Not every song in the Top 100 is a karaoke staple. Here are three you probably forgot ruled the radio:

The music scene in 1990 was a vibrant and diverse one, with a wide range of genres and artists vying for attention. From the pop and rock of the mainstream to the hip-hop and R&B of the underground, 1990 was a pivotal year for music. Here are some of the top 100 songs of 1990, showcasing the best of what the year had to offer:

The year 1990 was a unique sonic bridge. It didn’t just mark the end of the "hair metal" and neon-soaked synth-pop of the '80s; it signaled a massive diversification of the mainstream. The Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1990 reflects a world where power ballads, New Jack Swing, and the early rise of a vocal powerhouse named Mariah Carey all shared the same airwaves. The Sound of the Shift

Pop quiz: What do a cheesy love song from a movie about ghosts, a German techno duo, and a rapper who made “U Can’t Touch This” famous all have in common? They dominated the .

The year 1990 was a massive bridge between decades. The neon-soaked dance-pop of the 1980s was still clinging to the charts, but the gritty, soulful sounds of the 1990s were starting to push through. It was a year where Milli Vanilli lost their Grammys, MC Hammer made pants a personality trait, and Sinead O’Connor broke everyone's heart with a single close-up.