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


    By: Viviana
    • 10. Every Day Is A Winding Road by Sheryl Crow
      you know before she began to suck
    • 9. Stay by Lisa Loeb
      chick rock...not bad
    • 8. Free Falling by Tom Petty
    • 7. Clumsy by Our Lady Peace
    • 6. Song 2 by Blur
      "when i feel heavy metal"
    • 5. Run Around by Blues Traveler
      whatever happened to them
    • 4. J.a.r by Green Day
      makes you think..one of green days best songs..and angus is rock ass
    • 3. Two Princes by Spin Doctors
      it's just so 90's
    • 2. No Rain by Blind Melon
      It's is just too good..the beat the lyrics..
    • 1. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
      This song is the epitome of early 90's rock when music was still good.. it is just a good good song.

    the early 90's rocks..let's start a revolution and bring it back...eh..eh? i dont want to do it alone
    By: Jake
    • 10. I Need Love by Sam Phillips
      Have you ever heard this song? Its soooo good.
    • 9. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
      A number of their songs could have made it, but here is my choice.
    • 8. The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana
      It was tough to put a cover on this list.....but its such a good cover
    • 7. What Would You Say by Dave Matthews Band
      What can I say? It's a fun song.
    • 6. No Leaf Clover by Mettalica
      The orchstra makes this song great
    • 5. Coffee and TV by Blur
      Yeah Blur has some really solid songs that could have been hits in the states...this is one of them.
    • 4. Don't Stay Home by 311
      The single that didn't make it for them but should have
    • 3. Same in the End by Sublime
      Man i love sublime!!!!!This is there best song by far
    • 2. Karma Police by Radiohead
      This song moves me every time i hear it
    • 1. Good Life by Weezer
      This is the best Weezer song ever. Its so sad that no one has heard it.

    After thinking of this list numerous songs came to mind. Hell I could have had 5 from Sublime alone.
    By: Matt
    • 10. When In Doubt by Thousand Foot Krutch
      check this out by an up-and-coming band that covers every genre of music ever thought of
    • 9. Out Loud by Dispatch
      Rare but very worthwhile checking out...very slow and soothing
    • 8. Big Yellow Taxi by Pinhead Gunpowder
      Green Day's Billie joe Armstrong leads this band through a dynamite cover of the infamous 'big yellow taxi'
    • 7. Santa Monica by Everclear
      too catchy to pass by on this list
    • 6. Seasons by Good Charlotte
      great band singing a very catchy/excellent song. lead singer has such a unique voice that works really well for him
    • 5. Everlong by Foo Fighters
      perfect blend of soft and hard guitars throughout song
    • 4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) by Green Day
      everyone's heard this one, and for good reason. great guitars accompanied by billie's unbelievable voice
    • 3. When I Come Around by Green Day
      gets you pumped...extremely catchy and fun to sing along to
    • 2. My Sundown by Jimmy Eat World
      nice and mellow...'jimmy' keeps things simple here, but still a dynamite tune and very underrated
    • 1. Adam's Song by Blink 182
      nothing compares to this. best in the world...best guitars, best vocals, best song meaning...and the catchiest thing you'd ever hear

    Honourable mention: Serial Joe's 'Mistake', Juliana Theory's 'August in Bethany', and New Found Glory's 'Hit or Miss'
    By: matt
    • 10. Long December by Counting Crows
      you can pretty much pick any song from the counting crows, it doesnt matter, they are all great.
    • 9. Brick by Ben Folds Five
      The saddest, most depressing song of the 90s. And i listen to it all the time.
    • 8. Brain Stew by Green Day
      I love this song.
    • 7. Until I Fall Away by Gin Blossoms
      This is the best song on one of the best cds of the 90s.
    • 6. Self-Esteem by The Offspring
      Another classic.
    • 5. Dammit by Blink 182
      this one will always be classic
    • 4. The Freshman by Verve Pipe
      Only one word for this song: haunting.
    • 3. Closing Time by Semisonic
      They're other songs were average, but this song is like a new version of Billy Joel's piano man.
    • 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      best rock song of the 90's.
    • 1. Desperately Wanting by Better than Ezra
      The best song of the 90's no one talks about.


    By: Tim
    • 10. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
      how can you not like this song?
    • 9. Pepper by Butthole Surfers
    • 8. Spoonman by Soundgarden
    • 7. Buddy Holly by Weezer
    • 6. Meantime by Spacehog
      seems a lot of people forget about this song
    • 5. Down by 311
    • 4. Good by Better Than Ezra
      they really are better than ezra, ezra blows
    • 3. Wonderwall by Oasis
      I LOVE OASIS
    • 2. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      undoubtlably the best band around
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      No questions about it, this song launched the 90's grunge sub culture into the maintstream spotlight


    By: Arne
    • 10. Finally by Ce Ce Peniston
      makes me feel good too
    • 9. Ooh Ah Just A Little Bit by Gina G
      feel good anthem no. 1
    • 8. It Ain't Over Till It's Over by Lenny Kravitz
      when I heard this song for the first time I didn't thought there could be made a better song. but I have played this song too much so that's the reason why it's only number 8.
    • 7. What Do You Want From Me? by Monaco
      great song with a catchy melody
    • 6. Infinity by Guru Josh
      definitely the greatest houseclassic there is
    • 5. She's The One by Robbie Williams
      beautiful song
    • 4. Chic Mystique by Chic
      aaah, absolute floorfiller for me
    • 3. Rain by Madonna
      her most beautiful work of art
    • 2. You Could Be Mine by Guns N' Roses
      yeah yeah yeah
    • 1. Live Forever by Oasis
      absolute classic


    By: Joey
    • 10. Pearl Jam by Alive
    • 9. Nirvana by Lounge Act
    • 8. Longview by Greenday
    • 7. Foo Fighters by Monkey Wrench
    • 6. Self Esteem by Offspring
    • 5. Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 4. AFI by God Called In SIck Today
    • 3. Weezer by The Sweater Song
    • 2. Little Bones by The Tragically Hip
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Greatest Song Ever.


    By: Jon Barbour
    • 10. Sabatoge by Beastie Boys
      "Listen all ya'll it's sabatoge, listen all ya'll it's sabatoge, listen all ya'll it's sabatoge!"
    • 9. Can't See Me by Tu Pac
      One of my fav. Pac songs
    • 8. The Man Who Sold The World by Nirvana
      Great cover of one of Bowie's best songs.
    • 7. Lightning Crashes by Live
    • 6. Another Sunday by I Mother Earth
      They were an awesome band before Edwin jumped ship and this was and still is their best song.
    • 5. Star Seed by Our Lady Peace
    • 4. Where Ever I May Roam by Metallica
    • 3. Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins
    • 2. Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 1. Soul To Squeeze by Red Hot Chilli Peppers


    By: Zeke Mills
    • 10. Lightning Crashes by Live
    • 9. Come To My Window by Mellisa Ethridge
    • 8. Only God Knows Why by Kid Rock
    • 7. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
    • 6. Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
    • 5. Come Down by Bush
    • 4. No Rain by Blind Melon
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 2. Change by Blind Melon
    • 1. Cumberson by Seven Mary Three


    By: PJ
    • 10. Smells Like Teen-spirit by Nirvana
    • 9. Starseed by Our Lady Peace
    • 8. Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground
    • 7. Dont Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
    • 6. Basket Case by Green Day
    • 5. Small Things by Blink182
    • 4. Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down
    • 3. Push by Matchbox 20
    • 2. Come As YOu Are by Nirvana
    • 1. Thief by Our Lady Peace

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