Memorial Day Megahits Vol. 2

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#475-451

475. "Crush," Dave Matthews Band (1999)
474. "Black Cat," Janet Jackson (1990)
473. "Wanted Dead Or Alive," Bon Jovi (1987)
A great song, but the opposite version might be even better.
472. "The Power Of Love," Celine Dion (1994)
No, this is not a cover of the Huey Lewis classic.
471. "What It Takes," Aerosmith (1990)
470. "Tell It To My Heart," Taylor Dayne (1987)
469. "Should've Known Better," Richard Marx (1987)
Am I the only one who used to confuse Richard Marx with Kenny Loggins?
468. "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," En Vogue (1992)
467. "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me," Billy Joel (1980)
I've been reading "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs" by my current favorite writer, Chuck Klosterman. His best essay in that book discusses Joel's rare feat: he's a rock star who manages to be great without being cool. Check it out if you can.
466. "Sunny Came Home," Shawn Colvin (1997)
I know Shawn best as Rachel Jordan, her Christian rocker character on "The Simpsons," where she cleverly pointed out that if a Christian musician wants to go mainstream they just have to change their lyrics from "Jesus" to "baby."
465. "Electric Blue," Icehouse (1988)
464. "Lost In Emotion," Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (1987)
463. "The Final Countdown," Europe (1987)
Nowhere near the end of the countdown, actually. This is the only ringtone I've ever bought, and this is why.
462. "Wannabe," Spice Girls (1997)
My friends Jerrett, Mathew and I once wore wigs and performed a new version of this song (as the "Spice Boys") to ask girls to dances in high school. Amazingly, they said yes. Zig-a-zig ah!
461. "Tears In Heaven," Eric Clapton (1992)
460. "Groove Is In The Heart," Dee-Lite (1990)
459. "I Hate Myself For Loving You," Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1988)
458. "End Of The Road," Boyz II Men (1992)
457. "Blister In The Sun," Violent Femmes (1982)
456. "Bed Of Roses," Bon Jovi (1993)
455. "That's What Love Can Do," Boy Krazy (1993)
I had no idea who Boy Krazy is, but it turns out they have a minor WWE connection. Who knew? This is the video for their song. They kind of remind me of a skinnier Wilson Phillips.
454. "When I See You Smile," Bad English (1989)
453. "What's Up," 4 Non Blondes (1992)
Calm down, Joey. This is just one radio station's opinion. You don't need to break stuff.
452. "It Ain't Over Til It's Over," Lenny Kravitz (1991)
451. "Chains Of Love," Erasure (1988)