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


    By: "Adam W.K."
    • 10. Wasting Time by Kid Rock
      The best rap-rock song. It gets a party started like no other.
    • 9. Whatever by Godsmack
      The line "I don't need your shit today, you're pathetic in your own way" spoke to me. Best band that debuted in the 90's
    • 8. Lit Up by Buckcherry
      The most underrated band ever's greatest hit
    • 7. Civil War by Guns N' Roses
      Another great song that showcases the bands great talent, and great lyrics.
    • 6. Metallica by The Unforgiven
      The song that got me into Metallica
    • 5. Smells like Nirvana by Weird Al
      ok this is kind of a joke for me to put on my top 10 list, but i hate nirvana, and this song made fun of them
    • 4. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      The only good grunge song.
    • 3. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Beautiful song.
    • 2. Eminem by Criminal
      Eminem is the icon of the rebellous white youth of the 90's. This sarastic, offensive song displays his attitude at its best
    • 1. November Rain by Guns N Roses
      The greatest song of all time, period.


    By: Yoder
    • 10. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      this is radioheads best
    • 9. Pretty Noose by Soundgarden
      Untimate grunge song
    • 8. Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
      great vocals, acoustic guitar
    • 7. Heroin Girl by Everclear
      a fast, upbeat hit
    • 6. Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins
      exellent guitar sounds in this song
    • 5. Ava Adore by Smashing Pumpkins
      great beat to this SP song
    • 4. Freak on a Leash by Korn
      best heavy song of the 90s
    • 3. Crash by Dave Matthews Band
      great acoustic guitar
    • 2. Everlong by Foo Fighers
      Alternative masterpiece
    • 1. Soma by Smashing Pumpkins
      The best song ever by the best group ever

    besr band: Smashing Pumpkins
    By: Mark Clarke
    • 10. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      We all have friends like Mr. JOnes
    • 9. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      This song really kicked me especially after Columbine...
    • 8. Basket Case by Green Day
      One of those songs that make you feel happy
    • 7. Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine
      You remember...F*ck you...I wont do what you tell me...
    • 6. Nitro (Youth Energy) by The Offspring
      Its short but sweet...It helps get the rage out!
    • 5. Mysterious Ways by U2
      U2 is the greatest band of all time!
    • 4. Thunderstruck by ACDC
      How many of you didnt get pumped up to this? It was one of my hockey teams entrance theme...
    • 3. November Rain by Guns N F'N Roses
      It was the 90s "Stairway"
    • 2. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
      If it wasnt for Vanilla Ice, there be no Eminem.
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      The song that defines the 90s.

    I was a jock-geek-stoner back in the 90s thru high school, I have a very wide taste in Music, Its not really impartial that I say the best music was in the 90s
    By: Bob
    • 10. Intergalactic by Beastie Boys
    • 9. Rap Superstar by Cypress Hill
    • 8. Back to Cali by Biggie
    • 7. Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg
    • 6. Still D.R.E. by Dr Dre
    • 5. Got Yourself a Gun by Nas
    • 4. Home by Bone Thugs N Harmony
    • 3. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix Alot
    • 2. Hail Mary by Makaveli (Tupac)
    • 1. Sing for the Moment by Eminem
      You can relate to where he is coming from.


    By: Marc
    • 10. Who Shot Ya by Notorious Big
    • 9. Blunt Time by Rbx
    • 8. Up North Trip by Mobb Deep
    • 7. Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
      Classic Sombre
    • 6. Pain by Tupac Shakur
      Classic 90'S.
    • 5. Affirmative Action by Nas, Az, Cormega, Foxy Brown.
      Classy.
    • 4. Slippin' by Dmx
      Sombre
    • 3. No Leaf Clover by Metallica
      Explosive
    • 2. Shed So Many Tears by Tupac Shakur
      Sombre classic.
    • 1. The Message by Nas
      Classic.


    By: Mike Gronk Wziontek
    • 10. The Impression That I Get by Mighty Mighty Bosstones
      Genius
    • 9. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      A song that touched gronk deep inside
    • 8. Wonderwall by Oasis
      This is 90's isnt it? Great song anyway.
    • 7. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
      Very Sentimental. haha (that word is in there for u, Ash. Give me a buzz if ur ever on this page.)
    • 6. Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 5. Holy Grail by Hunters And Collectors
    • 4. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
      These guys have been the best band for the last 10 years, cause they keep producing great hits, this is their best.
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      the 90's without nirvana, is like an arab without facial hair.
    • 2. Lightning Crashes by Live
      Live are a very underated band
    • 1. November Rain by Guns N Roses
      this song sends shivers down my spine, gronk is a fan too i hear.

