)", "Love Gets Me Every Time" and more…

Come on Over is a real bestseller: it was the best-selling album recorded by a woman! In addition, this is the best-selling album in both the history of country music and the history of the late 90s! The circulation of the record has long exceeded 20 million copies ...