Section 2: The Top 40

Tracy Chapman won a Grammy for best rock song (?) for ”Give Me One Reason” back in 1996.

Charles & Eddie hit #13 in 1992 with ”Would I Lie To You?” — a song which certainly sounds like a cover tune but remarkable wasn’t.

Cheap Trick’s ”Can’t Stop Falling Into Love” charted at #12 in 1990.

Cher hit the top 40 in the 90s with ”Heart of Stone,” ”The Shoop Shoop Song,” ”Love and Understanding,” ”Save Up All Your Tears” and ”Believe.” The latter won her a Grammy for best Dance song.

Eagle Eye Cherry is a true one hit wonder as ”Save Tonight” was hit only charting song, peaking at #5.

Kenny Chesney had two top 40 hits in the decade. ”How Forever Feels” hit #27 and ”You Had Me From Hello” peaked at #34.

Mark Chesnutt hit the top 40 just once, with his country cover of ”I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.”

Chicago had one top 40 hit in the decade, ”Chasin’ the Wind” in 1991.

Desmond Child had one top 40 solo hit, ”Love On A Rooftop” which peaked at #40 in 1991.

Jane Child hit #2 in 1990 with ”Don’t Wanna Fall In Love.”

Chumbawamba’s ”Tubthumping” hit #6 in 1997.

Cinderella hit #36 with ”Shelter Me.”

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Dave Steed

Dave Steed is all about music; 80's and metal to be exact. His iPod will shuffle from Culture Club to Slayer and he won't blink an eye. He's never heard Astral Weeks but thinks "Dazzey Duks" by Duice is the bomb. It's an odd little corner of the world he lives in.

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