    Down with R&B and theeban music I love bzzzz.
    By: Will Rinehart
    • 10. Champagne Supernova by Oasis
    • 9. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 8. Freak by Silverchair
    • 7. Lightning Crashes by Live
    • 6. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 5. Creep by Radiohead
    • 4. Whats UP by Four Non Blondes
    • 3. Black by Pearl Jam
    • 2. No Rain by Blind Melon
      I love this song
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      This has got to be THE song that voices the heart of those growing up in the 90's.


    By: Jessie
    • 10. Bob by NOFX
      haha this song is the best..it has everything NOFX is about plus some.
    • 9. Candy by Mandy Moore
      this was mandy's debut song-it's so flirty and light hearted i love it.
    • 8. I Saw The Sign by Ace of Base
      swedish bands kick ass-i love this song sooo much!
    • 7. A New Kind Of Army by Anti-Flag
      i still listen to this CD all the time, this is anti-flag at it's best
    • 6. Believe by Cher
      haha cher made a come back and this song kicks ass!
    • 5. The Bad Touch by The Blood Hound Gang
      you an me baby ain't nothing but mammels so lets do it like they do on the discovery channel!
    • 4. Linoleum by NOFX
      my closest friend linoleum!!!!!!
    • 3. Can't Be Caught by Big D and The Kids Table
      SKAAAAAAAAAAA!
    • 2. Hats Off To Halford by Atom And His Package
      this is the best song! it has a really good message too.
    • 1. Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
      i still get excited when this song comes on the radio....it defines the late 90's for me some how-she brought pop music to a new level haha.

    so you guys probably haven't heard some of these songs? THEIR GOOD CHECK THEM OUT!!
    By: Charles
    • 10. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      One of the most heartfelt songs ever written.
    • 9. Down Rodeo by Rage Against the Machine
      One of the band's best songs. Tom Morello never sounded so good!
    • 8. Drive by REM
      The best song off their best album, "Automatic For the People".
    • 7. Stay(Faraway, So Close) by U2
      One of U2's best song. An overlooked gem.
    • 6. Evenflow by Pearl Jam
      Their most rocking tune.
    • 5. Wherever I May Roam by Metallica
      I think this was the best song Metallica ever did. Catchy as hell...
    • 4. Sour Gril by Stone Temple Pilots
      STP sounds so Beatlesque. STP's best ballad, and Scott never sounded better.
    • 3. November Rain by Guns N Roses
      The song that defined GNR in the 90's.
    • 2. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      The most inventive song ever by Radiohead. Thom Yorke's howling during the interlude is beautiful.
    • 1. Nirvana by Lithium
      Great grunge/punk song. A superior song to "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

    Other songs: "Date Rape" by Sublime, "1979" by Smashing Pumpkins, and "So Whatcha Want" by the Beastie Boys.
    By: Patrick
    • 10. Lake Of Fire by Nirvana
      Who doesnt get a fealing from this song
    • 9. Polly by Nirvana
      Great song one of Nirvanas best
    • 8. On A Plain by Nirvana
      Talks about being in another demntion
    • 7. Sliver by Nirvana
      less noted song but a great one.... who does want to go to there grandmothers
    • 6. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      got this song idea from a deoderant...haha talks about the clicks in highschool
    • 5. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      got the idea for this song from churches.
    • 4. Lithium by Nirvana
      Showed everything can come from bad to good in days.
    • 3. Somthing In The Way by Nirvana
      An awesome song that talks about Cobains days under a bridge.
    • 2. Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
      Kurt was again showing that his life was very painful. great song
    • 1. All Apolgies by Nirvana
      This song is one of Nirvanas best and in my oppinion should be in the top 10 of the 90s.

    Kurt Cobain was the greatest musician of the 90s and if he was still around im sure he would still be....... Courtney Love murdered Cobain and framed him with suicide go to justiceforkurt.com or cobaincase.com for reasons

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