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


    By: Dubes
    • 10. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
      Everyone makes fun of this song but deep down everybody really likes it. If I can still get down to a song I grew up with, it has to be good. Word to Your Mother, the Iceman is still jammin.
    • 9. California Love by 2 Pac and Dr. Dre
      This song has an unbeatable beat. It's a great song to dance to.
    • 8. Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
      Sad but true, Everbody Hurts. The lead singer Michael Stipe has such sorrow to his vocals in this song. It contributed greatly to its effectiveness.
    • 7. Hero of the Day by Metallica
      Metallica is such an amazing band. This song really gets to your emotions.
    • 6. Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
      I never get tired of this song. The lead singer has a distinct vocal style. Very catchy.
    • 5. Sadie Hawkins Dance by Relient K
      Such a great punk band. Great vocals and harmony. The song is funny to listen to as well.
    • 4. Deep Inside Of You by Third Eye Blind
      This song is so great. If you ever break up with someone listen to this song because part of you is left deep inside that person.
    • 3. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      Nirvana was such a great band. We miss you Kurt. This song is so great because of the emotion and melody. Not to mention Kurt's amazing vocals.
    • 2. Avril Lavigne by Things I'll Never Say
      This song is phenominal. It's not really 90's because it is more recent but I had to put it down. I predict it will be a big hit soon on the radio. Be listening for it.
    • 1. Meet You Halfway There by Student Rick
      Wow! This song is so powerful. This punk/emo band hasn't made it big yet. Just listen to the song sometime. It blows all the other love songs out of the water. Be looking out for Student Rick in the future.


    By: Jeremy
    • 10. Nothingman by Pearl Jam
      a truely great song; everyone can enjoy this one
    • 9. Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
      another great single from pearl Jam; it's great live
    • 8. Time of your Life by Green Day
      A change in music rhythm for Green Day; away from the punk rock they had in Dookie
    • 7. Black by Pearl Jam
      Hard to put it down here; one of Pearl Jam's best
    • 6. I got Id by Pearl Jam
      one of the best singles from Pearl Jam; tough to know the lyrics (i know em), but a very good song
    • 5. Otherside by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      The chili peppers are one of the greatest band from the 90s to today
    • 4. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      gotta have Nirvana on this list
    • 3. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      very influencial song about teen suicide
    • 2. Evenflow by Pearl Jam
      Another great one from "TEN"
    • 1. Animal by Pearl Jam
      gotta love Pearl Jam; hard to decide their top song

    Can you tell I like Pearl Jam? The 90s were great for music; grunge, rock, rap, pop, all kinds. I am more of a rock person, so it reflects in my list...I left out quite a few Pearl Jam songs I love; Alive, Go, Courdory, Betterman, Not for you, Hail Hail, and many more
    By: Danielle
    • 10. Loser by Beck
    • 9. I Swear by All-4-one
    • 8. Again by Janet Jackson
    • 7. Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz
    • 6. Kiss From A Rose by Seal
    • 5. All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow
    • 4. Iris by Googoo Dolls
    • 3. California Love by Tupac/dr.dre
    • 2. Macarena by Los Del Rio
    • 1. Bed Of Roses by Bon Jovi


    By: Masoud
    • 10. I Could Not Ask For More by Edwin Mccain
      He has probably written some of the best love songs ever recorded, this one is his second best, but still damn good.
    • 9. Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
      Good song, I never get sick of this one no matter how many times I hear it
    • 8. The World I Know by Collective Soul
      By far their best song, I like the somber tone.
    • 7. Innocent by Fuel
      Awesome song, much different than their usual stuff.
    • 6. Time Of Your Life by Green Day
      Good song for reminiscing about times long gone.
    • 5. Glycerine by Bush
      Definitely one of my all time fav's, great song from a band known more for there hard rock style.
    • 4. Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden
      Easily the most romantic song of the 90's
    • 3. I'll Be by Edwin Mccain
      Great love song, probably the best slow dance song ever written
    • 2. I Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie And The Blowfish
      Good beat and an overall nice sound to this one
    • 1. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      Great song, they made a ton of hits, but this one is in a league of its own


