90s Icon
70s
80s
Music
Movies
Television
World Events
Fads/Fashion
Games
Quizzes
Messageboard

Music Poster Books

,
Check out ChuckyG's reviews of books about concert posters and other music picture books.

Top Ten Songs of the 90s

90s Icon
70s Top Songs
80s Icon
80s Top Songs

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


    By: Matt
    • 10. Big Easy by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 9. Tommorow by Silver Chair
    • 8. The Unforgiven by Metallica
    • 7. Would by Alice in Chains
    • 6. The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana
    • 5. In Bloom by Nirvana
    • 4. No Excuses by Alice in Chains
    • 3. Fell on Black Days by Soundgarden
    • 2. Blackhole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 1. Nutshell by Alice in Chains

    4th of July - Soundgarden is awsome too
    By: Shannah
    • 10. 4 Page Letter by Aaliyah
      one of my favorite songs by her
    • 9. Fantasy by Mariah Carey
      this song always gets me in the mood to dance
    • 8. Ill Be Missing You by Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, 112
    • 7. Red Light Special by Tlc
      so sexy :-)
    • 6. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
    • 5. True Love Waits by Radiohead
      oh, i love his voice in this song
    • 4. Dreaming Of You by Selena
    • 3. For Me This Is Heaven by Jimmy Eat World
      soo well written! this song is fantastic
    • 2. Colorblind by Counting Crows
      very very very well sang
    • 1. Konstantine by Something Corporate
      this song is beautiful and you can hear the emotion in his voice. such a classic!


    By: Aussie Glen
    • 10. All I Want by The Offspring
      really fun song
    • 9. I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy
      great remake of a great 80's Police tune
    • 8. The Memory Remains by Metallica
      kickass song gets you screaming along with James Hetfield
    • 7. One Arm Scissor by At The Drive In
      Good song too listen to loud, very LOUD...
    • 6. One by Mettalica
      this song was written in the eighties but i recall it being re-released in the early 90's great song
    • 5. Bloke by Chris Franklin
      very funny parody of popular 90's pop song 'Bitch' its pretty much about an aussie bloke who "lives on beer and pies" extremly funny if you've never heard it, try to listen to this one.
    • 4. Come With Me by Puff Daddy
      off the Godzilla soundtrack really good rocky song
    • 3. The Distance by Cake
      Great Driving song just like all their songs
    • 2. Smells Like Nirvana by Weird Al Yankovic
      All his songs are great... but this one is a corker and came out just when Nirvana were at their peak in the music industry and im sure kurt cobain loved it too
    • 1. Scattered by Green Day
      My favourite GD song and in my opinion best song and best band of the 90's easily


    By: Zack Q Haslam
    • 10. The Chemicals Between Us by Bush
    • 9. Deadweight by Beck
    • 8. Pepper by Butthole Surfers
    • 7. Adam's Song by Blink 182
    • 6. Everything is Automatic by Matthew Good Band
    • 5. Celebrity Skin by Hole
    • 4. My Hero by Foo Fighters
    • 3. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
      who needs commentary...
    • 2. Rock And Roll Star by Oasis
      Because it rocks and rolls
    • 1. All Apologies by Nirvana
      because truly, Nirvana was just a band and Kurdt Cobain was a poet. And all apologies is a brilliant rememberance song of what Nirvana did.

    but i'm too tired for this sort of thing
    By: Adam
    • 10. Israel's Son by Silverchair
    • 9. When I Come Around by Green Day
    • 8. Blind by Korn
    • 7. Heart-shaped Box by Nirvana
    • 6. Tomorrow by Silverchair
    • 5. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 4. Sober by Tool
    • 3. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      probably their best song.
    • 2. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      great song by a great band
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      What more can you say?

