From the shadowy grooves of G-funk to the bright lights of Eurodance, November 1994’s MTV Europe Top 20 was packed with sonic variety and fresh contenders 🌍. Let’s dive in — from the depths of the chart to the throne at number one — and celebrate the artists lighting up European screens and airwaves 📺✨.
Kicking things off at #20, Warren G & Nate Dogg continued their transatlantic reign with “Regulate”, still hanging on after its West Coast invasion earlier in the year. Just above, Tom Jones brought swagger and surprise with his brassy funk cover “If I Only Knew”, while Ace of Base kept the Scandi-pop magic alive with “Living in Danger”, fresh off their historic performance at the first MTV Europe Music Awards. Pato Banton scored a joyful reggae revival at #16 with “Baby Come Back” alongside the Campbell brothers from UB40, turning nostalgia into gold. 🎤🇬🇧
Climbing steadily is Dr. Alban with his feel-good anthem “Let The Beat Go On” at #9, while East 17 ride the steam-powered hooks of “Steam” into the top 10. Also heating up the list is Cappella, back with another club weapon, “Move It Up”, a favorite for dancefloors from London to Helsinki 🪩. Sheryl Crow, the breakout American singer-songwriter, makes her debut at #13 with the clever, carefree “All I Wanna Do”, which had just snagged a Grammy for Record of the Year 🏆.
Big moves this month include Take That blasting in at #5 with “Sure”, their UK chart-topper that saw the boys babysitting chaos in its cheeky music video 👶. Whigfield‘s “Saturday Night” still fuels dance routines across the continent at #6, and at #3, Madonna unveils her new sensual R&B sound with “Secret”, marking a bold shift into her Bedtime Stories era. Don’t miss the quiet brilliance of Sophie B. Hawkins’ “Right Beside You” at #17 — a lush, underappreciated gem 🎧.
But the biggest story? Bon Jovi standing firm at #1 for a second month with the power ballad “Always” ❤️🔥. With its emotional crescendo and an iconic video, this anthem became one of their best-selling hits worldwide, proving again that Jon and the boys knew exactly how to strike the heartstrings of Europe.
Which of these November hits still plays in your head like it’s 1994? Tell us your favorite, hit that ❤️ or 💬, and don’t forget to subscribe for next month’s countdown — the music only gets better from here! 🎶📻
| TM | LM | MS | SONG | ARTIST |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Always | Bon Jovi |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | Welcome To Tomorrow (Are You Ready?) | Snap! Feat. Summer |
| 3 | NEW | 1 | Secret | Madonna |
| 4 | 12 | 3 | Cotton Eye Joe | Rednex |
| 5 | NEW | 1 | Sure | Take That |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | Saturday Night | Whigfield |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Endless Love | Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | No One | 2 Unlimited |
| 9 | 16 | 2 | Let The Beat Go On | Dr. Alban |
| 10 | 17 | 2 | Steam | East 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 Seconds | Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry |
| 12 | NEW | 1 | Move It Up | Cappella |
| 13 | NEW | 1 | All I Wanna Do | Sheryl Crow |
| 14 | 6 | 5 | Love Is All Around | Wet Wet Wet |
| 15 | 2 | 3 | I’ll Make Love To You | Boys II Men |
| 16 | NEW | 1 | Baby Come Back | Pato Banton |
| 17 | 18 | 2 | Right Beside You | Sophie B. Hawkins |
| 18 | NEW | 1 | Living In Danger | Ace Of Base |
| 19 | NEW | 1 | If I Only Knew | Tom Jones |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Regulate | Warren G. & Nate Dogg |
