Song of the 90s

This popular rock song by Nirvana was one of the many 90s hits that people loved. It was the second single released from the band's second album in 1991. A four-chord riff is used throughout the song to make it sound loud and dynamic, and the verse-chorus structure became very well-known in America and other Western countries.

Buddy Holly is a song that is featured on many top 90s songs lists. Released in 1994, the pop song was heard and loved by people from all walks of life in America. The music video is very upbeat and shows lots of young people in a cafe getting up to dance when the band comes on stage.

When you think of the best songs of the 90's, Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind is likely near the top of your list. This song is so catchy that once you think of it, it's hard to stop humming its tune. In fact, this song's catchiness helped the band's debut album go 6x Platinum.

The popular American alternative hip-hop band, G Love and Special Sauce released Cold Beverage in 1999. Regarded as one of the best songs of the 90s, the song consists mainly of rap music; however, other sounds such as the harmonica, drums, bass instruments and electric guitars can be heard throughout.

One of the most popular heavy metal 90s hits, Enter Sandman was released in 1991 and sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The lyrics refer to a child's nightmares, and the loud, heavy and repeated chords and rhythms of the guitars and drums certainly reflect this idea throughout the music.

Although it was released at the end of the decade, the song Whatever still became one of the top 90s hits. For 33 weeks, it was in the US Active Rock Top 10 chart. It is by far the most popular song that the rock band Godsmack released, and it was included on their debut album.

Down was one of the 90s hits responsible for most of the success of the rock band 311. The catchy tune became popular with rock fans everywhere, and the music video was viewed by millions of people. The video, released in 1996, shows the band performing the song in a warehouse.

Released in 1996 by Rage Against the Machine, the song Bulls on Parade was widely regarded as one of the best songs of the 90s. Even now, the heavy drum beat and dynamic lyrics of this heavy metal song are heard by thousands of people who enjoy rap metal and alternative metal.

The American punk rock band, Bad Religion, released Stranger than Fiction in 1994. It is considered as being one of the top 90s songs and is named after the popular album of the same name. To this day, the band always includes this song in the repertoire for their concerts.

As a single, it was never officially released; however, Santa Monica was played by a lot of radio stations across the USA and soon became known as one of the top 90s songs. The rock song managed to reach the top 5 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Although the band has gone through a lot of changes over the course of nearly three decades, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have consistently put out quality songs and albums. Give It Away was just one of their 90's hits. Other notable singles from this period include Under the Bridge, Soul to Squeeze, Scar Tissue, and Otherside.

Widely regarded as one of the best songs in 1990, 21st Century (Digital Boy) was released on the Bad Religion album, Against the Grain. The lyrics appear to be criticizing modern culture; however, that didn’t stop the song being played on radio stations and in clubs throughout America and other Western countries.

Although the David Matthews Band was a rock band, the first half of the song Crash into Me appears to be more of a ballad than a rock song. Released in 1996 and nominated for Best Rock Performance at the Grammy Awards in 1998, this song was played and performed throughout the world.

One of the top 90s songs, Keep Away is extremely popular with fans of the heavy metal band Godsmack. Recorded in 1996, it was not released until 1999 but was inducted into the list of Top 100 Greatest Rock Songs, proving to everybody that it was a popular and well-loved song.

One of the top 90s hits, You Get What You Give was top of the charts in many different countries when it was released in 1998. It was the most successful song from the band New Radicals. A popular song to dance and sing along to, it has been played millions of times on US radio stations and was featured in many different films, including Surf’s Up and Click.

Another one of the popular 90s hits, punk rock band Social Distortion released Bad Luck in 1992. It appeared on their fourth studio album and was featured on the band’s Greatest Hits album in 2007. Peaking at number 2 in the USA, it was the most successful single from the 90s band.

Smooth was released in the late 1990s and was the result of a collaboration between the band Santana and Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty. Regarded by many as one of the best songs of the 90s, the catchy upbeat tune and striking rhythm caught the attention of thousands of music fans everywhere.

What I Didn’t Know was the first single to be released from the band Athenaeum’s second album. It was another of the top 90s songs to be released by a band in 1998. The lyrics convey a deep regret and sadness from somebody asking for a second chance at love.

If You Could Only See was one of the top 90s hits released by the rock band Tonic. It was their most successful single in the United States, Australia and Canada, and had success in other countries, but on a smaller scale. It spent 63 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart following its release in 1997.

Released as a single in 1993, Everybody Hurts enjoyed much success in the western world. A song reflecting sadness and loneliness, it was one of the best songs of the 90s. The music video shows hundreds of cars stuck in a traffic jam, while their unspoken thoughts appear on the screen.

Arguably one of the best songs on the 90s, Clumsy was released in 1997 and reached number 1 in Canada. Beginning with a slow piano melody, it speeds up after a few seconds as the vocals, guitars and drums are all gradually introduced. The catchy chorus became popular with alternative rock fans across the world.

Another one of Everclear’s 90s hits, Heartspark Dollarsign was accompanied by a music video which showed the band playing the song outdoors. This particular song did not gain much popularity across the world, but is still well-known and regarded by many as one of the best songs to be released by Everclear.

