If you listen to the radio today, you probably won't hear many ballads, but back in the 90s, pop radio was all about them. Here are some of the most memorable 90s pop ballads sung by women.
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (1990)Originally written by Prince in 1984, this song was made famous when Sinead O'Connor released it as a single in 1990. The song was a worldwide hit, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (1990)This song was first released in Europe in 1987, but was later released in the United States in 1990, when it was included on the soundtrack to "Pretty Woman." The song became Roxette's third #1 hit, staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last (1992)This song was the biggest success of Vanessa Williams' career, spending five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (1992)Dolly Parton's original version peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, but it wasn't until Whitney Houston recorded the song for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack in 1992 that it became a hit. Whitney's version was absolutely massive, spending fourteen weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Madonna - Take A Bow (1994)This song is taken from Madonna's sixth studio album, "Bedtime Stories." It was released in 1994 and spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This would be Madonna's last #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 90s.
Selena - Dreaming Of You (1995)This song was released in 1995 after Selena's murder. It was Selena's highest peaking single on the Billboard Hot 100, landing at #22.
No Doubt - Don't Speak (1996)Although this song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, it was was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for sixteen weeks.
Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me (1996)This Diane Warren-penned track serves as the theme song to the 1996 movie "Up Close & Personal." It stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks.
Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (1996)Also written by Diane Warren, Toni Braxton's biggest hit of her career stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven weeks.
Leann Rimes - How Do I Live (1997)Another Diane Warren-penned tracked, this is Leann Rimes' biggest hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Spice Girls - 2 Become 1 (1997)This was the Spice Girls' third single. It peaked a #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Mariah Carey - My All (1997)This song was Mariah Carey's thirteenth chart topper.
Shania Twain - From This Moment On (1998)This song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Shania Twain's second top 5 hit.
Brandy - Have You Ever? (1998)Written by Diane Warren, this song was Brandy's second and last Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.
Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever (1999)Jessica Simpson's debut single is her only top 10 hit in the United States. It peaked at #3.
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