Behind The #1 Hit Songs of 1990 | POP FIX | Professor of Rock

The stories behind the 1990 Hot 100 #1 Hits, featuring exclusive interview clips from Vanilla Ice and Janet Jackson producer Jimmy Jam. The background of the songs that went to the top of the charts in the first year of the 90s including Escapade by Janet Jackson, Ice, Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi, Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor and one that came close. Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode.
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Hey Music Junkies Professor of Rock here with our latest edition of POP FIX where we focus on the greatest artists and songs of all time. We will celebrate the year 1990.
by covering every number one hit from that year. We will also include commentary from some of the artists, writers, and producers who helped create these classic songs. I'm also going to highlight some top ten hit's from 1990 that even though they didn't get to the top spot, were highly influential to our culture and worth discussing. We start with four that went to #1 and one that got close. Here we go.
Robert Van Winkle otherwise known as Vanilla Ice became the first rap artist to top the billboard hot 100 on November 5 1990 when his song Ice Ice Baby overtook Janet Jackson's Black Cat. Ice Ice baby caused a controversy that still rages to this day when he used a sample of Queen and David Bowie's song Under Pressure. Though Ice would jokingly deny that it was the same in an interview he did with me he talked about discovering the song from his brother: You watch the entire mini-documentary on Ice Ice Baby and it's inspiration with Vanilla Ice right now at our Professor of Rock VEVO channel by clicking on the link in our description below.
I'll say this, when I was in 8th grade, I may or may not have have tried to shave lines in my eyebrows to mimic Vanilla and I may or may not have shaved off my entire eyebrow true story. I have to say,
Vanilla Ice is a good dude. I was really impressed with how gracious he was to his fans.
When Sinead O'Connor was discovered by Nigel Grainge and Chris Hill of Ensign records, they said the band she was performing with was and I quote horrible. Awful songs awful playing, but but the singer was interesting, this little student type with baggy jersey and torn jeans just singer to her feet, for three quarters of an hour with this amazing voice. So Sinead O'Conner may have been on of the fist shoe gazers ay? Grainge and Hill wanted to change her look, Sinead said they wanted her to to wear high heel boots and tight jeans and grow her hair so Sinead did what she's known for, to quote her she said, I decide that they were so pathetic that I shaved my head so there couldn't be any further discussion. O'conner was managed by fockna O'kelly who was also her lover, I mention that for two reason 1. O'kelly was the one who suggested O'Connor record a prince song entitled Nothing Compares 2 u. Prince had written and composed it for his side project the Family. He later did a live version with Rosie Gaines.
Though he initially had some doubts about a rock song in a western they went with the song, playing it at the end credits. The song was a mash peaking at Number one on September 8 1990 and winning the Golden globe and as well as an oscar nomination. Fockna also decide to put Jon Bon Jovi in the film check it out. Janet Jackson was unstoppable in 1990.
Depeche mode released a master piece of their own in 1990 with the lush and satisfyingly dark album Violator. The foursome placed their first top 10 hit on the billboard charts from that record with the song Enjoy the Silence. Enjoy the Silence is not only one of Depeche Mode's "greatest songs" it was a major hallmark for new wave music as it entered the 90s. Which went from being called New wave to being called college rock as then it was modern rock ending with the catch all term used now Alternative music.
Trust me, I will be doing a segment on Depeche Mode soon. this is just a warmup. Anyway there you have it. All of the songs i've just mentioned along with the other number one hits from 1990 including prince and chris cornells covers of Nothing Compares 2 u are included in the curated spotify playlist below. Please leave us a comment about your favorites from 1990 and of the artists we've mentioned in this first installment. and please subscribe and share this channel to help us grow this community of music celebrations.Unitl next time three chords and the truth..

[@noirsociety]

Immediate click and watch whenever my notification shows "Professor of Rocks"

[@shadcovert1160]

Hahaha. Me too. Everytime. These vids really are fantastic.

[@warrenny]

no doubt. I share POR videos with others. I hope he will get more and more subscribers

[@myishahutchinson652]

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 needs to be revisited as a classic album. From beginning to the end, it timeless. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis also needs their own episode highlighting their career.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I interviewed Jimmy Jam for three plus hours. We have the story behind all of the hits he did with Janet Jackson, etc. Coming soon!

