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


    By: Stephen Schretlen
    • 10. Adam's Song by Blink 182
      I used to listen to this song all the time and like it sooo much... then my Aunt told me it was about some guy trying to kill himself... but then I got older and started to understand the lyrics and liked it even more... I think it is a great song to listen to when feeling depressed.
    • 9. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
      This song has the best beat ever and the lyrics is sooo great... really gets you in the mood for some lovin... "I wanna **** you like an animal."
    • 8. Basket Case by Green Day
      Another great song by Green Day and I absolutly love the begining of the song.... "Do you have the time? To listen to me whine? About nothing and everything all at once?"
    • 7. Good Riddance by Green Day
      This is the best song for Graduation ever... I have almost learned the song on guitar and will see if I can play it at my Grad.
    • 6. No Leaf Clover by Metallica
      Yes... another Metallica song... but this song was great... done perfectly with the San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra and the best song on the whole S&M CD.
    • 5. The Kids Aren't Alright by Offspring
      Damn this song is sooo cool... this was my favorite song by Offspring and my 5th favorite from the 90's
    • 4. Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
      "So close, no matter how far, couldnt be much more from the heart, forever trusting who we are, and nothing else matters" I love the lyrics in this song more than anything else... to me the song is about being with your friends and staying with them through hard times.
    • 3. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      Oh my god the lyrics in this song perfectly explain this crush I have on this girl... Best slow song of the 90's
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Ya I know... its not #1... well im only 16 and wasnt concentrated on music till about a couple of years ago... this song when I heard it was an instant favorite and was very influential to me.
    • 1. Enter Sandman by Metallica
      Metallica's biggest and best song of the 90's on one of their best albums known to most as the "Black Album." This song gets me so pumped up, and was the song that got me into Metallica and Metal music.

    Well those are my top 10 for the 90's... it was very VERY hard making that list... hopefully most of you agree on my list... And as some of you can tell im a Metallica fan... well a HUGE Metallica fan I guess... to bad other than the Black Album they have been very VERY lacking in the 90's... Anyways thats my list for the 90's.... Cyaz... PS: Sorry to all you In Flames fans out there... I have only recently started listening to them so they didnt make the list.
    By: Lisa
    • 10. Just a Girl by No Doubt
    • 9. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
    • 8. Hey Baby by No Doubt
    • 7. Steller by Incubus
    • 6. Miss you by Incubus
    • 5. Glyserine by Bush
    • 4. Underneath It All by No Doubt
    • 3. 6-Underground by Sneakerpimps
    • 2. Romeio & Juliet Soundtrack by Radiohead
    • 1. High & Dry by Radiohead


    By: Josep
    • 10. That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
      Great r&b sexy track. Hotttttt!!!!!
    • 9. Rhythm Of Love by Anita Baker
      Have no words
    • 8. Secret by Madonna
      This is the best track in Madonna's career. Wonderful!
    • 7. Remember The Time by Michael Jackson
      One of the last great tracks by king of pop
    • 6. When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross
      Diana always knows how to touch heart's people, no matter what decade
    • 5. Ex Factor by Lauryn Hill
      Lauryn released a great album, and this one is the best track
    • 4. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
      Without any doubt THE song of the entire decade...Great!
    • 3. You Mean The World To Me by Toni Braxton
      beautiful song and very beautiful voice
    • 2. Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey
      Mariah did a great job. Her best, her early albums!
    • 1. All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston
      Her ninth #1 song in early 90's showed the world the thruth: Whitney is the best voice in history!


    By: SlashBC
    • 10. Longview by Green Day
    • 9. Man in the Box by Alice in Chains
    • 8. Dont Cry by Guns N' Roses
    • 7. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 6. No Rain by Blind Melon
    • 5. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 4. Enter Sandman by Metallica
    • 3. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 1. November Rain by Guns N' Roses


    By: LOJKL
    • 10. Regulate by Warren G
    • 9. Nuthin' But A G Thang by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
    • 8. Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John
    • 7. Everything I Do by Bryan Adams
    • 6. I Swear by All-4-One
    • 5. All My Life by KCi & JoJo
    • 4. End Of The Road by Boyz II Men
    • 3. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 1. Changes by 2Pac

