Chris Isaak himself said Wicked Game was inspired by a late night call from a girl who wanted to come over and “talk” with him.

A Little Respect is another of Erasure’s gems and in this period they were regularly flirting with the UK Top 10.

Love Shack referred to a real place in Athens, Georgia and was a cabin where singer, Kate Pierson, once lived and apparently it burned down in 2004.

Ale Brider has an upbeat and passionate feel to it throughout, a sense of warmth and comfort that you only get in a friendly community. 

Ederlezi is made up of what sounds like a child singing the main verses with an additional choir coming in to support on the choruses.

The Mercy Seat has a dual meaning in the song, being on one hand the gold lid from the Ark of the Covenant but also an electric chair.

Metallica's One took its inspiration from the novel, Johnny Got His Gun (Dalton Trumbo, 1939), adapted into an anti-war movie in 1971.

Orinoco Flow is an enchanting piece with Enya singing of sailing away and describing a series of shores and locations around the globe.

Everyday Is Like Sunday sees Morrissey singing about being in a gloomy coastal town and it really has him down.

Opel is a long track driven heavily by guitar and Syd Barrett’s often distant voice. It feels like there are instruments absent here.

In Fast Car, Tracy Chapman plays acoustic guitar, letting her voice carry the song, sharing the story of a young girl with a tough upbringing.

In Buffalo Stance, Neneh Cherry’s narrator remains resilient and she is adamant that she will not need a rich man to improve her life.

My Bloody Valentine's Feed Me with Your Kiss seems to concern passionate romance - primarily sexual intercourse.

Mudhoney's Touch Me I’m Sick is a raw and gritty piece that proved influential upon release especially on college radio.

Waiting Room is said to link back to a band named Embrace that lasted a year and were fronted by Ian MacKaye before he formed Fugazi.

Written by Black Francis, Where is My Mind? was inspired by a holiday he took to the Caribbean and went scuba diving.

Follow the Leader saw Eric B. & Rakim push their style into more complex territory in both lyrical output and sound.

Freak Scene was written amidst tension among the Dinosaur Jr. members and that is reflected in the song here.

With or Without You is said to be U2 singer, Bono’s, commentary on his personal life and his life as a rock star.