Here are the yearly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music for the year 1995 as they appear in the issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission.
TOP SINGLES
1995 Billboard-Soundscan Inc.-Broadcast Data Systems)
1. "Gangsta's Paradise," Coolio featuring L.V. (MCA)
2. "Waterfalls," TLC (LaFace)
3. "Creep," TLC (LaFace)
4. "Kiss From a Rose," Seal (ZTT-Sire)
5. "On Bended Knee," Boyz II Men (Motown)
6. "Another Night," Real McCoy (Arista)
7. "Fantasy," Mariah Carey (Columbia)
8. "Take a Bow," Madonna (Maverick-Sire)
9. "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)," Monica (Rowdy)
10. "This Is How We Do It," Montell Jordan (PMP-RAL)
11. "I Know," Dionne Farris (Columbia)
12. "Water Runs Dry," Boyz II Men (Motown)
13. "Freak Like Me," Adina Howard (Mecca Don-EastWest)
14. "Run-Around," Blues Traveller (A&M)
15. "I Can Love You Like That," All-4-One (Blitzz)
16. "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" Bryan Adams (A&M)
17. "Always," Bon Jovi (Mercury)
18. "Boombastic - In the Summertime," Shaggy (Virgin)
19. "Total Eclipse of the Heart," Nicki French (Critique)
20. "You Gotta Be," Des'ree (550 Music)
TOP ALBUMS
1995 Billboard-Soundscan Inc.)
1. "Cracked Rear View," Hootie & the Blowfish (Atlantic) (Platinum)
2. "The Hits," Garth Brooks (Capitol Nashville)
3. "II," Boyz II Men (Motown)
4. "Hell Freezes Over," Eagles (Geffen)
5. "Crazysexycool," TLC (Laface) (Platinum)
6. "Vitalogy," Pearl Jam (Epic)
7. "Dookie," Green Day (Reprise)
8. "Throwing Copper," Live (Radioactive)
9. "Miracles: The Holiday Album," Kenny G (Arista)
10. " `The Lion King' Soundtrack" (Disney)
11. "Smash," Offspring (Epitaph)
12. "No Need to Argue," The Cranberries (Island)
13. "MTV Unplugged in New York," Nirvana (DGC)
14. "Jagged Little Pill," Alanis Morissette (Maverick-Reprise) (Platinum)
15. "Tuesday Night Music Club," Sheryl Crow (A&M)
16. "Wildflowers," Tom Petty (Warner Bros.)
17. " `Dangerous Minds' Soundtrack" (MCA)
18. "Yes I Am," Melissa Etheridge (Island)
19. "The Woman in Me," Shania Twain (Mercury Nashville)
20. "My Life," Mary J. Blige (Uptown)
COUNTRY SINGLES
1995 Billboard-Broadcast Data Systems)
1. "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)," John Michael Montgomery (Atlantic)
2. "Any Man of Mine," Shania Twain (Mercury Nashville)
3. "I Like It, I Love It," Tim McGraw (Curb)
4. "Summer's Comin'," Clint Black (RCA)
5. "I Can Love You Like That," John Michael Montgomery (Atlantic)
6. "Thinkin' About You," Trisha Yearwood (MCA)
7. "This Woman and This Man," Clay Walker (Giant)
8. "You Better Think Twice," Vince Gill (MCA)
9. "They're Playin' Our Song," Neal McCoy (Atlantic)
10. "If the World Had a Front Porch," Tracy Lawrence (Atlantic)
11. "You Ain't Much Fun," Toby Keith (Polydor Nashville)
12. "Not On Your Love," Jeff Carson (MCG Curb)
13. "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone," Brooks & Dunn (Arista)
14. "Tell Me I Was Dreaming," Travis Tritt (Warner Bros.)
