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Top singles of 1992

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Updated: 23 April
Average Ratings Reviews
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow, Cover art
Only Shallow
My Bloody Valentine
4.34 3k 2,729 24 24
March 1992 Single
Shoegaze Noise Pop Dream Pop
Neo-Psychedelia Noise Rock Space Rock Revival
noisy atmospheric psychedelic dense hypnotic ethereal lush sensual
3k Ratings 24 Reviews 4.34 Average
Alice in Chains - Would?, Cover art
Would?
Alice in Chains
4.27 2k 1,587 18 18
1992 Single
Grunge
Alternative Metal Stoner Rock
depressive dark passionate drugs angry atmospheric death melodic
2k Ratings 18 Reviews 4.27 Average
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) / Creator, Cover art
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) / Creator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
4.25 1k 1,180 14 14
2 April 1992 Single
Jazz Rap East Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop
Boom Bap
sampling death conscious melancholic sentimental urban rhythmic introspective
1k Ratings 14 Reviews 4.25 Average
The Cranberries - Dreams, Cover art
Dreams
The Cranberries
4.15 1k 1,473 12 12
29 September 1992 Single
Dream Pop Jangle Pop
Big Music Ethereal Wave
ethereal warm passionate melodic romantic uplifting love introspective
1k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.15 Average
Sade - No Ordinary Love, Cover art
No Ordinary Love
Sade
4.14 831 831 7 7
8 October 1992 Single
Smooth Soul Downtempo
Sophisti-Pop Trip Hop Dream Pop
soothing passionate calm atmospheric soft sensual love melodic
831 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.14 Average
Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck / After the Laughter Comes Tears, Cover art
Protect Ya Neck / After the Laughter Comes Tears
Wu-Tang Clan
4.13 1k 1,116 12 12
14 December 1992 Single
East Coast Hip Hop Boom Bap Hardcore Hip Hop
Conscious Hip Hop
rebellious crime rhythmic raw urban aggressive energetic nocturnal
1k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.13 Average
Nirvana - Come as You Are, Cover art
Come as You Are
Nirvana
4.10 2k 2,376 25 25
3 March 1992 Single
Grunge
Noise Rock Neo-Psychedelia Gothic Rock
melodic anxious alienation apathetic rebellious aquatic longing sombre
2k Ratings 25 Reviews 4.10 Average
Pulp - Babies, Cover art
Babies
Pulp
4.10 757 757 9 9
5 October 1992 Single
Britpop
Jangle Pop New Wave Neo-Psychedelia Post-Punk Dream Pop
sexual melodic bittersweet playful quirky humorous love sensual
757 Ratings 9 Reviews 4.10 Average
The Stone Roses - I Am the Resurrection, Cover art
I Am the Resurrection
The Stone Roses
4.09 765 765 15 15
30 March 1992 Single
Baggy Neo-Psychedelia Jangle Pop
Jangle Pop Funk Rock Progressive Rock Post-Punk Paisley Underground
hateful energetic triumphant rhythmic uplifting passionate breakup melodic
765 Ratings 15 Reviews 4.09 Average
A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario / Butter, Cover art
Scenario / Butter
A Tribe Called Quest
4.09 826 826 3 3
13 March 1992 Single
East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop
Boom Bap Jazz Rap Abstract Hip Hop
rhythmic energetic boastful sampling urban playful uplifting technical
826 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.09 Average
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Leave Them All Behind
Ride
4.09 872 872 10 10
10 February 1992 Single
Shoegaze Noise Pop
Neo-Psychedelia Space Rock Revival Noise Rock Baggy
uplifting psychedelic noisy energetic dense passionate melodic poetic
872 Ratings 10 Reviews 4.09 Average
Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness, Cover art
Motorcycle Emptiness
