Having the #1 song released in the previous year’s countdown was not enough for this group, especially since so many songs off their Black album have remained steadfast classics years later. This one is no different, having recently been covered by Chris Stapleton, showing it’s power years later. Coming in at #18 in the top 20 countdown of songs released in 1992 is Nothing Else Matters by Metallica.
Some songs on these countdowns continue to be heard in stores and other establishments, and this one is no different. It was one of this artist’s biggest hits and it continues to be heard over and over again, proof that this song hasn’t fully lost it’s luster. Coming in at #19 is Constant Craving by K.D. Lang.
We begin our top 20 countdown of the best songs released in 1992, thirty years ago, with possibly the saddest song of our countdown. During arguably the peak period of concern regarding the AIDS/HIV crisis, this song may not have reach high on the charts but still remains one of my favorite songs of this great artist in the 90s. Starting off at #20 is The Last Song by Elton John.
Once again, we are back for another countdown of songs turning 30 years old, this time for 2022. Starting on April 1 I will begin to countdown a song each day until my birthday on April 20 when I announce the #1 30-year old song. See my previous post to determine the criteria of this list. So, as we wait for April 1st, here are the list of songs that were considered, but did not make the countdown, including five (marked by *) that almost made it: Ace of Base – All That She Wants Alice in Chains – Would Annie Lennox …..more →
We now come to the #1 song of this countdown, and the reasons why are various. It’s still being played today (both by radio and the band who wrote it), has influenced so many rock musicians, impacted pop culture from movies to wrestling, is considered one of the best heavy metal and hard rock songs of all time, and helped establish this band as one of the premier stadium rock acts if not the kings of American heavy metal. The #1 song turning 30 years old this year is Enter Sandman by Metallica.
In the battle for 1991 supremacy, our runner-up came close to winning it all. This song was HUGE back in the day, made us cry when we sang it during end-of-the-school-year concerts and remembrances, and is still just as powerful today as then. This group’s performance of it would cement them as a force to be reckoned with going forward. The #2 song in this 1991 countdown is It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye (to Yesterday) by Boyz to Men.