Hey everyone.

As we all know, "The Cosby Show" was the most influential sitcom on television. But did you ever wonder what was happening or playing on the radio during the run of the show? Well I have compiled a list of the big hits for the BET generation (R&B) and the MTV generation (Pop or Hot 100). Here are the two last seasons of big hits from The Cosby Show.

Season 7: 1990-1991
Same Time Next Year (Air Date 9/20/1990) (week of Sept 15, 1990)
R&B: Lies- En Vogue
Pop: Release Me- Wilson Phillips

Bird In The Hand (Original Air Date 9/27/1990) (week of Sept 22, 1990)
R&B: Crazy- The Boys
Pop: Release Me- Wilson Phillips

Last Barbeque (Original Air Date 10/4/1990) (week of Sept 29, 1990)
R&B: Thieves in the Temple- Prince
Pop: (Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection- Nelson

Period Of Adjustment (Original Air Date 10/11/1990) (week of Oct 06, 1990)
R&B: Giving You the Benefit- Pebbles
Pop: Close to You- Maxi Priest

It's All In The Game (Original Air Date 10/18/1990) (week of Oct 13, 1990)
R&B: Giving You the Benefit- Pebbles
Pop: Praying for Time- George Michael

Getting The Story (Original Air Date 10/25/1990) (week of Oct 20, 1990)
R&B: Giving You the Benefit- Pebbles
Pop: I Don't Have the Heart- James Ingram

Just Thinking About It (Hour long) (Air Date 11/1/1990) (week of 10/27/1990)
R&B: So You Like What You See- Samuelle
Pop: Black Cat- Janet Jackson

The Infantry Has Landed (Original Air Date 11/8/1990) (week of 11/03/1990)
R&B: So You Like What You See- Samuelle
Pop: Ice Ice Baby- Vanilla Ice

You Can Go Home Again (Original Air Date 11/15/1990) (week of 11/10/1990)
R&B: Love Takes Time- Mariah Carey
Pop: Love Takes Time- Mariah Carey

It's A Boy (Original Air Date 11/29/1990) (week of Nov 24, 1990)
R&B: Misunderstanding- Al B. Sure!
Pop: Love Takes Time- Mariah Carey

Clair's Liberation (Original Air Date 12/6/1990) (week of Dec 01, 1990)
R&B: I'm Your Baby Tonight- Whitney Houston
Pop: I'm Your Baby Tonight- Whitney Houston

It's Your Move (Original Air Date 12/13/1990) (week of Dec 08, 1990)
R&B: I'm Your Baby Tonight- Whitney Houston
Pop: Because I Love You (The Postman Song)- Stevie B

Theo's Final Final (Original Air Date 1/3/1991) (week of Dec 29, 1990)
R&B: It Never Rains (in Southern California)- Tony! Toni! Tone!
Pop: Because I Love You (The Postman Song)- Stevie B

Attack Of The Killer Bees (Original Air Date 1/10/1991) (week of Jan 05, 1991)
R&B: Love Me Down- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Justify My Love- Madonna

Total Control (Original Air Date 1/31/1991) (week of Jan 26, 1991)
R&B: Love Makes Things Happen- Pebbles & Babyface
Pop: The First Time- Surface

Adventures In Babysitting (Original Air Date 2/7/1991) (week of Feb 02, 1991)
R&B: Love Makes Things Happen- Pebbles & Babyface
Pop: The First Time- Surface

27 And Still Cooking (Original Air Date 2/14/1991) (week of Feb 09, 1991)
R&B: You Don't Have to Worry- En Vogue
Pop: Gonna Make You Sweat- C & C Music Factory

Return Of The Clairettes (Original Air Date 2/21/1991) (week of Feb 16, 1991)
R&B: I'll Give All My Love to You- Keith Sweat
Pop: Gonna Make You Sweat- C & C Music Factory

No More Mr. Nice Guy (Original Air Date 2/28/1991) (week of Feb 23, 1991)
R&B: Gonna Make You Sweat- C & C Music Factory
Pop: All The Man That I Need- Whitney Houston

Home Remedies (Original Air Date 3/7/1991) (week of March 2, 1991)
R&B: All The Man That I Need- Whitney Houston
Pop: All The Man That I Need- Whitney Houston

Nightmare On Stigwood Ave (Air Date 3/21/1991) (week of 3/16/1991)
R&B: Written All Over Your Face- The Rude Boys
Pop: Don't Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin (he did the 4th season theme)

There's Still No Joy In Mudville (Air Date 4/4/1991) (week of 3/30/1991)
R&B: I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)- Hi Five
Pop: Coming Out of the Dark- Gloria Estefan

Cliff And Jake (Original Air Date 4/11/1991) (week of April 06, 1991)
R&B: Do Me Again- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Coming Out of the Dark- Gloria Estefan

