Five songs to get you warmed up for the 90s Show
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Five songs to get you warmed up for the 90s Show

Prepare yourselves for a burst of ‘90s nostalgia. With The I Love The 90’s Tour coming up with a dream line-up of pre-millennium favourites, we’ve rounded up a few of the hits that are sure to feature at the show.

Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
All right stop. Collaborate and listen. Ice is back. Rapper, actor and reality star Vanilla Ice is one of the 90s most recognisable names with this global hit which took rap to the billboard charts. It’s the repetitive song that is infectious enough to still rock hard at all the good house parties decades later.

Push It – Salt ‘N Pepa
No ’90s playlist would be complete without this hit. From the world’s most iconic female rap group Salt ‘N Pepa, this is a school disco jam that still gets busted out at pre-drinks on a Saturday night. As a dependable party-starter, this one is sassy with lustful flavour. Ohh baby baby…

Note: This song was actually released in the late 80s, but laid the groundwork for Salt ‘N Pepa’s success in the years to follow. And it’s just really, really catchy.

Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
Two words: global phenomenon. Gangsta’s Paradise is the iconic rap song of its time. This ultimate throwback track is a reflection of the life of a gangsta, combining rap with inspirational lyrics. Coolio made his mark in hip-hop forever with this one.

Bust a Move – Young MC
The ultimate TGIF track to get you dance-floor ready. It’s the inescapable, funky hit we all know and love. With its infectious rhymes, female backing vocals and hilarious lyrics, it’s pop-rap at its best, even winning Young MC the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1990. You want it, you got it.

I Wanna Sex You Up – Color Me Badd
If you grew up in the early 90s, you’ll remember this hip-hop ballad. The RnB heartthrobs risqué debut track delighted teenagers and disturbed parents through the early ‘90s – you may remember it on the radio as ‘I Wanna Love You Up’. Regardless, you can’t help but love this steamy chart-topper from the boys.

Get started with these tracks and prepare to reminisce about the trend-setting decade at this year’s biggest dancefloor party with some of the most iconic, lasting names in rap, hip hop and RnB.

When & Where: Hisense Arena, Melbourne – June 7