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How well do you know the music of Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Cypress Hill, Geto Boys, Gabrielle, Skee-Lo, Ice-T, Keith Sweat, LL Cool J, Shabba Ranks, Maxi Priest, Will Smith ? Take our 12-track quiz.
Big swings define this month’s vintage charts, with Stephanie Mills blasting to number one in new jack swing and Talking Heads overturning The Smiths in alternative classics.
Fleetwood Mac slip a glossy “Little Lies” into the yacht-rock ranks, while Goo Goo Dolls and Tom Browne ignite fresh energy with sharp debuts in post-grunge and post-disco.
Featuring 20 old school hip hop tracks, this list includes songs by Salt-N-Pepa, Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Grandmaster Melle Mel. Each track highlights the foundational sounds of hip hop, blending rhythmic beats, sampling, and impactful storytelling, capturing the style that established hip hop as a cultural force in the 80s and 90s.
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How well do you know the music of Nelly, Kool G Rap, Jennifer Lopez, LL Cool J, Bow Wow, Jason Derulo, Romeo, Kelis, Dizzee Rascal, Nas, Taio Cruz, Lemar ? Take our 12-track quiz.
How well do you know the music of NWA, Will Smith, Bobby Brown, The Pasadenas, Blue Pearl, Sagat, LL Cool J, Pras, Tina Turner, Missy Elliott & Da Brat, A Tribe Called Quest, Group Therapy ? Take our 12-track quiz.
How well do you know the music of Nicole Wray, 702, Keith Murray, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Mary J. Blige, Group Therapy, The Afros, Buddha Monk, Missjones, Beverley Knight, Mica Paris ? Take our 12-track quiz.
LL Cool J‘s ‘Radio’ is his debut album produced by Rick Rubin and Jazzy Jay and released on November 18, 1985 by Def Jam / Columbia
How well do you know the music of Earth Wind & Fire, Madonna, LL Cool J, Yes, Robert Cray, Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks, Eurythmics, Beastie Boys, R.E.M., The Jesus and Mary Chain, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ? Take our 12-track quiz.
October’s Vintage Music Charts reveal measured shifts across 29 genres. Death In Vegas extend their dominance in both Big Beat and Trip Hop, while The Stone Roses and Oasis keep Britpop firmly under their control. Kendrick Lamar and SZA continue leading 2010s R&B with “All The Stars.”
Fluke, The Strokes, and D’Angelo make key debuts, adding fresh weight to their respective categories, as Shalamar, Neil Diamond, and CeCe Peniston maintain unbroken streaks at the top. Explore all movements, returns, and late entries in this month’s highlights.
How well do you know the music of Diana Ross, M People, Faith Evans, Shaggy, Coolio, Cleopatra, Arrested Development, Prince, Changing Faces, Warren G, LL Cool J, Pauline Henry ? Take our 12-track quiz.
How well do you know the music of Eternal, Samuelle, Whitney Houston, Dana Dawson, Prince & The New Power Generation, Tina Turner, Jay~Z, En Vogue, Blackstreet, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J, M People ? Take our 12-track quiz.
September’s Vintage Music Charts bring fresh surprises across the 29 genres. Neil Diamond storms to number one in both Yacht Rock and Heartland Rock with “Hello Again,” while Wolfmother, Marc Cohn, Gerry Rafferty, and Bananarama’s “Venus” make striking debuts.
Cappella reclaims the spotlight in Diva House, Cake’s bold “I Will Survive” joins Post-Grunge, and The Smiths add two classics to Post-Punk. Discover all the shifts, climbs, and new arrivals in this month’s highlights.
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How well do you know the music of Chicago, Bon Jovi, The Tubes, King, Queensryche, ABC, Genesis, LL Cool J, Robert Plant, Tina Turner, Spandau Ballet, Sting ? Take our 12-track quiz.
LL Cool J‘s ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ is his fourth studio album produced mostly by Marley Marl and released on September 14, 1990 by Def Jam.
How well do you know the music of Lenny Kravitz, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Barenaked Ladies, Prince, Buena Vista Social Club, Mariah Carey, LL Cool J, Blur, Fiona Apple, Aerosmith, Sonic Youth, Harry Connick, Jr. ? Take our 12-track quiz.
How well do you know the music of Lionel Richie, Naughty By Nature, Ghostface Killah, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Mica Paris, Sabrina Johnston, Lalah Hathaway, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre, Guru, Jade, TLC ? Take our 12-track quiz.
