June 22 across the 1990s: TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, 35 episodes were airing across the dial, and the music world had stories to tell. Here's the full picture, year by year.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Spalding Gray, Colin Quinn, Blue Rodeo · Danny Elfman + 8 more
10 episodes aired on June 22, 1994: "Spalding Gray, Colin Quinn, Blue Rodeo", "Danny Elfman", "Melanie Hutsell, Richard Marx", "L.A. Jay", and 6 more.
RuPaul · Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley? + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 22, 1995: "RuPaul", "Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley?", "Anthony Edwards, Linda Evangelista, Jonathan Katz".
George Michael · Kirk Franklin & The Family/ Mona Lisa/ Quindon Tarver + 5 more
7 episodes aired on June 22, 1996: "George Michael", "Kirk Franklin & The Family/ Mona Lisa/ Quindon Tarver", "Albuquerque, New Mexico 8", "Come Back Lil' Tina", and 3 more.
Bathtub Blues · Recruit + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 22, 1997: "Bathtub Blues", "Recruit", "Needle Point, Toy to the Rescue, Mystery Lock, The House on Baker Street & The Train", "Memoirs", and 1 more.
Daddy · June 22, 1998 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on June 22, 1998: "Daddy", "June 22, 1998", "The White Guy", "Fanny Pack", and 5 more.
TRL Countdown — 1999
Total Request Live was the center of the pop universe. Teens were burning up the phone lines to vote, and the countdown from Times Square was the most-watched 30 minutes on MTV.
The reigning #1 — retired from the countdown after an extended run at the top.
Backstreet Boys's "I Want It That Way" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
TLC's "No Scrubs" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Eminem's "My Name Is" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Savage Garden's "I Want You" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Santana's "Smooth" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on June 22 across the decade.
Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931)
Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931)
Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1956)
Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1956)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 22 across the 1990s.
Sebastian Jung, German footballer
Sebastian Jung, German footballer
Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer
Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer
Loris Karius, German footballer
Loris Karius, German footballer · Danny Ward, Welsh footballer
Sébastien Haller, French-Ivorian footballer
Sébastien Haller, French-Ivorian footballer · Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer
Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer · Rodri, Spanish footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ilya Frank
Ilya Frank, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908)
Read more →Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Spalding Gray, Colin Quinn, Blue Rodeo" (Season 1994, Episode 109) aired on 1994-06-22.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Cold War
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
Ilya Frank
Ilya Frank, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908)
Ura Kazuki
Ura Kazuki, Japanese sumo wrestler
Harry Reid (actor)
Harry Reid, British actor
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Leonid Derbenyov
Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931)
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1956)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Sebastian Jung
Sebastian Jung, German footballer
Hugo Mallo
Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer
Loris Karius
Loris Karius, German footballer
Danny Ward (Welsh footballer)
Danny Ward, Welsh footballer
Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Spalding Gray, Colin Quinn, Blue Rodeo" (Season 1994, Episode 109) aired on 1994-06-22.
The Critic
"L.A. Jay" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-06-22.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7312" (Season 1994, Episode 56) aired on 1994-06-22.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Stone Head of the Evil King" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1994-06-22.
"Dan Rather, Nicholas Turturro, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle" (Season 1994, Episode 99) aired on 1994-06-22.
"Anthony Edwards, Linda Evangelista, Jonathan Katz" (Season 1995, Episode 105) aired on 1995-06-22.
"Kirk Franklin & The Family/ Mona Lisa/ Quindon Tarver" (Season 25, Episode 32) aired on 1996-06-22.
"The Longest Weekend" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1996-06-22.
"Needle Point, Toy to the Rescue, Mystery Lock, The House on Baker Street & The Train" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1997-06-22.
"Peter Scolari" (Season 1998, Episode 81) aired on 1998-06-22.
"Piedmont Bird Callers, George Clooney, Steve Yzerman" (Season 1998, Episode 98) aired on 1998-06-22.
Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
By Year
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