Top 100 Of The 90s
For this analysis, five influential "Top 100 of the 90s" sources were aggregated:
These are the tracks that defined the decade's turn, the songs that stopped you in your tracks whether you were in a club, a car, or a mosh pit. 1. Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (The shot heard 'round the world; the anthem of a generation.) 2. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang (The moment West Coast G-Funk took over the globe.) 3. Britney Spears – ...Baby One More Time (The song that launched the millennial pop explosion.) 4. Oasis – Wonderwall (The ubiquitous singalong that defined Britpop.) 5. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (The vocal performance of the decade.) 6. R.E.M. – Losing My Religion (The alternative rock crossover that proved college rock could sell millions.) 7. TLC – Waterfalls (A masterclass in R&B production and socially conscious lyrics.) 8. Radiohead – Paranoid Android (Prog-rock for the MTV generation; a complex, sprawling masterpiece.) 9. Destiny's Child – Say My Name (The blueprint for modern R&B vocal arrangements.) 10. No Doubt – Don't Speak (The breakup anthem that bridged ska-punk and radio pop.) top 100 of the 90s
11. Daft Punk – Around the World (French House invades the mainstream.) 12. Madonna – Vogue (Bringing ballroom culture to the masses.) 13. The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy (The ultimate rags-to-riches rap narrative.) 14. Smashing Pumpkins – 1979 (A shimmering, nostalgic look back at the pre-digital age.) 15. Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know (Anger had a new name, and it was mainstream.) 16. Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song (Hip-hop soul perfection.) 17. Green Day – Basket Case (Punk rock enters the arena.) 18. Hanson – MMMBop (Power pop perfection that defied haters.) 19. The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony (The defining string loop of the era.) 20. Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On (The Titanic ballad that conquered the world.) For this analysis, five influential "Top 100 of