[@myishahutchinson652]

I can't wait! Your channel is awesome.

[@thomasmurphy3021]

@@ProfessorofRock Do you think Duncan Sheik will make new music? Please let me know if it will happen or not.

[@jasonmgomez]

I still listen to Violator, front to back, to this day.

[@patrickbateman3610]

Enjoy The Silence is my favorite song of all time. If there's one song I want to hear before I die, that's it.

[@Capt.Gagan.Boparai]

Oh how much I wanna go back to 1990..some great songs came out back then..Hold on,Release me,Impulsive from Wilson Phillips..George Michael’s Praying for time..King of Wishful thinking by Go west..many more..thanks Adam for taking me there virtually..!!

[@GenerationXChick]

GAGANDEEP SINGH George’s listening without prejudice volume 1 has been on high rotation for me this year.

[@warrenny]

@@GenerationXChick and Gagandeep Singh YES! Listen Without Prejudice was my favorite George Michael. I hope the professor of rock will mention it

[@Zhorellski]

Enjoy the Silence 👌🏻

[@starseed331]

In August 1990 Queensryche's "Empire" was released. Part social commentary, part rock opera, and an all Geoff Tate ego trip made this record a masterpiece. You can't talk 1990 without giving this record the credit it is due. This record is solid from front to back. Don't overlook Della Brown!

[@markbrown2450]

Rhythm Nation was probably the first album I really loved. I was 13 then and just getting old enough to really appreciate music. The music has aged really well, I still love listening to that album.

[@SteRDLK]

Blondie's Rapture got to number one nine years before Vanilla Ice did!

[@bradturner6481]

I was in basic training in 1990, somebody played the Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" video on the big screen tv at the px on one of our few trips out of our barracks area. There wasn't a dry eye in the place.

[@MegaTempo22]

I think Jane Child's "Don't Want To Fall In Love" was in 1990. It made the charts at #2 I believe. She was a brilliant and very underrated recording artist.

[@spencoir1]

Songs that changed my world from 1990: 1. “Freedom 90” George Michael 2. “Gonna make you sweat” C+ C Music Factory 3. “Back to Life” Soul II Soul

[@spencoir1]

That’s right! I will now amend my selection to include: Dirty Cash - Stevie V

[@nicholastotoro7721]

I was only 17 at the time and didn't appreciate "Freedom '90" for what it was. Thinking of those lyrics now combined with how George was shaded by Gladys Knight and what else he was experiencing in his career... it was lyrically strong as anything.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Deadbeat Club B52s Taylor Dane I'll Be Your Shelter Duran Duran Serious 1927 Tell Me A Story 1927 Don't Forget Me Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silence Human League Heart Like A Wheel Human League Soundtrack to a Generation Sweet Sensation If Wishes Came True

[@KipArmadillo]

No matter how uncool it became for a stretch of time, "Ice Ice Baby" always was and always will be a classic. And "Violator" is easily in my top 50 albums ever.

[@kerrygrabowski4343]

I still remember when this came out and Vanilla Ice said that he did not steal the hook but as he said it he had the biggest smirk on his face. Classic

[@tinkler4]

My fav from 1990: Madonna - Vogue George Michael - Praying For Time Maxi Priest - Close to You Enigma - Sadness Adamski feat Seal - Killer Jane Child - Don’t Wanna Fall in Love Faith No More - Epic Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World

[@chaos1961]

Enigma was awesome wow what a record

[@zafnatpaneaj4992]

Good choise...!!!

[@broncodeviltexas]

Just love "Violator". A lot of songs from 90 we still hear. Vogue is a great song and video. Definitely a great year for female artists.

[@nazb33]

You, my friend, are fantastic. Your style is reminiscent of Casey Kasem. I love it. Much love from the UK

[@khaledalkhashab2989]

Can't wait for the Depeche Mode segment.

[@stevebrien1041]

Depeche Mode are amazing Strangelove. Question of Lust People are People

[@TheJpep2424]

Awful. Weird music

[@thevellocet]

Arguably one of the most underrated channel on the internet. Your passion for music and descriptions are so well versed it's a delight to hear someone like this talk about music we love. Can not wait for the Depeche Mode video!!!!

