Summary: This week, Soundcheck is revisiting the summer of 1993, looking back at some of the best and most influential albums and songs from 20 years ago. Today, Rolling Stone contributor and author Rob Sheffield reflects on a few important albums and favorite songs from the time — from Radiohead's Pablo Honey to Pet Shop Boys' Very to U2's Zooropa to Janet Jackson's single "That's The Way Love Goes." Radiohead, "Creep" from Pablo Honey Radiohead's "Creep" was one of the huge summer hits on MTV. (The CD was originally released in the UK in February 1993, but didn't get any US airplay until "Creep" became a surprise hit in the summer.) It was the first time we ever heard this band. (Airplay note: the MTV version went "you're so very special," but the album version featured a more profane adverb.) Pet Shop Boys, "Go West" from Very The full album was released in September, after the two lead singles were summer hits. "Can You Forgive Her?" was pretty good but the sensational one was "Go West," a massive gay club hit in June 1993. Their "coming out" record, and possibly the best "coming out" record of all time. U2, "Numb" from Zooropa: The fun version of Achtung Baby. I love that song "Numb," the one where the Edge raps. And that was the leadoff single, not to mention a surprisingly big MTV hit. Janet Jackson, "That's The Way Love Goes" from janet. Sweet little Janet grows up and stakes her claim as a true pop visionary.