    Sorry for being so commercial, but I like these much better than any other song released in the '90's.
    By: Kov
    • 10. I Love You Always Forever by Donna Lewis
      90's? Oh yeah.
    • 9. If You Could Only See by Tonic
      Before lol ever became your favorite trend to abuse, your older sibblings were listening to this after school every day.
    • 8. Loser by Beck
      Quite possibly the closest any 90's alternative rock song has come to defining the youth of the 90's troubled self loathing generation. Let's have a guy who sort of looks like Kurt Cobain singing about random observations of everyday life. With a chorus like "I'm a loser, baby. So why don't you kill me?" you can't get too much more 90's than this.
    • 7. Love Fool by The Cardigans
      Short blonde hair knockout 90's chick fronting an experimental pop rock alternative band singing about a troubled relationship. What's NOT 90's about this???
    • 6. Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik
      Typical 90210 drama whore, front-combed hair style, 90's guy. What an amazing song.
    • 5. What It's Like by Everlast
      This song really examplified the realizations of everyday struggle that we as a culture finally paid attention to.
    • 4. Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage
      Shirley Manson looked sooo 90's Donna Martin in this video. Typical 90's depressed mellancholy female lyrics backed by power chords and too many choruses.
    • 3. The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe
      Classic dark mid 90's song about what else then the torment that was school relationships.
    • 2. Wonderwall by Oasis
      Despite the band actually being the most self absorbed band to come out of Britain, they really had a profound impact on American radio with this song.
    • 1. Six Underground by Sneaker Pimps
      Their singer Kelli Dayton really gave a definitive image example of the classic 90's wildchild bitch in this video. Not only does her voice fill the void of your pop culture infested mind, but the chorus lyrics really capture the attitude that is associated with the 90's girl. "Don't think cause I understand, I care. Don't think cause I'm talking, we're friends."

    Let's try to forget about the latter half of the decade. This includes such horrible pointless music like Limp Bizkit, Korn, Creed, Linkin Park, Britney Spears, and etc.
    By: KJ's
    • 10. Flint Town by Dayton Family
      great song, love it cuz Flint is like 20 mins from my house
    • 9. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      Very good song
    • 8. 2 of America's Most Wanted by Tupac, Snoop
      Tupac and Snoop, two of the best ever
    • 7. Creeop by Radiohead
    • 6. All Eyes on Me by Tupac
      Best rapper of all time, best single by him
    • 5. Karma Police by Radiohead
      Best song by best all around band out
    • 4. Third Eye Blind by Semi-Charmed Life
      song that got me hooked on one of my favorite bands now
    • 3. Champaign Supernova by Oasis
      great song
    • 2. Victory by Notorious, Puff Daddy....
      best rap song.
    • 1. Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis
      Best Oasis song on the best Oasis album

    Hope you enjoy the list
    By: Richard
    • 10. Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn
    • 9. Inside Out by Eve 6
    • 8. Mona Lisa by Guster
    • 7. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 6. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 5. Losing My Religion by REM
    • 4. Crush by Dave Matthews Band
    • 3. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
    • 2. 3 AM by Matchbox 20
    • 1. Slide by The Goo Goo Dolls
      Greatest song ever created.


    By: Suleydi
    • 10. My Generation by Limp Bizcut
    • 9. That Somebody Was You by Kenny G F/t Toni Braxton
      Beautiful song over all. Toni Braxton has an awsome voice.
    • 8. Same Script Different Cast by Whitney Houston
    • 7. Heaven by Nuflavor
    • 6. Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 5. Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
    • 4. Janet Jackson by Run Away
    • 3. Kc And Jojo by All My Life
    • 2. You by Jessi Powell
      This is a sweet song if you want to ask someone to marry you.
    • 1. Waterfalls by Tlc


    By: Thom
    • 10. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      This song is class. Its what made these californian rockers into world wide superstars!
    • 9. Porcelein by Moby
      Moby rocks! This song is so class. I love it!
    • 8. With Or Without You by U2
      One of the bands greatest songs!
    • 7. Everybody Hurts by R.e.m
      THis song is so moving! I'm spo glad R.E.M haven't split up yet.
    • 6. The Dope Show by Marilyn Manson
      This song was utter genius. Marilyn is so cool! If it controvetial rockers like him weren't around, music would be boring.
    • 5. Its A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
      The Lemonheads are class. Evan Dando has a great voice and is an excellent guitarist. They never reached the top 10. Who cares? They rock!
    • 4. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
      This song is better that the original and its beautiful. There's nothing more to say on the the matter....
    • 3. Lithium by Nirvana
      Nirvana's best ever song, I love it to this day.
    • 2. Fake Platic Trees by Radiohead
      This song is perfect, utter genuis.
    • 1. The Drugs Dont Work by The Verve
      Beautiful song - just fantastic! It got number 1!

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