This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.
[edit] Events [edit] January-February [edit] March-April - March 10 - Prince wins the lifetime achievement award during the Soul Train Awards.[citation needed]
- March 14 - Farm Aid Five takes place in Irving, Texas, USA, hosted by Willie Nelson. Artists performing at the event include John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Paul Simon. Approximately 40,000 people attend the event.[citation needed]
- March 24 - A Chicago, Illinois, USA judge approves cash rebates of up to US$3 to anyone proving they bought Milli-Vanilli recordings prior to when the lip synching scandal began on November 27, 1990.[citation needed]
- April 1 - Billy Idol, on trial for punching a woman in the face, pleads no contest. Idol is fined and ordered to make public service announcements against alcohol and drug abuse.[citation needed]
- April 24 - David Bowie marries fashion model Iman.[citation needed]
- April 30 - In Los Angeles, California, USA, Madonna's bustier is stolen from a display in Frederick's of Hollywood. A US$1,000 reward is offered for its return.[citation needed]
- Birth of world renowned drummer for being terrible - Calum Anderson
[edit] May-June [edit] July-August [edit] September-October [edit] November-December [edit] Bands formed [edit] Bands disbanded [edit] Bands Reformed [edit] Albums released [edit] January [edit] February [edit] August [edit] September George Strait Pure Country Soundtrack Sold Six Million Copies Released September 15th 1992 [edit] October [edit] November [edit] December [edit] Release Date Unknown [edit] Biggest hit singles The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1992.[5] | # | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries | | 1 | Whitney Houston | I Will Always Love You | 1992 |  | UK 1 - Nov 1992, US BB 1 of 1992, Holland 1 - Nov 1992, Sweden 1 - Nov 1992, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1992, Norway 1 - Dec 1992, Poland 1 - Nov 1992, Germany 1 - Jan 1993, Éire 1 - Dec 1992, Australia 1 for 10 weeks Mar 1993, Grammy in 1993, Austria 2 - Dec 1992, Australia 2 of 1993, US CashBox 5 of 1993, Japan 5 of all time (international songs), Italy 7 of 1992, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1992, POP 10 of 1992, Europe 19 of the 1990s, TOTP 19, AFI 65, Germany 67 of the 1990s, Scrobulate 90 of ballad, RIAA 108, RYM 172 of 1992, Party 280 of 1999, Acclaimed 802 | | 2 | Nirvana | Smells Like Teen Spirit | 1992 | | New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1992, Sweden 2 - Jan 1992, Norway 2 - Jan 1992, Poland 2 - Jan 1992, Germany 2 - Jan 1992, Holland 3 - Nov 1991, RYM 3 of 1991, Acclaimed 3, US BB 5 of 1992, Scrobulate 5 of rock, US BB 6 of 1992, Switzerland 6 - Feb 1992, Europe 6 of the 1990s, POP 6 of 1992, UK 7 - Nov 1991, Belgium 7 of all time, 7 in 2FM list, Rolling Stone 9, France 10 - Dec 1991, Austria 11 - Feb 1992, Virgin 16, Poland 23 of all time, US CashBox 27 of 1992, Italy 29 of 1992, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1991, WXPN 53, RIAA 80, Germany 152 of the 1990s, TheQ 321, OzNet 900 | | 3 | Boyz II Men | End of the Road | 1992 | | UK 1 - Sep 1992, US BB 1 of 1992, US CashBox 1 of 1992, Holland 1 - Oct 1992, Éire 1 - Nov 1992, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Oct 1992, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Feb 1993, US BB 3 of 1992, Sweden 3 - Oct 1992, Norway 3 - Nov 1992, POP 3 of 1992, Poland 6 - Sep 1992, Switzerland 7 - Oct 1992, Germany 7 - Jan 1993, Australia 21 of 1992, Austria 29 - Nov 1992, Scrobulate 89 of rnb, Germany 337 of the 1990s | | 4 | Snap! | Rhythm is a Dancer | 1992 |  | UK 1 - Jul 1992, Holland 1 - Apr 1992, Austria 1 - May 1992, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1992, Italy 1 of 1992, Germany 1 - Apr 1992, Éire 1 - Aug 1992, France 3 - Apr 1992, Sweden 4 - May 1992, Norway 4 - Jun 1992, US BB 5 of 1993, Germany 6 of the 1990s, US CashBox 12 of 1993, Australia 12 of 1992, US BB 17 of 1992, POP 17 of 1993, Scrobulate 65 of 90s, RYM 96 of 1992 | | 5 | Mr Big | To Be With You | 1992 | | US BB 1 of 1992, Holland 1 - Mar 1992, Sweden 1 - Feb 1992, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1992, Norway 1 - Mar 1992, Germany 1 - Mar 1992, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Mar 1992, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Aug 1992, Austria 2 - Apr 1992, UK 3 - Mar 1992, Poland 5 - Jan 1992, Australia 7 of 1992, US CashBox 9 of 1992, POP 25 of 1992, Germany 47 of the 1990s, OzNet 386 | [edit] Top hits on record
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See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1992 [edit] Classical music [edit] Musical theater
The following musicals opened in 1992.