15. "Texas Tornado," Tracy Lawrence (Atlantic)
16. "One Boy, One Girl," Collin Raye (Epic)
17. "Little Miss Honky Tonk," Brooks & Dunn (Arista)
18. "What Mattered Most," Ty Herndon (Epic)
19. "Give Me One More Shot," Alabama (RCA)
20. "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No," Blackhawk (Arista)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY SINGLES
1995 Billboard)
1. "In the House of Stone and Light," Martin Page (Mercury)
2. "I Know," Dionne Farris (Columbia)
3. "You Gotta Be," Des'ree (550 Music)
4. "Take a Bow," Madonna (Maverick-Sire)
5. "I'll Be There For You," The Rembrandts (EastWest)
6. "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman," Bryan Adams (A&M)
7. "Kiss From a Rose," Seal (ZTT-Sire)
8. "House of Love," Amy Grant with Vince Gill (A&M)
9. "Hold My Hand," Hootie & The Blowfish (Atlantic)
10. "Love Will Keep Us Alive," Eagles (Geffen)
11. "Believe," Elton John (Rocket)
12. "I Can Love You Like That," All-4-One (Blitzz)
13. "As I Lay Me Down," Sophie B. Hawkins (Columbia)
14. "Colors of the Wind," Vanessa Williams (Hollywood)
15. "I Believe," Blessid Union of Souls (EMI)
16. "I'm the Only One," Melissa Etheridge (Island)
17. "Water Runs Dry," Boyz II Men (Motown)
18. "Run-Around," Blues Traveller (A&M)
19. "Let Her Cry," Hootie & The Blowfish (Atlantic)
20. "Only Wanna Be With You," Hootie & The Blowfish (Atlantic)
R&B SINGLES
1995 Billboard)
1. "Creep," TLC (LaFace)
2. "This Is How We Do It," Montell Jordan (PMP-RAL)
3. "One More Chance - Stay With Me," The Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy)
4. "If You Love Me," Brownstone (MJJ)
5. "Candy Rain," Soul For Real (Uptown)
6. "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)," Monica (Rowdy)
7. "Freak Like Me," Adina Howard (Mecca Don - EastWest)
8. "Before I Let You Go," Blackstreet (Interscope)
9. "Boombastic - In the Summertime," Shaggy (Virgin)
10. "Baby," Brandy (Atlantic)
11. "Can't You See," Total featuring The Notorious B.I.G. (Tommy Boy)
12. "On Bended Knee," Boyz II Men (Motown)
13. "He's Mine," MoKenStef (Outburst-RAL)
14. "Fantasy," Mariah Carey (Columbia) (Platinum)
15. "I'll Be There For You - You're All I Need to Get By," Method Man, Mary J. Blige (Def Jam-RAL)
16. "Waterfalls," TLC (LaFace)
17. "Ask of You," Raphael Saadiq (Epic Soundtrax-550 Music)
18. "Someone to Love," Jon B. featuring Babyface (Yab Yum-550 Music)
19. "Freek'n You," Jodeci (Uptown)
20. "Practice What You Preach," Barry White (A&M)
MODERN ROCK TRACKS
1995 Billboard)
(While other charts are based on retail sales, this list is compiled from radio station airplay reports.)
1. "Tomorrow," Silverchair (Epic)
2. "Good," Better Than Ezra (Elektra)
3. "Comedown," Bush (Trauma)
4. "You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette (Maverick)
5. "Name," Goo Goo Dolls (Metal Blade-Warner Bros.)
6. "Lightning Crashes," Live (Radioactive)
7. "December," Collective Soul (Atlantic)
8. "Molly," Sponge (Work)
9. "All Over You," Live (Radioactive)
10. "When I Come Around," Green Day (Reprise)
11. "In the Blood," Better Than Ezra (Elektra)
12. "Lump," The Presidents of the United States of America (Columbia)
13. "Connection," Elastica (DGC)
14. "Say It Ain't So," Weezer (DGC)
15. "Little Things," Bush (Trauma)
16. "Hand In My Pocket," Alanis Morissette (Maverick)
17. "Everything Zen," Bush (Trauma)
18. "Carnival," Natalie Merchant (Elektra)
19. "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me," U2 (Island-Atlantic)
20. "Sick of Myself," Matthew Sweet (Zoo)
LATIN TRACKS
1995 Billboard)
(While other charts are based on retail sales, this list is compiled from radio station airplay reports.)
