Top Rock Songs of 1993 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1992 <-1993-> 1994
Top songs: #1: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf - #2: (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You by UB40 - #3: All That She Wants by Ace of Base - #4: Two Princes by Spin Doctors - #5: Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
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I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
#1
09/1993

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
Meat Loaf

from Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell   Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell
472 pts
1
US
9
AC




10
rock


1
UK
R produced by Jim Steinman
[MCA 54626]
written by Jim Steinman
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You
#2
05/1993

(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
470 pts
1
US
11
AC






11
alt.
1
UK
[Virgin 12653]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore
All That She Wants
#3
05/1993

All That She Wants
Ace of Base

from Happy Nation   Happy Nation
432 pts
2
US
22
AC






17
alt.
1
UK
[Arista 12614]
written by Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren, Jenny Berggren & Ulf Ekberg
Two Princes
#4
01/1993

Two Princes
Spin Doctors

from Pocket Full of Kryptonite   Pocket Full of Kryptonite
307 pts
7
US
24
AC




2
rock


3
UK
[Epic 74804]
written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman & Mark White
#5
05/1993

Runaway Train
Soul Asylum

from Grave Dancers Union   Grave Dancers Union
285 pts
5
US






3
rock
13
alt.
7
UK
R
[Columbia 74966]
written by Dave Pirner
#6
03/1993

What's Up?
4 Non Blondes

from Bigger, Better, Faster, More!   Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
273 pts
14
US






16
rock
29
alt.
2
UK
[Interscope 98430]
written by Linda Perry
Cats in the Cradle
#7
02/1993

Cats in the Cradle
Ugly Kid Joe

from America's Least Wanted   America's Least Wanted
260 pts
6
US






3
rock


7
UK
[Stardog 864888]
written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin
#8
04/1993

Regret
New Order

from Republic   Republic
246 pts
28
US


1
dance




1
alt.
4
UK
[Qwest 18586]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner & Stephen Hague
#9
02/1993

Oh Carolina
Shaggy

from Pure Pleasure   Pure Pleasure
240 pts
59
US








14
alt.
1
UK
[Virgin 12672]
written by John Folkes & Henry Mancini
Mr. Jones
#10
11/1993

Mr. Jones
Counting Crows

from August and Everything After   August and Everything After
238 pts
5
US
25
AC




2
rock
2
alt.
28
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[DGC LP Cut]
written by David Bryson & Adam Duritz
Come Undone
#11
03/1993

Come Undone
Duran Duran

from The Wedding Album   The Wedding Album
208 pts
7
US
19
AC






12
alt.
13
UK
[Capitol 44918]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor & Warren Cuccurullo
Are You Gonna Go My Way
#12
02/1993

Are You Gonna Go My Way
Lenny Kravitz

from Are You Gonna Go My Way   Are You Gonna Go My Way
204 pts








1
rock
2
alt.
4
UK
written by Lenny Kravitz & Craig Ross
#13
12/1993

Loser
Beck

from Mellow Gold   Mellow Gold
191 pts
10
US






39
rock
1
alt.
15
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #200]
[DGC 19270]
written by Beck & Karl Stephenson
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
#14
06/1993

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Proclaimers

from Benny & Joon: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Benny & Joon: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
186 pts
3
US
25
AC






8
alt.


R
[Chrysalis 24846]
written by Charlie Reid & Craig Reid
If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
#15
02/1993

If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
Sting

from Ten Summoner's Tales   Ten Summoner's Tales
185 pts
17
US
8
AC




5
rock
4
alt.
14
UK
[A&M 0111]
written by Sting
Heart-Shaped Box
#16
09/1993

Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana [American band]

from In Utero   In Utero
185 pts








4
rock
1
alt.
5
UK
written by Kurt Cobain
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
#17
07/1993

Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
U2

from Zooropa   Zooropa
181 pts
61
US






12
rock
15
alt.
4
UK
[Island 858076]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
I Feel You
#18
02/1993

I Feel You
Depeche Mode

from Songs of Faith and Devotion   Songs of Faith and Devotion
178 pts
37
US


3
dance




1
alt.
8
UK
[Sire 18600]
written by Martin Gore
No Rain
#19
07/1993

No Rain
Blind Melon

from Blind Melon   Blind Melon
176 pts
20
US






1
rock
1
alt.
17
UK
[Capitol 15994]
written by Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn & Glen Graham
Cryin'
#20
06/1993