    By: Nate
    • 10. Hikilus by Incubus
      be high like us
    • 9. A Certian Shade Of Green by Incubus
      an old song that rocks everybody
    • 8. Time Of Your Life by Green Day
    • 7. Now Where Fast by Inucbus
      not much people know this song but it is one of incubus best with many different typs of guiter
    • 6. Outside by Staind
      staind is such a talented band and have so many different types of music
    • 5. Steller by Incubus
      the best love song by them
    • 4. Let The Cables Sleep by Bush
      everybody loves bush
    • 3. Bulls On Parade by Rage Aganist The Machine
      Nobody has any rage Rage Rocked the whole earth
    • 2. Pardon Me by Incubus
      This is the hardest rock song by incubus so it has to be in the top ten
    • 1. Drive by Incubus
      This song gave me a new meaning to life

    incubus is my fav bandand has so much talent
    By: Adam
    • 10. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
      Just a fun song. Something to play in the car after getting that much anticipated license.
    • 9. Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
      To this day, I still blast the car stereo when this song comes on the radio.
    • 8. Everything I Do (I Do It For You) by Bryan Adams
      Ok, a little bit cheesy. But I was in high school in the 90's and what high school slow dance didn't have this song? Reminds me of all those nights spent in high school cafeterias and gyms looking for that 'right girl' to dance with.
    • 7. Black by Pearl Jam
      Eddie's vocals are still the best in the business.
    • 6. Don't Speak by No Doubt
      Ska goes mainstream. A little known Anahiem garage band makes it big time. Good story, great song.
    • 5. You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette
      In many ways, this song is the epitomy of 90s music. Not neccesarily one of my favorites, but certainly couldn't leave it off the list.
    • 4. Champagne Supernova by Oasis
      So promising. So much talent. The next Beatles? Yeah, um, oh well.
    • 3. Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America
      Still holds the record where I live (D.C.) for consecutive weeks at the top of the listener voted countdown. This song, to me, is the summer of '95, my coming of age summer.
    • 2. November Rain by Guns N Roses
      The last great rock-n-roll song. The end of an era.
    • 1. Better Man by Pearl Jam
      Taught us that Seattle music doesn't have to sound bad.


    By: Charles
    • 10. Story Of My Life by Social Distortion
    • 9. Stars by Hum
    • 8. Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter
    • 7. The Bends by Radiohead
    • 6. Got The Life by Korn
    • 5. It's All Over by The Headstones
    • 4. The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe
    • 3. Who You Are by Pearl Jam
    • 2. Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip
    • 1. Pride (in The Name Of Love) by U2

    You could easily through is I bleed and Where is my Mine - Pixies, Au Natural - See Spot Run, My Name is Mud - Primus, The scientist - HUM, Save yourself - Stabbing Westward, And many other songs by Pearl Jam, U2, The Tragically Hip, Headstones, Radiohead, Pixies, Janes Addiction, and countless others. Dispite what others may say, I think the 90's was a great year for music!
    By: Bob
    • 10. When I Come Around by Green Day
    • 9. Hanging Around by Counting Crows
    • 8. Semi-chrmed Life by Third Eye Blind
    • 7. Push by Matchbox 20
    • 6. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
    • 5. Long December by Counting Crows
    • 4. I Believe by Blessid Union
    • 3. If You Could Only See by Tonic
    • 2. Jumper by Third Eye Blind
    • 1. 3 Am by Matchbox 20


    By: Patrick Laxson
    • 10. Nuthin But A 'G' Thing by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg
    • 9. If You Could Only See by Tonic
    • 8. There's More To Life Than This by Bjork
    • 7. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 6. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
    • 5. Spin The Bottle by Juliana Hatfield
    • 4. Better Man by Pearl Jam
    • 3. Move Any Mountain by Shamen
    • 2. The Divorce Song by Liz Phair
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana


    By: Cinnamonfoxy
    • 10. Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
    • 9. Be Careful by R Kelly Feat Sparkle
    • 8. Killing Me Softly by The Fugees
    • 7. Gangsters Paradise by Coolio
    • 6. Satisfy You by P Diddy Feat R Kelly
    • 5. Unbreak My Heart by Toni Braxton
      All I will say here is ooooh myyy tyson beckford! hubba hubba hubba!!! amazing song 2!
    • 4. Whatta Man by Salt N Pepa
    • 3. No Ordinary Love by Sade
    • 2. Water Runs Dry by Boys Ii Men
    • 1. Always by Bon Jovi

    Its pretty cruel to ask for top 10 songs but after pondering endlessly over various songs I think applause should also go out to TLC-WATERFALLS, AEROSMITH-I DONT WANNA MISS A THING,MARILYN MANSON-TAINTED LOVE,NICKLEBACK-HOW YOU REMIND ME,SEAL-KISS FROM A ROSE,DRU HILL-HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE FOR ME & SOUL ASYLUM-RUNAWAY TRAIN(moving video and song)

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