Come Out and Play is thought to be the breakthrough song of the punk rock band Offspring and is widely regarded as the song that helped them become so famous. It was the first single to be released from their album, Smash and was one of the top 90s hits to be released in 1993.

The alternative rock band R.E.M released Man On The Moon in November, 1992. Many people thought that it was one of the best songs of the 90s. The lyrics are very interesting, and are a direct reference to the American moon landing after a theory arose stating that it had been faked.

Name was released in 1995 by Goo Goo Dolls, an American band who were considered to be one of the best of the 90s. Although they were a rock band, this song is one of the slower and calmer ones to be released by them. Name proved to be very popular with many music fans, and soon become one of the best songs of the 90s.

Baby’s Got Sauce was one of the songs to be released as a single from the debut album of G Love and Special Sauce. The catchy rhythm and popular rap music made this song one of the top 90s hits and is still played by many people today. It has been included on several TV shows, including the series “American Dad!”

The 1996 song Sell Out was one of the band’s biggest hits and one of the best of the 90s. The funky music video shows several humorous scenes, including the band driving along in a car with a person dressed as a box of chips following them. The upbeat song features trumpets, drums and guitars as the band perform it in front of an audience.

In my opinion, Robbie Williams' song, Angels, is one of the best songs of the 90's. Released in 1997, it has sold two million copies worldwide. The beautiful lyrics and heartfelt chorus are loved throughout the world by people of all ages and nationalities, and it is currently the number one funeral song in the UK.

Head Like A Hole was one of the best songs in 1990 to be released by the band Nine Inch Nails. It was a song inspired by Ministry, another rock band. Featured on their debut album, many critics reported that they thought it was the best song on the whole album.

G Love and Special Sauce were described as one of the best of the 90s when it came to hip-hop bands. They were well-known for the laid-back bluesy sound that they created, and Dreamin’ was no different. Catchy, upbeat and with a very optimistic sound, this song is famous even in the 21st century.

Nothing Else Matters was one of the top 90s songs released by the heavy metal band Metallica. The song starts in a classic manner, with an orchestra accompanying the band. As it progresses, it acquires a more “rock” sound as the drums, electric guitars and the voice of the lead singer are introduced.

Bring the Noise is an example of a typical Public Enemy song, and its dynamic nature made it one of the top 90s songs. With drum machine patterns, industrial sounds and other such noises, the song was popular with rock music fans in the 1990s and still continues to be a favourite with many people.

Third Eye Blind released How’s It Going To Be in 1997, and it became one of the top 90s hits. Few of their songs featured an autoharp, but this is one of them. The lyrics tell the story of how devastating it can be when a relationship ends, and how people never know what it will be like when they no longer know somebody they were once very close to.

A song that was considered one of the best songs in the 90s, Angry Chair was popular rock song by Alice in Chains. Accompanied by a music video, this song featured Layne Staley, vocalist of the band, playing the guitar. He regularly played the guitar during live performances of the song.

The rap metal band wrote many songs that went on to be top 90s hits, and Killing In The Name Of is one of them. It was released on their debut album in 1992, and in 2009, it was the Christmas number 1 as a result of the Facebook campaign to stop the X Factor winner stealing the top spot.

Dogs of Lust was released in 1991 and peaked at number 2 on the US Modern Rock chart. The English band was founded by Matt Johnson in 1979, and there have been about 50 band members since the group started. One of the artists which contributed to the band’s music was Sinead O’Connor.

Ball and Chain was one of the best songs in 1990, and was released by the popular punk rock band Social Distortion. The song lyrics express loneliness and sadness and are somewhat of a cry for help. The song caught the attention of millions during the 90s, and had continued success after being played on TV shows such as Scrubs and My Name Is Earl.

Mr. Jones was one of the songs featured on the debut album of Counting Crows, a rock band in the USA. To this day, it is the band’s most popular single, making it one of the best songs of the 90s. It peaked at number 1 on the American Top 40 chart after its release in 1993.

Pearl Jam enjoyed much success after the release of Alive in 1991. It remains a very popular song from the rock band and is often requested at concerts. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles chart and is included on many top 90s songs lists in the UK and America.

Down In A Hole was included on the 1992 album Dirt by Alice In Chains. One year later, it was released as a single and is considered as one of the band’s softest songs. Despite the fact that it is gentler than many other songs to be released by the band, it is widely regarded as one of the top 90s hits.

Social Distortion released I Was Wrong in 1996 and it quickly became a favourite with music fans in America and the UK. One of the best songs of the 90s, the lyrics express the way the singer feels about his attitude when he was young, and the way in which he now realises he was wrong.

3AM became one of the top 90s hits after its release in 1997. Apart from topping the Canadian music charts, it also became extremely popular with fans of rock and grunge music. It is rumoured to have been inspired by the mother of Rob Thomas, lead singer of the band.

The Living End had much success in Australia after they released Prisoner of Society. It was one of the best songs of the 90s in Australia, paving the way for the band to perform in other countries, including Australia. Thousands of copies of the single sold across the UK, America and Australia and the song is now being featured on the video game Guitar World Hero Tour.

One, a famous U2 ballad, was released in 1991 and became one of the top 90's songs. The lyrics and tune have an element of sadness to them, and fourteen years later, the song was used to start a campaign to help raise money for children living in poverty in Africa.