Manic Street Preachers
4.07 996 996 17 17
1 June 1992 Single
Alternative Rock
Hard Rock Glam Rock Baggy
existential melancholic conscious poetic political lonely anthemic alienation
996 Ratings 17 Reviews 4.07 Average
Dr. Dre - Nuthin' but a "G" Thang, Cover art
Nuthin' but a "G" Thang
Dr. Dre
4.07 1k 1,201 9 9
19 November 1992 Single
G-Funk West Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap
Pop Rap
summer boastful anthemic sampling vulgar party psychedelic mellow
1k Ratings 9 Reviews 4.07 Average
The Sundays - Goodbye, Cover art
Goodbye
The Sundays
4.09 368 368 7 7
September 1992 Single
Dream Pop Jangle Pop
Indie Pop Shoegaze
bittersweet mellow atmospheric warm melodic breakup passionate lush
368 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.09 Average
Neil Young - Harvest Moon, Cover art
Harvest Moon
Neil Young
4.07 521 521 7 7
24 November 1992 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Country Rock
ballad romantic soft love mellow sentimental nocturnal introspective
521 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.07 Average
Big Black - Kerosene / Il Duce, Cover art
Kerosene / Il Duce
Big Black
4.07 497 497 6 6
1992 Single
Noise Rock Post-Hardcore Industrial Rock
Post-Punk Industrial Metal
nihilistic heavy mechanical noisy aggressive infernal rhythmic suicide
497 Ratings 6 Reviews 4.07 Average
Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence / World in My Eyes, Cover art
Enjoy the Silence / World in My Eyes
Depeche Mode
4.22 159 159
2 June 1992 Single
Synthpop
Darkwave Alternative Dance
159 Ratings 4.22 Average
Nirvana - In Bloom, Cover art
In Bloom
Nirvana
4.03 2k 1,732 19 19
30 November 1992 Single
Grunge
sarcastic energetic heavy rebellious anthemic rhythmic deadpan nihilistic
2k Ratings 19 Reviews 4.03 Average
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Lithium
Nirvana
4.02 2k 2,035 18 18
21 July 1992 Single
Grunge
Power Pop
alienation introspective self-hatred energetic pessimistic anthemic rebellious depressive
2k Ratings 18 Reviews 4.02 Average
Tom Waits - I Don't Wanna Grow Up, Cover art
I Don't Wanna Grow Up
Tom Waits
4.04 409 409 5 5
1992 Single
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Slacker Rock Folk Punk Anti-Folk Americana
bittersweet sad raw melodic rebellious anthemic lo-fi humorous
409 Ratings 5 Reviews 4.04 Average
Slowdive / Ride - She Calls / Leave Them All Behind, Cover art
She Calls / Leave Them All Behind
Slowdive / Ride
4.06 203 203 1 1
1992 Single
Shoegaze Dream Pop
Neo-Psychedelia Ethereal Wave Baggy
atmospheric psychedelic noisy hypnotic love dense surreal Wall of Sound
203 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.06 Average
Tom Waits - Goin' Out West, Cover art
Goin' Out West
Tom Waits
4.03 390 390 3 3
24 August 1992 Single
Blues Rock Punk Blues Singer-Songwriter
Industrial Rock Beat Poetry Alternative Rock Psychobilly Noise Rock
aggressive raw hedonistic boastful desert dark rebellious rhythmic
390 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.03 Average
The Stone Roses - Waterfall, Cover art
Waterfall
The Stone Roses
4.00 692 692 3 3
January 1992 Single
Neo-Psychedelia Baggy Jangle Pop
Psychedelic Pop C86 Britpop New Wave
uplifting melodic psychedelic mellow rhythmic optimistic happy playful
692 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.00 Average
Cure - Friday I'm in Love / Halo, Cover art
Friday I'm in Love / Halo
Cure
3.98 1k 1,495 15 15
26 May 1992 Single
Jangle Pop
Twee Pop
happy love melodic warm romantic uplifting sentimental energetic
1k Ratings 15 Reviews 3.98 Average
Ride - Twisterella, Cover art
Twisterella
Ride
4.00 554 554 6 6
13 April 1992 Single
Jangle Pop Shoegaze
Power Pop Shoegaze Neo-Psychedelia Britpop
