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had begun heavily influencing Japanese alternative rock. Music critic Ian Martin wrote that, along with Supercar, these groups had demonstrated that "Japanese rock bands could take on the British and American alternative bands of the 1990s at their own game ... and in doing so, they had laid the new

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With the explosive growth of computers, music technology and consequent reduction in the cost of equipment in the early 1990s, it became possible for a wider number of musicians to produce electronic music. Even though initially most of the electronic music was dance music, the genre developed in the

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Since we don't really know what was the first electronic music computer generated track ever made, in the USA we can find in the intro of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" released in 1973, a fully completed music track using only computers and machines. At the same time, in Germany, Kraftwerk is

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was known for his versatile ability to sing and write songs in Hokkien ("Number one in the world", "Back to hometown", "Lonely tree, lonely bird") as well as Taiwanese Mandarin ("Wanderer's love song", "Crying woman"), and also his poetic lyrics. His compositions were also recorded by other artists

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J-pop in the 1990s was significant because of its irresistible inclusion of English lyrics in the songs. Titles of most songs were also often in English. Notable examples include "Feeling good – it's paradise" by DA PUMP and "Give me a shake" by MAX. Other J-pop artists, such as Hokkaido two-girl

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From about 1997, Britpop as a movement began to dissolve, and emerging bands began to avoid the Britpop label while still producing music derived from it. Many of these bands tended to mix elements of British traditional rock (or British trad rock), particularly

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came to refer to a diverse group of musicians and singers operating outside the traditions and industry of mainstream country music. In general, they eschewed the high production values and pop outlook of the Nashville-dominated industry, to produce music with a

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in 1940, some critics began to be troubled by a trend toward what they perceived as pop music marketed as country; they contended that radio was concentrating more on newer music while ignoring the more traditional styles of older artists such as

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had been a singer in various pubs in his youth, and was especially known for his covers of songs by A-mei, Phil Chang, and Jeff Chang. In 1999, at the age of 40, his original composition "Forget me or forget him" propelled him to superstardom.

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The popularity of country music exploded in the early 1990s. The stage had been set in 1989 with the debuts of several performers who proved to be profoundly influential on the genre during the 1990s and beyond. Most notable of that group was

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by the music press, rejecting the themes of disenfranchised youth coming out of America in favor of songs written specifically about the experiences of the British youth. Although the movement was heavily influenced by 1960s, 1970s and 1980s

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A steady stream of new artists began their careers during the mid- and late-1990s. Many of these careers were short-lived, but several went on to long-lived, profitable careers. The most successful of the new artists were Yearwood,

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The decade is notable for the extension of the rap music scene from New York City, the center of hip hop culture throughout the 1980s, to other cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, the Bay Area, Miami, Chicago, and Memphis.

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and sarcastically "thanking" radio for supporting the album. The criticism of pop-influenced and non-traditional styles in country music, however, dated back to the 1970s although it had quieted down comparably during the 1980s.

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Electronic dance music was highly successful throughout the decade in Europe, particularly in Britain, Germany and Italy. Outdoor raves were popular at the start of the decade in the UK, before the government introduced its

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achieved international success during the late 1990s with a series of hit recordings which established them as international stars and helped prolong a successful career that continued into the 2000s. The Scottish rock duo

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were no longer reaching the top 40, the veteran group remained highly popular with fans and their new albums continued to sell well. Other artists reaching the top 10 of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart were

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such as Hong Kong's Jacky Cheung ("If this is not love"), Wakin Chau ("Crying woman"), and Andy Lau ("Number one in the world", "Lone star tear"), and Taiwan's Tarcy Su ("Lazy Man's Diary", "Passive", "Yellow Moon").

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album became the best-selling album released by a female of any genre. Yearwood became the first woman in more than 25 years to have her debut single top the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1991 with her single

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in early 1994, as well as the touring problems for Pearl Jam marked the decline of the genre. By the end of 1996, Soundgarden had broken up and Alice in Chains had played their final live shows with lead singer

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With the explosive growth of computers music technology and consequent reduction in the cost of equipment in the early 1990s, it became possible for a wider number of musicians to produce electronic music.

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and similar artists, other R&B artists from this same period began adding even more of a hip hop sound to their work. The synthesizer-heavy rhythm tracks of new jack swing was replaced by grittier

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The 1990s saw a revival of interest in local music in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. In these four regions alone, local artists outsold foreign artists, especially during the late 1990s.

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said the 1990s were "richly chaotic, unknowable", and "highly subject to vagaries of individual preference", yet "conducive to some manageable degree of general comprehension and enjoyment by any

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and the popularity of the grunge and Britpop movements in the 1990s, alternative rock entered the musical mainstream and many alternative bands became commercially successful during the 1990s.

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Punk rock in the United States underwent a resurgence in the early to mid-1990s. Punk rock at that time was not commercially viable, and no major record label signed a punk rock band until

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Shoegaze is an indie and alternative rock subgenre distinguished by an ethereal blend of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volume. The album

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achieved much wider international success than most of the Britpop groups that had preceded them, and were some of the most commercially successful acts of the late 1990s.

