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What are your top ten favorite songs from the 90s?


    By: Matthew Fraser
    • 10. Two Step by Dave Matthews Band
      I had to have 2 Dave Matthews in here cause they deserve it, The beat to this song is amazing
    • 9. What A Good Boy by BareNaked Ladies
      I love this song as well
    • 8. One by Creed
      Very Powerful message, that I wish more people would understand
    • 7. Turn My Head by Live
      Not always the most notable Live song but I believe it sounds so nice
    • 6. Don't Speak by No Doubt
      Gwen Steffani's voice is enough to make this song great
    • 5. The World I know by Collective Soul
      A very sad song about somebody who wants to commit suicide
    • 4. Round Here by Counting Crows
      I love this song
    • 3. 4AM by Our Lady Peace
      They don't get the credit that they deserve but OLP has produced a lot of quality songs
    • 2. Better Man by Pearl Jam
      This song is just amazing
    • 1. Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band
      There are so many Dave Matthews songs that deserve this spot, but I believe that this is the cream of the crop


    By: John McCarty
    • 10. Freaks by Live
      I had to include this song, just because of it's complete difference to the type of music I liked at the time, and how hearing it changed my outlook on music, and my tastes swayed due to it, so I figured I'd give it the last spot.
    • 9. The World I Know by Collective Soul
      Such a deep song, and the melody is just right on to the feeling of the lyrics. Truly amazing songwriter, but this is their most perfectly hit track.
    • 8. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      I've never like this song, but it really paved the way for grunge music, and everytime someone says something about the 90's, Nirvana's name gets mentioned, so since this is for the best songs of the 90's, I felt it should be included, disregarding my personal feelings.
    • 7. Live Again by Better Than Ezra
      This song got me through such a hard time in my life, that when I think about it, I almost cry. It's so sad and yet full of so much hope that is just perfect.
    • 6. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      This song was definitely overplayed, but was done so perfectly for the movie, even though I didn't like the movie, this song made me become a fan of the Goo Goo Dolls.
    • 5. Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins
      I don't think I even need to say anything about this one. This song created the Pumpkins popularity in mainstream radio, and Billy Corgan just has a voice that pierces as well as soothes your mind.
    • 4. My Hero by Foo Fighters
      This song is basic in it's structure, but has so much intensity in Dave's voice that it couldn't be overlooked.
    • 3. Til I Hear It From You by Gin Blossoms
      This is my favorite band of all time, and I wish their career hadn't ended so soon, but this is by far their most stand out song to me, and just makes me feel alive when I hear it.
    • 2. Is Anybody Home? by Our Lady Peace
      This is such a well written song that is scares me, Raine's voice mixed with Mike's guitar is just so perfect that it has to be in the top two songs of the 90's.
    • 1. Semi-charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
      This song just has a little something for everyone, and is my favorite song by 3eb.

    It's hard to think of all the best songs just sitting down in five minutes, I'm sure I missed many songs that would replace some these, but these are the ones that stand out in my mind.
    By: Ryan
    • 10. Beck by Where It's At
      This is when Beck rocked.
    • 9. Collective Soul by Shine
      Very good song that is catchy
    • 8. Sugar Ray by Fly
      One great song that can be heard over and over again.
    • 7. Nirvana by Heart Shaped Box
      Great lyrics and instrumentals.
    • 6. Limp Bizket by Break Stuff
      Limps best song ever.
    • 5. Stone Temple Pilots by Interstate Love Song
      Great song even though I thought Core was a better album then Purple
    • 4. What I Got by Sublime
      I miss sublime
    • 3. Basket Case by Green Day
      That whole Green Day Album kicked butt
    • 2. Alive by Pearl Jam
      Never get sick of this song.
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Best 90s song

    Nirvana and Pearl Jam were the bands of the early 90's. Green Day and Sublime kicked butt in the mid 90's. Incubus and Limp Bizket totally emerged in the late 90's.
    By: kashan hameed
    • 10. Woman by Def Leppard
    • 9. Winds Of Change by Scorpions
    • 8. I Am A Beliver by Smash Mouth
    • 7. Night Mare Creatures II by Rob Zombie
    • 6. I'm On My Way by The Proclaimers
    • 5. Hero Of The Day by Metallica
    • 4. Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
    • 3. Minority by Green Day
    • 2. Unforgiven II by Metallica
    • 1. Hysteria by Def Leppard


