Top Ten Best Selling Songs in Austria in 1994

An absolutely wonderful cover. Her voice is, or was, extremely strong and full.

I'm sure my writing about this song has been confusing in the past. I always ranked this highly among '90s songs but then frequently said that Nilsson's version is better. Both renditions are a 5 out of 5. Nilsson just has an extra plus because his vocals are so expressive. Carey gives a flawless, crystal-clear singing performance.

Peak position: 1
Having spent eight weeks on top of the charts, this dramatic ballad was also the biggest number-one hit of the year, tied with "All For Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting, and "I Swear" by All-4-One.

From the soundtrack of "Four Weddings and a Funeral." A very nice classic love ballad of the '90s that is nice to listen to on the radio, but again, I don't actively listen to it.

From the soundtrack of the movie "The Three Musketeers." Three of the greatest musicians of their time teamed up for a song that may be a love song but also has a rock vibe, making it sound edgy and cool.

Peak position: 1
Having spent eight weeks on top of the charts, this rock ballad was also the biggest number-one hit of the year, tied with "Without You" by Mariah Carey and "I Swear" by All-4-One.

I find it sad how even in 1994 there was still rock in the charts, while the 2010s have 0% rock and 100% crap.

From the soundtrack of the HIV and LGBTQ+ themed drama "Philadelphia." The perfect song for a perfect movie. Both works, in their own way, are intelligent pieces of art that rank among the best of the decade. Bruce Springsteen's poetry is delivered with such a casual naturalness that even I, who have never been there, can imagine walking through the streets of Philadelphia and observing the people go by. It was a strong year for movie soundtracks, but this song rightfully took the Oscar home. Also, watch this movie! It's one of the really great ones!

A classic R&B/soul ballad, but it doesn't please me that much. I think it's a mix of the overall tone/melody and the vocal delivery that makes it come off as more cheesy than emotive or catchy to me. I can understand why people like it, as there is nothing wrong with it except for my own subjective taste.

Peak position: 1
Having spent eight weeks on top of the charts, this R&B song was the biggest number-one hit of the year, tied with "All For Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting, and "Without You" by Mariah Carey.

The German in this song consists of just nonsensical phrases. The whole lyrics are:
"One, two - police / three, four - grenadier / five, six - old witch / seven, eight - good night" and "yes, yes, yes, what is going on, what is this?"

That being said, you know I love this style of music. This, in all its simplistic and silly nature, is a true '90s techno banger.

And here they are, the most famous country band in Austria: Rednex! I can already promise it won't be the last time you'll see them. Although "Cotton Eye Joe" became their signature song over the years, probably because it was their first hit single, it was actually the least successful of their four number-one hits. Needless to say, those who have followed me for some time know that last year I rediscovered this Swedish country group, and their "Sex & Violins" album has likely become my most played in the last 365 days.

Very much on the acid trance side of Eurodance. May I say, its beat and the timbre of the vocals are some of the absolute greatest that this genre has ever brought to us. This is electrifying and shockingly tempting to go wild to.

It's Ace of Base, the ABBA of dancehall-inspired '90s pop music. I don't think they have any bad songs. They're always a pleasure! I really wish they had continued to be as successful as they were when they released this album. They could have had an even greater impact. Their follow-up album is fantastic too!

By the way, I know it might seem hypocritical when I compare ABBA to Ace of Base, especially since I've said I dislike every German artist being compared to Rammstein. But before you think that, it's specifically Ace of Base I compare because both are Swedish pop bands with two women and two men, achieving outstanding international success. They mixed pop and one of the foremost styles of their generation (disco/dancehall) to create timeless classics. I still think comparing Rednex to ABBA is just as inappropriate as comparing The BossHoss to Rammstein (I'm looking at you, AllMusic). But comparing Eisbrecher or Unheilig to Rammstein is more reasonable, as they are similar.