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


    By: Dr. Wix
    • 10. No Rain by Blind Melon
    • 9. December by Collective Soul
    • 8. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 7. Disarm by Smashing Pumpkings
    • 6. Wonderwall by Oasis
    • 5. Far Behind by Candlebox
    • 4. Black by Pearl Jam
    • 3. Everlong by Foo Fighters
    • 2. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 1. Lightning Crashes by Live

    I carefully went over all these songs and made this list. Each song is amazing in its own way and deserves a spot on the top 10. I am sorry I didn't include any Nirvana, but I don't feel that any of their songs made it up past these ones.
    By: Ryan
    • 10. Sworn and Broken by Screaming Trees
      Great Organ Solo.I'll never get sick of it.
    • 9. Closer by NIN
      It'll make Grandma cry
    • 8. Loser by Beck
      The only Grunge-Rap song ever
    • 7. Where is my mind by Nada Surf
      This sound has beautiful undertones
    • 6. Aeroplane by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Anytime you need to feel good without feeling dumb, RHCP does it.
    • 5. Ocean by Pearl Jam
      The best vocals of Eddie's career
    • 4. Tonight, Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins
      It gives me goosebumps. Violins and guitars rock.
    • 3. No Rain by Blind Melon
      Are they hippies? The best happy/sad song of all time.
    • 2. Come as you are by Nirvana
      One can't leave Nirvana off a 90s list. This is their best song.
    • 1. Bullet With Butterfly Wings by Smashing Pumpkins
      This one is unbeatable.the greatest song of the era.

    Never again do I want to see a list that has Mariah Carrey and Celine Dion mixed with Nirvana and Pearl Jam.Kurt Cobain is rolling over in his grave.
    By: Jimbo
    • 10. Radiohead by Just
    • 9. Limp Bizkit by Faith
    • 8. Eels by Novocaine for the soul
    • 7. Queens Of The Stone Age by Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
    • 6. Green Day by Brat
    • 5. Pixies by Gouge Away
    • 4. Oasis by Wonderwall
    • 3. Supergrass by Alright
    • 2. Nirvana by Blew
    • 1. Paranoid Android by Radiohead


    By: Michael Rollinson
    • 10. Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
      a really sexy song
    • 9. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      this song has a really good beat
    • 8. Long December by Collective Soul
      this song was my favorite song when it came out
    • 7. Black Hole Son by Soundgarden
      the video is cool
    • 6. Sliver by Nirvana
      Awesome
    • 5. Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots
      a really good song
    • 4. Bullet With Butterfly Wings by Smashing Pumpkins
      Smashing pumpkins best song
    • 3. Smells Like Team Spirit by Nirvana
      really good song that helped me with problems
    • 2. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      The best band in the world with many hits
    • 1. Heart -shaped Box by Nirvana
      the best song in the world nirvana is one of my favorite bands

    there are alot of other bands i didnt mention like red hot chille peppers,limp bizkit,korn,kid rock,alice in chains,metallica,and foo fighters!
    By: Mandi
    • 10. Alive by Pearl Jam
      I know im a pj freak, this is the first song i ever heard and after that i never heard a pj song i didnt love.When i hear it, it takes me back to the 90's.
    • 9. Red Hot Chilli Peppers by Under the Bridge
      Just a great song
    • 8. Rooster by Alice In Chains
      I really dont know what it is about the song it just has an ora that pulls u in
    • 7. Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
      Its the song that made me a huge Nirvana fan
    • 6. Hungerstrike by Temple Of The Dog
      Two of the best bands(pearl jam and soundgarden)joined together pure genius! and a very touching song
    • 5. Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
      Its one of the best songs and guitar solos ever! it didnt get the attention it deserved!
    • 4. Mmm Mmm Mmm by Crash Test Dummies
      A one hit wonder that was so weird u just have to love it.
    • 3. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
      its so creepy and wonderful!
    • 2. Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots
      Its just great and it was on the movie "The Crow", what more is there to say?
    • 1. Betterman by Pearl Jam
      Its just one of those songs that change you