    By: Chris Salmon
    • 10. Beastie Boys by Paul Revere
    • 9. Blind by Korn
    • 8. Summertime by Fresh Prince
      Great song, just had to put it on the list.
    • 7. Man In The Box by Alice In Chains
      Another reason grundge rules.
    • 6. Today by Smashing Pumpkins
      Pumpkins rule, how many class songs do you think this song was?
    • 5. BlackHole Sun by Soundgarden
      Another reason Seattle rules!
    • 4. Head Like A Hole by Nine Inch Nails
      The song that made NiN world-wide
    • 3. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      It's hard to beat STP when it comes to the 90's.
    • 2. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      no comments needed, great song.
    • 1. Soma by Smashing pumpkins
      greatest song from the greatest band, and from the albumn that defines the 90's.


    By: Angela
    • 10. Doo Wop (that thing) by Lauren Hill
    • 9. Pretty Fly For A White Guy by The Offspring
    • 8. Theme To Titanic by Celine Dion
    • 7. Walking In The Spiderwebs by No Doubt
    • 6. Celebrity Skin by Hole
    • 5. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 4. Special by Garbage
    • 3. Barbe Girl by Aqua
    • 2. Im To Sexy by Right Said Fred
    • 1. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix Alot


    By: SarahLee
    • 10. Dolphin's Cry by Live
      Live is awesome.
    • 9. Far Behind by Candlebox
      Again, reminds me of somebody I know, and it just rules!
    • 8. No Excuses by Alice In Chains
      Just like that song and the band.
    • 7. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      STP has so many good songs, but Interstate Love Song is the best.
    • 6. Glycerine by Bush
      Gavin is so lovely!
    • 5. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      It's just a good song.
    • 4. Better Man by Pearl Jam
      My fave song in the 3rd grade.
    • 3. Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
      Metallica is the alltime best band ever!
    • 2. Shimmer by Fuel
      Makes me think of someone I know.
    • 1. Nobody Knows by The Tony Rich Project
      It's a girly song, but I still like it.

    Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Godsmack, Nickleback, Green Day, and Soundgarden rule, too.
    By: Borne
    • 10. My Hero by Foo Fighters
    • 9. Peached by Presidents Of The United States Of Americe
    • 8. Applied Science by 311
      Gota love the live drum solo!!!
    • 7. Feels So Good by 311
    • 6. Down by 311
    • 5. Homebrew by 311
    • 4. Lullabye by Shawn Mullins
    • 3. Your Winter by Sister Hazel
    • 2. Crawling In The Dark by Hoobastank
    • 1. Chopped Suey by System Of A Down


    By: Ian MacGallet
    • 10. One Rainy Wish by Brian May
      From genius to genius, a great song and a better cover.
    • 9. Sons Of Freedom by Page/Plant
      Led Zeppelin in the 90�s? Listen to this...
    • 8. Acquiesce by Oasis
      Some Rock from younger lads
    • 7. Love Is Blind by David Coverdale
      The voice.
    • 6. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming by Deep Purple
      New song for an old band. And the riff is brilliant.
    • 5. High Hopes by Pink Floyd
      Still the best Prog Rock
    • 4. Are You Gonna Go My Way by Tom Jones & Robbie Williams
      Good old Tom and his successor in a song that simply rocks!
    • 3. Mother Love by Queen
      You can't stop crying.
    • 2. Bludsucker by Deep Purple
      They are almost 60, but who cares?
    • 1. Innuendo by Queen
      Led Zeppelin and Oscar Wilde. Anything better than this?


    By: Paula
    • 10. Tool by Disgustipated
    • 9. All Over You by Live
    • 8. Possum Kingdom by Toadies
    • 7. Sweater Song by Weezer
    • 6. J.A.R. by Greenday
    • 5. Counting Stars by Hum
    • 4. Automatic Flowers by Our Lady Peace
    • 3. Fake Plastic trees by Radiohead
    • 2. Bullet With Butterfly Wings by Smashin Pumpkins
    • 1. No Rain by Blind Melon

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