Cryin'
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
172 pts
12
US






1
rock


17
UK
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1994
[Geffen 19256]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Taylor Rhodes
Bed of Roses
#21
01/1993

Bed of Roses
Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith   Keep the Faith
172 pts
10
US
39
AC




25
rock


13
UK
[Jambco 864852]
written by Jon Bon Jovi
Both Sides of the Story
#22
10/1993

Both Sides of the Story
Phil Collins

from Both Sides   Both Sides
172 pts
25
US
10
AC




24
rock


7
UK
[Atlantic 87299]
written by Phil Collins
Cantaloop
#23
09/1993

Cantaloop
Us3

from Hand on the Torch   Hand on the Torch
156 pts
9
US




21
R&B


29
alt.
23
UK
featuring Rahsaan
[Blue Note 44945]
written by Rahsaan Kelly, Mel Simpson, Geoff Wilkinson & Herbie Hancock
Can You Forgive Her?
#24
06/1993

Can You Forgive Her?
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
156 pts
109
US


1
dance




10
alt.
7
UK
[EMI/ERG 50461]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe
Fields of Gold
#25
05/1993

Fields of Gold
Sting

from Ten Summoner's Tales   Ten Summoner's Tales
155 pts
23
US
2
AC




24
rock
12
alt.
16
UK
[A&M 0258]
written by Sting
Everybody Hurts
#26
04/1993

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
153 pts
29
US








21
alt.
7
UK
[Warner 18638]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
I'm the Only One
#27
09/1993

I'm the Only One
Melissa Etheridge

from Yes I Am   Yes I Am
152 pts
8
US
1
AC




10
rock




[Island 854068]
written by Melissa Etheridge
Livin' on the Edge
#28
04/1993

Livin' on the Edge
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
147 pts
18
US






1
rock


19
UK
[Geffen 19143]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Mark Hudson
In These Arms
#29
04/1993

In These Arms
Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith   Keep the Faith
136 pts
27
US






32
rock


9
UK
[Jambco 862088]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & David Bryan
Two Steps Behind
#30
07/1993

Two Steps Behind
Def Leppard

from Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture   Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture
133 pts
12
US
29
AC




5
rock


32
UK
[Columbia 77116]
written by Joe Elliott
Disarm
#31
09/1993

Disarm
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Siamese Dream   Siamese Dream
133 pts
48
US






5
rock
8
alt.
11
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Billy Corgan
Break It Down Again
#32
05/1993

Break It Down Again
Tears for Fears

from Elemental   Elemental
132 pts
25
US
25
AC






1
alt.
20
UK
[Mercury 862 330]
written by Roland Orzabal & Alan Griffiths
Jump They Say
#33
03/1993

Jump They Say
David Bowie

from Black Tie White Noise   Black Tie White Noise
130 pts




6
dance




4
alt.
9
UK
written by David Bowie
Higher Ground
#34
08/1993

Higher Ground
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
129 pts
45
US








14
alt.
8
UK
[Virgin 12687]
written by Astro, Jimmy Brown, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell & Mickey Virtue
Because the Night
#35
10/1993

Because the Night
10,000 Maniacs

from MTV Unplugged   MTV Unplugged
127 pts
11
US
9
AC






7
alt.
65
UK
live
[Elektra 64595]
written by Bruce Springsteen & Patti Smith
#36
10/1993

Daughter
Pearl Jam

from Vs.   Vs.
125 pts
97
US






1
rock
1
alt.
18
UK
[Epic 77938]
written by Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder
Found Out About You
#37
10/1993

Found Out About You
Gin Blossoms

from New Miserable Experience   New Miserable Experience
122 pts
25
US
31
AC




5
rock
1
alt.
40
UK
[A&M 0418]
written by Doug Hopkins
Sweet Lullaby
#38
04/1993

Sweet Lullaby
Deep Forest

from Deep Forest   Deep Forest
120 pts
78
US


6
dance




14
alt.
10
UK
R
[550 Music 77095]
written by Éric Mouquet & Michel Sanchez
Mary Jane's Last Dance
#39
11/1993

