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


    By: Steven
    • 10. Superman by Goldfinger
    • 9. High & Dry by Radiohead
    • 8. Le Gouvernement Songe by GrimSkunk
    • 7. Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 6. Come As You Are by Nirvana
    • 5. Spiders by System Of A Down
    • 4. Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine
    • 3. Wait & Bleed by Slipknot
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 1. Mahmoud's Dream by GrimSkunk


    By: Nikki
    • 10. Don't Speak by No Doubt
      Gwen is soo amazing along with the rest of No Doubt and definately deserve to be mentioned.
    • 9. Walk on the Ocean by Toad the Wet Sprocket
      Good memories, this one.
    • 8. Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
      I knew and still know every word to this song.
    • 7. Self-Esteem by Offspring
      Everyone has felt this way at one point or another.
    • 6. Longview by Green Day
      Perfect sing-along
    • 5. No Rain by Blind Melon
      Classic.
    • 4. What Would You Say by Dave Matthews Band
      Gotta represent Dave, that's all I have to say.
    • 3. Two Princes by Spin Doctors
      I guarantee EVERYONE knows this song
    • 2. Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
      This song is definately the best Pearl Jam song out there.
    • 1. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      This song is just the best of the best. STP at their very greatest.


    By: Maria
    • 10. In The End by Linkin Park
      but in the end... it doesnt even matter....
    • 9. Here With Me by Dido
      i cant breathe until you're resting here with me.....
    • 8. The Masterplan by Oasis
      All we know is that we dont know.... we are all part of the masterplan
    • 7. Other Side by Red Hot Chilly Peppers
      i've gotta take it on the otherside... take it on the other side...
    • 6. Zombie by Cranberries
      its in your head... in your head... zombie, zombie, zombie
    • 5. More Than Words by Extreme
      more than words to show you feel, that your love for me is real...
    • 4. Live Forever by Oasis
      you and i are gonna live forever...... we r gonna live forever.....
    • 3. Bon Jovi by Livin On A Prayer
      We've gotta hold on, to what we've got, it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
    • 2. Linger by Cranberries
      were you playing all the time?? Was it just a game to you?? I neeeeeed you
    • 1. Wonderwall by Oasis
      maybe... you're gonna be the one that saves me...

    I like U2 very much too!!!
    By: Jesse
    • 10. Zombie by The Cranberries
    • 9. Pearl Jam by Daughter
    • 8. Today by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 7. Prodigy by Break And Enter
    • 6. Pink Maggit by Deftones
    • 5. Eifersucht by Rammstein
      rammstein is great, buy their albums
    • 4. Enter Sandman by Metallica
    • 3. Even Flow by Pearl Jam
    • 2. Sober by Tool
    • 1. Alive by Pearl Jam


    By: Pablo
    • 10. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 9. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
    • 8. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 7. Polly by Nirvana
    • 6. Easy by Faith No More
    • 5. Adam's Song by Blink 182
    • 4. Road Trippin by Red Hot Chili Pepers
    • 3. Don't Cry by Gun's And Roses
    • 2. Black by Pearl Jam
    • 1. Tonight, Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins


    By: Riley
    • 10. Black by Pearl Jam
      Eddie Vedder...How can one sing so beautiful.
    • 9. Santeria by Sublime
      Beauty at it's finest.
    • 8. Mayonaise by Smashing Pumpkins
      Just listen to it when your stoned...then you'll see...
    • 7. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      Doesn't his voice just soothe you?
    • 6. No Rain by Blind Melon
      How can this song not make you smile and smile and smile?
    • 5. Amber by 311
      Amber sure as hell is the color of my energy.
    • 4. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      They took me to the place I love.
    • 3. Stone Temple Pilots by Plush
      And I feel this song rocks!
    • 2. Lithium by Nirvana
      Could Dave Grohl be any awesomer?
    • 1. Alive by Pearl Jam
      Can't help but go crazy everytime I hear this song. Probably the greatest solo of all time...

