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


    By: Povl Dissing
    • 10. Epic by Faith No More
    • 9. Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
    • 8. Common People by Pulp
    • 7. Self Esteem by The Offspring
    • 6. Basket Case by Green Day
    • 5. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
      (originally a Leonard Cohen song..........but what the f....)
    • 4. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 3. Sabotage by Beastie Boys
    • 2. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 1. Loser by Beck


    By: lani
    • 10. The Sign by Ace of Base
      You know you were addicted to this song back in '94.
    • 9. Santeria by Sublime
      The best Sublime song.
    • 8. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
      Now, how could this be on the VH1 worst songs ever list? It's catchy, it's fun... I for one love it.
    • 7. Welcome to Paradise by Green Day
      My favorite Green Day song. Of course it's hard to choose, and every GD song rocks, but this is my favorite.
    • 6. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      How can you not love this song?
    • 5. Pepper by Butthole Surfers
      This is such a psychodelic, hippie song, but it has a great 90's twist.
    • 4. The Way I Am by Eminem
      Eminem is the only rapper I like, because he tells it like it is better than anyone out there, and his songs aren't all about some girl he got pregnant and left in a bar so he could race cars all day.
    • 3. Smells like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      I know it's on everyone's list, but for good reason. It rocks!
    • 2. No Rain by Blind Melon
      I always liked it, but after the Pepsi commercial I fell in love.
    • 1. Wonderwall by Oasis
      My all-time favorite song.


    By: Ryan
    • 10. Nutshell by Alice In Chains
      Too bad layne died off a drug overdose but this song is beautiful and this band is a true seattle band. But hey, jerry cantrel (guitar player) is doing pretty good. I saw them live and he even plays a few alice in chains.
    • 9. Crawl Away by Tool
      some say this is the most talentd band of all time and I agree. Listen to their drummer. This song is amazing and I can't wait for their new album.
    • 8. Trouble In 421 by Incubus
      Incubus has been dead after Dirk Lance (bass player) left the band. He was probally bored to death by their new crap! Fungus amongus is the one of the most talented albums of all time but the lead singer (brandon Boyd) hates it! Thats right, this album was done by themselves and their ages were between 15 and 17 years old. They should change their band name. And my god if anyone knows of any songs live off of fungus amongos, then please email me.
    • 7. Enriartarka by The Mars Volta
      I'm doing this all by memory and am sure the song isn't even spelled right but hey who heard of this band anyways. After At the drive-in broke up, one of the guitar players and singer formed a salsa, tool ,and even pink floyd type band with one of the most talent. They songs range from 5 to 13 minutes and even played a 40 minute song live. The best part is, no one knows them so their album is only 8.99!
    • 6. Dive by Nirvana
      everyone knows nirvana but how about their albums bleach and incesticide?
    • 5. Quarentined by At The Drive-in
      A band with tons of orginality. This el paso band unfortunately broke up. But hey with one hit album and four others, they still put out amazing songs that you should check out.
    • 4. Room A Thousand Years Wide by Soundgarden
      Buy soundgarden!
    • 3. Soil by System Of A Down
      Amazing passion, Serj tankien's voice is one of the best. Thuis is the only band I realll listened to after grunge died.
    • 2. To Defy The Laws Of Tradition by Primus
      Most talented three piece band. The end!
    • 1. Porch by Pearl Jam
      Pearl Jam the best band of the nineties is still going strong on there 14th year together. This song with a high energy guitar line and an amazing solo by mike mcCready really illustrates is originaliy. Oh and who can't forget one of the most orginal bass lines by jeff ament. And of course the deep soothing voice of eddie vedder. So much more to say but I will stop here. There will be a band that will help change the music industy. If you live in the baltimore area, then email me for details. They will bring back grunge again!

    Too much to say so I will make it short. These are pretty much my favorite bands but pearl jam is amazing and keeps going and took ticket master too court. anyways this new music is too patheitc to be considered music so wait for this new band too come out and email me if your from the baltimore area to see them live and help them become bigger so they can shape up this music induustry. Primussoad@msn.com Thanks for reading my review
    By: Ashleigh
    • 10. Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
      everyone hated this song but i thought it was awesome. it deserves to be on here.
    • 9. How's It Gonna Be by Third Eye Blind
      10 points for this one
    • 8. Wonderwall by Oasis
      just...great
    • 7. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
      still a favorite after all these years
    • 6. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      the first song i had ever heard by them
    • 5. Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
      so pretty and great
    • 4. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
      again, like whoa. where was this one on your list?!? HUH!?!?!
    • 3. No Rain by Blind Melon
      super neat
    • 2. Sex And Candy by Marcy's Playground
      i cant believe this one was left out from all the others. it was awesome!
    • 1. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      this one is awesome like whoa times 10.


