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- Nirvana: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (1991) The emergence of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as a top-10 pop hit remains one of the most dramatic events in 1990s pop music.
- Los Del Rio: 'Macarena' (1993) Today, most people regard "Macarena" as having been ridiculously overplayed, a quirky relic for wedding reception dances only.
- Boyz II Men: 'End of the Road' (1992) While their swiftly growing group of adoring fans waited for a second album, Boyz II Men recorded this ballad for the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film "Boomerang."
- Elton John: 'Candle in the Wind 1997' (1997) The summer of 1997 came to a tragic close when Princess Diana died in a horrific car accident. The attention of the world was riveted on her funeral, and Elton John reworked his song "Candle in the Wind" for the occasion.
1. “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind (1997) This song takes me right back to my childhood summers, when every afternoon was spent lazing around the community pool....
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ by Whitney Houston. In 1987, Houston was still very much a fresh-faced siren with the crystal-clear voice and a world of possibilities at her feet.
- The Perfect Kiss’ by New Order. Sure, the album version of ‘The Perfect Kiss’ (on 1985’s ‘Low Life’) is also an excellent song; a glitzy, funky display from a ’80s seminal pop bands at the height of their powers.
- Modern Love’ by David Bowie. Bowie was all over the place during the ’80s: duetting with Jagger, clambering into spandex for Labyrinth, getting buried alive for Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and ultimately embarking on a midlife crisis that resulted in a worrying beard and Tin Machine.
- Once in a Lifetime’ by Talking Heads. You really have Brian Eno to thank for ‘Once In A Lifetime’. Under his guidance, Talking Heads pieced together snippets of jam sessions and the beginning of a song titled ‘Right Start’ to (unbeknown to them) create a moment in music history.
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Mar 26, 2017 · 19. ‘Atmosphere’. The song that John Peel played after announcing Ian Curtis’s death is unbearably close and brooding, but allows the occasional shaft of light. Stephen Morris’s pattering ...
- Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana. In the early 90s, Nirvana shattered the music scene with ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ The title was inspired by a deodorant brand, Teen Spirit, which Kurt Cobain’s friend jokingly wrote on his wall, saying Kurt smelled like it.
- Waterfalls – TLC. TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’ was one of the first songs to address HIV/AIDS and the illegal drug trade. Its groundbreaking music video was one of the most expensive at the time, costing over a million dollars.
- Baby One More Time – Britney Spears. This iconic debut single from Britney Spears almost went to TLC, but they passed on it. It became a defining song of the late 90s and launched Spears into superstardom.
- Enter Sandman – Metallica. Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ was a departure from their earlier thrash metal style, marking a shift to a slower tempo that helped the band reach a wider audience.
Mar 9, 2024 · There are countless amazing songs that were released in the ‘90s, but for this list, we’ll focus on the 50 that have stood the test of time, that altered history, and that are simply, undeniably,...
"Discover the 90s' top 100 hits! Relive the decade's finest with this handpicked playlist of iconic songs. Nostalgia unlocked – tune in now!"
