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


    By: Jeff
    • 10. Something Good by Utah Saints
      A seemless merging of rock, techno, and industrial. The greatest one-hit wonder of the '90s.
    • 9. Let Me In by R.e.m.
      One of the most ethereal songs I've heard. My favourite R.E.M. song.
    • 8. Creep by Radiohead
      One of the best angst-ridden songs.
    • 7. Thirty-three And A Third by Smashing Pumpkins
      Probably the only Pumpkins song that can be described as "beautiful".
    • 6. In Bloom by Nirvana
      My favourite song by the most groudbreaking band of the '90s.
    • 5. Karma Police by Radiohead
      Yep, another Radiohead song.
    • 4. Sober by Tool
      The video for this song is one of the creepiest, and most imaginative, videos I've ever seen. The song is even better.
    • 3. Just by Radiohead
      The best song off "The Bends".
    • 2. Airbag by Radiohead
      A great song by a great band.
    • 1. Stinkfist by Tool
      One of the best progressive metal songs of all time from the best rock album of the '90s, "Aenima".

    My taste in '90s music may seem narrow, but my three favourite bands from that decade are Tool, Radiohead, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Unfortunately, being only a top 10 list, I couldn't include other great '90s songs by artists such as Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, NIN, Soundgarden, RATM, R.E.M., Beastie Boys, 311, etc., etc.
    By: Alexandros
    • 10. Human Behaviour by Bjork
      Early 90's, the song that promised an inspired decade
    • 9. Jailbird by Primal Scream
      For those who hate the old scene, remember: classic rock was still alive then...
    • 8. Learning To Fly by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
      See that whenever someone listens to this song, whatever he sais, if he likes it or not, he 's hits the beat with his foot.
    • 7. Sometimes by James
      Consider thisone at 6th place with the Levellers
    • 6. What A Beautiful Day by The Levellers
      A classic 90's sound
    • 5. Writing To Reach You by Travis
      A tender way to say "goodbye" to the past century
    • 4. Wonderwall by Oasis
      I wouldn't say that it's the best, but this song IS 90's.
    • 3. Hard Sun by Sunhouse
      A few people know this group. Whoever does, i know will agree.
    • 2. No Surprises by Radiohead
      The best song of the best 90's album
    • 1. Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
      The Great song, still ready to paint many great moments..

    Ok, this is my best. I know that Nirvana etc aren 't here, but i know many other groups of the same kind, who did a better job...
    By: Ally
    • 10. Down In A Hole by Alice In Chains
    • 9. Today by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 8. Sex And Candy by Marcys Playground
    • 7. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 6. Far Behind by Candleboxx
    • 5. Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 4. Shine by Collective Soul
    • 3. Hurt by Nine Inch Nails
    • 2. Longview by Green Day
    • 1. In Bloom by Nirvana


    By: Nicola
    • 10. Love Me For A Reason by Boyzone
      It is a nice pop song to dance to
    • 9. Life Is A Rollercoaster by Ronan Keating
      It is a good song to relax to
    • 8. Reach by S Club 7
      This song is all about being friends
    • 7. Who Do You Think You Are by Spice Girls
      It's a good song to dance to
    • 6. I've Had The Time Of My Life by Dirty Dancing
      This song is my favourite
    • 5. Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
      It's such a nice song to relax to
    • 4. World Of Our Own by Westlife
      This song is just great for westlife
    • 3. Footloose by Kenny Logons
      It is a great song to listen to
    • 2. Chiquitita by Abba
      This song is all about friendships. And it's all about being there for each other
    • 1. When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross
      It's such a nice and relaxing sound to it


    By: Jady
    • 10. Graduation Song by Vitamin C
    • 9. Unpretty by Tlc
      Miss u Left eye
    • 8. Sweetheart by Mariah Carey
    • 7. Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
    • 6. Don't Speak by No Doubt
    • 5. Reflections by Christina Aguliera
    • 4. Vison Of Love by Mariah Carey
    • 3. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot
    • 2. Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguliera
    • 1. Fantasy by Mariah Carey

    these are the song that made the 90's the 90's
    By: Dylan
    • 10. Slide by Goo Goo Dolls
    • 9. Closing Time by Semisonic
    • 8. The Way by Fastball
    • 7. Loser by Beck
    • 6. Wonderwall by Oasis
    • 5. Good by Better Than Ezra
    • 4. Pepper by Butthole Surfers
    • 3. Semi-charmed Kind Of Life by Third Eye Blind
    • 2. Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
    • 1. Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground

    11. Till I Hear it From You - Gin Blossoms 12. Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry 13. Absolutely (Story of a Girl) - Nine Days 14. Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger 15. You Get What You Give - New Radicals 16. Runaway Train - Soul Asylum 17. If You Could Only See The Way - Tonic 18. Meet Virginia - Train 19. She's so High - Tal Bauchman 20. The Freshman - the Verve Pipe These are the best 90s songs....Get them all.
    By: Chris
    • 10. Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine
      Rockin stuff
    • 9. Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
      Such a mellow tune to rock out to
    • 8. Tomorrow by Silverchair
      Tight Ass album
    • 7. Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter
      Bad ass song
    • 6. When I Come Around by Green Day
      Everyone had Dookie
    • 5. Self Esteem by The Offspring
      Offspring rocked out on Smash
    • 4. BetterMan by Pearl Jam
      Rockin Song
    • 3. Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog
      Pearl Jam and SoundGarden....need i say more
    • 2. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      Another mellow tune
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      No Doubt

    There are so many i couldn't list.. but this one still rocks!
    By: Giacomo
    • 10. Make Me Bad by Korn
    • 9. The Dope Show by Marilyn Manson
    • 8. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 7. Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • 6. Basket Case by Green Day
    • 5. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 4. Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
    • 3. Song #2 by Blur
    • 2. Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
    • 1. Firestarter by The Prodigy


    By: Matix
    • 10. Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      a fast-paced, tounge tying anthem that has intelligent lyrics and plenty of replay value. Great if you want a song stuck in your head.
    • 9. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      a great storytelling of a young boy dealing with pain. Extremely good video as well.
    • 8. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
      a band that really is like none other. Trent Reznor's masterpiece of vile lyrics and thumping rythyms blows into another level of musical genius.
    • 7. Enter Sandman by Metallica
      A great cd that starts off with a great song and a great intro that seems like its going to cut your head off and spit in your neck and makes you wanna do it too.
    • 6. Good Riddance (time Of Your Life) by Green Day
      a band that has hit it big with so many fast paced facebusters made this melodic little tune that played at every prom. If Smells Like Teen Spirit is not the theme of the 90's,this is.
    • 5. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      one of those songs you hear on the radio and can't help but sing every word too. Some great oddball lyrics to go along with a great melody.
    • 4. Lithium by Nirvana
      Though Smells Like Teen Spirit is the most influential song of the 90's i believe that this is their masterpiece. lyrics are about having feeling about having no feelings.
    • 3. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      I still to this day have not heard anything that sounds like or approaches the sound of this classic.
    • 2. Losing My Religion by R.e.m
      an extremely powerful song that takes you on an emotional slow drive to near intoxication. Great video as well.
    • 1. Creep by Radiohead
      a slow tune that really kicks you in the ass, when your done as you say "whoa" some of the most simplisticly powerful lyrics of the 90's


    By: Mike
    • 10. Name by Goo Goo Dolls
      ooooooh
    • 9. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      alternative at its finest
    • 8. She Talks To Angels by Black Crowes
      Mr Jones type song
    • 7. Goodbye by Hootie And The Blowfish
      revert to above comment
    • 6. Black by Pearl Jam
      a song with more truth only equaled by....
    • 5. In My Tree by Pearl Jam
      newspapers matter not to me
    • 4. Time by Hootie And The Blowfish
      everyone remembers the lyrics to this one
    • 3. Mr Jones by Counting Crows
      nothing to say, just a kick ass song
    • 2. Long December by Counting Crows
      gives me goosebumps
    • 1. Champagne Supernova by Oasis
      where were you while we were getting high?

    Honorable Mentions: Betterman, Jeremy, Last Kiss,Daughter and a kick ass cover of Sitting on the dock of the bay, all by pearl jam; sex type thing, by Stone Temple Pilots; hold my hand, let her cry, only wanna be with you by hootie and the blowfish; send me on my way by rusted root; all of Hybrid theory by linkin park; yellow by coldplay; and for ballads, i swear, i could love you like that, end of the road, ill make love to you, by all 4 one and boyz II men (i forget which are which)

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