    cnat think of anything else. theres more that would be worthy that i cant think of right now.
    By: Chris C.
    • 10. Name by Goo Goo Dolls
    • 9. Round Here by Counting Crows
    • 8. Everything Zen by Bush
      Sixteen Stone almost wasn't released to the public... The production line didn't feel that it would sell. Then a tape was sent to a radio dj in Seattle. Now it's an anthem!
    • 7. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday by Boys Ii Men
    • 6. I Wanna Be There by Blessed Union Of Souls
    • 5. One Headlight by The Wallflowers
    • 4. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
      Okay, so this song just has nastalgia written into it's blood... Need I say more..
    • 3. Standing Outside A Broken Telephone Booth With Mon by Primative Radio Gods
      Very long title, amazing song. Not sure what lyrics are all about but it just makes ya feel good.
    • 2. Kryptonite by Three Doors Down
    • 1. God Of Wine by Third Eye Blind

    So many great songs out there... Wish I had more time to make this up.
    By: Aimee
    • 10. Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
      Maybe not the best, but you loved it when it was new.
    • 9. Cest La Ve by Bewitched
      A small Irish band that was popular for a little while
    • 8. All The Spice Girl's Song's Were Equally Moving by Spice Girls
      I was a huge part of the entire Spice Girls craze-GO GINGER!-after she (Ginger)left it was a suckfest. They rocked when they were alive
    • 7. Don't Speak by No Doubt
      NO DOUBT the best Californian 90's song
    • 6. Genie In A Bottle by Christina Agulera (sry If Da Last Name Is Wrong)
      You loved it but it became old quickly.
    • 5. Hit Me Baby One More Time by Brittney Spears
      Her very first, and very purest.
    • 4. Mmmm Bop by Hansen
      C'mon you know you loved it.
    • 3. Can't Touch This by Mc Hammer
      CLASSIC CLASSIC
    • 2. Closing Time by Semisonic
      Semisonic-THE band of the 90's
    • 1. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
      In the movie "City of Angels." Great, tragic love song.

    The 90's ROCKED how could you miss 'em? They were my childhood-born in 1990-i felt a part of it and i wanted to share it.
    By: Dana
    • 10. Better Than Ezra by Desperatly Wanting
    • 9. Criminal by Fiona Apple
    • 8. I Can Llove You Like That by John Michael Montgomery
    • 7. Livin La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
    • 6. Genie In a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
    • 5. That's When I'll Stop Loving You by N'Sync
      Best N'Sync song, hands down
    • 4. Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
    • 3. Real World by Matchbox 20
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 1. MMMBop by Hanson
      Come on, admit you loved this one! Completely represents the bubble gum pop era


    By: Stanick
    • 10. Leaving Las Vegas by Sheryl Crow
    • 9. Roll With It by Oasis
      JUST ROX!
    • 8. Never Ever by All Saints
    • 7. Vogue by Madonna
    • 6. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
      It was massive back in 1997!
    • 5. Wannabe by Spice Girls
      Fun song!
    • 4. Ironic by Alanis Morisette
    • 3. The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
    • 2. Butterfly by Mariah Carey
      Cute ballade.
    • 1. The Sign by Ace Of Base
      Just defines the 90's! Fun and upbeat song, easy to sing! Oh, I love this band!


    By: Kel Newman
    • 10. Between Angels And Insects by Papa Roach
    • 9. Big Pimpin' by Jay-z
    • 8. Party Up (up In Here) by Dmx
    • 7. How Do You Like Me Now? by Toby Keith
    • 6. Pardon Me by Could Not Tell You For The Life Of Me
    • 5. Minority by Green Day
    • 4. Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre
    • 3. Real Slim Shady by Eminem
    • 2. Good Riddance (time Of Your Life) by Green Day
    • 1. Bad Touch by Blood Hound Gang

    Previous List or Next List


    This page currently edited by: ChuckyG. Past editor: CeramicsFanatic

We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 80s and 90s

Would You Like To Add Something We Missed?

Please use the submission page to submit information to be used on this page.

The Official amIright
Misheard Lyrics Book

Hold Me Closer Tony Danza and other Misheard Lyrics

Email Siteowner, Privacy Statement

Copyright 2000-2012, by Charles R. Grosvenor Jr.