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


    By: Steve
    • 10. Drag You Down by Finger Eleven
      gggggggggggg
    • 9. Southtown by Pod
      fffffffffff
    • 8. My Name Is by Eminem
      eeeeeeeeee
    • 7. The Real Slim Shady by Eminem
      ddddddddd
    • 6. Kallin My Name by Project Wyze
      ccccccccc
    • 5. Song 2 by Blur
      bbbbbbbbbb
    • 4. Gin And Juice by Snoop Dogg
      aaaaaaaaa
    • 3. Lose Yourself by Eminem
      ashabadido
    • 2. Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre Featuring Eminem
      a wicked song
    • 1. Ride Wit Me by Nelly
      the best driving song ever made

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
    By: Charlotte
    • 10. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Classic..............Shame about Kurt!
    • 9. Macerana by F**k Knows! But It's Gr8!
      Ahhh....the memories! Still remember the dance routine??!
    • 8. Time Of Your Life by Greenday
      Amazing, inspirational.......genius!
    • 7. Song2 by Blur
      .....easily their best tune
    • 6. How Do I Live Without You by Leann Rhimes
      .......there are no words........well, except to say "sensational"
    • 5. Mambo Number 5 by Lou Bega
      WOOHOO! oh, the endless summer nights i've spent drunk and dancing to this!
    • 4. When You Say Nothing At All by Ronan Keating
      This song has a special meaning to me....not 2 be too depressing or descriptive.....lets just say ..funeral....cancer....friend......
    • 3. Drugs Don't Work by The Verve
      An emotional, tearful song straight from the heart...
    • 2. Crash And Burn by Savage Garden
      Sometimes life does let you crash and burn. An amazing, uplifting song about friendship!
    • 1. Angels by Robbie Willliams
      amazing, beautiful.....a classic!

    I have spent a lot of time compiling my fav. 90's songs and feel that they all mean something special to me....thank you xxx....
    By: Shane
    • 10. My Own Prision by Creed
    • 9. Adams Song by Blink-182
    • 8. Basket Case by Green Day
    • 7. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) by Green Day
    • 6. Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 5. Is Anybody Home by Our Lady Peace
    • 4. One Man Army by Our Lady Peace
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 2. Higher by Creed
    • 1. With Arms Wide Open by Creed
      I don't care what anybody says! Creed is the greatest band ever! They toally rock!!!


    By: andyamsterdam
    • 10. Estranged by Guns N Roses
    • 9. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
    • 8. Lazarus by The Boo Radleys
    • 7. You Love Us by Manic Street Preachers
    • 6. Running Away into You by John Frusciante
    • 5. Cannonball by The Breeders
    • 4. Burning Wheel by Primal Scream
    • 3. Dry The Rain by The Beta Band
    • 2. Fool's Gold by Stone Roses
    • 1. Three Days by Jane's Addiction

    Also worth mentioning Hey by the Pixies, Karma Police by Radiohead, Movin On Up by Primal Scream, Sunrise by Pulp, Towers of Dub by The Orb, Sunshine Underground by Chemical Brothers and Soma by Smashing Pumpkins.
    By: m2v469
    • 10. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      The video was great.....song's not bad either.
    • 9. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      Jeremy has spoken, TEN was the best album of the 90's.
    • 8. That Song by Big Wreck
      That song comes in @ #8 for the 90's.
    • 7. Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
      Semi-great song...........not!!!
    • 6. My Own Prison by Creed
      And Creed was born!!!
    • 5. Song 2 by Blur
      Actually, song 5........according to me anyways,......out of the BLUE..Woo Woo!!!!!
    • 4. When I Come Around by Green Day
      This song made Green Day.
    • 3. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      STP's best song!!!
    • 2. Alive by Pearl Jam
      I could listen to this classic forever and not get sick of it......
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Enough Said!!!

    Honorable mention to Enter Sandman (Metallica), Temptation (The Tea Party), Self Esteem (Offspring) Tonight Tonight (Smashing Pumpkins) and Superman's Dead (Our Lady Peace)
    By: Stefanie
    • 10. Purity by Slipknot
      Very Very good song....Has so much meaning. If you have the time sit down and listen..i love this song and its very sad and very meaningful.
    • 9. Come Down by Bush
      This should be everyones fav. this is a good song that no one should forget. this song sometimes gets stuck in my head.
    • 8. Moonbaby by Godsmack
      This song is awesome....great beat great everything and his voice is so great!
    • 7. Blind by Korn
      They are such a great band but i hate to say it but what the fu*k happened we went from blind too.....Korn Issues??? i still love em though ! Blind is a really good song!
    • 6. Tourniquet by Marilyn Manson
      This song rocks and i would like to mention if i could i would put the entire Antichrist Superstar CD on here thats a buy and a must hear! :)
    • 5. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
      Yeaah this song is a great song...nice voice and badAs$ LyRiCs!
    • 4. Burbons And Lacs by Master P
      Now iam not a big rap fan but damn this is a good song....
    • 3. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      The song rocks...what more can i say? Its got a great beat.
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Sorry cobain....MaYnArD won it but this song is still badAs$ and it always will be~!
    • 1. Aenima by Tool
      When this song came out it blew everysong away! This is the best song of all time........if you havent heard it your a Fu*king Loser...for real! :)

