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


    By: Andrijana
    • 10. Always by Bon Jovi
      I dont really like Bon Jovi, but this song is special...
    • 9. How come how long by Babyface
      Every one who knows the lyrics know what I mean
    • 8. Push it by Garbage
      Best rock act ever!
    • 7. Brown Sugar by D'angelo
      mmmmm
    • 6. Regulate by Warren G and Nate Dog
    • 5. When to hold on by Jennifer Brown
      Speaking from experience, I know what you've been thru... I know you're hurt, I have been hurt too (how can you not love this song)
    • 4. Rumpshaker by Wrex-n-Effect
      Shake it baby!
    • 3. Push it by Salt-n-Pepa
      Orgasmic...
    • 2. I will always love you by Whitney Houston
      Yeah well...we all remember this one!
    • 1. Tears in heaven by Eric Clapton
      Very sad song that always makes me cry...

    The 90:s brought us a lot of very good songs, and its really difficult to mention just 10 of them...
    By: Fabio
    • 10. Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spears
    • 9. Epic by Faith No More
    • 8. MMM Bop by Hanson
    • 7. You Oughta Know by Alanis Morrisete
    • 6. You Gotta Be by Desiree
    • 5. Say You'll Be There by Spice Girls
    • 4. She by Green Day
    • 3. Groove Is In The Heart by Dee-Lite
    • 2. Ray Of Light by Madonna
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana


    By: Dan
    • 10. Can't Stand It by Wilco
      Intense opener on the best album of the 90s, SUMMERTEETH
    • 9. Wildflowers by Tom Petty
      Another album opener - the first song on the first CD I ever owned
    • 8. Washington DC by The Magnetic Fields
      A cute little love song with a goofy a capella intro and bridge complete with handclaps...the perfect antidote to the decade
    • 7. Lo-Fi Tennessee Mountain Angel by Whiskeytown
      A slow sad country tune about joining a punk band
    • 6. She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
      The Robinsons are just plain COOL
    • 5. My Name is Jonas by Weezer
      forget "Undone (the Sweater Song)" and "Buddy Holly" - this is why I love Weezer
    • 4. Ingrid Bergman by Billy Bragg
      lusty two-chord folk - with lyrics from a Woody Guthrie poem
    • 3. Expectations by Belle & Sebastian
      sulky Scots sing about "making lifesize models of the Velvet Underground in clay" - perfect!
    • 2. Let's Kill Saturday Night by Robbie Fulks
      One of the few great songwriters of the 90s at his angry best
    • 1. Seether by Veruca Salt
      Because you can't fight the Seether...


    By: Justin Tepe
    • 10. Indie Sux, Hardline Sux, Emo Sux, YOu suck by Anti-Flag
      Great song and it gives the message of Fuck off all u facist straight edgers that beat up people if they don't agree with you
    • 9. Insane In the Brain by Cypress Hill
      good song good view on the culture aren't we all a lil insane?
    • 8. Fuck Da Police by NWA
      probable not in the 90s but what the hell great song
    • 7. Family Reunion by BLink-182
      shit piss fuck cunt cock sucker mother fucker tits fart turd and twat (great lyrics)
    • 6. Kick out the Jams by Rage Against The Machine
      I actually wanted to put the original down by MC5 but i remember it is the 90s so i had to compinsate
    • 5. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      I love that song i can listen too it over and over
    • 4. They Skoolz by Dead Prez
      They are not the best rappers but they rap about real stuff like anti-racism not just money and greed
    • 3. Blind by Korn
      The First song by korn i ever heard and the begging ARE YOU READY!?! had me hooked
    • 2. Die For you Government by Anti-Flag
      Shows the rebellious side of the 90s
    • 1. Bulls on Parade by Rage against the machine
      Great song so powerful


    By: Dialan
    • 10. Wonderful by Everclear
      As a kid, I knew that everything was not going to be wonderful, but i could always dream. This song captures my mindset perfectly.
    • 9. Black by Pearl Jam
      The greatest love song ever written. It is a rock ballad, yet this one actually makes sense.
    • 8. Every Breath You Take (Ghetto Version) by Puff Daddy
      A beautiful variation on a great song, i recently lost a friend to cancer, and i pray he is watching me every step i take.
    • 7. Adam's Song by Blink 182
      A song, not promoting teenage suicide, but explaining it. This song recieved much contreversey, but shows the troubled teen is not always the one in the black trenchcoat. It is an apologetic suicide note.
    • 6. Rosarito/ Santeria by Long Beach Dub All Stars/ Sublime
      Two perfect songs from the long beach reggae early ska scene. They are similar bands, with LBDAS lacking a key ingredient.
    • 5. Smell Like Teen Spirit/ Popular by Nirvana/ Nada Surf
      These songs so perfectly capture the essence of high school, and teenage popularity, in a time when everyone doesn't "fit in." nor do they want to.
    • 4. Faith by Limp Bizkit
      Just a good song. It is a cover, but this is one of those legendary rock songs that will be put on those repetitive top of the 90's teenie bop shit singles.
    • 3. Heartspark Dollarsign by Everclear
      A personal issue for me, this song faces a post-emancipation problem which still plagues our society.
    • 2. Santa Monica by Everclear
      The greatest song by one of my favorite bands. It talks about running away from your problems and living happily ever after.
    • 1. Good Riddance by Green Day
      This still reminds me of my graduation, and all the friends and good times i will miss. It truly was a leap for mainly punk Green Day.