warm atmospheric uplifting energetic melodic summer optimistic drugs
554 Ratings 6 Reviews 4.00 Average
Tori Amos - Winter, Cover art
Winter
Tori Amos
3.99 668 668 14 14
25 November 1992 Single
Singer-Songwriter Art Pop
Chamber Pop
ballad winter introspective sentimental bittersweet melancholic lush melodic
668 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.99 Average
Nasty Nas - Half Time, Cover art
Half Time
Nasty Nas
3.99 816 816 8 8
12 November 1992 Single
East Coast Hip Hop Boom Bap Hardcore Hip Hop
Jazz Rap Gangsta Rap
violence boastful technical drugs energetic lo-fi rhythmic aggressive
816 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.99 Average
Alice in Chains - Rooster, Cover art
Rooster
Alice in Chains
3.96 880 880 9 9
1992 Single
Grunge
Alternative Metal Stoner Rock
war dark sombre death atmospheric melancholic violence epic
880 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.96 Average
Orbital - Halcyon / The Naked and the Dub, Cover art
Halcyon / The Naked and the Dub
Orbital
3.96 639 639 4 4
1992 Single
Ambient Trance Ibiza Trance
Dream Trance Progressive Breaks
hypnotic soothing ethereal rhythmic peaceful atmospheric warm sampling
639 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.96 Average
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus / Policy of Truth, Cover art
Personal Jesus / Policy of Truth
Depeche Mode
3.95 223 223 1 1
2 June 1992 Single
Synthpop
Darkwave Blues Rock EBM Gothic Rock
passionate rhythmic nocturnal longing dark dense spiritual atmospheric
223 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.95 Average
R.E.M. - Man on the Moon, Cover art
Man on the Moon
R.E.M.
3.93 1k 1,057 15 15
28 November 1992 Single
Alternative Rock Pop Rock
Jangle Pop Alt-Country Americana
death passionate melodic playful lush sentimental bittersweet longing
1k Ratings 15 Reviews 3.93 Average
R.E.M. - Drive, Cover art
Drive
R.E.M.
3.92 830 830 9 9
September 1992 Single
Alternative Rock Folk Rock
Gothic Country Acoustic Rock Art Rock
sombre melancholic nocturnal cryptic lush dark melodic conscious
830 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.92 Average
Tori Amos - Crucify / Here, in My Head, Cover art
Crucify / Here, in My Head
Tori Amos
3.93 499 499 8 8
June 1992 Single
Piano Rock Singer-Songwriter Art Pop
Alternative Rock
melancholic melodic passionate introspective longing protest anxious rebellious
499 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.93 Average
Faith No More - Midlife Crisis, Cover art
Midlife Crisis
Faith No More
3.92 814 814 11 11
26 May 1992 Single
Alternative Metal Alternative Rock
Funk Metal Rap Metal Avant-Garde Metal Experimental Rock
anxious sarcastic melodic rhythmic satirical quirky misanthropic existential
814 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.92 Average
Curve - Horror Head, Cover art
Horror Head
Curve
3.92 318 318 3 3
6 July 1992 Single
Shoegaze Dream Pop
Noise Pop Alternative Dance Neo-Psychedelia Baggy
ethereal psychedelic atmospheric melodic hypnotic energetic noisy rhythmic
318 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.92 Average
Verve - She's a Superstar, Cover art
She's a Superstar
Verve
3.91 374 374 11 11
22 June 1992 Single
Shoegaze Space Rock Revival
Dream Pop Ambient
psychedelic ethereal space love atmospheric melancholic sentimental drugs
374 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.91 Average
Mercury Rev - Chasing a Bee, Cover art
Chasing a Bee
Mercury Rev
3.91 330 330 4 4
November 1992 Single
Space Rock Revival Neo-Psychedelia Shoegaze
Experimental Rock Shoegaze Psychedelic Rock Noise Pop Post-Rock
psychedelic chaotic summer sarcastic uplifting dissonant surreal cryptic
330 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.91 Average
