Top 100 Songs From The 90s
51. Rhythm Is a Dancer – Snap! (1992) 52. What Is Love – Haddaway (1993) 53. Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Da-Dop Bop) – Scatman John (1994) 54. Macarena – Los del Río (1995) 55. Believe – Cher (1998) 56. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65 (1999) 57. Finally – CeCe Peniston (1991) 58. Show Me Love – Robin S (1993) 59. Gonna Make You Sweat – C+C Music Factory (1990) 60. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys (1997)
While "Alive" introduced them, "Jeremy" cemented Pearl Jam as storytellers. The music video and the tragic subject matter made it an unforgettable piece of 90s culture.
...Baby One More Time – Britney Spears (1998)The arrival of a new era of pop. Max Martin’s production and Britney’s charisma restarted the teen-pop craze. top 100 songs from the 90s
While technically released in '88, its dominance on radio extended deep into the 90s. That opening riff is arguably the most famous in rock history.
Creep – Radiohead (1992)The ultimate outsider anthem. Though the band later distanced themselves from it, its impact on alt-rock is undeniable. What Is Love – Haddaway (1993) 53
49. "Wannabe" – Spice Girls (1996) * 48. "Tearin' Up My Heart" – NSYNC (1997) 47. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" – Backstreet Boys (1997) 46. "I Want It That Way" – Backstreet Boys (1999) 45. "Livin' la Vida Loca" – Ricky Martin (1999) 44. "Smooth" – Santana feat. Rob Thomas (1999) 43. "Waterfalls" – TLC (1995) 42. "No Scrubs" – TLC (1999) 41. "Creep" – TLC (1994) 40. "I'll Make Love to You" – Boyz II Men (1994) 39. "End of the Road" – Boyz II Men (1992) 38. "One Sweet Day" – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (1995) 37. "Vision of Love" – Mariah Carey (1990) 36. "Fantasy" – Mariah Carey (1995) 35. "Honey" – Mariah Carey (1997) 34. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" – Aerosmith (1998) 33. "Kiss from a Rose" – Seal (1994) 32. "Ex Factor" – Lauryn Hill (1998) 31. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" – Lauryn Hill (1998) 30. "Crazy" – Gnarls Barkley (Pre-cursor sound, strictly 2006, let's swap) (Correction: Let's swap in "On Bended Knee" - Boyz II Men) 30. "On Bended Knee" – Boyz II Men (1994) 29. "Poison" – Bell Biv DeVoe (1990) 28. "Motownphilly" – Boyz II Men (1991) 27. "You're Still the One" – Shania Twain (1998) 26. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" – Shania Twain (1997)
It had to be. No song encapsulated the angst, the fashion, and the spirit of the 90s like this one. It didn't just top the charts; it shifted the entire trajectory of music history. Believe – Cher (1998) 56
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The 90s cemented Rap as the most vital force in music, moving from the streets to the stadiums.
| Rank | Song | Artist | Year | |------|------|--------|------| | 11 | Creep | Radiohead | 1992 | | 12 | I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston | 1992 | | 13 | U Can’t Touch This | MC Hammer | 1990 | | 14 | No Scrubs | TLC | 1999 | | 15 | …Baby One More Time (already top 10) | – | – | | 16 | My Heart Will Go On | Celine Dion | 1997 | | 17 | California Love | 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre | 1995 | | 18 | Torn | Natalie Imbruglia | 1997 | | 19 | Black or White | Michael Jackson | 1991 | | 20 | Don’t Speak | No Doubt | 1996 | | 21 | All Star | Smash Mouth | 1999 | | 22 | This Is How We Do It | Montell Jordan | 1995 | | 23 | Zombie | The Cranberries | 1994 | | 24 | Ice Ice Baby | Vanilla Ice | 1990 | | 25 | Say My Name | Destiny’s Child | 1999 | | 26 | Under the Bridge | Red Hot Chili Peppers | 1992 | | 27 | I’ll Be Missing You | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans | 1997 | | 28 | Livin’ la Vida Loca | Ricky Martin | 1999 | | 29 | Bitter Sweet Symphony | The Verve | 1997 | | 30 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey | 1995 |
31. Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang – Dr. Dre (1992) 32. Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill (1998) 33. Gin and Juice – Snoop Dogg (1993) 34. Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe (1990) 35. The Boy Is Mine – Brandy & Monica (1998) 36. Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G. (1997) 37. No Diggity – Blackstreet (1996) 38. Mo Money Mo Problems – Notorious B.I.G. (1997) 39. Regulate – Warren G & Nate Dogg (1994) 40. It Was a Good Day – Ice Cube (1992)
