This song was hard to place with the previous 5 songs in this countdown, but after listening to it again, this song struck a stronger emotional chord with me than the others.  Phil’s other tune was higher at one point, but then I heard this tune again and I could not deny how good it was, especially the production with the choir and Eric Clapton’s great slowhand lead guitar.  Coming in at #12 is Phil Collins’ second tune of the Top 30 year old songs countdown, I Wish It Would Rain Down.

This was a song that would have been high on my wife’s countdown, but it only reach this spot because of the other songs that pushed it down.  So this was Jon Bon Jovi’s attempt to write something better or just as good as Wanted Dead or Alive for the movie Young Guns 2, and it proved to be a big hit and showed that he could do just as well solo as with his group.  This really good song comes in at #13, Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi.

The End of the Innocence sparked four hits for Don Henley.  This one was his second best, behind the title track which hit #2 in 1989’s countdown.  It’s hard to listen to this song and not feel the least bit emotional.  That’s the true genius of Henley, who is able to master great, straight-forward lyrics with equally heart-tugging melodies.  Coming in at #14 is The Heart of the Matter by Don Henley.

Speaking of double appearances, this is also the first of two appearances by Ms Jackson on this countdown.  Rhythm Nation produced some really good songs and this is one of the best on the album.  This song is basically a party song, telling you to leave your worries behind.  It is easy to do when listening to this track.  Coming in at #15 is Escapade by Janet Jackson.

Phil Collins’ …But Seriously album produced some of his best songwriting.  This is the first of two additional songs (along with Another Day in Paradise) from that album that ended up making it on this list.  This was one of my favorite songs from him for a while despite the sadness in the song, but the pre-chorus and chorus of the song are unmatched.  Awesome work.  Coming in at #16 of the Top 1990 Songs countdown is Do You Remember by Phil Collins.

Consider this another honorable mention, since their 1989 song Personal Jesus was forgotten during last year’s countdown.  However, this song’s placement in this 1990 countdown makes more sense because this was the tune that introduced me to Depeche Mode.  Even today, this song would still be a hit with its sound and great chorus.  Coming in at #17 is Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode.