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


    By: skatman
    • 10. hitchin' a ride by green day
      yeah, you know who they are
    • 9. reject by living sacrifice
      tasteful polka... i mean break-neck metal. the band that got me hooked on the "harder" side of the musical spectrum.
    • 8. not alone by buckledown
      i say buckledown because absolutely nobody knows who they are. check 'em out at mp3.com
    • 7. leave by klank
      i have no idea why klank never made it big. they (actually it's more like he) put together some awesome music...
    • 6. smash the magnavox by blue meanies
      ska at it's craziest level!
    • 5. me against me by project 86
      project 86 mixes awesome hardcore with great lyrics. the project can play well, yes they can.
    • 4. southtown by P.O.D.
      a future classic
    • 3. mia by chevelle
      chevelle is awesome! they have the coolest video ever! check the video out for "mia" at launch.com or vidnet.com
    • 2. Arnold & Willis & Mr. Drumond (LIVE) by FIVE IRON FRENZY
      it just doesn't get any better than five iron frenzy! it is nearly impossible to pick their best song, so i just picked a really good one.
    • 1. bitersweet symphony by the verve
      it just never gets old

    OK, this list doesn't cover the first half of the 90's but, come on now, vanilla ice scares me.
    By: Tim and Rob
    • 10. Enter Sandman by Metallica
    • 9. Never Die by Creed
    • 8. Bad Religion by Godsmack
    • 7. Freak on a Leash by Korn
    • 6. Are You Ready by Creed
    • 5. All In The Family by Korn feat. Fred Durst
    • 4. Blue on Black by Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band
    • 3. Higher by Creed
    • 2. King Nothing by Metallica
    • 1. Last Goodbye by Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band

    Boy bands must die
    By: Joel
    • 10. Stone Temple Pilots by Sex Type Thing
    • 9. Godsmack by Whatever
    • 8. A Perfect Circle by Thinking of you
    • 7. Stone Temple Pilots by Plush
    • 6. Pearl Jam by Jeremy
    • 5. Tool by Stinkfist
    • 4. Deftones by My Own Summer (Shove It)
    • 3. Nirvana by Heart Shaped Box
    • 2. Tool by Sober
      another good song
    • 1. Deftones by Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
      Best song ever in my opinion


    By: Caleb
    • 10. All apologies by Nirvana
    • 9. Santeria by Sublime
    • 8. Miserable by Lit
    • 7. G Thing by Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg
    • 6. Miserable by Lit
    • 5. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
    • 4. Changes by Tupac
    • 3. Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana
    • 2. Tha Crossroads by Bone
    • 1. November Rain by Guns-n-Roses


    By: Brandon
    • 10. hail mary by 2pac
      just another one of his amazing songs
    • 9. 2 of americaz most wanted by 2pac
      the two best rappers giving us what they got
    • 8. california love by 2pac
      this is dre and pac just bustin' out
    • 7. changes by 2pac
      shows he can be a delicate thug
    • 6. hit 'em up by 2pac
      f*ck B.I.G
    • 5. life goes on by 2pac
      people should listen to this
    • 4. unconditional love by 2pac
      very true and sad
    • 3. krazy by 2pac
      weed song
    • 2. i wonder if heaven got a ghetto? by 2pac
      simply great
    • 1. str8 ballin' by 2pac
      oh my god, this song is so phat. This is the only rap song that i relax to.

    2pac always was and always will be the greatest rapper
    By: simeon
    • 10. impossible by captain hollywood project
      i've heard it twicw only but i love it!!
    • 9. look who'talking by dr alban
      it makes me dance,you know.
    • 8. another day by whigfield
      thats a cool song.dance!
    • 7. sweet lulaby by deep forest
      another indian one.i love it.don't you feel the earth when you hear it?
    • 6. wicked game by chris isaak
      sexy and alive.
    • 5. where i'm headed by lene marlin
      love song...sweet girl!
    • 4. who is it? by michael jackson
      great and scary!
    • 3. return to innosense by enigma
      i love those indian melodies.great lyrics.
    • 2. you'll see by madonna
      it's so sexy.and sad...
    • 1. the sign by ace of base
      dance or fade out!!!this is the best song of the 90's!it has such catchy music&text!

    ace of base made the best songs of this decade!!!
    By: bryce
    • 10. Blur by Song #2
      this one gets your blood going when you crank it up loud
    • 9. Say It Ain't So by Weezer
      i've heard this one played numerous times at local concerts
    • 8. Bullet With Butterfly Wings by Smashing Pumpkins
      cool song, best of the SP, sad to see them break up
    • 7. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
      good song, a-sides is a great cd
    • 6. Alice in Chains by Heaven Beside You
      this song is the one that really turned me on to AIC
    • 5. Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      great bass in this song
    • 4. Even Flow by Pearl Jam
      another great one, especially live
    • 3. Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
      great riff, great song, great band
    • 2. Alive by Pearl Jam
      best solo of the 90's
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      defines not only the seattle grunge but also the 90s

    i would have liked to put all pearl jam, nirvans, alice in chains, soundgarden, and stp but i decided to give the other bands a chance
    By: John Smith
    • 10. Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones
      It's just a fun song.
    • 9. When I Come Around by Green Day
      Another fun song.
    • 8. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      the memories...
    • 7. take your pick by Smashing Pumpkins
      the pumpkins are awesome.
    • 6. Take it Back by Pink Floyd
      Pink Floyd return in 1994 with the division bell and puts out material that shows they still know how to rock.
    • 5. Please by U2
      For all those who think POP was just about a bunch of men dressed up like the village people, listen to this song or Mofo and see what U2 are really about. The best band of _all_ time, they have stood the test of time.
    • 4. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      do yourself a favor and go out and buy Core and Purple if you haven't already.
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Do you have to ask?
    • 2. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      Anyone who has seen the video should know the power of this song.
    • 1. One by U2
      This has to be one of the most simple yet powerful songs ever written.

    the 90's was overall a good decade for music, although the first half was clearly better than the second. hopefully the current sad state of music will disappear as we enter a new decade.
    By: Eileen
    • 10. One by Creed
    • 9. What if by Creed
    • 8. Freak on a leash by Korn
    • 7. One bourbon, one scotch, one beer by George Thorgood
    • 6. Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
    • 5. Creed by Ode
    • 4. Soundgarden by Black Hole Sun
    • 3. Break stuff by Limp Bizkit
    • 2. Come as you are by Nirvana
    • 1. My Own Prison by Creed


    By: Jodie
    • 10. stan by eminem
      all time favourite
    • 9. i wish by r-kelly
      this song is touching
    • 8. say my name by destineys child
      heavy song
    • 7. get on the bus by destineys child
      well boys get on the bus!!!
    • 6. i don't really care by k-gee
      you can sing along to it
    • 5. don't think i'm not by kandi
      a true song
    • 4. incomplete by sisqo
      a really good song!!!
    • 3. oh no by so solid crew
      gets you in a dancing mood
    • 2. no good 4 me by oxide and neutrino
      a good tune
    • 1. do you really like it by the masters of the ceremony
      really good lyrics

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