    Pearl Jam's Yellow Ledbetter. I don't what is said or what the song is about which is why it is so fantastic.
    By: Katie Red
    • 10. Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground
      I can remember when this song was released...I was in the 6th grade and it was considered a "bad song" probably because it said sex. My friends and I thought it was good, if not a bit trippy and to this day we sing along whenever we hear it. We still know all the words.
    • 9. Glycerine by Bush
      I know this is on a lot of other top ten lists, but I will probably always remember this song. It is the ultimate make out song, until I realized that it is about a particularly nasty breakup. It is definately one of the best songs that I have ever heard. Ever.
    • 8. Criminal by Fiona Apple
      I remember the first time that i heard this. I saw the video. I was heavily into pop (the devil's music) and I remember thinking that this was dark and wrong. and that I liked it.
    • 7. Dandy Life by Collective Soul
      Up until about a year ago, All 10 of these selections would have been by these guys. But then again, I was a fanatic. Any song by this band could be on this list. they rock and this song was Ross's chance to shine (no pun intended) it should have been released. should've would've could've wasn't.
    • 6. Ain't that Unusual/Hate This Place..... by Goo Goo Dolls
      One of my very Favorite bands. We Are The Normal should've been up there too, but it wouldn't fit. I just saw them live recently and they escaped the ninties and are still kickin ass. JOHN RZEZNIK IS A HOTTIE!!
    • 5. Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
      There are so many songs by this band that I can think of. The main reason this song got the main mention is not only because it rocks but also for it's nostalgic value. Always and forever will be regarded by my best friend and myself as the "ode to drugs" since, that is what it is.
    • 4. Everything To Everyone by Everclear
      A great many everclear songs belong in this spot. This too was one of my introductions into the world of alternative rock. This is my best friend's theme song. Other everclear songs that deserve mention are:Amphetamine, White Men in Black Suits, Normal Like You, Unemployed Boyfriend, Here We Go Again, and Lerning How To Smile, Santa Monica, and Heroin Girl......Hell, all of them should be on here.
    • 3. Dammit by blink-182
      these guys are great. This was the first song I ever heard by them and still my favorite. Dude Ranch was the best thing these guys put out in the ninties.
    • 2. Buddy Holly/Falling For You/The Good Life.... by Weezer
      Weezer may very well be my favorite band currently. they really know how to write music. Awesome. there is not much more that I can really say.except for maybe:RIVERS CUOMO IS A HOTTIE!! "I'm shaking at your touch. I like you way too much" also Say it isn't so and undone and in the garage....etc should be on here
    • 1. by Soul To Squeeze/anything else
      RHCP rocks my socks. I absolutely love just about everything they've done as a band. Their songs remind me of good times. I love soul to squeeze. It used to just be a beautiful song without a memory attached, but now it will forever remind me of the districts speech tournament 2002. "it's bitter baby and it's very sweet i'm on a rollercoaster but I'm on my feet." speaking of Rollercoaster (of Love) that song will always remind me of my friends and the good times we had listening(and dancing) to it. there isn't much I can say about Sir Psycho Sexy, But Liz and Caroline know what i mean. "the time has come and now we jam with the uplift mofo party plan" TUMPP forever.

    there aren't enough spaces to put all the bands i wanted to. Smashing Pumpkins, Our Lady Peace, the Cure, Placebo, The Offspring, Modest Mouse, Green Day, Orgy, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Fastball, Foo Fighters, Harvey Danger,Hole the New Radicals,the Dave Matthews Band, Sublime, Matchbox twenty, The Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Garbage, P, and so many others that i would be sitting at this computer typing all night deserve to be on this list. The ninties was a fucking awesome decade for music. good tunes, good times.
    By: Kyle S
    • 10. Superman is dead by Our Lady Peace
    • 9. A Long December by Counting Crows
    • 8. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
      Mellow, incredible vocals, and a good beat. This is a great song
    • 7. Rosa Parks by Outkast
      Overplayed, but still has irresistable and catchy beat
    • 6. Where I Come From by Alan Jackson
      My favorite country song!
    • 5. Thoughtless by Korn
      I love the way Korn is developing a new style (sounds awesome)
    • 4. Poisen Well by Insolence
      This song kicks butt!!!
    • 3. It's Going Down by Linkin Park and the X-ecutioners
      Who can deny the adrenaline pumping riffs, and turn table mixing (great song!)
    • 2. The World I Knew by Collective Soul
      The song is so relaxing to listen to and had great vocals
    • 1. Lightening Crashes by Live
      Live is by far one of the best bands of the 90's with the top hits


    By: Matt
    • 10. Forgiven by Alanis Morissette
      Some of the most amazing lyrics of the 1990s
    • 9. November Rain by Guns n' Roses
      great song, but drags on during the solo
    • 8. Everlong (acoustic version) by Foo Fighters
      this song sounds better as an acoustic song
    • 7. Book of Days by Enya
      known for being in the movie Far and Away, this and many other songs by Enya are great
    • 6. I'll Remember by Madonna
      the movie With Honors sucked but the song still rules
    • 5. Champange Supernova by Oasis
      a great car song
    • 4. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg by Ain't Nothing But a G Thang
      in the early 90s, MTV played this video at least 10 times a day
    • 3. Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band
      what can you say but simply an amazing song
    • 2. Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow
      great lyrics and a catchy guitar riff
    • 1. Name by Goo Goo Dolls
      one of the best acoustic songs of the 90s


    By: Jim
    • 10. Sliver by Nirvana
      Nirvana's most underrated song ever.
    • 9. Trippin on a hole in my paper heart by Stone Temple Pilots
      STp's best song by far
    • 8. Flowing by 311
      Just all around good song
    • 7. Perfect by Smashing Pumpkins
      Adore is an unbelievable album.
    • 6. Clean by Incubus
      It sounds better live than it does on the records
    • 5. In Bloom by Nirvana
      Great song The vocal duet of Cobain and Grohl is just awsome. Grohl sings the back ups on the song
    • 4. Pretty Noose by Soundgarden
      Cornells voice and Camerons drums are just amazing
    • 3. Do the Evolution by Peral Jam
      The viedo rocks and the song is great too
    • 2. I Stay Away by Alice in Chains
      Chains rocked
    • 1. Ill Stick Around by Foo Fighters
      Best song of the nineties period.

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