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


    By: Royce Da 5-9
    • 10. Nuthing But A G Thang by Dr Dre Feat Snoop Doggy Dogg
      the song that took you away from the nwa f**k the police rap to the slap a bitch smoke a blunt and have a blast what more can i say
    • 9. 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
      smashing pumpkins deserve to be mentioned specially after this song all there songs are good
    • 8. Blue Flowers by Dr Octagon
      for those who dont know who octagon is he's a rapper whos been around for years whos more know under the name kool keith octagon was a experiment and so on this song is a great discovery
    • 7. I Get Knocked Down by Chumbawumba
      this song just seems catchy since the first time i heard it
    • 6. The Whole Doggystyle Record by Snoop Dogg
      this was when snoop was the man
    • 5. Got The Life by Korn
      The song that got korn there first number one album and muit plantium status
    • 4. Hit Em Up by 2pac
      the song displayed anger hate and the start of beef consider this the most talked bout diss track
    • 3. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
      enjoyed the song since i heard it and thw video was great
    • 2. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      when i heard this song and i was moved and years later i could still enjoy this song
    • 1. Smells Like Teen Spirt by Nirvana
      the song that from the moment you hear it gives the feeling of a era that menat something i havent seen music this good or moving since the kurt times


    By: Beau
    • 10. Whats Up by 4 Non Blonds
      Opened up the 90s with a good start
    • 9. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
      The Gin Blossoms/Collective Soul/Lemonheads were pretty much all interchangable, but Hey Jealousy was the best of the early 90s wuss rock
    • 8. Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground
      From that 97-98 period of great one hit wonders
    • 7. Fade into You by Mazzy Star
      Another great one
    • 6. Don't Speak by No Doubt
      great song
    • 5. Down In a hole by Alice in Chains
      everyone I knew thought they were just the biggest bad ass when they learned this one on thier guitar
    • 4. Closer to God by Nine Inch Nails
      "i wanna f*** you like an animal"..that was revolutionary for '94
    • 3. Plush by Stone Temple Pilots
      Another of the must mentions
    • 2. Creep by Radiohead
      Depressing but always a favorite
    • 1. Heart Shaped box by Nirvana
      This song single handedly changed my life


    By: Vishal Das
    • 10. Thinkin Abt Ur Love by Kenny Thomas
      Catchy!
    • 9. Disco 2000 by Pulp
      Sigh! the lyrics, the melody. unbelievable. pure nostaligia!
    • 8. International Bright Young Thing by Jesus Jones
      Pure power pop! wonder why it didnt do better in da charts.
    • 7. Give It Up by Goodmen
      The definition of a dance song. perfectly timed beats , breaks, build ups. groovy!
    • 6. The Real Thing (dance Mix) by Tony Di Bart
      Wonder who mixed this. grows on and doesnt leave you.
    • 5. Tubthumping by Chumbawumba
      Hi voltage anthem.
    • 4. Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O Connor
      Nothing compares! slow , weepy, grows on u and how!
    • 3. Hang On In There Baby by Curiosity
      Amazing cover. jumpy beats. gets me up and in the mood , and sets me for the day!
    • 2. Killer by Adamski
      Awesome song! brings bak memories of chart attack. the rotating head and all. spend a massive 30 weeks in the charts.
    • 1. Pray by Take That
      The definition of upbeat power pop! fantastic.

    The 90's were good. spent my growing up years listening to the network chart with david jensen and chart attack on tv. 1992 was undoubtedly the best year for music in the 90's. wud like to hear your comments on the best year musically in the 90's. vishaldas@yahoo.Com
    By: Alicia
    • 10. There She Goes by Sixpense None The Richer
      A great updated version of the song orginally by the laa's
    • 9. Waterfalls by Tlc
    • 8. You Learn by Alanis Morissette
      My favorite song by Alanis. I love everything from the lyrics, melody, and music video
    • 7. Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden
      A very beautiful, romantic song
    • 6. Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve
      I can never get tired of this song
    • 5. Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
      I always get teary-eyed listening to this
    • 4. Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry
      I just LOVE it! That's all I can say
    • 3. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
      Nirvanas best song.
    • 2. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? by Paula Cole
      A kick-ass song by Paula!
    • 1. Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
      Very catchy and sad! I love it!

