Here’s another Entertainment Weekly Chart Flashback that caught my eye. Let’s see how the ratings compare for one of my first years out of college.
- The Sign by Ace of Base. EW: A-. JayTunes: B-. I’m sure this song got a little bump from being featured in Pitch Perfect, but I remember it as being overplayed and annoying.
- Bump N’ Grind by R Kelly. EW: B+. JayTunes: B. Not the greatest song, but the chorus is memorable.
- Without You by Mariah Carey. EW: B+. JayTunes: B. Mariah could sing, but this cover doesn’t stand out.
- The Power of Love by Celine Dion. EW: B. JayTunes: C. I never really enjoyed listening to or looking at her. Did you know that her greatest hits collection is called “My Love”? Ugh.
- Whatta Man by Salt-N-Pepa featuring En Vogue. EW: A. JayTunes: A. Both of these groups were at the top of their games with this hit.
- So Much In Love by All-4-One. EW: A-. JayTunes: A-. A nice a cappella throwback.
- Now and Forever by Richard Marx. EW: B. JayTunes: C. Another nondescript ballad. I remember buying the sheet music for it and being disappointed.
- Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg. EW: A-. JayTunes: B. I’m pretty sure I pathetically tried to sing(?) along with this back in the day, so let’s move on.
- Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) by Us3. EW: A. JayTunes: A. Easily my favorite song on this list, it came into my life when I was just discovering jazz and rap and it hasn’t left since.
- Breathe Again by Toni Braxton. EW: B. JayTunes: C. This yawner was made for Lite FM.