[edit] Musical films The following musical films were released in 1992. [edit] Soundtracks - Aladdin Academy Award winner for Best Song and Best Film Score
- Batman Returns - score Danny Elfman
- The Bodyguard - Whitney Houston
- Boomerang - Boyz II Men, Tribe Called Quest, P.M. Dawn, Babyface
- Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Coneheads - Paul Simon, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Cool World - David Bowie, The Cult, Ministry, Moby, Brian Eno
- Deep Cover - Dr. Dre & Snoop Dog
- Far and Away - score by John Williams
- Juice - Naughty by Nature, Too Short, EPMD, Cypress Hill
- The Last of the Mohicans
- Lethal Weapon 3 - Eric Clapton, Sting
- Malcolm X - Arrested Development (group), Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles
- Mambo Kings - Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt, Tito Puente
- Medicine Man - score by Jerry Goldsmith
- Mo' Money - Color Me Badd, Public Enemy, Bell Biv DeVoe, Janet Jackson
- Rush - Eric Clapton
- Singles - Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix, Soundgarden
- Sister Act - Etta James, Whoopi Goldberg, C+C Music Factory
- South Central - Scarface, Cameo (band), Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
- Toys - Tori Amos, Enya, Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Wayne's World - Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath
[edit] Births [edit] Deaths - January 15 - Dee Murray, bassist for Elton John, 45 (cancer)
- January 17 - Charlie Ventura, tenor saxophonist and bandleader
- January 27 - Allan Jones, singer and actor
- February 21 - Jane Pickens Langley of the Pickens Sisters
- March 4 - Mary Osborne, jazz guitarist, 70 (liver cancer)
- March 27 - Harald Sæverud, composer
- April 4 - Arthur Russell, cellist and disco musician, 40 (AIDS)
- April 20 - Johnny Shines, guitarist
- April 25 - Yutaka Ozaki, Japanese singer, 26 (pulmonary edema)
- April 27 - Olivier Messiaen, composer
- May 7 - Tiny Timbrell, guitarist
- May 17 - Lawrence Welk, accordion player and bandleader
- June 18 - Peter Allen, Australian songwriter, 48 (AIDS)
- June 20 - Sir Charles Groves, conductor
- July 4 - Ástor Piazzolla, tango musician and composer
- July 25 - Alfred Drake, US singer and actor
- July 26 - Mary Wells, Motown singer, 49 (laryngeal cancer)
- August 2 - Michel Berger, French composer and songwriter
- August 5 - Jeff Porcaro, drummer, Toto, 38 (heart attack)
- August 12 - John Cage, U.S. composer
- August 16 - Mark Heard, U.S. singer, 40 (heart attack)
- September 19 - Sir Geraint Evans, operatic baritone
- October 5 - Eddie Kendricks, singer, 52 (lung cancer)
- October 25 - Roger Miller, singer, 56 (lung cancer)
- November 13 - Ronnie Bond, The Troggs, 52
- November 14 - Teddy Riley, New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader
- November 21 - Severino Gazzelloni, flautist
- November 23 - Roy Acuff, King of Country Music, Fiddle 89
- November 27 - Daniel Santos, singer and composer of bolero
- November 29 - Paul Ryan, singer, songwriter and record producer, 44 (cancer)
- December 21
[edit] Most Critically Acclaimed Songs of 1992 This information is taken from Acclaimed Music.[7] The most critically acclaimed soundtrack of 1992 was A. R. Rahman's debut soundtrack for the Tamil Indian film Roja. The soundtrack was chosen by Time magazine as one of the "10 Best Soundtracks" of all time in 2005.[8][9][10] [edit] Awards [edit] See also [edit] References - ^ Olsen, Eric (9 April 2004). "10 years later, Cobain lives on in his music". MSNBC Interactive. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4652653/. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ unattributed (undated). "50 WAYS TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA". Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc.. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,309330,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Darling, Spyder (November 1998). "The Sultans of Sleaze". NY Rock. http://www.nyrock.com/reviews/motleycrue.asp. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ^ anonymous (undated). "1992 Rolling Stone Covers". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/5392234/1992_rolling_stone_covers/photo/13/large/icet. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Hawtin, Steve (10 February 2008). "Songs from the Year 1992". Steve Hawtin/TsorT. http://tsort.info/music/yr1992.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ anonymous (undated). "MILTON BABBITT". Howard Stokar Management. http://www.stokar.com/GCM/Babbitt_works.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ anonymous (undated). "The Top Songs from 1992". Acclaimed Music. http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/Current/1992s.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Corliss, Richard (2005). "Best Soundtracks - ALL TIME 100 MOVIES - TIME". Time. http://www.time.com/time/2005/100movies/0,23220,soundtracks,00.html. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ^ Corliss, Richard (June 02 2005). "That Old Feeling - Secrets of the All-Time 100 - TIME". Time. http://aolsvc.timeforkids.kol.aol.com/time/columnist/corliss/article/0,9565,1068026-3,00.html. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ^ ""All-TIME" 100 Movies". Time. http://www.time.com/time/2005/100movies. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
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