Mary Jane's Last Dance
Tom Petty

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
119 pts
14
US






1
rock


52
UK
[MCA 54732]
written by Tom Petty
#40
01/1993

Sweet Harmony
The Beloved

from Conscience   Conscience
116 pts
114
US


23
dance




23
alt.
8
UK
[Atlantic 87361]
written by Jon Marsh & Helena Marsh
Big Time Sensuality
#41
12/1993

Big Time Sensuality
Björk

from Debut   Debut
116 pts
88
US


1
dance




5
alt.
17
UK
[Elektra 64561]
written by Björk & Nellee Hooper
The Devil You Know
#42
01/1993

The Devil You Know
Jesus Jones

from Perverse   Perverse
115 pts










1
alt.
10
UK
written by Mike Edwards [Jesus Jones]
Plush
#43
03/1993

Plush
Stone Temple Pilots

from Core   Core
113 pts
39
US






1
rock
9
alt.
23
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Scott Weiland, Robert DeLeo & Eric Kretz
Into Your Arms
#44
10/1993

Into Your Arms
The Lemonheads

from Come On Feel The Lemonheads   Come On Feel The Lemonheads
112 pts
67
US








1
alt.
14
UK
[Atlantic 87294]
written by Robyn St. Clare
Walking in My Shoes
#45
04/1993

Walking in My Shoes
Depeche Mode

from Songs of Faith and Devotion   Songs of Faith and Devotion
110 pts
69
US








1
alt.
14
UK
[Sire 18506]
written by Martin Gore
Hey Jealousy
#46
07/1993

Hey Jealousy
Gin Blossoms

from New Miserable Experience   New Miserable Experience
109 pts
25
US






4
rock


24
UK
[A&M 0242]
written by Doug Hopkins
#47
11/1993

Ain't It Fun
Guns N' Roses

from The Spaghetti Incident?   The Spaghetti Incident?
106 pts








8
rock


9
UK
written by Cheetah Chrome & Peter Laughner
All Apologies
#48
12/1993

All Apologies
Nirvana [American band]

from In Utero   In Utero
101 pts
45
US






4
rock
1
alt.
32
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #455]
[album cut]
written by Kurt Cobain
Rubberband Girl
#49
09/1993

Rubberband Girl
Kate Bush

from The Red Shoes   The Red Shoes
99 pts
88
US








7
alt.
12
UK
[Columbia 77280]
written by Kate Bush
Condemnation
#50
08/1993

Condemnation
Depeche Mode

from Songs of Faith and Devotion   Songs of Faith and Devotion
98 pts










23
alt.
9
UK
written by Martin Gore
Soul to Squeeze
#51
08/1993

Soul to Squeeze
Red Hot Chili Peppers

from Coneheads: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   Coneheads: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
98 pts
22
US






7
rock
1
alt.


[Warner 18401]
written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante & Chad Smith
The Gift
#52
10/1993

The Gift
INXS

from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts   Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
98 pts










6
alt.
11
UK
written by Michael Hutchence & Jon Farriss
#53
12/1993

Locked Out
Crowded House

from Together Alone   Together Alone
94 pts
120
US








8
alt.
12
UK
[Capitol 58088]
written by Neil Finn
#54
09/1993

On the Ropes
The Wonder Stuff

from Construction for the Modern Idiot   
92 pts










17
alt.
10
UK
written by The Wonder Stuff
Stand Above Me
#55
05/1993

Stand Above Me
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Liberator   Liberator
89 pts
111
US


6
dance




5
alt.
21
UK
[Virgin 12666]
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Big Gun
#56
06/1993

Big Gun
AC/DC

from Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture   Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture
88 pts
65
US






1
rock


23
UK
[Atco 98406]
written by Angus Young & Malcolm Young
Amazing
#57
10/1993

Amazing
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
84 pts
24
US






3
rock


57
UK
[Geffen 19264]
written by Steven Tyler & Richard Supa
Here We Go
#58
09/1993

Here We Go
Stakka Bo

from Supermarket   Supermarket
83 pts
109
US








20
alt.
13
UK
[Polydor 855800]
written by Jonas Van Der Burg & Johan Renck
#59
05/1993

