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This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.

Events

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January

• January 8 - The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February of 1992.^{citation needed}
• January 12 - Cream reunites for a performance at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA.^[1] Other inductees include Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ruth Brown, The Doors, Van Morrison, and Sly & The Family Stone.
• January 13 - Bobby Brown is arrested in Augusta, Georgia, USA for simulating a sex act onstage.^{citation needed}

February

• February 10 - Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael Jackson during a US television prime time special. It becomes one of the most watched interviews in televion history. It is Jackson's first interview in fourteen years.^{citation needed}
• February 14 - Harry Nilsson suffers a non-fatal heart attack.^{citation needed}

March

• March 4 - Patti LaBelle receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, USA.
• March 6 - Whitney Houston's single "I Will Always Love You" posts its 14th week at number one, becoming the longest running number one single of all time.^{citation needed}
• March 22 - Depeche Mode becomes the first alternative British band to achieve the number one in U.S.A. on the Billboard 200, with the album Songs of Faith and Devotion.^{citation needed}

April

• Green Day signs a contract with Reprise Records.^{citation needed}
• April 12 - Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Lenny Kravitz.^{citation needed}
• April 16 - Paul McCartney headlines a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, USA to celebrate "Earth Day". Other performers included Ringo Starr, Steve Miller and Don Henley
• April 21 - Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman marries Suzanne Accosta.^{citation needed}
• April 17 - The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs marries screenwriter Jay Roach in Los Angeles, California, USA.^{citation needed}
• April 24 - Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp, Neil Young and more than 30 other artists perform at Farm Aid 6 in Ames, Iowa, USA.
• April 29 - An animated version of Barry White appears on an episode of the US television cartoon series, The Simpsons.^[2]

May

• May 18 - Moldovan-American singer Svetlana releases her debut album on her 13th birthday.^{citation needed}
• May 31 - Oasis plays at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, UK supporting 18 Wheeler. Creation Records boss Alan McGee, who was among the audience, offered them their first contract after the show.^{citation needed}

June

• June 7 - On his 35th birthday, Prince announced that he is changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol. This led to him being called The Artist Formerly Known as Prince until 2000.^{citation needed}
• June 17 - Birth of Emanuel Cinque' Cook
• June 21 - Jamiroquai's debut album Emergency on Planet Earth goes straight to number one in the UK album charts, and stays there for four weeks.^{citation needed}
• June 22 - Liz Phair releases her acclaimed debut album Exile In Guyville.

July

• European singers Björk and Svetlana join together for the From Iceland To Moldova Tour. Both girls toured to the United States, UK, France, Japan and elsewhere.
• July 17 - SWV's single "Weak" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts. It lasted seven weeks on the chart.^{citation needed}

August

• August 10 - Mayhem guitarist Euronymous is stabbed to death by Count Grishnackh in Oslo, Norway, causing the temporary end of Mayhem.^{citation needed}
• August 28 - Bruce Dickinson plays his final show with Iron Maiden (until his return in 1999). The show was broadcast on British television, and later released on VHS and dvd.^{citation needed}

September

• September - Ace of Base releases their record breaking debut album for Warner Bros. The Sign, also known as Happy Nation, and Happy Nation U.S Version. The previous year they also release the smash hit All That She Wants

October

• October 17 - Savatage guitarist and co-founder Christopher Michael "Criss" Oliva killed in a car accident by a seven-time drunk driver.^{citation needed}

November

• A new opera house opens in Helsinki, Finland.^{citation needed}
• November 9 - - Wu-Tang Clan releases their acclaimed album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
• November 19 - Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder is arrested in New Orleans, USA on charges of public drunkenness after a bar room brawl.^{citation needed}

Undated

• The Pro Art Symphony Orchestra is founded in San Francisco, USA.
• Michael Jackson denies child molestation charges in a four minute statement that is broadcast live on television.^{citation needed}
• Natalie Merchant leaves 10,000 Maniacs after being in the band for twelve years.^{citation needed}
• New Order break up whilst on the tour for their album Republic, and apparently do not speak to each other for another 5 years.^{citation needed}
• Shania Twain signs her first record contract with Mercury Records and releases her self titled debut album Shania Twain.^{citation needed}
• Christian rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed.