Theo And The Kids, Part 1 (Original Air Date 4/25/1991) (week of 4/20/1991)
R&B: Whatever You Want- Tony! Toni! Tone!
Pop: You're in Love- Wilson Phillips

Theo And The Kids, Part 2 (Original Air Date 5/2/1991) (week of 4/27/1991)
R&B: Whatever You Want- Tony! Toni! Tone!
Pop: Baby Baby- Amy Grant


Season 8: 1991-1992
With This Ring? (Original Air Date 9/19/1991) (week of 9/14/1991)
R&B: Let the Beat Hit 'Em- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Pop: The Promise of a New Day- Paula Abdul

There's No Place Like This Home (Air Date 9/26/1991) (week of 9/21/1991)
R&B: Don't Wanna Change the World- Phyllis Hyman
Pop: I Adore Mi Amor- Color Me Badd

Particles In Motion (Original Air Date 10/3/1991) (week of 9/28/1991)
R&B: I Adore Mi Amor- Color Me Badd
Pop: I Adore Mi Amor- Color Me Badd

Pam Applies To College (Air Date 10/10/1991) (week of Oct 05, 1991)
R&B: Running Back to You- Vanessa Williams
Pop: Good Vibrations- Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause A Meltdown (Original Air Date 10/17/1991) (week of Oct 12, 1991)
R&B: Running Back to You- Vanessa Williams
Pop: Emotions- Mariah Carey

It's Apparent To Everyone (Air Date 10/24/1991) (week of Oct 19, 1991)
R&B: Romantic- Karyn White
Pop: Emotions- Mariah Carey

The Iceman Bringeth (Original Air Date 10/31/1991) (week of Oct 26, 1991)
R&B: It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday- Boyz II Men
Pop: Emotions- Mariah Carey

Olivia's Field Trip (Original Air Date 11/7/1991) (week of Nov 02, 1991)
R&B: Emotions- Mariah Carey
Pop: Romantic- Karyn White

For Men Only (Original Air Date 11/14/1991) (week of Nov 09, 1991)
R&B: Forever My Lady- Jodeci
Pop: Cream- Prince

Olivia Comes Out Of The Closet (Air Date 11/21/1991) (week of Nov 16, 1991)
R&B: Forever My Lady- Jodeci
Pop: Cream- Prince

Two Is A Crowd (Original Air Date 12/5/1991) (week of Nov 30, 1991)
R&B: Are You Lonely For Me- The Rude Boys
Pop: Set Adrift on Memory Bliss- P.M. Dawn

Clair's Place (Original Air Date 12/19/1991) (week of Dec 14, 1991)
R&B: Private Line- Gerald Levert
Pop: Black or White- Michael Jackson

Theo's Future (Original Air Date 1/2/1992) (week of Dec 28, 1991)
R&B: I Love Your Smile- Shanice
Pop: Black or White- Michael Jackson

The Price Is Wrong (Original Air Date 1/9/1992) (week of Jan 04, 1992)
R&B: I Love Your Smile- Shanice
Pop: Black or White- Michael Jackson

Bring Me The Lip Gloss Of Deirdre Arpelle (Original Air Date 1/16/1992) (week of 1/11/1992)
R&B: I Love Your Smile- Shanice
Pop: Black or White- Michael Jackson

Eat, Drink And Be Wary (Original Air Date 1/30/1992) (week of Jan 25, 1992)
R&B: Keep it Comin'- Keith Sweat
Pop: All 4 Love- Color Me Badd

The Getaway (Original Air Date 2/6/1992)
Cliff Gets Jilted (Original Air Date 2/6/1992) (week of Feb 1, 1992)
R&B: Keep it Comin'- Keith Sweat
Pop: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me- George Michael & Elton John

Cliff And Theo Come Clean (Original Air Date 2/13/1992) (week of 2/8/1992)
R&B: Stay- Jodeci
Pop: I'm Too Sexy- Right Said Fred

Clair's Reunion (Original Air Date 2/20/1992) (week of Feb 15, 1992)
R&B: Stay- Jodeci
Pop: I'm Too Sexy- Right Said Fred

Rudy's Retreat (Original Air Date 2/27/1992) (week of Feb 22, 1992)
R&B: Uhh Ahh- Boyz II Men
Pop: I'm Too Sexy- Right Said Fred

You Can't Stop The Music (Original Air Date 3/26/1992) (week of 3/21/1992)
R&B: Diamonds and Pearls- Prince
Pop: Save the Best for Last- Vanessa Williams

Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (Air Date 4/23/1992) (week of 4/18/1992)
R&B: Here I Go Again- Glenn Jones
Pop: Save the Best for Last- Vanessa Williams

And So, We Commence (Original Air Date 4/30/1992) (week of 4/25/1992)
R&B: Don't Be Afraid- Aaron Hall
Pop: Jump- Kris Kross

And that's it folks! I hope you have enjoyed 8 years of big hits.