The #1 hits of 1994 are what a bad typist likes: a concise list! I will acknowledge that I own the Boyz II Men and All-4-One albums from which these hits derived.
All the songs went platinum except Stay, which “only” went gold.
I’ll Make Love To You -Boyz II Men (Motown), 14 weeks at #1 pop, three weeks at #1 AC, nine weeks at #1 RB. Now that’s crossover power.
I Swear – All-4-One (Blitzz/Atlantic), 11 weeks at #1 pop, #3 AC, #13 RB. This song was a #1 CW and #42 pop hit for John Michael Montgomery in the same year.
The Sign – Ace Of Bass (Arista), six weeks at #1 pop, #2 AC
On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men (Motown), six weeks at #1 pop, #8 AC, #2 for two weeks RB
The Power Of Love – Celine Dion (550 Music/Epic), four weeks at #1 pop and AC
Bump N’ Grind – R. Kelly (Jive), four weeks at #1 pop, 12 weeks at #1 RB
Stay (I Missed You) – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (RCA), three weeks at #1 pop, #5 AC. From the movie Reality Bites, starring Winona Ryder and Ben Stiller. I never saw the movie, yet I have the soundtrack on CD. Ethan Hawke, also in the movie, directed the Loeb video.
All For Love -Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting (A&M), three weeks at #1 pop, eight weeks at #1 AC. From the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner, which I saw on TV in 2023.
Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze (Columbia), two weeks at #1 pop, #2 for four weeks RB. The song samples Hot Pants-I’m Coming by Bobby Byrd and Heartbeat by Taana Gardner. It incorporates Land of 1000 Dances. The song was later incorporated into the movie Ready To Wear (Pret-A-Porter), starring Julia Roberts. Ini Kamoze means “mountain of the true God.” I don’t think I ever heard this song before.
