1990-1994 Radio Favorites

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   I wanted to get a feel and create a list for reference of 1990-1994 hits that never charted on The Hot 100, the bubbling under or are listed in Whitburn's Pop Annual incorporation of the decade.

An example would be Live - Pain Lies On The Riverside. Huge Alternative hit but a very well known song by many of us.

The Live version in 1994 of Hotel California would be another. Never charted, but got huge airplay.

Another example would be Rush - Cold Fire. Heard this on alternative stations, no single was put out but the cut was played a lot in 1993.

If anyone can give me examples much appreciated. I know some Billy Joel songs off River of Dreams were played (Shades of Grey, No Man's Land) but don't recall.

Any help is appreciated. Remember if charted on the Hot 100, listed in the annual (airplay) or was a bubbling under then I got it covered already. Thanks in advance!

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PopArchivist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 June 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1990-1994 Radio Favorites Posted: 28 August 2022 at 5:48pm
	I wanted to get a feel and create a list for reference of 1990-1994 hits that never charted on The Hot 100, the bubbling under or are listed in Whitburn's Pop Annual incorporation of the decade. An example would be Live - Pain Lies On The Riverside. Huge Alternative hit but a very well known song by many of us. The Live version in 1994 of Hotel California would be another. Never charted, but got huge airplay. Another example would be Rush - Cold Fire. Heard this on alternative stations, no single was put out but the cut was played a lot in 1993. If anyone can give me examples much appreciated. I know some Billy Joel songs off River of Dreams were played (Shades of Grey, No Man's Land) but don't recall. Any help is appreciated. Remember if charted on the Hot 100, listed in the annual (airplay) or was a bubbling under then I got it covered already. Thanks in advance! Edited by PopArchivist
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cmmmbase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmmmbase Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2022 at 4:52am
	The closest analog to the bubbling under chart for 1990- 1992 was the "new & noteworthy" section of Radio & Records' CHR coverage which listed any song that showed on 10 or more radio station playlists. There were numerous songs that never hit the Hot 100 that showed up there during this time period.

promojunkie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 08 August 2020 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote promojunkie Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2022 at 8:40am
	That's a good idea to check airplay charts as well in the 90's. There are several songs that come to mind that did not chart due to BB rules at that time. Pearl Jam's Black was big airplay hit. There a few Backstreet Boys songs later in the 90's that were major airplay hits but did not chart on the hot 100 because there wasn't an official US release.
	Rick