Songs of 1990
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01/27/25 • 144 min
In 1990 music was at a crossroads, quickly approaching the sea change that would occur in 1991. The songs of this era reflect that transition, ranging from hair metal, to hip hop, new wave, genres that would all undergo profound transformation the following year. We're joined by Ami Lief, Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker to roundtable the best songs of this pivotal year.
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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Bel Biv Devoe – Poison
Turtle Power – Partners In Kryme
High Enough – Damn Yankees
Up All Night – Slaughter
Skin – Oingo Boingo
Mama Said Knock You Out – L.L. Cool J
Cradle of Love – Billy Idol
Miles Away – Winger
Man In The Box – Alice In Chains
Blaze Of Glory – Bon Jovi
Vogue – Madonna
Janie’s Got A Gun – Aerosmith
Wind of Change – Scorpions
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Nothing Compares 2 U – Prince, performed by Sinead O’Connor
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) – Mötley Crüe
Story of My Life – Social Distortion
Something To Believe In – Poison
Vision of Love – Mariah Carey
(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection – Nelson
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
It (’s A Monster) – Extreme
It Must Have Been Love – Roxette
Life Goes On – Poison
Hold On – Wilson Phillips
Epic – Faith No More
Jealous Again – The Black Crowes
Birdhouse In Your Soul – They Might Be Giants
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C & C Music Factory
I Saw Red – Warrant
Forever – KISS
Freedom! ‘90 – George Michael
Civil War - Guns N’ Roses
Thunderstruck – AC/DC
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
More Than Words – Extreme
What It Takes – Aerosmith
Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode
Silent Lucidity - Queensrÿche
In 1990 music was at a crossroads, quickly approaching the sea change that would occur in 1991. The songs of this era reflect that transition, ranging from hair metal, to hip hop, new wave, genres that would all undergo profound transformation the following year. We're joined by Ami Lief, Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker to roundtable the best songs of this pivotal year.
If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/
The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod
BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/
Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions.
Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo
Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Bel Biv Devoe – Poison
Turtle Power – Partners In Kryme
High Enough – Damn Yankees
Up All Night – Slaughter
Skin – Oingo Boingo
Mama Said Knock You Out – L.L. Cool J
Cradle of Love – Billy Idol
Miles Away – Winger
Man In The Box – Alice In Chains
Blaze Of Glory – Bon Jovi
Vogue – Madonna
Janie’s Got A Gun – Aerosmith
Wind of Change – Scorpions
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Nothing Compares 2 U – Prince, performed by Sinead O’Connor
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) – Mötley Crüe
Story of My Life – Social Distortion
Something To Believe In – Poison
Vision of Love – Mariah Carey
(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection – Nelson
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
It (’s A Monster) – Extreme
It Must Have Been Love – Roxette
Life Goes On – Poison
Hold On – Wilson Phillips
Epic – Faith No More
Jealous Again – The Black Crowes
Birdhouse In Your Soul – They Might Be Giants
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C & C Music Factory
I Saw Red – Warrant
Forever – KISS
Freedom! ‘90 – George Michael
Civil War - Guns N’ Roses
Thunderstruck – AC/DC
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
More Than Words – Extreme
What It Takes – Aerosmith
Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode
Silent Lucidity - Queensrÿche
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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Cupid - Sam Cooke
Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
Twistin' The Night Away - Rod Stewart
Inside Of You - Infinite Sorrow
All score from Innerspace by Jerry Goldsmith
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James Bond Songs
The theme songs from the James Bond franchise are an intrinsic part of this storied series. This episode we're joined by Josh Covel of the Still Loading and Still Bonding podcasts to rank our favorites and celebrate the music of the longest running franchise in film history.
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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
Another Way To Die – Jack White and Alicia Keys
No Good About Goodbye – Shirley Bassey
Die Another Day – Madonna
Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith
No Time To Die – Billie Eilish
License To Kill – Gladys Knight
From Russia With Love - Matt Monro
For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton
Thunderball – Tom Jones
Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow
Moonraker – Shirley Bassey
The Man With The Golden Gun – Lulu
All Time High – Rita Coolidge
The World Is Not Enough – Garbage
We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Theme – John Barry
The Glory Days (from “The Incredibles”) – Michael Giacchino
The Living Daylights – a-ha
James Bond Theme – Monty Norman
Good Sign, Bad Sign – Monty Norman
You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra
You Know My Name – Chris Cornell
GoldenEye – Tina Turner
Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey
Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney
Skyfall – Adele
Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon
James Bond, Jr. Theme - Dennis C. Brown and Maxine Sellers
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