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This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.
The following songs achieved the highestchart positionsin the charts of 1993.
| # | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Loaf | I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) | 1993 |  | UK 1 – Oct 1993, US BB 1 of 1993, The Netherlands 1 – Oct 1993, Austria 1 – Nov 1993, Switzerland 1 – Nov 1993, Norway 1 – Oct 1993, Germany 1 – Jan 1994, Republic of Ireland 1 – Oct 1993, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1993, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Dec 1993, Sweden 2 – Oct 1993, Poland 5 – Nov 1993, Australia 5 of 1993, France 10 – Sep 1993, US BB 15 of 1993, Europe 20 of the 1990s, Germany 28 of the 1990s, US CashBox 32 of 1994, POP 34 of 1993, Belgium 210 of all time, OzNet 375 |
| 2 | UB40 | I Can't Help Falling in Love With You | 1993 |  | UK 1 – May 1993, US BB 1 of 1993, US CashBox 1 of 1993, The Netherlands 1 – May 1993, Sweden 1 – Jun 1993, Austria 1 – Jul 1993, New Zealand 1 for 11 weeks Jun 1993, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Oct 1993, Switzerland 2 – Jun 1993, Germany 2 – Jun 1993, Australia 3 of 1993, Norway 4 – Jun 1993, US BB 6 of 1993, POP 6 of 1993, France 10 – May 1993, Poland 12 – Aug 1993, Scrobulate 48 of reggae, Germany 85 of the 1990s, Italy 88 of 1993, OzNet 836 |
| 3 | 4 Non Blondes | What's Up? | 1993 | | The Netherlands 1 – Jul 1993, Sweden 1 – Aug 1993, Austria 1 – Aug 1993, Switzerland 1 – Jul 1993, Norway 1 – Jul 1993, Poland 1 – Jul 1993, Germany 1 – Jul 1993, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jul 1993, UK 2 – Jun 1993, Italy 8 of 1993, Australia 10 of 1993, US BB 14 of 1993, Germany 17 of the 1990s, US BB 31 of 1993, Scrobulate 46 of 90s, US CashBox 50 of 1993, RYM 61 of 1993, Europe 62 of the 1990s, POP 67 of 1993, Belgium 209 of all time |
| 4 | Snow | Informer | 1992 |  | US BB 1 of 1993, Sweden 1 – Mar 1993, Switzerland 1 – Apr 1993, Norway 1 – Apr 1993, Germany 1 – Apr 1993, Republic of Ireland 1 – Apr 1993, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks May 1993, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1993, UK 2 – Mar 1993, The Netherlands 2 – Mar 1993, Austria 3 – May 1993, Australia 6 of 1993, US CashBox 9 of 1993, US BB 13 of 1993, POP 51 of 1993, Germany 52 of the 1990s, Italy 68 of 1993 |
| 5 | Haddaway | What is Love? | 1993 |  | US BB 1 of 1993, The Netherlands 1 – Apr 1993, France 1 – Apr 1993, Austria 1 – May 1993, Switzerland 1 – Apr 1993, Norway 1 – Apr 1993, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jul 1993, POP 1 of 1993, UK 2 – Jun 1993, Sweden 2 – Mar 1993, Germany 2 – Mar 1993, Scrobulate 4 of 90s, Italy 5 of 1993, Germany 10 of the 1990s, US BB 11 of 1993, RYM 154 of 1993 |
| Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | US | UK | Highest chart position | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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| "7" | Prince | January 1993 | 7 | 27 | 7 (United States) | See chart performance entry(1992 overlap) |
| "Again" | Janet Jackson | October 1993 | 1 | 6 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
| "Ain't It Fun" | Guns N' Roses | November 1993 | n/a | 9 | 2 (Portugal) | See chart performance entry |
| "Alison (C'est ma copine à moi)" | Jordy | February 1993 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Belgium [Ultratop 50 Wallonia], France) | 6 (Finland) - 13 (Europe) - 22 (Belgium [Ultratop 50 Flanders]) |
| "All for Love" | Bryan Adams,Rod Stewart &Sting | November 1993 | 1 | 2 | 1(13 countries) | See chart performance entry |
| "Almost Unreal" | Roxette | May 1993 | 94 | 7 | 5 (Ireland) | See chart performance entry |
| "Alright" | Kris Kross &Super Cat | July 1993 | 19 | 47 | 1 (Portugal) | See chart performance entry |
| "Amazing" | Aerosmith | November 1993 | 24 | 58 | 2 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
| "Angel" | Jon Secada | January 1993 | 18 | 23 | 4 (Canada) | |
| "Animal Nitrate" | Suede | February 1993 | n/a | 7 | 7 (United Kingdom) | 11 (Ireland, New Zealand) - 21 (Sweden) - 23 (Europe) - 89 (Australia) |
| "Anniversary" | Tony! Toni! Toné! | September 1993 | 10 | n/a | 10 (United States) | 2 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) - 16 (New Zealand) - 20 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40) - 44 (Canada) - 70 (Australia) |
| "Another Sad Love Song" | Toni Braxton | June 1993 | 7 | 15 | 2 (Zimbabwe) | See chart performance entry |
| "Anything" | Culture Beat | December 1993 | n/a | 5 | 3 (Austria, Ireland, Israel) | See chart performance entry |
| "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | Lenny Kravitz | February 1993 | n/a | 4 | 1 (Australia) | See chart performance entry |
| Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | Other Chart Performance(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "50ft Queenie" | PJ Harvey | April 1993 | 27 (UK Singles Chart) - 179 (Australia) |
| "All Apologies" | Nirvana | December 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Animal Nitrate" | Suede | February 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Cannonball" | The Breeders | August 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Chemical World" | Blur | June 1993 | 27 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 28 (UK Singles Chart) |
| "Feed the Tree" | Belly | January 1993 | 1 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 32 (UK Singles Chart) - 95 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100) |
| "From Despair to Where" | Manic Street Preachers | June 1993 | 25 (UK Singles Chart) |
| "For Tomorrow" | Blur | April 1993 | 28 (UK Singles Chart) - 119 (Australia) |
| "Heart-Shaped Box" | Nirvana | August 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Jenny Ondioline" | Stereolab | December 1993 | 75 (UK Singles Chart) |
| "Linger" | The Cranberries | February 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Regret" | New Order | April 1993 | See chart performance entry |
| "Start Choppin" | Dinosaur Jr. | January 1993 | 3 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 20 (Ireland, United Kingdom) - 40 (Sweden) |
All albums have been named albums of the year for their hits in the charts.[30]
