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


    By: Clyde
    • 10. Intergalactic Planetary by Beastie Boys
    • 9. Brakhage by Stereolab
      I dunno..I liked this one.
    • 8. Einstein on the Beach by Counting Crows
    • 7. Surf Wax America by Weezer
    • 6. Territorial Pissings by Nirvana
    • 5. Losing My Religion by R.E.M
      This song was out when R.E.M was considered a college band.
    • 4. Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve Pipe
      This song haunted me for almost 3 years. Excellent.
    • 3. Santoria by Sublime
      I would've put "Evan is a Nazi" but, ya know.
    • 2. Video by Ben Folds Five
    • 1. J.A.R (Jason Andrew Relva) by Green Day
      Everyone says "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" but Green Day hates that song, so I put the song they played for Angus.

    Most of these songs are found on their CDs, download them if you want.
    By: Fanni
    • 10. Makin' Believe by Dolly Parton
    • 9. Nikita by Elton John
    • 8. Analyze by The Cranberries
    • 7. Don't Speak by No Doubt
    • 6. Ironic by Alanis Morissette
    • 5. Like a virgin by Madonna
    • 4. Luka by Suzanne Vega
    • 3. Summer Of Love by Helen Hoffner
    • 2. It's My Life by Jon Bon Jovi
    • 1. Here Comes The sun by The Beatles


    By: Keish
    • 10. Waterfalls by TLC
      That's the song.
    • 9. Bye, Bye, Bye by *N'sync
      I can't get enough of watching them do that dance.
    • 8. Beauty by Dru Hill
      It touched me.
    • 7. Back That A** Up by Juvenile
      Definite all time party song. Put booty on the map. It should've been titled "Baby Got Back 2".
    • 6. Nuthin' But a G Thang by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
      West coast, East coast, Mid-west, Dirty South, World wide classic
    • 5. Can't Touch This by MC Hammer
      The jam.
    • 4. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
      Timeless classic.
    • 3. Crossroads by Bones-Thug-N-Harmony
      This song was so sad.
    • 2. End of the Road by Boyz II Men
      There were so many beautiful songs by Boyz II Men but this one was really special.
    • 1. I Need Love by L.L. Cool J
      Finally somebody hard coming out with a touching song. This really touched me in a special way. It showed the women what all the sensitive thugs was thinking.


    By: Whitney & Dani
    • 10. Jump by Kris Kross
      ya know when you were little you had your clothes on backwards to be like them!!! we all did!!
    • 9. All My Life by K-Ci and JoJo
      all we gotta say is when youre from Jodeci you rock!!!!
    • 8. Almost Doesn't Count by Brandy
      we had to put our girl on this list....she is da bomb
    • 7. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
      What kind of people do not put Whitney Houston on a top 90's list???
    • 6. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday by Boyz II Men
      YOu know you have to put them on the list!!!!
    • 5. Unbreak My Heart by Toni Braxton
      TYSON BECKFORD!!!!!!
    • 4. Killing Me Softly by Fugees
      Singing my life with his words!!!!
    • 3. If Only In Heaven's Eyes by N Sync
      Its a little known N Sync diddy on the Light IT Up soundtrack!!
    • 2. Candy Rain by Soul for Real
      My love do you ever dream of candy golden rain drops youre the same my candy rain!!!!
    • 1. OPP by Naughty by Nature
      you down with OPP???? cuz we are!

    There were a lot of songs that didn't quite make the cut for our list, but hey, life goes on . . . the important thing to remember is that the best artists from the 90's are Boyz II Men, Naughty By Nature, and the missed, LL Cool J . . .we couldn't fit him on...too many songs to choose from.
    By: Calvin Coolidge
    • 10. Unforgiven by Metallica
    • 9. Undone (The Sweater Song) by Weezer
    • 8. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 7. The Twistinside by Everclear
    • 6. Blackhole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 5. I Stay Away by Alice In Chains
    • 4. Rocket by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 3. Sober by Tool
    • 2. Vaseline by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 1. Lithium by Nirvana


