Looking for the best songs from 1991 in the UK? Then look no further! We have compiled a playlist of the 100 best songs of the year in our Top 100 Best Songs of 1991.
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The 1991 UK music charts were dominated by a wide range of artists such as Bryan Adams, Queen, Cher, Right Said Fred and The Simpsons.
What Songs Were in the UK Top Ten in 1991?
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
- The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) – Cher
- The One And Only – Chesney Hawkes
- I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
- Do The Bartman – The Simpsons
- I Wanna Sex You Up – Color Me Badd
- Any Dream Will Do – Jason Donovan
- Dizzy – Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff
- 3AM Eternal – The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution
- Get Ready For This – 2 Unlimited
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List of 100 Best Songs of 1991 in the UK
| # | Title - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams |
| 2 | The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher |
| 3 | The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes |
| 4 | I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred |
| 5 | Do The Bartman - The Simpsons |
| 6 | I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd |
| 7 | Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan |
| 8 | Dizzy - Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff |
| 9 | 3AM Eternal - The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution |
| 10 | Get Ready For This - 2 Unlimited |
| 11 | Insanity - Oceanic |
| 12 | Let's Talk About Sex - Salt-N-Pepa |
| 13 | Sit Down - James |
| 14 | More Than Words - Extreme |
| 15 | Black Or White - Michael Jackson |
| 16 | Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash |
| 17 | Baby Baby - Amy Grant |
| 18 | Sadness Part 1 - Enigma |
| 19 | Now That We've Found Love - Heavy D & The Boyz |
| 20 | (I Wanna Give You) Devotion - Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom |
| 21 | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael & Elton John |
| 22 | Wind Of Change - The Scorpions |
| 23 | Promise Me - Beverley Craven |
| 24 | Last Train To Trancentral - The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution |
| 25 | Thinking About Your Love - Kenny Thomas |
| 26 | Crazy - Seal |
| 27 | Rhythm Of My Heart - Rod Stewart |
| 28 | When You Tell Me That You Love Me - Diana Ross |
| 29 | Sunshine On A Rainy Day - Zoe |
| 30 | The Stonk - Hale & Pace & The Stonkers |
| 31 | Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee) - Crystal Waters |
| 32 | Sailing On The Seven Seas - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| 33 | You Got The Love - The Source featuring Candi Staton |
| 34 | Charly - The Prodigy |
| 35 | World In Union - Kiri Te Kanawa |
| 36 | Joyride - Roxette |
| 37 | Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen |
| 38 | Move Any Mountain - The Shamen |
| 39 | You Could Be Mine - Guns N' Roses |
| 40 | Justified And Ancient - The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette |
| 41 | Wiggle It - Two In A Room |
| 42 | Chorus - Erasure |
| 43 | The Whole Of The Moon - The Waterboys |
| 44 | Things That Make You Go Hmmm... - C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams |
| 45 | Get Here - Oleta Adams |
| 46 | Rush Rush - Paula Abdul |
| 47 | Do You Want Me - Salt-N-Pepa |
| 48 | Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) - Zucchero featuring Paul Young |
| 49 | Crazy For You - Madonna |
| 50 | Love To Hate You - Erasure |
| 51 | Set Adrift On Memory Bliss - PM Dawn |
| 52 | Saltwater - Julian Lennon |
| 53 | All 4 Love - Color Me Badd |
| 54 | Activ 8 (Come With Me) - Altern 8 |
| 55 | Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) - Rozalla |
| 56 | Touch Me (All Night Long) - Cathy Dennis |
| 57 | Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Monty Python's Flying Circus |
| 58 | Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden |
| 59 | It's Too Late - Quartz featuring Dina Carroll |
| 60 | The Fly - U2 |
| 61 | Gonna Make You Sweat - C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams |
| 62 | Shiny Happy People - REM |
| 63 | Innuendo - Queen |
| 64 | Secret Love - The Bee Gees |
| 65 | Rescue Me - Madonna |
| 66 | The Grease Megamix - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |
| 67 | Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice |
| 68 | What Can You Do For Me - Utah Saints |
| 69 | Ride Like The Wind - East Side Beat |
| 70 | Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B |
| 71 | Gett Off - Prince & The New Power Generation |
| 72 | Rhythm Is A Mystery - K-Klass |
| 73 | Winter In July - Bomb The Bass |
| 74 | Tainted Love - Soft Cell featuring Marc Almond |
| 75 | Pandora's Box - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| 76 | Peace - Sabrina Johnston |
| 77 | Move Your Body (Elevation) - Xpansions |
| 78 | Only You - Praise |
| 79 | What Do I Have To Do? - Kylie Minogue |
| 80 | Love... Thy Will Be Done - Martika |
| 81 | Playing With Knives - Bizarre Inc |
| 82 | From A Distance - Bette Midler |
| 83 | Always There - Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown |
| 84 | All Together Now - The Farm |
| 85 | The Size Of A Cow - The Wonder Stuff |
| 86 | All Right Now - Free |
| 87 | Hippy Chick - Soho |
| 88 | Human Nature - Gary Clail On-U Sound System |
| 89 | I Touch Myself - Divinyls |
| 90 | Deep Deep Trouble - The Simpsons |
| 91 | If You Were With Me Now - Kylie Minogue & Keith Washington |
| 92 | Where The Streets Have No Name / Can't Take My Eyes Off You / How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? - Pet Shop Boys |
| 93 | Driven By You - Brian May |
| 94 | Love And Kisses - Dannii Minogue |
| 95 | I'll Be Back - Arnee & The Terminaters |
| 96 | Is There Anybody Out There? - Bassheads |
| 97 | Love Rears Its Ugly Head - Living Colour |
| 98 | Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince |
| 99 | Too Blind To See It - Kym Sims |
| 100 | I Believe - EMF |
Number One Song of 1991
Bryan Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” was the number one single in the UK for a record 16 weeks in 1991.
Moreover, the song was written for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and became a worldwide hit, reaching No 1 in 19 countries.
The song concerns a power ballad about love and devotion, and it features Adams’ soaring vocals.
Moreover, the lyrics express the singer’s willingness to do anything for the person he loves, and the song’s romantic message resonated with listeners around the world.
“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” is one of the most iconic songs of the 1990s, and it remains a popular choice for weddings and other special occasions. It is a timeless classic that celebrates the power of love and devotion.
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Final Thoughts
In short, 1991 was a strong year for British music, with a wide range of artists and genres achieving success.
The music charts that year reflected the diversity of British music, with pop, rock and dance music all well represented.