Bands formed

• Apocalyptica
• Backstreet Boys
• Blonde Redhead
• Big Ass Truck
• Braid
• B.U.G. Mafia
• Cast
• Children of Bodom
• Christie Front Drive
• Citizen King
• Cool for August
• The Crystal Method
• Daft Punk
• The Dandy Warhols
• The Dismemberment Plan
• Glassjaw
• The Hives
• Horna
• II D Extreme
• Incubus
• Jimmy Eat World
• Jurassic 5
• KoRn
• LAND
• Lighthouse Family
• Low
• Modest Mouse
• Mushroomhead
• Nada Surf
• Postmen
• Pezz (Billy Talent)
• Souls of Mischief
• Spoon
• Supergrass
• Third Eye Blind
• Thug Life
• Wu-Tang Clan

Bands disbanded

• Celtic Frost
• The Darling Buds
• Firehose
• Happy Mondays
• The Hard-Ons
• Information Society (Lead singer continued recording under name)
• Pixies (reform in 2004)
• Metal Church
• Naked City
• Poison Idea
• Triumph
• X
• Yellow Magic Orchestra
• The Zorros (Singer and drummer had motorcycle accidents.)

Bands reformed

• Luv'
• Steely Dan

Albums released

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• Attitude - April Wine
• What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company - Bad Company
• Mr. Mention - Buju Banton
• Golden Feelings - Beck
• And the Forests Dream Eternally - Behemoth
• Ultimate Alternative Wavers - Built to Spill
• Blood Music - Chapterhouse
• Near Death Experience- Cro-Mags
• Tribal Thunder - Dick Dale
• This Should Not Be - Bo Diddley
• UltraElectroMagneticPop! - The Eraserheads
• The Serpentine Similar - Gastr del Sol
• Great Big Sea - Great Big Sea
• It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous - Hawkwind
• Footsoldier in the Moonlight - Donnie Iris
• The Sound of Speed - The Jesus and Mary Chain
• Bridges to Bert - Leftover Salmon
• Far Gone - Love Battery
• Shiva Space Machine - Me Mom & Morgentaler
• Our Bodies Our Selves - The Mr. T Experience
• From the Vaults - Nazareth
• Demoluca - Pezz (Billy Talent}
• Espresso Logic - Chris Rea (UK)
• Out the Shizzy - 7 Seconds
• Kings & Queens - Sham 69
• Piss! - Slank
• II D Extreme - II D Extreme (debut)
• Reason Street - Carolyne Mas

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1993.

#	Artist	Title	Year	Country	Chart Entries
1	Meatloaf	I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)	1993		UK 1 - Oct 1993, US BB 1 of 1993, Holland 1 - Oct 1993, Austria 1 - Nov 1993, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1993, Norway 1 - Oct 1993, Germany 1 - Jan 1994, Éire 1 - Oct 1993, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1993, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Dec 1993, Sweden 2 - Oct 1993, Poland 5 - Nov 1993, Australia 5 of 1993, France 10 - Sep 1993, US BB 15 of 1993, Europe 20 of the 1990s, Germany 28 of the 1990s, US CashBox 32 of 1994, POP 34 of 1993, Belgium 210 of all time, OzNet 375
2	UB40	I Can't Help Falling in Love With You	1993		UK 1 - May 1993, US BB 1 of 1993, US CashBox 1 of 1993, Holland 1 - May 1993, Sweden 1 - Jun 1993, Austria 1 - Jul 1993, New Zealand 1 for 11 weeks Jun 1993, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Oct 1993, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1993, Germany 2 - Jun 1993, Australia 3 of 1993, Norway 4 - Jun 1993, US BB 6 of 1993, POP 6 of 1993, France 10 - May 1993, Poland 12 - Aug 1993, Scrobulate 48 of reggae, Germany 85 of the 1990s, Italy 88 of 1993, OzNet 836
3	Four Non Blondes	What's Up?	1993		Holland 1 - Jul 1993, Sweden 1 - Aug 1993, Austria 1 - Aug 1993, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1993, Norway 1 - Jul 1993, Poland 1 - Jul 1993, Germany 1 - Jul 1993, Éire 1 - Jul 1993, UK 2 - Jun 1993, Italy 8 of 1993, Australia 10 of 1993, US BB 14 of 1993, Germany 17 of the 1990s, US BB 31 of 1993, Scrobulate 46 of 90s, US CashBox 50 of 1993, RYM 61 of 1993, Europe 62 of the 1990s, POP 67 of 1993, Belgium 209 of all time
4	Snow	Informer	1993		US BB 1 of 1993, Sweden 1 - Mar 1993, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1993, Norway 1 - Apr 1993, Germany 1 - Apr 1993, Éire 1 - Apr 1993, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks May 1993, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1993, UK 2 - Mar 1993, Holland 2 - Mar 1993, Austria 3 - May 1993, Australia 6 of 1993, US CashBox 9 of 1993, US BB 13 of 1993, POP 51 of 1993, Germany 52 of the 1990s, Italy 68 of 1993
5	Haddaway	What is Love?	1993		US BB 1 of 1993, Holland 1 - Apr 1993, France 1 - Apr 1993, Austria 1 - May 1993, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1993, Norway 1 - Apr 1993, Éire 1 - Jul 1993, POP 1 of 1993, UK 2 - Jun 1993, Sweden 2 - Mar 1993, Germany 2 - Mar 1993, Scrobulate 4 of 90s, Italy 5 of 1993, Germany 10 of the 1990s, US BB 11 of 1993, RYM 154 of 1993

