90 Percent Hits Podcast

It’s been 2ish years and 15 days since we took the time to release a 90 Percent Hits podcast, but we’re back, for a special episode, to pick out our favourite tunes by Prince. After all, Prince is most associated with the 1980s, but for anyone around in the early 1990s, he was as big as he’d ever been. Back when […]

In this ‘final episode’ of 90 Percent Hits, we look back on the experience of having to discuss these #1s. We ended up covering over a hundred of the things, all up, and we wondered what, if anything, we learned in the process (we make jokes, too). Episode 39: The Final Episode But don’t worry, […]

In this ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1998! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr […]

In this episode we discuss four #1 singles in Australia from the very end of 1999. That’s it folks. No more 90s. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from the very end of 1998 and the first half of 1999. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post […]

In this ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1998! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from towards the end of 1998. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from the middle of 1998. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences with […]

In this end-of-year ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick a favourite song from 2013! After all, while we’re all definitely still hopeless nostalgists with fond memories of the 1990s, there’s still plenty of awesome music being made today, and we all still listen to it and like to talk about it. As ever, […]

In this ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1997! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1997 and start of 1998. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from the middle of 1997. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences with […]

In this ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1995! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr […]

In this episode we discuss five #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1996 and start of 1997. As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us […]

In this episode we discuss one #1 singles in Australia from the first half of 1996! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences […]

In this ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1995! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr […]

In this episode we discuss one #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1995, and four #1 singles from the start of 1996! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast […]

In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the second half of 1995! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences […]

In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the first half of 1995! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences […]

When we put together the podcast, we usually end up talking for up to two hours, and then have to edit it down. Sometimes when we edit it down, we end up removing good-enough bits, mostly for time, sometimes because we figure we got a bit off-topic. Circa the 1992 podcasts, we started keeping the […]

In this episode, a Choose Your Own Adventure episode, we each pick one song that was amongst the top 100 best selling singles of 1994! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the […]

In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1994! As ever, make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment underneath the podcast tumblr post to tell us about your experiences with […]

There was a minor error with our original post. Like most of Australia, we are blaming the Asylum Seekers for this. Imagine if Judith Durham had made a comeback record on David Geffen’s 70s Asylum label. She would be an Asylum Seeker, and it would be her fault as well. In this episode we discuss […]

Episode 17: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, & Sting, Cut ‘n’ Move, East 17, & Celine Dion In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the start of 1994! Featuring: ‘Boom! Shake The Room’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (#1 for 1 week, 16th […]

Episode 16: Tasmin Archer, Soul Asylum, Spin Doctors, & Pet Shop Boys This is the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ episode for 1993, where each of us chose a song from top 100 best selling singles of the year. We discuss: ‘Sleeping Satellite’ by Tasmin Archer (#14 in April-May 1993) ‘Runaway Train’ by Soul Asylum (#11 in Nov-Dec […]

Episode 15: Billy Joel, Meat Loaf, Culture Beat, Ace of Base, & Bryan Adams In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1993! Featuring: ‘The River Of Dreams’ by Billy Joel (#1 for 1 week, 28th August 1993) ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ […]

Episode 14: Lenny Kravitz, Faith No More, Janet Jackson, Snow, & UB40 In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the middle of 1993! Featuring: ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way?’ by Lenny Kravitz (#1 for 6 weeks, 3rd April 1993) ‘Easy’ by Faith No More (#1 for 2 weeks, 15th May […]

Episode 13: Choose Your Own Adventure 1992! featuring Guns ‘N’ Roses, Frente!, Queen, & Tom Cochrane This is the 1992 Choose Your Own Adventure episode, where we’ve each chosen a song from the overall top 100 singles of 1992. Featuring: ‘November Rain’ by Guns ‘N’ Roses (#5 for 5 weeks, 4th October 1992 – a whopping […]

Episode 12: Billy Ray Cyrus, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Sonia Dada & Ugly Kid Joe  In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the end of 1992 and start of 1993! Featuring: ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ by Billy Ray Cyrus (#1 for 7 weeks, 3rd October 1992) ‘End Of The Road’ by Boyz […]

Episode 11: Kris Kross, Vanessa Williams, Richard Marx, Jose Carreras & Sarah Brightman, & Bobby Brown In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles in Australia from the middle of 1992! Featuring: ‘Jump’ by Kris Kross (#1 for 3 weeks, 27th June 1992) ‘Save The Best For Last’ by Vanessa Williams  (#1 for 1 week, 18th July […]

Episode 10: The 12th Man feat. MCG Hammer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mr. Big, Euphoria, Girlfriend  In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles from the middle of 1992! Featuring: ‘Marvellous’ by The 12th Man (feat. MCG Hammer) (#1 for 2 weeks, 4th April 1992) ‘Under The Bridge’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers  (#1 for 4 […]

Episode 9: Choose Your Own Adventure 1991: George Michael, REM, Prince, & The Screaming Jets This is the ‘Choose Your Adventure 1991’ episode, where we’ve each chosen a song from the overall Top 100 of 1991. Featuring: Freedom ‘90 by George Michael (#18 for 3 weeks, February-March 1991, #59 in the Top 100 of 1991) Losing My […]

Episode 8: Right Said Fred, Michael Jackson, Salt ‘n’ Pepa, Euphoria, Julian Lennon. In this episode we discuss 5 #1 singles from around the border of 1991 and 1992! Featuring: ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred (#1 for 3 weeks, 10th November 1991) ‘Black Or White’ by Michael Jackson (#1 for 6 weeks, 1st […]

Episode 7: Melissa, Bryan Adams, Martika, Big Audio Dynamite II & U2 This week we discuss: Read My Lips by Melissa (#1 for 2 weeks, 14th July 1991) (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams (#1 for many aeons/11 weeks, 28th July 1991) Love…Thy Will Be Done by Martika (#1 for […]

Episode 6: Roxette, Ratcat, Daryl Braithwaite, Ratcat, and Olivia Newton John & John Travolta Wherein we discuss: ‘Joyride’ by Roxette (#1 for 3 weeks, 14th April 1991) The Tingles EP feat. ‘That Ain’t Bad’ by Ratcat (#1 for 2 weeks, 5th May 1991) ‘The Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite (#1 for 2 weeks, 19th May 1991) […]

Episode 5: Divinyls, Londonbeat, The Simpsons, Dimples D, & Julee Cruise Wherein we discuss the next five #1 singles from the 90s. Make sure to check the tumblr over the next week as we’ll be posting more stuff about these songs and related things. Feel free to comment to tell us about your experiences with […]

Episode 4: Elton John, Belinda Carlisle, Wet Wet Wet, & Poison This week, we’re wrapping up 1990 by each picking a song from the 1990 top 100 singles list to discuss. Make sure to check http://90percenthits.tumblr.com for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the […]

Episode 3: Young MC, Skyhooks, Deee-Lite, Righteous Brothers, Vanilla Ice Make sure to check the tumblr for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the #2s. Feel free to use the ask button here on Tumblr, email us at 90percenthits [at] gmail.com, or follow and […]

Episode 2: Heart, Roxette, MC Hammer, Faith No More, and Jon Bon Jovi Make sure to check the tumblr for lots more over the next week, from show notes, to videos of the songs to writing about the #2s. Feel free to use the ask button here on Tumblr, email us at 90percenthits [at] gmail.com, […]

Our very first episode, with the first five songs that reached number 1 in Australia in the 90s (according to the ARIA charts). Episode 1: B-52’s, Aerosmith, Sinéad O’Connor, Paula Abdul and Madonna Lots more information including playlists, show notes and video to come. Be sure to leave a comment or email us at 90percenthits […]