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Pop-influenced country music began growing in popularity, particularly after Twain and Hill rose in popularity in the latter half of the 1990s. In 1998, Hill's "

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At the same time as the original grunge bands went into decline, major record labels began signing and promoting bands that were emulating the genre. The term

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By the start of the 1990s, the music industry was enticed by alternative rock's commercial possibilities and major labels actively courted bands including

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1990s as musicians started producing music which was not necessarily designed for the dance-floor but rather for home listening (later on referred to as "

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was the most successful of the female artists, selling more than 30 million albums during the decade, gaining eight number-one hit singles on the U.S.

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acts to the US charts which had been predominantly dominated by grunge and hip hop prior to the success of the group. Between 1997 and 2000, American

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recognized as the very first band creating music only with machines and computers. Kraftwerk were the pioneers of what is electronic music nowadays.

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was released in June 1995. Although sales were sluggish at first, the album was eventually a hit, due in large part to "Lady," a top-ten hit on the

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A subgenre of alternative rock, grunge bands were popular during the early 1990s. Grunge music, and its associated subculture, was born out of the

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maintained their popularity throughout the entire decade, largely by re-inventing themselves with each new album and exploring different sounds.

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and others. The genre would have another wave of successful acts throughout much of the early part of the next decade which includes bands like

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had sold millions of copies. The commercial success of these two albums attracted major label interest in skate/pop punk, with bands such as

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In the 1990s, there was a revival of the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s. This movement lasted up to about 2004 with artists like

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aesthetic, bending the traditional rules of country music. Lyrics were often bleak, gothic or socially aware. Other initiators include

3800:, himself a country legend) blended elements of country and pop, and occasionally operatic sounds in songs such as "Something in Red." 3561: 3014: 4648:. In 1996, the male saturated market was turned on its head by one of the most successful and influential pop acts of the decade, the 2059:, was released in 1992 and became one of her most controversial releases. In February 1998, Madonna released the critically acclaimed 7606: 6846: 3080: 2758: 2665: 6992: 4359:, there was very little that musically defined the Britpop bands beyond the intensely British lyrical themes. Britpop bands such as 3490:") and slower-paced music which was played throughout chillout rooms—the relaxation sections of the clubs (later on referred to as " 3178: 560:

music in general remained popular throughout the decade; urban music in the late-1980s and 1990s often blended with styles such as

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gaining huge commercial and underground success. European trance remained popular until the early 2000s. Goa became famed for its

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Then, the electronic music scene exploded in the world, with at the front line, Chicago for House Music, and Detroit the Techno.

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and techno. Trance emerged in the early 1990s and by the end of the decade had penetrated most of Europe, with artists such as

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which was released in 1991 and brought thrash metal to the mainstream for the first time. Metallica's success was followed by

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released what was claimed to be a reunion album with the original four members in the late 1990s, but it was later revealed

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that began in the 1980s becomes a standard in tropical music thanks to chart-topping stars mainly from Puerto Rico such as

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Along with the rise of Spanish rock came "rock alternativo", a Spanish equivalent to alternative rock headed by bands like

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quoted Carey's "Vision of Love" to make her want to sing, as did many other popular artist. Also during the early 1990s,

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In the 1990s, the popularity of cumbia waned in favour of other styles such as salsa but remained relatively strong. In

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In the late 1980s/early 1990s, a counter-culture movement rose from the Manchester club scene that came to be known as

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spawned hits in the early 1990s but split in 1996. In 1995, their successors, Mercurio continued making top hits like

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promoting the genre. Countries such as Germany and Belgium, however, developed harder, darker styles of music, namely

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Skate punk broke into the mainstream in the mid-1990s, initially with the Northern California-based skate punk band

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During the 1990s, salsa spread from the Caribbean region all over Latin America sharing the dance music niche with

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experienced their greatest success at the start of the decade, but these bands' popularity waned after 1992 or so.

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During the early 1990s a new style of alternative music emerged, which combined elements of alternative rock with

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music were highly successful, while also finding some international success. The decade also featured the rise of

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Latin boys band and vocal pop groups were storming up the charts in Mexico and Central America. Mexican boy band

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respectively – that sold over ten million copies, earning them diamond status in the U.S. Beginning in 1995, the

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won a Grammy for Best Country Album, despite a lack of support from radio – showing a young Cash displaying his

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achieved international success in the ambient electronica scene after releasing his critically acclaimed album

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contained "You + Me + Heartbroken", a re-recording of his signature song "Sadder as We Kiss" with new lyrics.

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of Hong Kong, both of them established veteran singers, also had comeback albums in this period. Su's album

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Oasis were the biggest band of the Britpop era at the forefront of alternative rock, as their second album

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ushered in a more classic rock 'n' roll sound with their successful debut in 1990. More well-established

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During the early-to-middle part of the decade, several recordings were influenced by the popularity of

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which gained large international following during this period. Others would follow their footsteps.