[@kyliepollert8341]

Some great picks; I also love Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet", Phil Collins' "I Wish It Would Rain Down", Poison's "Something to Believe In" and Heart's "All I Wanna Do" (all Top 10 hits, with the former a #1)

[@jasonmgomez]

Love some Alannah Myles!

[@move_i_got_this5659]

“I wish it would rain down” would have been bigger if he didn’t have a silly video for it.

[@BillGraper]

YES all the way across the board!!! :)

[@MrGL1973]

Remember that meme about 1990 being 30 years in the past and 2050 being 30 years in the future? One of the good songs from 1990 "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones was covered by Anna Nalick on her latest album "The Blackest Crow" which is out now. Will someone else cover it 30 years from now?

[@highland_persuasion]

Janet Jackson DOMINATED 1990. She had 4 singles hit the top 5 that year, 2 of them were #1 hits, all from the same album, which also ended up as that year's top seller.

[@garystarnes5178]

I hope you include the "Ultra" album in your future Depeche Mode segment. Man, I love that album! :)

[@mrhoffame]

That is a powerful album that doesn't get the props like Celebration or Violator.

[@graphix6529]

Ultra is on par with violator to me

[@todddenzil-williams9907]

Ultra is my favorite DM album

[@dsanchez9703]

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[@jeremyc9593]

Ultra is amazing

[@richarddeleon8601]

1990 always takes me to the Anthem Everybody, Everybody by Blackbox. Remember hearing this in the Dallas clubs. Good times.

[@dsanchez9703]

I love black Box

[@bicyclist2]

I remember that song. I had it on cassette tape and played it alot.

[@marilynkirkby4820]

I don't know who this guy is or where he comes from, but I know since stumbling on this channel last week; I'm hooked! From one music nerd to another...keep these coming my friend!

[@GenerationXChick]

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

[@jeffdeboer1679]

I was in 6th grade in 90-91. I had the Vanilla Ice cassette and I put it in my desk in homeroom. We went to lunch or recess or something and when I came back the tape was gone. I'm 41 now and I'm still not completely over having my Vanilla Ice tape stolen in 6th grade.

[@delilasloan9311]

That's messed up, I want to know who stole your vanilla ice tape. It was either bigger student or could have been a teacher deciding you didnt need to be corrupted by rap.

[@_Only_Zuul]

amy grant: "baby baby"❤❤❤ and please.. at some point mention faith no more🙂 vanilla ice is good dude and deserves all the success he's achieved and happiness. he's also got some great lesser known material later in his career.

[@LanceHeaps]

Blaze of Glory--Still gets me pumped when I hear that song. I have it on my playlist and any time it comes on I just love hearing it as if it was the first time I heard it. Keep up the great videos Adam!! Love ya bro!!

[@sierradalton3352]

My heart lives for music I love knowing the great stories behind my favorite songs

[@aus80srockradio94]

I just LOVE 1990. I was in year 10, met my girlfriend who is today my wife. Good times, fantastic music!

[@MainEventPoint]

I'm watching every one of your videos in order...you are a revelation to this music nerd! Escapade made me literally fall in love with Janet. And Blaze of Glory is a forgotten Bon Jovi gem!

[@chaos1961]

I also wanted to thank you for adding another Vice to my life. I cannot go 10 minutes in my car are at home without listening to this channel. Professor of Rock, thank you for all you do, and thanks for sharing all of your knowledge with us, I am fascinated

[@mandypatti984]

Vanilla Ice was my first concert! Great performer, very fun show from what I can remember.

[@BillGraper]

Ahh, yes- 1990! The year I graduated from high school. Back in the day, there were certain songs that came out & I KNEW it was going to hit #1 the first time I heard it. 1990 had two of them: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor & "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B. When my sister heard the Stevie B song playing on my boom box, she asked me where it was on the top 40 countdown. I said, "It hasn't hit the charts yet, but it's going to #1." I was right. :D

[@elizabethhumphries6835]

The entire Blaze of Glory album was excellent, especially some of the deeper cuts like "Blood Money" and "Bang a Drum".