She Kissed Me
Terence Trent D'Arby

from Terence Trent D'Arby's Symphony or Damn   Terence Trent D'Arby's Symphony or Damn
82 pts










5
alt.
16
UK
written by Terence Trent D'Arby
Human Behaviour
#60
06/1993

Human Behaviour
Björk

from Debut   Debut
81 pts
109
US


2
dance




2
alt.
36
UK
[Elektra 64606]
written by Björk & Nellee Hooper
Beautiful Girl
#61
01/1993

Beautiful Girl
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
78 pts
46
US
45
AC






10
alt.
23
UK
[Atlantic 87383]
written by Andrew Farriss
Laid
#62
10/1993

Laid
James

from Laid   Laid
78 pts
61
US








3
alt.
25
UK
[Fontana 858217]
written by Tim Booth, Lawrence Gott & James Glennie
Black Gold
#63
01/1993

Black Gold
Soul Asylum

from Grave Dancers Union   Grave Dancers Union
78 pts








4
rock
6
alt.
26
UK
written by Dave Pirner
Is It Like Today?
#64
04/1993

Is It Like Today?
World Party

from Bang!   Bang!
77 pts








38
rock
5
alt.
19
UK
written by Karl Wallinger
Low
#65
09/1993

Low
Cracker

from Kerosene Hat   Kerosene Hat
74 pts
64
US






5
rock
3
alt.
43
UK
[Virgin 38427]
written by David Lowery, Johnny Hickman & Davey Faragher
29 Palms
#66
05/1993

29 Palms
Robert Plant

from Fate of Nations   Fate of Nations
73 pts
111
US






4
rock


21
UK
[Es Paranza 98388]
written by Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone, Charlie Jones & Robert Plant
#67
01/1993

Start Choppin'
Dinosaur Jr.

from Where You Been   Where You Been
73 pts










3
alt.
20
UK
written by Joe Mascis
Cannonball
#68
08/1993

Cannonball
The Breeders

from Last Splash   Last Splash
72 pts
44
US






32
rock
2
alt.
40
UK
[4AD/Elektra 64566]
written by Kim Deal
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
#69
02/1993

The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
70 pts








28
rock
24
alt.
17
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
#70
07/1993

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith   Keep the Faith
69 pts
97
US






29
rock


17
UK
[Jambco 862428]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child
Tuesday Morning
#71
08/1993

Tuesday Morning
The Pogues

from Waiting for Herb   
68 pts










11
alt.
18
UK
written by Spider Stacy
Stand
#72
01/1993

Stand
Poison [hard rock band]

from Native Tongue   Native Tongue
68 pts
50
US






15
rock


25
UK
[Capitol 44905]
written by Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett & Richard Kotzen
#73
01/1993

Dogs of Lust
The The

from Dusk   Dusk
68 pts










2
alt.
25
UK
written by Matt Johnson
Believe
#74
05/1993

Believe
Lenny Kravitz

from Are You Gonna Go My Way   Are You Gonna Go My Way
67 pts
60
US






15
rock
10
alt.
30
UK
[Virgin 12662]
written by Lenny Kravitz & Henry Hirsch
Truganini
#75
04/1993

Truganini
Midnight Oil

from Earth and Sun and Moon   Earth and Sun and Moon
67 pts








10
rock
4
alt.
29
UK
written by Rob Hirst & James Moginie
Feed the Tree
#76
01/1993

Feed the Tree
Belly

from Star   Star
65 pts
95
US








1
alt.
32
UK
[Sire 18570]
written by Tanya Donelly
Distant Sun
#77
10/1993

Distant Sun
Crowded House

from Together Alone   Together Alone
64 pts
113
US








26
alt.
19
UK
[Capitol 58136]
written by Neil Finn
#78
10/1993

Wild World
Mr. Big [US band]

from Bump Ahead   Bump Ahead
61 pts
27
US
36
AC




33
rock


59
UK
[Atlantic 87308]
written by Cat Stevens
#79
06/1993

Too Much Information
Duran Duran

from The Wedding Album   The Wedding Album
58 pts
45
US


17
dance




30
alt.
35
UK
[Capitol 44955]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor & Warren Cuccurullo
Leave It Alone
#80
02/1993

Leave It Alone
Living Colour

from Stain   Stain
57 pts








14
rock
4
alt.
34
UK
written by Corey Glover, Vernon Reid & Doug Wimbish
Shock to the System
#81
06/1993

Shock to the System
Billy Idol

from Cyberpunk   Cyberpunk
57 pts
105
US






7
rock
23
alt.
30
UK
[Chrysalis 24825]
written by Billy Idol & Mark Younger-Smith
Lemon
#82
10/1993

Lemon
U2

from Zooropa   Zooropa
57 pts
103
US


1
dance




3
alt.


