Remember 1992?

The LA riots occurred following the acquittal of the police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King. Johnny Carson retired from the Tonight Show, with Jay Leno taking over. Apartheid came to an end in South Africa. Aladdin became a major box office hit for Disney. Barney & Friends debuted on PBS, and the big purple dinosaur became a cultural phenomenon for children.

And through it all, there was the unforgettable music that defined the moment and became the soundtrack to our lives.

The rise of grunge (Nirvana) and hip-hop (Dr. Dre’s The Chronic) continued. Whitney Houston released her iconic cover of “I Will Always Love You.” Headliners for the Lollapalooza touring extravaganza ran the gamut from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Ice Cube. The U2-Public Enemy tour reached across cultural and musical boundaries. Sinead O’Connor tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live.

In On Record “Vol. 9: 1992”—the ninth title in his award-winning series—acclaimed music journalist G. Brown transports readers back to one of the most vibrant years in music history. Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, Brown shares his decades of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and an archive of nearly 15,000 rare editorial photographs. Through his incisive writing and historical perspective, On Record “Vol. 9: 1992” captures the energy, innovation and cultural shifts that defined the era.

Explore On Record “Vol. 9: 1992” for a comprehensive record of musical legacies:

• New music from Stone Temple Pilots, the Cure, TLC, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Beastie Boys and En Vogue
• Massive pop smashes from Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” to Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”
• Iconic grunge releases including Alice in Chains’ Dirt and the Singles soundtrack
• The albums Automatic for the People, putting R.E.M. at the vanguard of alternative rock, and Rage Against the Machine’s debut
• Rock hits from Guns N’ Roses (“November Rain”), Pantera (Vulgar Display of Power) and Tom Cochrane (“Life Is a Highway”)
• The year’s top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres

On Record “Vol. 9: 1992” brims with visual narratives that inspire, educate and entertain—an essential guide to the extraordinary music of that year.

Meticulously edited and beautifully designed, this oversized edition is printed to the highest standards, making it a stunning gift or centerpiece for your living room, music room, man cave or creative space—wherever the soundtrack to your life plays loudest.