[@christianmejia4839]

Just love your musical taste and knowledge. Thank you for making these Amazing videos.

[@jonesyboy69]

Brilliant again Professor of Rock! Really enjoy your stuff 👍🏻

[@JasonFerguson17t]

Great Video! I’m looking forward to your Depeche Mode video.

[@OxfordRoad538]

Violator 🌹 my favourite Depeche Mode album. 👏👏👏👏

[@nicholastotoro7721]

I was working in a record store at that time when a co-worker who supposedly went to high school in Texas with Vanilla Ice said "Please... his name is really Robby Van Winkle." I should have believed her.

[@cesarbaca]

Enjoy The Silence is one of the greatest songs ever made

[@ChadHargis]

Love this! I graduated high school in 1990. Hard to believe it's been 30 years. Of course, back then I was listening to mostly "classic" rock from the 60's and 70's.

[@erichatch912]

Thanks for the work you do, Adam! This was a great overview. I look forward to seeing more!

[@EzekielMessenger]

This channel is on fire. Content keeps cranking and the production quality is mind boggling.

[@bicyclist2]

I absolutely love Violator. It was and is the anthem of my youth. I played the cassette over and over again untill I got it on CD. 90' was a great year for me because I got to go to Europe with my girlfriend. Thank you.

[@cocoluco54]

Enjoy the silence is an amazing song.

[@timsydlowski5208]

Your channel is must watch viewing. It’s not done screaming or telling us to Mash the like button🤮 and your content is top notch and very entertaining and your interview questions aren’t the normal ones most ask because they spend part of the interview telling the artist how much you love them. You allow the subject to answer without interrupting every 8 seconds which is so annoying on other sites. Finally your voice and cadence doesn’t make us want to harm ourselves due to an over the top speaking style or done with a bunch of ah’s and ums every third work spoken. In other words you get A’s in all the areas I addressed. Thanks for keeping us entertained and informed during these tough times and having our lives thrown upside down and shook. ☮️

[@BitcoinWillFixEverything]

You are very good at what you do. I rarely comment on your videos, but enjoy them all.

[@lennyloves4518]

I love music talk! Your channel is amazing, just subscribed. I love the music of 1990, there were so many genres around during that time - Pop, Dance, Heavy Metal, Adult Contemporary, Modern Rock, Quiet Storm, R&B, New Jack Swing, Rap, Dance, and one of my personal favorites (and rarely mentioned) Freestyle, we were spoiled with so many choices and that’s what makes it special.

[@koolchem6653]

Oooh can't wait for your segment on DM! Interesting factoid about Janet Jackson...amazing accomplishment!

[@cosmicbaggy]

1990 in the UK, we had had all things acid house, England getting to the world cup semi finals and the best football song ever written. What a year...

[@nobodyfamous9657]

I love when Janet Jackson is being appreciated.

[@Lordestroyer]

The year I graduated high school. Thanks for this Professor.

[@nkotbfreak2983]

Not even a mention for Step by Step who was #1 for 3 weeks

[@theasdguy]

This is definitely my favorite KZbin channel.

[@brianpattison4603]

I'm revisiting some of your earlier . As always never a dud in the bunch. Thanks professor

[@shadcovert1160]

Fantastic. Ice Ice Baby was released when I was 9 days old. I love these videos, all your content really is great. Not always my favorite artist or songs, but that's not the point for me.. I'm here for the music knowledge. So thanks so much for delivering every time.

[@tomforsythe7024]

"Here and Now" - Luther Vandross "All Around the World" - Lisa Stansfield "Hold On" - Wilson Phillips "The Dance" - Garth Brooks

[@jasonmgomez]

been around the world and I I I, I cant find my baby.......

[@tomforsythe7024]

@Truth Reigns Forever KInd of. It was released in October of '89 in Europe, but the US release was January of 1990.

[@markbrown2450]

While I'm not a huge fan of country music, The Dance did get me into it a bit. I still enjoy Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Clint Black, all guys from that time.

[@88strange88]

Love the vids. Can’t wait for the DM video.