    By: August Rosa
    • 10. Steam by Peter Gabriel
      I Love This Guys Voice. And Tony Levin Is Even Better Than Les Claypool.
    • 9. Tommy The Cat by Primus
      Les Claypool Is A Bass God. The Guitarist Rocks As Well. He Is The Only Hillbilly I Respect.
    • 8. Mountain Song by Janes Addiction
      Flea Should Quit The Red Hot Chilli Peppers And Stay With This Band. And While He Is At It He Should Piss In Anthony's Face. I Hate That Guy. The Lead Singer Rocks.
    • 7. Third Eye by Tool
      Perfect Song, Great Composition. Tool Has To Be The Greatest Live Band.
    • 6. You Enjoy Myself by Phish
      Best Thing Since The Greatful Dead. Awesome Intro.
    • 5. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      I Can Listen To This Song Forever And Never Get Sick Of It. Great Melodic Work.
    • 4. Polls Apart by Pink Floyd
      Such A Beautiful Song, Thats All I Have To Say.
    • 3. Liar by Henry Rollins
      This Guy Is One Crazy Basterd. Its As I He I Acting This Song. Only Good Punk Rocker Besides Joey Ramone.
    • 2. Aenema by Tool
      Great Song, Great Video. Tool Rocks And Is One Of The Greatest Live Bands Out There.
    • 1. Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream by King Crimson
      You Guys Know Diddly Scwat About Music. You Want Some Real Shit Pick Up A King Crimson Album. They Would Kick The Crap Out Of The Baetles As Far As Musical Talent.

    Open Up Your Eyes And Through Your Blink 182's and Backstreet Boys. Look Past Mtv and Maybee Invest In Some Local Music. Screw This Materialized Music and Liten to Some True Musicians Like King Crimson and Tool.
    By: Kayla
    • 10. You Learn by Alanis Morrisette
    • 9. My Way by Limp Biskit
    • 8. Crossroads by Bone Thugs N' Harmony
    • 7. Changes by 2 Pac
    • 6. Uhlala (girl I Wanna Make You Sweat) by Ub40
    • 5. None Of Your Buissness by Salt 'n Pepper
    • 4. As I Lay Me Down by Sophie B. Hawkins
    • 3. Faith by Limp Bizkit
    • 2. Freshman by Verve Pipe
    • 1. Time Of Your Life by Green Day


    By: Luis David
    • 10. Don't Cry by Guns N'Roses
      Well, they do suck sometimes,but, this song was kind of neat...I remember sometime around 1991/92 being on my way home after school and, saw this girl sit on the street hearing Knockin On Heavens Door from a stereo...it was weird. But anyway, Guns N'Roses made some cool songs
    • 9. Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against The Machine
      Alltough Im not that much into RATM this song reminds me of high school friends
    • 8. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      Well, another one that definetely brings me good memories
    • 7. Violet by Hole
      Great song, I remember hear it for the first time on a walkman of a friend of mine in high school
    • 6. Firestarter by Prodigy
      It marked the beginning of a new era on late 90's. I remember dancing this song a lot during the late 90's
    • 5. Into Your Arms by Lemonheads
      Evan Dando used to rock great songs like this one, and it brings me good memories
    • 4. Oceans by Pearl Jam
      Alltough Im not very much into PJ I think this song is one of the best ever
    • 3. Enter Sandman by Metallica
      When Metallica were still cool
    • 2. Losing My Religion by REM
      Excelent song and band, it marked the real beginning of the 90's
    • 1. Lithium by Nirvana
      One of the best songs of the decade from one of the best bands if not the best, and, it was in 1992 when I first hear this song that I got tottaly hooked on Nirvana and Grunge sound

    Well, there are just so so many great songs that were made specially in the first half of the 90's that I feel bad just to mention ten. And, well, Im getting old!!!Save me!
    By: Sarah
    • 10. My All by Mariah Carey
      Even though I hate her now, she definitely makes the list with this song in the 90's
    • 9. Everything I do (I do it for you) by Bryan Adams
      Definitely makes my list of great songs of the 90's!
    • 8. On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men
      The BEST breakup song!
    • 7. Red Light Special by TLC
      All I have to say is MMMMMMMM.......
    • 6. Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana
      Has to be one of my favorite rock song of the 90's
    • 5. Crazy by Seal
      Great song!
    • 4. Wicked Game by Chris Issak
      One of the sexiest songs ever!
    • 3. Take a Bow by Madonna
      Always makes me cry
    • 2. Rush, Rush by Paula Abdul
      It's her best song, no question
    • 1. The Power of Love by Celine Dion
      Without a doubt the most romantic and beautiful love ballad of the 90's


    By: Jered "Digger" DeGrood
    • 10. Better Man by Pearl Jam
    • 9. Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
    • 8. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
    • 7. Green Day by When I Come Around
    • 6. Nuthin But A G Thang by Snoop Dogg
    • 5. Gin & Juice by Snoop Dogg
    • 4. Crossroads by Bone Thugs N Harmony
    • 3. The Freshmen by The Verve Pip
    • 2. Notorious Thugs by Notorious B.I.G. and Bone Thugs N Harmony
    • 1. Two Princes by Spin Doctors

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