    There are so many good songs but these just seem to STICK out to me :)
    By: Juan
    • 10. The Last Splash by The Breeders
      Wowwwww!!! I wish all women sang like that! Highly recommendable.
    • 9. No Rain by Blind Melon
      60's revival via one of the most representative bands of the first half of the decade. Check the video too, very emotional.
    • 8. Block Rocking Beats by Chemical Brothers
      This is really good electronic stuff. Masters of their own style, the Bros created some of the best electronica ever!
    • 7. Girls And Boys by Blur
      A Britpop classic. Though with a certain touch of the 80's to it, it stands out as a classic pop song of the decade.
    • 6. Jeremy by Perl Jam
      Listen and check for yourself why I selected this one.
    • 5. Pepper by Buthole Surfers
      Now that�s what I call alternative.
    • 4. Creep by Radiohead
      A single any true fan of the 90�s music must have. You can�t miss it. No way.
    • 3. Black Hole Sound by Soundgarden
      superb video and song. The very essence of the decade.
    • 2. Ordinary World by Duran Duran
      Great comeback for one of my favourite 90�s band.
    • 1. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      How can any 90�s guy forget this one! Just love the video with the gun and all. . .

    Hope you like thkis selection, which is just a mere soundtrack of my life of the last decade.
    By: Mike I
    • 10. The Homo Rainbow by Ween
      Just opens people's minds to the gay world.
    • 9. The Stone by Dave Matthews Band
      Beautiful Song.
    • 8. The Decline by NOFX
      The epic punk song from the best punk band ever, lasts about 18 minutes and every second is great.
    • 7. A Lifetime by Better Than Ezra
      One of the most underappreciated bands around, this song is great.
    • 6. Crazy Game of Poker by O.A.R.
      The ultimate college party song.
    • 5. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      Video is really creepy, but song is amazing.
    • 4. Headup by Deftones
      Still everytime I hear this song I get pumped up.
    • 3. Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
      They have about a thousand songs, this by far is their best one.
    • 2. Foo Fighters by Everlong
      Probably the best written song over the past decade.
    • 1. Motorcycle Drive-by by Third Eye Blind
      Just a amazingly great song that probably no one has heard of.


    By: Lennon
    • 10. Guerilla Radio by Rage Against the Machine
      Zachs' voice is awsome... the song comes together even though you can't really tell what they are saying
    • 9. The Perfect Drug by Nine Inch Nails
      " I bet you think this song is sbout you, don't you, don't you" love those repeated lines
    • 8. Bittersweet Symphony by The verve
      Another catchy Song, good lyrics.
    • 7. Under the Bridge by Red hot Chili Peppers
      Well Anthony sings about what many other lead singers have drug addictions and fame... a good song
    • 6. Buddy Holly by Weezer
      A catchy song with a happy note.
    • 5. Zero by Smashing Pumpkins
      Good lyrics, it's a good song for any hating teen to listen to.
    • 4. November Rain by Guns & Roses
      COMMON! It's Guns & Roses for fuck sakes!
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Everybody knows tihs song, half probably don't remember the band that sang it but they will recognize it.
    • 2. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      Peral Jam Wanna be song HELL NO! STP is an awsome band and Plus is an awsome song.
    • 1. Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
      I like any Nirvana long but I really LOVE this one.


    By: JAM
    • 10. Sad But True by Metallica
      I hate putting Met on here because of the crap they pass off as music now, however, when I first heard this, it was proof that Met still had enough raunchy chunk left in their sound to blow you away, like they did in the 80's.
    • 9. Karma Police by Radiohead
      Anything by this band is superb
    • 8. You Were Meant For Me by Jewel
      Great tune..and lyrics.
    • 7. Ants Marching by Dave Matthews Band
      A tighter sounding band cannot be found
    • 6. Tommy the Cat by Primus
      Bass guitar brought to a new level thanks to Les.
    • 5. Give it Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Loving the fat base
    • 4. 3 Days by Janes Addiction
      Epic song from a band who literally defined 'alternative' music
    • 3. Because the Night by Natalie Merchant
      What a voice..what a song...both beautiful
    • 2. Pearl Jam by Oceans
      A more obscure song from the first album, but shows the depth of Ved's vocals
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      The beginning of a whole genre of music...nuff said

    About 100 more songs...this could be revised 20 more times and I still would'nt be happy...this is just the quick and dirty list...cheers

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