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was quoted as saying "The music has gotten pretty bad, I think. It's all that damn line dancing."

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were also released during this period and both of them went gold as well. By the end of the year,

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grew and continued to be highly successful in the decade, with the continuation of the genre's

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was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "best-selling Latin artist of the decade" by

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achieved worldwide success during the decade after releasing English-language albums, such as

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of old songs in hip hop songs were common in the 1990s as a way to celebrate the end of the

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released successful albums and remained very popular in the first half of the decade, while

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sold over ten million albums worldwide and was certified three times platinum by the RIAA.

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began to rise into the top of the pop charts by the end of the decade, following Selena's

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rediscovered the bolero circa 1991, echoing back to the trios of the 1940s with his album

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spanned several hits in the Latin American charts and made history in the Mexican charts.

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in 1999 which produced an impressive eight hit singles (including his most popular songs "

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was found dead in a Sydney hotel room. Crowded House released two further albums, 1991's

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is widely regarded as the genre's defining release; other notable shoegaze bands include

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in his songs. His songs sometimes explored social themes, such as domestic violence (in "

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became popular. The top mainstream American industrial metal bands of the 1990s included

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became popular throughout the 1990s. Popular European pop artists of the 1990s included

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Other performers who rose in popularity during the early 1990s were neo-traditionalists

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Three big Taiwanese rockers were household names throughout the 1990s. In 1997, it was

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A number of notable artists in country music died during the decade, including Twitty,

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in the 1980s. They delivered a more direct, less polished rock sound. Artists such as

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Similarly to the 1980s, rock music was also very popular in the 1990s, yet, unlike the

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set the stage for the rise of indie rock in the underground scene, with bands such as

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being offered lucrative contracts to leave their independent record labels. In 1999,

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chart and six number one albums internationally, including her best-selling album,

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was certified as the best-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century by the

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less than half a year later, which featured the international hit, opening track "

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The Eurodance craze found its way into the Asian pop market with such singers as

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on the East Coast. Hip hop became the best selling music genre by the mid-1990s.

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The Second wave of Black Metal gained popularity with leading force in Norway in

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Some of the top mainstream American alternative rock bands of the 1990s included

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became big names in the business, which was made desirable by magazines such as

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Other Asian singers who had chart-toppers in the 1990s included, among others:

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High-voiced male singers were fashionable in Taiwanese pop music in the 1990s.

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Puerto Rico became a merengue stronghold in the early 1990s, with acts such as

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further blurred the line between R&B and hip hop by recording both styles.

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songs were popular during this decade, and popular European artists included

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During the mid-1990s, many grunge bands broke up or became less visible. The

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saw a rise in popularity in the early part of the decade, with acts such as

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from the 1980s rose to international success in this decade, as well as new

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which became the second-best-selling single by a female artist in history.

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The 1990s also saw a resurgence of older styles in new contexts, including

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Death Metal gained momentum in the early 1990s as well, with acts such as

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became an important band in the rise of alternative rock with their album

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music emerged and took over as the most popular of the decade, as well as

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ground for Japanese rock to develop in its own way from this point on."

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with their first number one New Zealand single in 1994 with their song "

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in the early part of the decade lead to the boom of the more commercial

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in the early 1990s lead to a new style of slow electronic music dubbed

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In the United Kingdom, popular electronic genres of the 1990s included

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became the second highest selling studio album of all time in the UK. "

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In the early 1990s, a counter-culture movement rose in Britain, called

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genre achieved break-out success, mainly due to the massive success of

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and in the late 1990s with the Southern California-based pop punk band

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In late 1999, two Hong Kong veteran singers had chart-topping albums.

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scene and the only band to make a significant impact in the US market.

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J-Pop was a major trend in the late 1990s. The Japanese record label

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regularly topped the singles and album charts throughout the decade.

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All Music Guide to Rock: the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul

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was one of the most successful electronic music groups of the 1990s.

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music and introduced more abstract elements, including heavy use of

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and producer Rick Rubin once purchased a full-page advertisement in

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Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock

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Other prominent pop singers that emerged during the 1990s included

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Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

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was one of the most successful hip hop female artists of the 1990s.

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was one of the most successful electronic music acts of the 1990s.

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diamond by the RIAA. In December 1997, Dion released the single "

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recorded hits "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).

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that increased in R&B generally over the 1980s and 1990s."

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is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington.

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became one of the most successful hip hop artists of the 1990s.

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as well who all achieved massive worldwide commercial success.

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The 1990s also saw the death of Taiwanese countertenor singer

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which became one of the most popular pop songs of the decade.

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eclipsed Luis Miguel as the top Latin star when he performed "

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trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Furthermore,

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The complete book of the British charts: singles & albums

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was one of the most successful, scoring two Top 3 hits with "

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as the Artist of the Decade in the United States. In 1999,

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produced a string of top-charting J-pop artists, including

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During the 1990s, some European managers created their own

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brought alternative rock to popularity in 1991. Nirvana's

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