1. "No Me Queda Mas," Selena (EMI Latin)
2. "Fotos Y Recuerdos (Back on the Chain Gang)," Selena (EMI Latin)
3. "Tu Solo Tu," Selena (EMI Latin)
4. "Que No Me Olivde," Bronco (Fonovisa)
5. "I Could Fall in Love," Selena (EMI Latin)
6. "Una Mujer Como Tu," M.A. Solis y Los Bukis (Fonovisa)
7. "Nadie," La Mafia (Sony)
8. "Mi Forma De Sentir," Pedro Fernandez (PolyGram Latino)
9. "Toma Mi Amor," La Mafia (Sony)
10. "La Media Vuelta," Luis Miguel (WEA Latina)
11. "Me Duele Estar Solo," La Mafia (Sony)
12. "Golpes en El Corazon," Los Tigres Del Norte (Fonovisa)
13. "Si Nos Dejan," Luis Miguel (WEA Latina)
14. "Linda Chaparrita," La Diferenzia (Arista-Texas)
15. "Te Amo," Los Mier (Fonovisa)
16. "Te Amo, Te Amo, Te Amo," Sparx (Fonovisa)
17. "El Colesterol," Fito Olivares (Fonovisa)
18. "Que Poca Suerte," Los Temerarios (AFG Sigma)
19. "Sera Mejor Que Te Vayas," M.A. Solis y Los Bukis (Fonovisa)
20. "Vuelve Mi Amor," Liberacion (Fonovisa)
DANCE MAXI-SINGLES
1995 Billboard)
1. "I'll Be There For You - You're All I Need to Get By," Method Man, Mary J. Blige (Def Jam-RAL)
2. "Big Poppa - Warning," The Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy)
3. "Fantasy," Mariah Carey (Columbia)
4. "Player's Anthem," Junior M.A.F.I.A. (Undeas-Big Beat)
5. "Creep," TLC (LaFace)
6. "One More Chance - Stay With Me," The Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy)
7. "This Is How We Do It," Montell Jordan (PMP-RAL)
8. "Boombastic - In the Summertime," Shaggy (Virgin)
9. "Baby," Brandy (Atlantic)
10. "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)," Monica (Rowdy)
11. "Can't You See," Total featuring The Notorious B.I.G. (Tommy Boy)
12. "Candy Rain," Soul For Real (Uptown)
13. "Dear Mama - Old School," 2Pac (Interscope)
14. "Another Night," Real McCoy (Arista)
15. "Freak Like Me," Adina Howard (Mecca Don-EastWest)
16. "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)," The Bucketheads (Henry Street-Big Beat)
17. "Get Down," Craig Mack (Bad Boy)
18. "Sugar Hill," AZ (EMI)
19. "Scream - Childhood," Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson (Epic)
20. "Total Eclipse of the Heart," Nicki French (Critique)
JAZZ ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "MTV Unplugged," Tony Bennett (Columbia) (Gold)
2. "The Bridges of Madison County," various artists (Malpaso)
3. "Pearls," David Sanborn (Elektra)
4. "First Instrument," Rachelle Ferrell (Blue Note)
5. "Joe Cool's Blues," Wynton Marsalis and Ellis Marsalis (Columbia)
6. "All My Tomorrows," Grover Washington, Jr. (Columbia)
7. "25," Harry Connick Jr. (Columbia) (Platinum)
8. "Steppin' Out," Tony Bennett (Columbia)
9. "Mood Swing," Joshua Redman Quartet (Warner Bros.)
10. "Time After Time," Etta James (Private)
11. " `Swing Kids' Soundtrack" (Hollywood)
12. "Double Rainbow," Joe Henderson (Verve)
13. "Gershwin for Lovers," Marcus Roberts (Columbia)
14. "Mystery Lady," Etta James (Private)
15. "Here's to the Ladies," Tony Bennett (Columbia)
16. "The Best of the Songbooks," Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)
17. "Quiet After the Storm," Dianne Reeves (Blue Note)
18. "Billie's Best," Billie Holiday (Verve)
19. "Side By Side," Perlman, Peterson (Telarc)
20. "Afterglow," Dr. John (Blue Thumb)
CLASSICAL ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "The Three Tenors In Concert 1994," Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti - Mehta (Atlantic) (Platinum)
2. "Chant," Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos (Angel) (Platinum)
3. " `Immortal Beloved' Soundtrack" (Sony Classical)
4. "Chant Noel," Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos (Angel)
5. "In Concert," Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti - Mehta (London) (Platinum)
6. "Mozart Portraits," Cecilia Bartoli (London)
7. "Officium," Jan Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble (ECM)
8. "Vivaldi: The Four Seasons," Gil Shaham
9. "Paper Music," Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra - McFerrin (Sony Classical)
10. "A Carnegie Hall Xmas Concert," Battle, Von Stade, Marsalis - Previn (Sony Classical)
11. "Pavarotti in Central Park," Luciano Pavarotti (London)
12. "Sensual Classics, Too," various artists (Teldec)
13. "A Portrait," Cecilia Bartoli (London)
