JANUARY
Top hit
Black Or White · Michael Jackson
Top album
Dangerous · Michael Jackson
Enter the Year
Year
1992
Alternative Becomes Mainstream
Guitar bands return to the center of the culture. Hip-hop keeps evolving, and pop learns to borrow from every corner of the map.
Voices of the year
Albums that mattered
The songs
Through the year
Tap a month to explore what people were playing.
FEBRUARY
Top hit
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me · George Michael/elton John
Top album
Nevermind · Nirvana
MARCH
Top hit
To Be With You · Mr. Big
Top album
Ropin' The Wind · Garth Brooks
APRIL
Top hit
Save The Best For Last · Vanessa Williams
Top album
Adrenalize · Def Leppard
MAY
Top hit
Jump · Kris Kross
Top album
Adrenalize · Def Leppard
JUNE
Top hit
Jump · Kris Kross
Top album
Totally Krossed Out · Kris Kross
JULY
Top hit
Baby Got Back · Sir Mix-a-lot
Top album
Some Gave All · Billy Ray Cyrus
AUGUST
Top hit
Baby Got Back · Sir Mix-a-lot
Top album
Some Gave All · Billy Ray Cyrus
SEPTEMBER
Top hit
End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") · Boyz Ii Men
Top album
Some Gave All · Billy Ray Cyrus
OCTOBER
Top hit
End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") · Boyz Ii Men
Top album
Some Gave All · Billy Ray Cyrus
NOVEMBER
Top hit
End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") · Boyz Ii Men
Top album
The Chase · Garth Brooks
DECEMBER
Top hit
I Will Always Love You · Whitney Houston
Top album
The Predator · Ice Cube