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


    By: Alex
    • 10. Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
      This song definitely put rap into the mainstream. Besides, if Wierd Al makes such a cool parody of it, the song must have been good, right?
    • 9. Losing My Religion by REM
      This song is so awesome. Check it out!
    • 8. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot
      Hehehe... this has got to me one of the funniest songs of the 90's. What other song could make females look like sex objects while at the same time giving ladies so much respect? Truly interesting.
    • 7. Loser by Beck
      I'd call this song the anthem of 90's alternative.
    • 6. Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
      Tears are coming to my eyes just thinking about this song.
    • 5. I Will Remember You by Sarah Mclaughlin
      This is such a beautiful song. Please buy the CD!!!
    • 4. Free As A Bird by The Beatles
      This song was not origionally made in the 90's, but I would definitely count it as a 90's song. This almost sounded like it was performed in the 60's! Amazing lyrics and meaning give this song an A+.
    • 3. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      This song IS THE 90's!!!
    • 2. One Headlight by Wallflowers
      Many people would question how valid this pick is, but this song has given me much inspiration and spirit when I was running on empty.
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      I don't think any song has given me more raw feelings than this song and The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. When the 90's are long forgotten in the cultural sense, songs like this one will live on.


    By: Brandon Emmons
    • 10. Semicharmed Life by Third Eye Blind
    • 9. You Wanted More by Tonic
    • 8. Buddy Holly by Weezer
    • 7. I Believe by Blessid Union of Souls
    • 6. Glycerine by Bush
      gettin tired of coments...this is the last one
    • 5. 'Round Here by Counting Crows
      sometimes ya need a mellow song
    • 4. The Distance by Cake
      makes ya wanna drive fast
    • 3. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
      pretty catchy
    • 2. The Freshmen by The Verve
      bad times, good song
    • 1. Crash by Dave Matthews Band
      don't be stupid, best song ever

    many more songs by third eye blind, weeezer, and dave matthews band...all good times!
    By: Poonday
    • 10. Daughter by Pearl Jam
      I kept hearing this song on the radio and it took me for some reason five years to find out what its name was.
    • 9. Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana
      It has to said that even though Kurt only knew three cords, he played them with a lot of style
    • 8. Better man by Pearl Jam
      Eddie's singing is beyond any other male rock singer
    • 7. The mission impossible soundtrack by Limp Bizkit
      I never could of thought rap/metal would ever go so far.
    • 6. Stan by Eminem
      Dido is just amazing.
    • 5. Wake up by Rage against the machine
      I believe that when people heard this on the matrix soundtrack they thought it was a new song.
    • 4. Countdown to extinction by Megadeth
      Stunning guitar work.
    • 3. Trust by Megadeth
      Tight, and brilliant guitars
    • 2. Not for you by Pearl Jam
      Eddie and a lot of attitude!
    • 1. Under the bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Easily one of the best written songs, simple yet completely brilliant.


    By: Poonday
    • 10. Daughter by Pearl Jam
      I kept hearing this song on the radio and it took me for some reason five years to find out what its name was.
    • 9. Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana
      It has to said that even though Kurt only knew three cords, he played them with a lot of style
    • 8. Better man by Pearl Jam
      Eddie's singing is beyond any other male rock singer
    • 7. The mission impossible soundtrack by Limp Bizkit
      I never could of thought rap/metal would ever go so far.
    • 6. Stan by Eminem
      Dido is just amazing.
    • 5. Wake up by Rage against the machine
      I believe that when people heard this on the matrix soundtrack they thought it was a new song.
    • 4. Countdown to extinction by Megadeth
      Stunning guitar work.
    • 3. Trust by Megadeth
      Tight, and brilliant guitars
    • 2. Not for you by Pearl Jam
      Eddie and a lot of attitude!
    • 1. Under the bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Easily one of the best written songs, simple yet completely brilliant.


    By: Poonday
    • 10. Daughter by Pearl Jam
      I kept hearing this song on the radio and it took me for some reason five years to find out what its name was.
    • 9. Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana
      It has to said that even though Kurt only knew three cords, he played them with a lot of style
    • 8. Better man by Pearl Jam
      Eddie's singing is beyond any other male rock singer
    • 7. The mission impossible soundtrack by Limp Bizkit
      I never could of thought rap/metal would ever go so far.
    • 6. Stan by Eminem
      Dido is just amazing.
    • 5. Wake up by Rage against the machine
      I believe that when people heard this on the matrix soundtrack they thought it was a new song.
    • 4. Countdown to extinction by Megadeth
      Stunning guitar work.
    • 3. Trust by Megadeth
      Tight, and brilliant guitars
    • 2. Not for you by Pearl Jam
      Eddie and a lot of attitude!
    • 1. Under the bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Easily one of the best written songs, simple yet completely brilliant.