14. "Adagio," Berlin Philharmonic - Karajan
15. " `Farinelli' Soundtrack" (Travelling)
GOSPEL ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "Kirk Franklin and The Family," Kirk Franklin and the Family (Gospo Centric) (Gold)
2. "The Live Experience," Helen Baylor (Word)
3. "Show Up!" New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee (Verity)
4. "It's Our Time," GMWA Women of Worship (Aleho International Music)
5. "On Time God," Dottie Peoples (Atlanta International)
6. "Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College," Hezekiah Walker, Fellowship Crusade Choir (Benson)
7. "Broken," William Becton & Friends (Web)
8. "It Remains to Be Seen," Mississippi Mass Choir (Malaco)
9. "Live In Memphis," The Canton Spirituals (Blackberry)
10. "Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum," Sounds of Blackness (Perspective)
11. "Personal Inspirations," Stephanie Mills (Gospo Centric)
12. "The Inner Court," Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ (Benson)
13. "Relationships," BeBe & CeCe Winans (Sparrow)
14. "Live at Jackson State University," Rev. James Moore with the Mississippi Mass Choir (Malaco)
15. "Save the World," Yolanda Adams (Tribute)
16. "Live In Memphis II," The Canton Spirituals (Blackberry)
17. "Bible Stories," Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers (Crystal Rose)
18. "A New Creation," Mississippi Children's Choir (Malaco)
19. "Live In New York By Any Means Necessary," Hezekiah Walker & the Fellowship Crusade Choir (Benson)
20. "We Give You Praise," Chicago Community Choir (Ambassador)
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "House of Love," Amy Grant (Myrrh)
2. "Kirk Franklin and The Family," Kirk Franklin and the Family (Gospo Centric)
3. "Heaven in the Real World," Steven Curtis Chapman (Sparrow)
4. "My Utmost For His Highest," various artists (Word)
5. "The Whole Truth," Point of Grace (Word)
6. "Going Public," Newsboys (Starsong)
7. "Show Up!" New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee (Verity)
8. "Free At Last," DC Talk (Forefront)
9. "First Decade 1983-1993," Michael W. Smith (Reunion)
10. "Find It On the Wings," Sandi Patty (Word)
11. "The Ride," 4 Him (Benson)
12. "I'll Lead You Home," Michael W. Smith (Reunion)
13. "Jars of Clay," Jars of Clay (Essential)
14. "The Standard," Carman (Sparrow)
15. "Call," Anointed (Word)
16. "Along the Road," Ashton, Becker, Dente (Sparrow)
17. "Amazing Grace: A Country Salute to Gospel," various artists (Sparrow)
18. "No Doubt," Petra (Word)
19. "Relationships," BeBe & CeCe Winans (Sparrow)
20. "The Live Experience," Helen Baylor (Word)
REGGAE ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "Boombastic," Shaggy (Virgin)
2. "Natural Mystic," Bob Marley & The Wailers (Tuff Gong)
3. "Bad Boys," Inner Circle (Big Beat)
4. "Tougher Than Love," Diana King (Work)
5. "Here Comes the Hotstepper," Ini Kamoze (Columbia)
6. "Real Ting," Mad Lion (Weeded)
7. "Destination Brooklyn," Vicious (Epic Street)
8. " `Til Shiloh," Buju Banton (Loose Cannon)
9. "Promises & Lies," UB40 (Virgin)
10. "A Mi Shabba," Shabba Ranks (Epic)
11. "Free Like We Want 2 B," Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (Elektra)
12. "Scent of Attraction," Patra (550 Music)
13. "Songs of Freedom," Bob Marley (Tuff Gong) (Platinum)
14. "Queen of the Pack," Patra (Epic)
15. " `Cool Runnings' Soundtrack" (Work)
WORLD MUSIC ALBUMS
1995 Billboard)
1. "The Lion King: Rhythm of the Pride Lands," Lebo M (Disney) (Gold)
2. "The Long Black Veil," The Chieftains (RCA Victor)
3. "Best of," Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch)
4. "The Mask and Mirror," Loreena McKennitt (Warner Bros.)
5. "Alegria," Cirque Du Soleil (RCA Victor)
6. "Celtic Legacy: A Global Celtic Journey," various artists (Narada)
7. "Love & Liberte," Gipsy Kings (Elektra Musician)
8. "Celtic Themes," Clannad (Celtic Heartbeat-Atlantic)
9. "Clannad Heartbeat Collection," various artists (Celtic Heartbeat-Atlantic)
10. "Banba," Clannad (Atlantic)
11. "Talking Timbuktu," Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder (Hannibal)
12. "A Different Shore," Nightnoise (Windham Hill)
13. "Looking Back," Mary Black (Curb)
14. "Gipsy Kings," Gipsy Kings (Elektra)
15. "Cesaria Evora," Cesaria Evora (Nonesuch)