    By: Tim
    • 10. Show Me How To Live by Audioslave
    • 9. Rancid by Time Bomb
      good beat
    • 8. Basket Case by Green Day
    • 7. About A Girl by Nirvana
    • 6. Wrongway, What I Got by Sublime
      sublime forever!!!!!!!!!!!
    • 5. Adam's Song by Blink 182
    • 4. Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      very good rythm and soul to the song
    • 3. Say It Ain't So by Weezer
      good song
    • 2. Good Riddiance by Green Day
    • 1. Badfish by Sublime
      great song!!! goes well with bradley's great voice

    ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!
    By: Brad
    • 10. Superunknown by Soundgarden
      title track and best song on the album of the same name
    • 9. Penny Royal Tea (unplugged) by Nirvana
      a great solo performance by kurt, and a great song in any form
    • 8. Drown by Smashing Pumpkins
      one of their best on the "singles" soundtrack
    • 7. Would? by Alice In Chains
      best song from a great album
    • 6. The World Has Turned And Left Me Here by Weezer
      weezer's best song
    • 5. Pushit by Tool
      a great song.
    • 4. Every Shining Time You Arrive by Sunny Day Real Estate
      best song by the best band not many people have ever heard
    • 3. The Nurse Who Loved Me by Failure
      best song by a great band
    • 2. Soul To Squeeze by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      their best song, ever
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      the first time you heard it, you knew the old rules and what you knew no longer applied

    these are the 10 best rock songs from the 90's. i'm sure i've left out some really good stuff but that's how these things go
    By: Flurffmeister
    • 10. Dont Speak by No Doubt
      another great song from no doubt that delights me .
    • 9. In My Place by Coldplay
      have to admit, when I first heard this song, I didn't like it much. Then, it grew on me and it's one of the highlights of AROBTTH .
    • 8. Clocks by Coldplay
      Clocks is a wonderful song, I fell in love with that song when Coldplay had the previewing of their new album back in August of 2002
    • 7. Goo Goo Dolls by Iris
      goo goo dolls know how to make music The first hit on this CD was Dizzy, a very good song its my favorite
    • 6. Running by No Doubt
      the same from how soon goes for running a great song but didnt climb in the top box office.
    • 5. Stuck In A Moment by U2
      i can simply say : IT ROCKS
    • 4. How Soon by t.a.t.u
      one of few great songs that didnt appear on the top box office but i recomend it
    • 3. Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park
      took a huge success
    • 2. Disco 2000 by Pulp
      great performance by pulp
    • 1. Changes by 2pac
      the song explains the situation that was in usa , tupac expresses how he does feel about it


    By: derksy521
    • 10. November Rain by Guns N' Roses
      kinda drawn out and cheesy, but still one of the best....great solo by slash
    • 9. 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted by Tupac and Snoop Doggy Dogg
      i know this is kinda shifting gears from the rest of the stuff on here, but this is the best rap/ hip-hop song of the 90s period. Tupac and snoop at there best in the early 90s
    • 8. Little Things That Kill by Bush
      great song
    • 7. Evenflow by Pearl Jam
      great riff, fast paced
    • 6. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
      overplayed but still one the best of the 90s, from the coolest band of the 90s
    • 5. Would? by Alice in Chains
      awesome song, one of AIC's best
    • 4. Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots
      starts out slow and builds up for the chorus
    • 3. Come As You Are by Nirvana
      powerful lyrics, great riff
    • 2. Brings Me Down by Collective Soul
      awesome guitar solo
    • 1. Civil War by Guns N' Roses
      best song by gnr, if not one of the best of all-time...slash with one of his best solo performances


    By: Justin Maynard
    • 10. Sabotage by The Beastie Boys
    • 9. God by Tori Amos
    • 8. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 7. Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 6. Stinkfist by Tool
    • 5. Heart's Filthy Lessons by David Bowie
    • 4. Loser by Beck
    • 3. Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 2. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
    • 1. Black by Pearl Jam


    By: Kay
    • 10. Adam's Song by Blink 182
    • 9. Father of Mine by Everclear
    • 8. Free Fallin' by Tom Petty
    • 7. Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks
    • 6. Fishin' in the Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
      This is another counrty band/song. The song is a great song. If you ever fished after dark with anyone special to you, this song reflects that.
    • 5. I Beleive I Can Fly by R. Kelly
    • 4. Champagne Supernova by Osias
      What a great song.
    • 3. Meet Virgina by Train
    • 2. Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams
      This song makes me think of my childhood and the dreams that we had.
    • 1. Holes in the Floor of Heaven by Steve Wariner
      This is one of the saddest songs I have ever heard. I encourage you to listen to it. It is a country song.

    Here is my opinion of the top ten songs of the 90's. I have greatly mixed the genres. I hope that if you have never heard of a song on my list you look it up. Expand your knonledge. On one last note, reading through this list, I noticed that a few people had "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam. Listen to the origanal, it is way better.

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