Top 5 Albums Of 1993

According To Acclaimed Music.net

1. Nirvana - In Utero

2. Björk - Debut

3. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream

4. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

5. Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville

Top hits

• "Again" - Janet Jackson
• "Anya" - Deep Purple
• "All for Love" - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
• "All That She Wants" - Ace of Base
• "Alright" - Kris Kross featuring Supercat
• "Amazing" - Aerosmith
• "American Honky-Tonk Bar Association" - Garth Brooks
• "Angel" - Jon Secada
• "Anniversary" - Tony Toni Toné
• "Another Sad Love Song" - Toni Braxton
• "Award Tour" - A Tribe Called Quest
• "Baby I'm Yours" - Shai
• "Back Seat" - LL Cool J
• "Bad Boys" - Inner Circle
• "Bad Girl" - Madonna
• "Bed of Roses" - Bon Jovi
• "Better Than You" - Lisa Keith
• "Bombtrack" - Rage Against the Machine
• "Boom! Shake the Room" - Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
• "Both Sides Of The Story" - Phil Collins
• "Break It Down Again" - Tears for Fears
• "Breathe Again" - Toni Braxton
• "Bullet In The Head" - Rage Against the Machine
• "By The Time This Night Is Over" - Kenny G (with Peabo Bryson)
• "Can We Talk" - Tevin Campbell
• "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" - Taylor Dayne
• "Can't Help Falling in Love" - UB40
• "Cat's in the Cradle" - Ugly Kid Joe
• "Check Yo Self" - Ice Cube featuring Das EFX
• "Come Baby Come" - K7
• "Come Inside" - Intro
• "Come Undone" - Duran Duran
• "Comforter" - Shai
• "Creep" - Radiohead
• "Cry for You" - Jodeci
• "Cryin'" - Aerosmith
• "The Crying Game" - Boy George
• "Dazzey Duks" - Duice
• "Dedicated" -R. Kelly and Public Announcement
• "Deeper and Deeper" - Madonna
• "Ditty" - Paperboy
• "Don't Walk Away" - Jade
• "Dre Day" - Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
• "Dreamlover"- Mariah Carey
• "Dreams" - Gabrielle
• "Enter The Wu- Tang: 36 Chamber"- The Wu-Tang Clan
• "Everybody Hurts" - R.E.M.
• "Far Behind" - Candlebox
• "Feed the Tree" - Belly
• "Fields of Gold" - Sting
• "Forever In Love" - Kenny G
• "Freak Me" - Silk
• "Gangsta Lean" - D.R.S.
• "Get Away" - Bobby Brown
• "Getto Jam" - Domino
• "Girl, I've Been Hurt" - Snow
• "Girl U For Me" - Silk
• "Hat 2 Da Back" - TLC
• "Have I Told You Lately" - Rod Stewart
• "Heal the World" - Michael Jackson
• "Heart-Shaped Box" - Nirvana
• "Hero" - Mariah Carey
• "Hey Jealousy" - Gin Blossoms
• "Hey Mr. D.J." - Zhané
• "Hip Hop Hooray" - Naughty by Nature
• "Hopelessly" - Rick Astley
• "Human Behaviour" - Björk
• "I Don't Wanna Fight" - Tina Turner
• "I Feel You" - Depeche Mode
• "I Get Around" - 2 Pac
• "I Have Nothing"- Whitney Houston
• "(I Know I Got) Skillz" - Shaquille O'Neal
• "I Will Always Love You"- Whitney Houston
• "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" - Meat Loaf
• "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)" - Exposé
• I'll Sleep While I'm Dead - Bon Jovi
• "I'm Every Woman"- Whitney Houston
• "I'm Gonna B