[Island 862957]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
The Return of Pan
#83
05/1993

The Return of Pan
The Waterboys

from Dream Harder   Dream Harder
55 pts










10
alt.
24
UK
written by Mike Scott
#84
04/1993

Can't Do a Thing (To Stop Me)
Chris Isaak

from San Francisco Days   San Francisco Days
55 pts
105
US
11
AC






7
alt.
36
UK
[Reprise 18604]
written by Chris Isaak & Brian Elliot
Sweet Thing
#85
01/1993

Sweet Thing
Mick Jagger

from Wandering Spirit   Wandering Spirit
55 pts
84
US






34
rock


24
UK

[Atlantic 87410]
written by Mick Jagger
Cherub Rock
#86
07/1993

Cherub Rock
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Siamese Dream   Siamese Dream
52 pts








23
rock
7
alt.
31
UK
written by Billy Corgan
Creep
#87
11/1993

Creep
Stone Temple Pilots

from Core   Core
52 pts
59
US






2
rock
12
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Scott Weiland & Robert DeLeo
Ruined in a Day
#88
07/1993

Ruined in a Day
New Order

from Republic   Republic
51 pts










30
alt.
22
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner & Stephen Hague
Tonight
#89
03/1993

Tonight
Def Leppard

from Adrenalize   Adrenalize
50 pts
62
US






13
rock


34
UK
[Mercury 862 016]
written by Steve Clark, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Rick Savage
Pets
#90
05/1993

Pets
Porno for Pyros

from Porno for Pyros   Porno for Pyros
49 pts
67
US






25
rock
1
alt.


[Warner 18480]
written by Peter DiStefano, Perry Farrell, Martyn LeNoble & Stephen Perkins
Today
#91
09/1993

Today
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Siamese Dream   Siamese Dream
48 pts
103
US






28
rock
4
alt.
44
UK
[album cut]
written by Billy Corgan
Numb
#92
07/1993

Numb
U2

from Zooropa   Zooropa
48 pts
61
US






18
rock
2
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
video single
[album cut]
written by The Edge
Human Wheels
#93
09/1993

Human Wheels
John Mellencamp

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
48 pts
48
US
40
AC




2
rock




[Mercury 862702]
written by John Mellencamp & George M. Green
#94
06/1993

Take Me for a Little While
Coverdale+Page

from Coverdale+Page   Coverdale+Page
47 pts
115
US






15
rock


29
UK
[Geffen 19254]
written by David Coverdale & Jimmy Page
Eat the Rich
#95
05/1993

Eat the Rich
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
46 pts








5
rock


34
UK
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jim Vallance
Sweating Bullets
#96
02/1993

Sweating Bullets
Megadeth

from Countdown to Extinction   Countdown to Extinction
45 pts








27
rock


26
UK
written by Dave Mustaine
#97
08/1993

Kite
Nick Heyward

from From Monday to Sunday   From Monday to Sunday
43 pts
107
US








4
alt.
44
UK
[Epic 77319]
written by Nick Heyward
Creep
#98
04/1993

Creep
Radiohead

from Pablo Honey   Pablo Honey
43 pts








20
rock
2
alt.
78
UK
[Capitol 44932]
written by Thom Yorke, Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
#99
08/1993

White Love
One Dove

from Morning Dove White   Morning Dove White
42 pts




9
dance




14
alt.
43
UK
written by Dorothy Allison, David Mckinven & Ian Carmichael
Mother
#100
11/1993

Mother
Danzig

from Danzig   Danzig
41 pts
43
US






17
rock


62
UK
[American 18256]
written by Glenn Danzig

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