    By: ericludlow
    • 10. look on down from the bridge by mazzy star
      very sad and lovely song
    • 9. exit music (for a film) by radiohead
      builds to an unkown climax
    • 8. sorted for e's and wiz by pulp
      great pop song
    • 7. road rage by catatonia
      strong vocals
    • 6. dry the rain by beta band
      greatest bass line
    • 5. roads by portishead
      powerful song
    • 4. i'm your no. 1 fan by beautiful south
      sardonic wit
    • 3. battersea by hooverphonic
      heavy bass and sweeping violins
    • 2. drop by the jesus and mary chain
      incredible
    • 1. country rain by slowdive
      beautiful and powerful


    By: Roderick O'Neil
    • 10. No Good (Start the Dance) by Prodigy
    • 9. Gigantic by Pixies
    • 8. Territorial Pissings by Nirvana
    • 7. The Bends by Radiohead
    • 6. Snow by JJ72
    • 5. Roseability by Idlewild
    • 4. Coma White by Marilyn Manson
    • 3. Everlong by Foo Fighters
    • 2. Comedown by Bush
    • 1. All Apologies by Nirvana

    What'd ya think?
    By: Elizabeth
    • 10. Butterfly by Mariah Carey
      This girl is awesome!! I have all her c.d's and she is just the best!
    • 9. Jump Around by House of Pain
      This is like the perfect PARTY song!! I love it!!
    • 8. Thong Song by Sisqo
      C'mon let me see that thong!! This song so speaks for itself!!
    • 7. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot
      This is the only song I know EVERY single word too!!!
    • 6. Big Pimpin by Jay - Z
      This is my favorite rap song. The beat is freaking awesome!!
    • 5. Brandy by Sittin Up In My Room
      She has such an awesome voice for being so young!!
    • 4. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
      Whitney Houston is my all time favorite in the world!! Every single song of her's is the best!!
    • 3. Around the World by Draft Punk
      Everytime I hear this song, it makes me want to get up and dance.
    • 2. Unbreak My Heart by Toni Braxton
      This has been my favorite slow song ever since I heard it!!
    • 1. Wild Thing by Toni Loc
      This song is so AWESOME!!


    By: Luke
    • 10. Basketcase by Green Day
      Dookie cd was just awesome. no questions asked.
    • 9. Just Go Ahead Now by Spin Doctors
      ushered in the era of punk rock. if you don't remember this one your missin out.
    • 8. Unforgiven II by Metallica
      it was a tough decision for this spot but it got narrowed down to this or Mr. Jones by Counting Crows... metallica just won out even though I HATE they're lawsuit insecurities.
    • 7. All For You by Sister Hazel
      one of the most singable chorus of all time... even if you didn't know what he was saying you were mumbling along to it.
    • 6. Dave Matthews Band by Crash Into Me
      DMB broke new ground with this song as one of the most unpredictable sounding bands ever
    • 5. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      the song that helped started it all for me. Undeniably RHCP's best song yet.
    • 4. My Own Prison by Creed
      I hate to put Creed so low on the chart but even though they are one of my all time favorite bands none of their songs stand out as strong as the ones ranked better...
    • 3. Live by Lightning Crashes
      just a awesome song. period.
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      lets see... who started alternative? ...thats what i thought.
    • 1. Collective Soul by The World I Know
      collective soul is no doubt the best band of the 90's and is still kickin. with hits like shine, december, listen, run, why part 2... the list goes on... who can deny them their deserved glory.

    This is the MOST unfair and biased Top Ten you will ever feast your eyes upon. Sorry. But I chose the Rock aspect of the 90s over all the other wonderful genres. Hope you like.
    By: Kevin
    • 10. Eminem by My Name Is
      he tapped into an unforseen market in american youth: cutdown-rap-comedy... needless to say it worked
    • 9. Hot S*** (Country Grammer) by Nelly
      Straight from St. Louis this guy can flow like no other. His skills alone put him here.
    • 8. Hard Knock Life by Jay-Z
      Little Orphan Annie never sounded so good. This one's got the memories to go with it.
    • 7. Make Em Say Uhhh by Master P
      Establishing himself as a rap artist with power
    • 6. I Wanna Be A Baller by Lil Troy
      for lack of better choice I put this song on. I personally hate Lil Troy but who can argue that this song isn't just awesome.
    • 5. Changes by 2Pac
      everyone I know is in love with this song. if your not you should get a headache.
    • 4. Can't Touch This by MC Hammer
      he brought rap to the mainstream audience and was closely followed by his white boy counterpart
    • 3. Callin Me by Lil Zane
      alright so maybe it is almost too new but this song has been playin non-stop since its release last year so like it or leave it i suggest you retreive it
    • 2. Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem
      just an incredible beat accompanied by increadably catchy lyrics make this song a must hear
    • 1. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
      ok if you don't like this song then your just unamerican

    My roommate made a strictly Rock chart here and so I decided I'd complement him by adding a strictly Rap chart. Hey you gotta be fair and there's no way you could incorporate both rap and rock under one roof. no room.

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