    Other greatest songs from the 90's are "sunny come home" by shaun Collins. "Change the World" by Eric Clapton, and "Take a picture" by Filter, "Inside Out" by Eve Six Oh, and of course "Dreams" by Cranberries I miss the 90's!
    By: Mike Ryan
    • 10. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      Great song
    • 9. Gin And Juice (phish Version) by Phish
      great cover and probably one of the best live acts of the 90's
    • 8. Renegades Of Funk by Rage Against The Machine
      For all those Audioslave fans. Listen to RAM then lets talk music
    • 7. Jerry Was A Race Car Driver by Primus
      Great Band. Les claypool is the best bassist in the world toady.
    • 6. Lightening Crashes by Live
      Off Throwing Copper one of the best albums of the 90's
    • 5. Nirvana by Come As You Are (unplugged)
      the unplugged version is far better than the album. Must put a Nirvana song on the list.
    • 4. One by U2
      Great song, with deep, meaningful lyrics
    • 3. Black Hole Sun by Sound Garden
      Incredibly song by an overlooked band. Matt Cameron best drummer of the 90's sorry danny Carey
    • 2. Alive by Pearl Jam
      Mike Mccready's great solo, sounds like a classic rock from the 70's
    • 1. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
      Best Song of the 90's from the best album OK Computer of the 90's


    By: Myth
    • 10. White Dove by Scorpions
    • 9. My Sacrifice by Creed
    • 8. Unforgiven by Metallica
    • 7. Another Day In Paradise by Phill Collins
    • 6. Heal The World by Michael Jackson
    • 5. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
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    • 4. Alive by Pearl Jam
    • 3. Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
    • 2. Amazing by Aerosmith
    • 1. November Rain by Gnr


    By: Matt
    • 10. Don't Speak by No Doubt
    • 9. Scatman by Scatman John
    • 8. Ein Tzwei Politzei by Modo
    • 7. Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden
    • 6. Neigbourhood by Space
    • 5. The Roof by Bloodhound Gang
    • 4. Don't You Cry by Guns N' Roses
    • 3. Smells Live Teen Spirit by Nirvana
    • 2. Free From Desire by Gala
    • 1. Informer by Snow

    2000's suck! it was so cool in the 90's!
    By: Beth
    • 10. Superman by Goldfinger
      Just fun! It was the first Goldfinger song I heard and I went out to buy their album the next day. "Vintage Queen" is good too.
    • 9. This Cloud by Bush
      Bush is awesome anyway. I was going to put "Machinehead" on there but I like this song better.
    • 8. I Would Walk 500 Miles by The Proclaimers
      Not sure if this is 80s or 90s, but it was in the 90s movie Benny & Joon...so I'm just assuming. You can't NOT sing along.
    • 7. Crazy by Aerosmith
      Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler are so funny in this video, and this is a great song.
    • 6. Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie And The Blowfish
      Catchy, you just find yourself singing along! (Even IF it seems that they use the same chords for each song)
    • 5. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
      Anything by the Counting Crows is awesome...but this has got to be one of the greatest songs of all time, not JUST of the 90s.
    • 4. Heart Brings You Back by Blues Traveler
      Such a mellow awesome song!
    • 3. Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover by Sophie B. Hawkins
      Another song for anyone. Especially if they've liked someone they knew pretty well that didn't like them back. (In THAT way)
    • 2. Linger by The Cranberries
      If ANYONE has had a lingering ex they would totally feel this song.
    • 1. No Rain by Blind Melon
      The video is super funny...bumblebee girl is like all of us, eh? Just trying to find our place.


    By: Duncan Milne
    • 10. Wonderwall by Oasis
    • 9. Song 2 by Blur
    • 8. Better Man by Pearl Jam
    • 7. Lithium by Nirvana
    • 6. Old Apartment by Bare Naked Ladies
      Brilliant
    • 5. Down In a Hole by Alice in Chains
    • 4. Under The Bridge by Red hot Chilli Peppers
    • 3. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
      what can i say?
    • 2. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
      Awesome combination of Harder rock and Grunge, way to go Eddie
    • 1. Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
      Powerful song, Curt had all sorts of emotions coming out of this one.


    By: Jamie
    • 10. The entire album Follow the Leader by Korn
    • 9. Creed by Whats This Life For
    • 8. Cumbersome by Seven Mary Three
    • 7. Pearl Jam by Jeremy
    • 6. Lightning Crashes by Live
    • 5. Gone Till November by Wyclef
    • 4. Killing Me Softly by The Fugees
    • 3. The whole album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket by Blink 182
    • 2. The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe
    • 1. Glycerine by Bush

    These are...in no order whatsoever... i couldnt put them in order! Theyre all so good!

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