Episode 5 of this reconstruction brings us to May 1995 in Germany, another vivid snapshot of how the decade truly sounded before streaming changed the way charts behaved. The GERMANY HOT 50 is rebuilt using 50% Radio Airplay and 50% Sales, capturing the songs Germans were actually buying in record stores and requesting on radio stations across the country. And if April was intense… May is absolutely overflowing with new arrivals. 🎧
At the lower half of the chart, the explosion of electronic music immediately stands out. Germany in the mid-90s was a dance music powerhouse, and the new entries prove it. Perplexer inject rave adrenaline with “Church Of House,” while Members Of Mayday bring festival-scale energy with “The Bells Of Reformation.” Eurodance icons Captain Hollywood Project return with “Find Another Way,” and club favorite Nightcrawlers reappear with the hypnotic groove of “Push The Feeling On.” Germany’s clubs and radio stations were clearly speaking the same language: beats, basslines and unstoppable energy. 🔊
Rock and alternative voices also begin to rise through the chart. California punk trio The Offspring crash in with the explosive “Self Esteem,” while Green Day continue their worldwide takeover with “Basket Case.” Meanwhile, poetic alternative rock from R.E.M. arrives with the dreamy “Strange Currencies,” and American heartland legend Bruce Springsteen adds reflective storytelling with “Secret Garden.”
The middle of the chart brings a wave of soulful voices and melodic pop craftsmanship. Rod Stewart enters with the warm and reflective “You’re The Star,” while Charles & Eddie return with the smooth romantic groove of “I’m Gonna Love You (24-7-365).” Legendary voices like Stevie Wonder remind listeners why classic soul never goes out of style, and the emotional songwriting of Sophie B. Hawkins continues to resonate with “As I Lay Me Down.”
Elsewhere, pop elegance and radio-friendly melodies shine brightly. Elton John keeps climbing with the powerful ballad “Believe,” while Scottish pop favorites Wet Wet Wet deliver heartfelt emotion with “Julia Says.” Freak Power add stylish groove with “Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out,” and Mike + The Mechanics maintain their melodic momentum with “Over My Shoulder.”
Near the summit, the competition becomes fierce. Janet Jackson continues to dominate airwaves with the sleek and irresistible “Whoops Now,” while Canadian superstar Bryan Adams storms into the Top 3 with the sweeping romantic anthem “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?” Meanwhile, the unstoppable energy of Scatman John keeps “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” among the most talked-about songs in Europe.
Right behind the leader, eurodance magic takes over as La Bouche surge into the #2 position with the explosive club anthem “Be My Lover,” a track that would soon become one of the defining dance hits of the decade.
But at the very top… the crown does not move.
Holding strong for another month at #1, British pop phenomenon Take That continue their emotional domination with “Back For Good.” Elegant, heartfelt and beautifully produced, the song proves that sometimes a timeless melody and a powerful vocal performance are all it takes to conquer both radio and record stores. Germany embraced it completely — and May 1995 still belongs to Take That. 🇩🇪✨
This month’s chart perfectly captures the eclectic spirit of the mid-90s: rave anthems, soulful ballads, Britpop melodies, alternative rock breakthroughs and polished international pop all coexisting in the same musical universe.
If you’re enjoying this journey through real 90s chart history, don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with fellow music lovers who still remember recording songs off the radio onto cassette tapes. And tell us in the comments: which song from May 1995 instantly brings back memories for you? 📀🎶
| TM | LM | 2M | MS | SONG | ARTIST |
| 1 | 1 | NEW | 2 | Back For Good | Take That |
| 2 | 31 | NEW | 2 | Be My Lover | La Bouche |
| 3 | 43 | NEW | 2 | Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? | Bryan Adams |
| 4 | 4 | NEW | 2 | Whoops Now | Janet Jackson |
| 5 | 3 | 19 | 4 | Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) | Scatman John |
| 6 | 13 | NEW | 2 | Julia Says | Wet Wet Wet |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 74-’75 | The Connells |
| 8 | 23 | NEW | 2 | Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out | Freak Power |
| 9 | 29 | 31 | 3 | Adiemus | Adiemus |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | Over My Shoulder | Mike + The Mechanics |
| 11 | 7 | 45 | 3 | The First The Last Eternity | Snap! feat. Summer |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | No More “I Love You’s” | Annie Lennox |
| 13 | 16 | 32 | 3 | Independent Love Song | Scarlet |
| 14 | 24 | NEW | 2 | Gimme Little Sign | Danielle Brisebois |
| 15 | NEW | 1 | I’m Gonna Love You (24-7-365) | Charles & Eddie | |
| 16 | NEW | 1 | Love Can Build A Bridge | Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton | |
| 17 | 14 | NEW | 2 | As I Lay Me Down | Sophie B. Hawkins |
| 18 | 22 | 30 | 4 | Love Is Everywhere | Caught In The Act |
| 19 | NEW | 1 | You’re The Star | Rod Stewart | |
| 20 | NEW | 1 | Hypnotised | Simple Minds | |
| 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 | This Cowboy Song | Sting feat. Pato Banton |
| 22 | 12 | 37 | 3 | Believe | Elton John |
| 23 | NEW | 1 | Wake Up Boo! | The Boo Radleys | |
| 24 | 6 | 3 | Conquest Of Paradise | Vangelis | |
| 25 | NEW | 1 | Droste, hörst du mich? | Mark ‘Oh | |
| 26 | NEW | 1 | This Way To Happiness | Glenn Frey | |
| 27 | 15 | 14 | 3 | Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night | Bon Jovi |
| 28 | 28 | NEW | 2 | Hardcore Vibes | Dune |
| 29 | 26 | 28 | 3 | Computerliebe | Das Modul |
| 30 | 46 | NEW | 2 | Lick It | 20 Fingers feat. Roula |
| 31 | 27 | NEW | 2 | Fred Come To Bed | E-Rotic |
| 32 | NEW | 1 | Self Esteem | Offspring | |
| 33 | NEW | 1 | Secret Garden | Bruce Springsteen | |
| 34 | 45 | NEW | 2 | Wonderfull Days | Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo |
| 35 | 18 | NEW | 2 | For Your Love | Stevie Wonder |
| 36 | NEW | 1 | Du musst ein Schwein sein | Die Prinzen | |
| 37 | 19 | 21 | 3 | Heartbeat | Jimmy Somerville |
| 38 | NEW | 1 | Wish You Were Here | Rednex | |
| 39 | NEW | 1 | Living Without Your Love | Interactive | |
| 40 | NEW | 1 | Quietsche-Entchen | Cosmix feat. Ernie | |
| 41 | NEW | 1 | Strange Currencies | R.E.M. | |
| 42 | 38 | NEW | 2 | Basket Case | Green Day |
| 43 | NEW | 1 | Push The Feeling On | Nightcrawlers | |
| 44 | NEW | 1 | Find Another Way | Captain Hollywood Project | |
| 45 | 39 | NEW | 2 | Think Twice | Céline Dion |
| 46 | NEW | 1 | Don’t Give Me Your Life | Alex Party | |
| 47 | 30 | 27 | 3 | Disco Fans | Star Wash |
| 48 | NEW | 1 | Church Of House | Perplexer | |
| 49 | NEW | 1 | The Bells Of Reformation | Members Of Mayday | |
| 50 | 47 | NEW | 2 | Let It Rain | East 17 |
