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Billboard Hits From 1990: What Was in “Vogue” 25 Years Ago?

Billboard Hits From 1990: What Was in “Vogue” 25 Years Ago?

A daily news and culture podcast with Mike Pesca.
June 26 2015 7:55 PM

1990: The Year Before Music Changed Forever

Mike Pesca strikes a pose as we explore the many highs and unforgettable lows of the 1990 Billboard chart.

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Vogue.

From Madonna’s 1990 album

Listen to Episode 286 of Slate’s The Gist:

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Today on The Gist, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick explains the vulnerability of Friday’s SCOTUS ruling on gay marriage, and a favorite Scalia moment from the arguments. She’s the host of the Slate podcast Amicus. Plus, our regular guest Chris Molanphy suffers recalling the wide range of hits from 1990.

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Listen back to the 1990s hits mentioned in today’s show in this Spotify playlist. (And feel free to skip the tracks by Wilson Phillips.)

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Mike Pesca is the host of the Slate daily podcast The Gist. He also contributes reports and commentary to NPR.