    By: Jonathan Hay
    • 10. All The Small Things by Blink 182
    • 9. Party Up by DMX
    • 8. Every Morning by Sugar Ray
    • 7. Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down
    • 6. EI by Nelly
    • 5. Stan by Eminem(Featuring Dido)
    • 4. Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre(Featuring Eminem)
    • 3. Country Grammar by Nelly
    • 2. Last Resort by Papa Roach
    • 1. Rollin' by Limp Bizkit

    Yo dis big JO Im a freesyle pro But later bro i go ta go
    By: Brandon
    • 10. Rollin by Limp Bizkit
    • 9. All Cried Out by Allure & 112
    • 8. All My Life by Kci & JoJo
    • 7. Country Grammar by Nelly
    • 6. To Live and Die in LA by 2 PAC
    • 5. Juicy by Notorious BIG
    • 4. Crossroads by Bone Thugs n Harmony
    • 3. Today Was a Good Day by Ice Cube
    • 2. Str8 Outta Compton by NWA
    • 1. nothin but a G thang by Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg
      All Time #1 Song For Rap and Hip Hop


    By: James USM
    • 10. Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin Daddies
      Who's your Daddy? Yes I am.
    • 9. Push the little Daisies by Ween
      The song that everyone loved to be annoyed by.
    • 8. Where's me jumper? by Sultans of Ping FC
      A mostly unknown English group, this was their one song that achieved commerical success (they much more material then just this). Weird but fun.
    • 7. Seether by Veruca Salt
      Cool girl rock song.
    • 6. Teenage Guide to Popularity by Nadasurf
      A few people have mentioned it before. Its a pretty accurate song =)
    • 5. Don't Call Me Dude by Scatterbrain
      C'mon haven't we all wanted to strangle the 'Yo Dude' people out there?
    • 4. There she goes by Sixpence none the richer
      Never fails to make visions of a certain someone race through my head..
    • 3. Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil
      Absolutely beautiful and haunting.
    • 2. If I could talk I'd tell you by Lemonheads
    • 1. What do you year in these sounds? by Dar Williams
      'Folk' doesnt mean Dylan. If you don't know who Dar is, think kinda (but only kinda) like Ani DiFranco but less bitter sounding and in my opinion a more pleasant voice. If you don't know who Ani is, seek help.

    Theres the usual rock stuff like Green Day/Beck that gets honourable mentions, but you've seen them too many times on other lists already.
    By: Christie
    • 10. So Much In Love by All 4 One
    • 9. Killing Me Softly by Fugees
    • 8. Have You Ever by Brandy
    • 7. Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman by Bryan Adams
    • 6. Angel by Shaggy
    • 5. Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams
    • 4. Wonderful Journey by Donna Lewis & Richard Marx
    • 3. I'll Stand By You by The Pretenders
    • 2. When You Love a Woman by Journey
    • 1. Run by Collective Soul


    By: Jill
    • 10. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
      Can't talk about the 90's without this one. Had an incident with this song in a redneck bar while I was in college that I'll never forget. Come on, you know it makes you smile.
    • 9. Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
      Just makes me happy.
    • 8. No Rain by Blind Melon
      Best video ever. Always reminds me of springtime.
    • 7. Champagne Supernova by Oasis
      Renewed my love for brit pop.
    • 6. Jump Around by House of Pain
      Came out when I was in high school but always reminds me of college frat parties.
    • 5. Violet by Hole
      I still daydream about belting this one out in front of millions, stage-diving, and dying happy.
    • 4. Lover You Should've Come Over by Jeff Buckley
      Jeff Buckley, 'nuff said.
    • 3. You Oughta Know by Alanis Morisette
      We've all been there.
    • 2. Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
      OK, Teen Spirit was bigger, but this one was it for me. Still can't hear it without screaming "Hey, wait..." at the top of my lungs.
    • 1. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      Not my favorite PJ song but you can't deny it's a great song with a powerful message.

    There have to be a million great ones that I missed. These just really stood out. Too bad there isn't this much good music now. Or, maybe there is and we just don't get to hear it.

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