    Grunge Rocks! And so did the early 90's!
    By: Tyler
    • 10. Butterfly by Weezer
      Buy pinkerton! listen to this song! do it!
    • 9. Tonight, Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins
      Yes, more pumpkins. yes, they were that good.
    • 8. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
      While I prefer pretty hate machine to the downward spiral, this song is pretty kick ass. gotta love that chorus!
    • 7. Buddy Holly by Weezer
      Ooooo-weeee-oooo I look just like buddy holly...
    • 6. Human Behaviour by Bjork
      Awesome song, and it is more danceable than some of her other work. love the lyrics.
    • 5. Basket Case by Green Day
      Green day and the pumpkins. I know what you're thinkin...I need to expand my horizons, right? nah, I just have better taste than you. great song, great band.
    • 4. Sober by Tool
      Not that this is the best tool song or anything(pushit is the best), but it is the one song that everyone knows. any song that proclaims, "i will find a center in you...I will chew it up and leave", is ok in my book.
    • 3. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
      Ok, so I have a thing for the pumpkins, can you blame me? great song, really captured the whole growin' up vibe.
    • 2. Longview by Green Day
      This was the first green day song/video I heard/saw, and I remember tellin the kids at school the next day how awesome this band was. I remember saying, "i think they're from england or something"...:)
    • 1. Today by Smashing Pumpkins
      If we were to throw some song into a time capsule, it would be this song-coz, y'know, it's wicked.

    Um...Creed sucks.
    By: Jaki
    • 10. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      Love this song! Definately one of Nirvana's best hits!
    • 9. Three Lions '96!!!! by Baddiel, Skinner And The Lightning Seeds!
      What more can I say than simply brilliant!
    • 8. Wannabe by Spice Girls
      A really good happy song from the summer of 96 (the best summer!, couldn't decide between this or Macarena!)
    • 7. Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
      Only bit that was good of this song was the bit used of the Levi's ads...the rest was pants,but has to be the best one hit wonder of the 90s apart from Doop!
    • 6. Don't Stop (wiggle, Wiggle) by Outhere Bros
      This song just makes me laugh! I loved it!
    • 5. It Only Takes A Minute by Take That
      Take that were my favourite band when I was younger and this is probably one of my fave's! I remember the video where they were dancing on a boxing ring in like leotard outfits!!!
    • 4. Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm by Crash Test Dummies
      This song is a little weird but reminds me of the film Dumb and Dumber which is so 90's!
    • 3. No Limit by 2 Unlimited
      This song reminds me of school disco's when all the trance/techno songs were what got you councing around like an idiot!
    • 2. Wonderwall by Oasis
      I love this song reminds me of year six at primary shcoolw hen the summer's were actually hot! I also rememeber when Mike Flowers Pop Band covered it...how weird was his hair???!!
    • 1. Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
      This has to be on a 90s top ten because it was number one for about the whole decade!


    By: Sweetest_kitten
    • 10. What's My Age Again? by Blink 182
      They led the way for punk pop inspired tunes. I really liked this song!
    • 9. Dont Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
      I remeber the summer when Armegeddon came out. Great movie but this song always reminded me of my crush at the time....ahhhhh those were the days.
    • 8. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      Its still a great song, I have always loved it.
    • 7. Lightning Crashes by Live
      A really deep thinking song. Its great at dances.
    • 6. The Real Slim Shady by Eminem
      I could not stop listening to this song, or his whole album. Its the only rap i like.
    • 5. Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? by Shania Twain
      I remeber that I used to listen to this song over and over again, its so catchy and fun.
    • 4. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      They were such an insirational band, no one will ever forget them.
    • 3. Wannabe by Spice Girls
      When you're talking the 90's you have to include the spice girls phenomenon. They changed pop and influenced girl power.
    • 2. 4 Am by Our Lady Peace
      This song is so sad and haunting, but its what got me into alternative music.
    • 1. Enter Sandman by Metallica
      I absolutely love this band....they are amazing! LONG LIVE METALLICA, KEEP ON ROCKING GUYS! p.s Jamez Hetfield is a hotty!


    By: Tom
    • 10. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 9. Sweet Child of Mine by Guns and Roses
    • 8. Next Episode by Dr. Dre
    • 7. Song 2 by Blur
    • 6. Colourblind by Counting Crows
    • 5. Yellow by Coldplay
    • 4. Ice, Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
    • 3. Bitter Sweet Symphony by Verve
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 1. Wonderwall by Oasis
      Best song ever

    I want candy
    By: Brian
    • 10. Outshined by Soundgarden
      Real rock is not dead
    • 9. The Whole "Chronic" Album by Dr. Dre
      WOW
    • 8. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Ask any recovering addict...
    • 7. So Whatcha Want by Beastie Boys
      They rock. Period.
    • 6. What You Give by Tesla
      What a lovely sentiment...and great song!
    • 5. Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against the Machine
      Pure rebellion, pure aggression
    • 4. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      Like I said, Kurt started it all, Dave just makes PERFECT songs
    • 3. Evenflow by Pearl Jam
      God, they WERE cool back then
    • 2. Man In The Box by Alice In Chains
      They perfected it all...any song by them should be #1, and I can't figure out which, and Kurt Cobain gets his props
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      They started it all...

    I probably would change this next week, but that is it today, but that's my story and I am sticking to it!!!

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