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Jesus Christ Pose
Soundgarden
3.89 609 609 6 6
30 March 1992 Single
Alternative Metal Grunge
Heavy Metal Noise Rock Stoner Metal
chaotic angry heavy dissonant rebellious passionate noisy aggressive
609 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.89 Average
Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy / We're Coming Down, Cover art
Fuzzy / We're Coming Down
Grant Lee Buffalo
3.91 260 260 2 2
1992 Single
Slowcore Alternative Rock
Folk Rock Americana
melancholic sad poetic anxious breakup melodic lethargic lush
260 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.91 Average
The Cure - High / This Twilight Garden, Cover art
High / This Twilight Garden
The Cure
3.89 633 633 13 13
19 March 1992 Single
Jangle Pop Alternative Rock
Neo-Psychedelia Dream Pop Baggy Big Music
romantic love psychedelic melodic playful uplifting lush ethereal
633 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.89 Average
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  • アンジェロ・バダラメンティ [Angelo Badalamenti] - ツイン・ピークス・のテーマ (Twin Peaks Theme), Cover art
    ツイン・ピークス・のテーマ (Twin Peaks Theme)
    1992 Single
    1k Ratings 2 Reviews 4.34 Average
    4.34 1k 1,047 2 2
  • Dr. Dre - Deep Cover, Cover art
    Deep Cover
    1992 Single
    711 Ratings 11 Reviews 4.03 Average
    4.03 711 711 11 11
  • Smashing Pumpkins - Drown, Cover art
    Drown
    1992 Single
    444 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.97 Average
    3.97 444 444 3 3
  • Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know the Ledge), Cover art
    Juice (Know the Ledge)
    1992 Single
    159 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.79 Average
    3.79 159 159 3 3
  • Vangelis - Endtitles From Blade Runner, Cover art
    Endtitles From Blade Runner
    1992 Single
    139 Ratings 3.93 Average
    3.93 139 139
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    Live

  • Eric Clapton - Layla, Cover art
    Layla
    1992 Single
    213 Ratings 11 Reviews 2.99 Average
    2.99 213 213 11 11
  • Mariah Carey - I'll Be There / So Blessed, Cover art
    I'll Be There / So Blessed
    1992 Single
    191 Ratings 3 Reviews 2.88 Average
    2.88 191 191 3 3
  • Metallica - Nothing Else Matters: Live at Wembley Stadium, London, April 20th 1992, Cover art
    Nothing Else Matters: Live at Wembley Stadium, London, April 20th 1992
    1992 Single
    82 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.76 Average
    3.76 82 82 3 3
  • AC/DC - Highway to Hell (Live), Cover art
    Highway to Hell (Live)
    1992 Single
    61 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.57 Average
    3.57 61 61 2 2
  • Mariah Carey - If It's Over, Cover art
    If It's Over
    1992 Single
    67 Ratings 3.13 Average
    3.13 67 67
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  • The Beach Boys - I Get Around / Wouldn't It Be Nice, Cover art
    I Get Around / Wouldn't It Be Nice
    1992 Single
    43 Ratings 4.08 Average
    4.08 43 43
  • Queen - Stone Cold Crazy, Cover art
    Stone Cold Crazy
    1992 Single
    36 Ratings 3.94 Average
    3.94 36 36
  • The Beach Boys - California Girls / Good Vibrations, Cover art
    California Girls / Good Vibrations
    1992 Single
    20 Ratings 4.24 Average
    4.24 20 20
  • Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas)
    1992 Single
    9 Ratings 3.88 Average
    3.88 9 9
  • The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda / Surfin' Safari, Cover art
    Help Me Rhonda / Surfin' Safari
    1992 Single
    8 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 8 8
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