[@glasgowjohn7831]

i turned 16 in 1990 and living in britain the music was just amazing from 1988 right through the whole of the 90s

[@tshirtjay]

I really love this channel

[@DC05570]

Whoa... 1990 was 30 years ago😳... dang, the speed of life is fleeting when reminiscing about the speed of sound that was the tapestry of our youth

[@warrenny]

Love this channel. Professor we need to share your channel and get you more subscribers.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Please do! Thanks for watching!

[@billkarnes948]

I have an obvious choice for pursuing 1990's music. Enigma "MCMXC a.D." Sadeness, Mea Culpa, Principles Of Lust, and Rivers Of Belief. It's one of the most original sounds to come from the 90's!

[@AlbertoGonzalez-wc4nb]

Loved it🤠

[@jimmymelendez1836]

The first time I've ever heard about the song written by Prince was on a radio station B96 if I remember correctly. We were on our way home from school. My sister took us to and from school. She even worked there. It was at St John's Lutheran School in Lansing. I remember hearing Ice Ice Baby at a Pizza Hut in Hammond IN. You know, when you go to any Pizza Hut in the 80's and 90's, you would always see a jukebox ready for you to play any song. 1990 was a big year for music.

[@TonyMontanaDS]

The "Professor of 80s Adult Contemporary Soft Rock" is expanding. I'm liking these videos way more.

[@jaimegarcia6114]

I appreciate your knowledge of music.

[@davormargetic1881]

I Love you man because your voice and the way you speak reminds me of Casey Kasem from American Top 40!! That brings up lots of memories

[@janet4498]

1990 was also the year of the female artist at number one with chart-topping hits that year from Janet Jackson, Taylor Dayne, Wilson Philips, Jane Child, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul, and Whitney Houston.

[@TdT2211]

Hi Professor of Rock, with this video I am now a subscriber. Thank you for including Janet Jackson! She is and always will be a favorite of mine. Have you tried to get an interview with her? And I have to ask, when is The New Kids on the Block video coming? They cannot be denied. Thank you again for the great video!

[@janet4498]

Janet Jackson actually had EIGHT top 10 hits from the Rhythm Nation album if you count State of the World, which went top 5 in early 1991 on the Radio & Records chart. The song wasn't released physically as a single, so it wasn't counted by Billboard.

[@janet4498]

The follow up to Blaze of Glory was just as good. It's a top 20 hit from that same year called Miracle.

[@coolnegative]

With very little effort, I believe that Adam could totally pull off a decent Casey Kasem impersonation. Half of his speech patterns and announcer styles are already there. When ice ice baby came out, I was too "cool" for it and put it down now and then. As I've matured and gotten past labels, I will catch myself digging on it if it comes on......but I'm still too cool to search it out....🤣

[@sthom146]

It's still a bop as the kids say. I love hearing it now.

[@cgtower8860]

High school graduation year...fantastic.

[@Allencartercomix]

I loved the Babyface/LA Reid group After 7's hits during this year: The ultimate R&B slow-jam "Ready or Not," and the catchy, head-bobbing mid-tempo track "Can't Stop."

[@pezant10]

I find that refreshing that music that was popular overseas also resonates with you. I lived in Europe during the eighties and I can tell you that the bands you love were stadium artists back in those days. Wondering what contemporary artists you like now? I think Blue October might be right up your alley.

[@lippyfrybender4622]

The greatest year for music and movies and TV

[@drananth]

I'm on permanent rewind, 87-96...!

[@neatdesign]

Looking forward to the Depeche Mode stuff. BTW, Dave Gahan's surname is pronounced "Gahn" (one syllable). 😉

[@ProfessorofRock]

neatdesign not trying to start a fight here but it is pronounced Ga Hon. Look it up.

[@neatdesign]

@@ProfessorofRock Here are two videos of Dave Gahan pronouncing his own surname -- one syllable: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baPPgoJ-bdyfZpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6q8kJ2Bmdl2nMk

[@neatdesign]

@@ProfessorofRock - Kudos on your new Depeche Mode video, it was terrific! I truly enjoyed it and am looking forward to part two (although I am partial to their earlier stuff, tbh). I was chuffed (and pleasantly surprised) to hear the way you said Gahan in the new video. I hope this means that we can be friends, LOL 😁

[@user-pn9po6bc3v]

neatdesign Bro you just schooled the Professor!

