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**Janszoon** · 07-01-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Well the actual words in the article were

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So my life was not changed by the King of Pop as much as it was by the musical regime that dethroned him

Grunge pretty much took over everything, you couldn't get away from it. You know that, you were there the same as I was. So I think in that respect he's right.

I don't get the impression he's saying 'Artist A' was responsible for the downfall of 'Artist B'. I think he's speaking figuratively that grunge took over the mainstream & everything else was shoved aside, which in my experience was what happened. And that this had more of an effect on him than Jackson ever did.

What I'm trying to say though is that grunge didn't take over the mainstream and shove everything else aside, not a by a long shot. It took over mainstream rock, that's it. But back then, just like now, most top 40 music wasn't rock.

Just for shits and giggles, below are the top five albums from the prime years of the grunge era (I realize these are just American sales, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if the UK reflected something similar). Grunge makes a minor appearance for sure but most definitely does not push everything else aside:

1992:
1. Garth Brooks—Ropin' the Wind
2. Michael Jackson—Dangerous
3. Nirvana—Nevermind
4. Billy Ray Cyrus—Some Give All
5. U2—Achtung Baby

1993:
1. The Bodyguard Motion Picture Soundtrack
2. Kenny G—Breathless
3. Eric Clapton—Unplugged
4. Janet Jackson—Janet
5. Billy Ray Cyrus—Some Give All

1994:
1. Ace of Base—The Sign
2. Mariah Carey—Music Box
3. Snoop Doggy Dogg—Doggy Style
4. The Lion King Motion Picture Soundtrack
5. Counting Crows—August & Everything After

1995:
1. Hootie & the Blowfish—Cracked Rear View
2. Garth Brooks—The Hits
3. Boyz II Men—II
4. Eagles—Hell Freezes Over
5. TLC—Crazysexycool

(I got these from here)