Search results
A list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994, by location, genre, topic and month. Includes the deaths of Kurt Cobain and Selena, the reunions of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the releases of Dookie, The Downward Spiral and Amor Prohibido, and more.
- 1994 in Country Music
Events. January 8 — Star, Mississippi, native Faith Hill...
- 1994 in Heavy Metal Music
Accept – Death Row; Acid Bath – When the Kite String Pops;...
- 1994 in Country Music
See also. 1994 in music. List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1994. List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1994.
- Live, ‘Throwing Copper’ The Pennsylvania-bred Live broke out of the Buzz Bin with their first full-length Mental Jewelry, a self-righteous whirl of pummeling bass lines, arena-ready riffs, and didactic lyrics thrown down by preacher-like frontman Ed Kowalczyk.
- Bush, ‘Sixteen Stone’ The six-times-platinum debut from the London-based Bush currently sells for as little as $.17 on Amazon, a ridiculous bargain for an album packed with the adrenaline of a Surge 2-liter, quite possibly the most notorious example of grunge excess for the sake of excess.
- The Cranberries, ‘No Need to Argue’ Aided by longtime Smiths' producer Stephen Street, this Irish band went unexpectedly multiplatinum with the well-tooled dream-pop of Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
- Various Artists, ‘The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’ The soundtrack to The Crow was 1994's most effective gateway drug: Taken to Number One by Stone Temple Pilots' ubiquitous modern rock staple "Big Empty," the soundtrack ripped the flannel off millions of alterna-teens, sealed them in black vinyl and minted a new generation of goths.
- 5 min
- Rhian Daly
- Tori Amos – ‘Under The Pink’ When: January 31. Advertisement. On her second album, ‘Under The Pink’, Tori Amos put her blinkers on to the fame her debut had brought her and got raw.
- Green Day – ‘Dookie’ When: February 1. Green Day made their major label debut with their third album ‘Dookie’ in 1994 but didn’t lose the punk edge of their previous two releases.
- Pavement – ‘Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’ When: February 14. Advertisement. After becoming indie darlings with debut album ‘Slanted And Enchanted’, Pavement returned in 1994 with a slightly more accessible sound – without losing the charm that made their first record so special.
- Beck – ‘Mellow Gold’ When: March 1. Beck’s ‘Loser’ – an irony-laden megahit – picked up where Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ left off: lyrical eye-rolls that encapsulated Gen X’s mid-’90s malaise.
- Reba McEntire – Read My Mind
- Ben Harper – Welcome to The Cruel World
- Corrosion of Conformity – Deliverance
- Emperor – in The Nightside Eclipse
- The Future Sound of London – Lifeforms
- Kyuss – Welcome to Sky Valley
- Plastikman – Musik
- Toadies – Rubberneck
- The Mavericks – What A Crying Shame
- Bad Religion – Stranger Than Fiction
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
Anchored by the hit single “Why Haven’t I Heard From You,” the country music queen’s 20th studio album proved that she had staying power, taking her from successful to untouchable.
The California artist’s debut album injected the indie scene with some much-needed activism and paved the way for a career full of beautiful sounds and strong principles.
The rock band’s first album with Pepper Keenan singing lead solidified their transition from punk to metal and produced some of their most beloved songs.
The black metal band’s 1994 album helped put Norway’s metal scene on the map by adding a level of professionalism and sonic ambition.
This heady release from the electronic group showed that techno music didn’t only have to exist on dancefloors, it could stimulate your head just as much as your feet.
The rock band’s debut for Elektra Records spans psychedelic music and hard rock, showcasing their dynamic range and infectious energy.
Richie Hawtin’s second effort as Plastikman is a minimal techno staple that incorporates thrilling acid lines with sparse yet potent percussion to create a club classic.
Taking influence from pop-rock and grunge, the band’s debut album has come to be recognized as a hard rock classic of the 90s and features the hit single “Possum Kingdom.”
Featuring the hit singles “O What a Thrill” and “There Goes My Heart,” the country band’s 1994 album is a perfect marriage of pure country with some unique pop flourishes.
The punk band went back to their hard and fast roots for their eighth studio album, reminding their fans that despite big label fame their heart was still in the underground.
A list of the most memorable and influential albums released in 1994, from rock, hip-hop, punk, metal, country, and more. Find out which artists made their debuts, which bands said goodbye, and which songs topped the charts in this musical year.
- 4 min
Find out which albums received the highest ratings from Rolling Stone in 1994, ranging from country to techno to indie rock. See the list of 25 albums, their genres, sources, and links to music platforms.
People also ask
Was 1994 a good year for music?
What events took place in the year 1994?
What songs were released in 1994?
What happened in the music world in 1994?
Browse the list of music albums released in 1994, sorted by popularity and critic score. Find classics from Nas, Weezer, Nirvana, Oasis, Portishead and more.