[@timothybrown5999]

I’ll put 1990 up there with any year in music. It was such an amazing cross section of music. Rock and R&B were going strong, Rap and Alternative were coming into their own and you had all the greatest pop artists from the 80s experimenting with their sound. Not uncommon to see U Can’t Touch This, Hold On (Wilson Phillips & En Vogue), Vision of Love, Enjoy the Silence and Nothing Compares to U all on the charts at the same time

[@joshuawilliams7351]

Mid-October 1990, serving popcorn at church bingo. A's in the Series against the Reds. An older kid said he had to run to the store and did I want to go. I said sure, thinking I might be able to hear the game on the radio. Maroon Mustang 5.0 late model pulled up to the red light at Bernard and Route 11 and I said "Alright stop! Collaborate and listen." He said "You wana hear that song?" I said "Yeah." He taped it off the radio onto a Memorex cassette. On the way back from the store he asked, "What's the fastest you've ever gone?" Before I could say "I don't know." the g-forces pulled me back into my seat as the Mustang jumped. I watched the needle climb up and over 100mph. We were on the connector between Taft Road and the Mattydale exit. I put my hand out the window and it sailed right back to the doorframe. We walked back into the gym with 2 liters of root beer, cola, and ginger ale. I was a bit dizzy. The A's lost, but it was still pretty awesome.

[@AndrewAllison1970]

Awesome KZbin channel & I love hearing your take on so much of pop music history. I have ONE correction for you. In this video, you claim Janet's "Rhythm Nation 1814" was her second pop album. It was actually her fourth. Her first two LP's were "Janet Jackson" which was a minor hit and peaked at #63 in 1982 and "Dream Street" which was pretty much a dud, and stalled out at #147 in 1984.

[@jamesroyle4500]

Love dm can not narrow down a favourite one there all so good

[@ajogg]

New Subscriber. Nice video!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for the sub!

[@pfcampos7041]

Class of 90 in the house! Any one else?

[@ryancarlsen8813]

Love Depeche Mode, more videos about them please 😃👍

[@ProfessorofRock]

2 other videos about them specifically on this channel.

[@ryancarlsen8813]

@@ProfessorofRock sweet! keep up the great work, I love your channel and I really appreciate all the music of the 80s even though I was born in a different time, my dad raised me right👍. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond to my comment. I really appreciate it!

[@ryancarlsen8813]

@@ProfessorofRock I've seen those too lol. Great content, I love it!

[@MrJonno85]

BBC4 are now, belatedly, starting to show editions of Top Of The Pops from 1990.

Your channel is like watching MTV when MTV was good

[@figglebop]

Epic by Faith No More was a standout in 1990 to me and my friends.

[@ayatollahmiranda]

I like how you say the word vanilla like “vinella”

[@jculley6]

I'm a cold war kid and I had shuttered room on CD! During COVID it came on the radio stand or fall I was driving down the road at 4:00 in the afternoon on a Wednesday and the roads were empty and stand or fall came on

[@covatembelmusic]

Sindead O'Conner's Troy is one of music's greatest alternative songs.

[@JimiJamm]

That year Bon Jovi also aids Hall & Oates in gaining their final pop top 10, "So Close".

[@janet4498]

MC Hammer actually went to No. 1 BEFORE Vanilla Ice on the Radio & Records chart in 1990 with U Can't Touch This. It was number one for a week in June of 1990 and was announced by Casey Kasem on his then new countdown show Casey's Top 40, which used the R&R chart.

[@salamwati9281]

Dear Professor..can you do a special on the 80s Hair Metal/Hard Rock category...🤗😊😉

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Time well spent viewing. Quality music is magic! Mariah Carey debuted in 90'. Jane Child's "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" was a one hit hightlight... I got my first girlfriend:-) etc

[@jrensh]

Enjoy your videos as they tell a different side of the story - similar to Rick Beato. However you must give us samples of the songs as you reference their significance. Makes all the difference. Thanks for doing what you do.