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These songs were robbed of Hot 100 fame. Here are three pop tracks from 1990 that should have went No. 1 on the big chart.

Stephen Foster wrote some of the most enduring American songs, invented the role of songwriter, and served as a cautionary tale for his successors.

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Its groundbreaking production and lasting influence helped it rise above decades of beloved American music classics.