Ok, so just like the "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums" thread I did, I've decided to narrow the list down to just the 90's songs and get your alls opinions on it  8)


# on the List / Artist / Song Title / Year


1. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1992)

5. U2, "One" (1992)

8. Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" (1993)

12. Alanis Morissette, "You Oughta Know" (1995)

13. TLC, "Waterfalls" (1995)

14. Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990)

16. No Doubt, "Don't Speak" (1997)

18. R.E.M., "Losing My Religion" (1991)

19. Public Enemy, "Fight the Power" (1990)

24. Celine Dion, "My Heart Will Go On" (1998)

28. Britney Spears, "... Baby One More Time" (1999)

31. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" (1993)

32. Pearl Jam, "Jeremy" (1992)

39. Tom Petty, "Free Fallin"' (1990)

41. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Under the Bridge" (1992)

45. Aerosmith, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (1998)

47. Shania Twain, "You're Still the One" (1998)

48. Naughty By Nature, "O.P.P." (1991)

50. Lenny Kravitz, "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" (1994)

54. Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris" (1998)

56. Sheryl Crow, "All I Wanna Do" (1994)

57. Eric Clapton, "Tears in Heaven" (1992)

58. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase, "Mo Money Mo Problems" (1997)

60. Santana feat. Rob Thomas, "Smooth" (1999)

61. Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way" (1999)

63. Beck, "Loser" (1994)

71. Dave Matthews Band, "Crash Into Me" (1997)

73. LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1991)

78. Green Day, "Good Riddance " (1998)

84. Radiohead, "Creep" (1993)

85. Eminem, "My Name Is" (1999)

88. Metallica, "Enter Sandman" (1991)

91. Melissa Etheridge, "Come to My Window" (1994)

93. Nine Inch Nails, "Closer" (1994)

95. Oasis, "Wonderwall" (1996)

98. Hanson, "MMMBop" (1997)

100. Madonna, "Ray of Light" (1998)

why is there so much rap crap in that ???

1 song i can understand but not 4.

Beck's Loser is ok but the other rap sheesh is not right.


the list as a whole is interesting apart from that.

why is there so much rap crap in that ???

1 song i can understand but not 4.

Beck's Loser is ok but the other rap sheesh is not right.


the list as a whole is interesting apart from that.


::) Here we go again

Just because you people don't like "Rap", does not mean it isn't good music or doesen't have good songs

And guys, please try to remember that this is an American List, and Americans happen to have different taste in music than Europeans, plus we both get different kinds of music played in each of our countries

As a matter of fact, there are some Rap songs left off the list that should be on the list, most notably "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio,  "The Crossroads" by Bone Thugs N Harmony, and "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees  Three very popular songs at the time they were released and great songs, I might add. 

Hell, if "Hit Me Baby One More Time" can make this list, then those 3 songs sure as heck should have

Oh, and by the way, just to correct you, there are actually 6 Rap Songs on that list, not 4

TLC - Waterfalls??? Most droning, boring, goes nowhere song EVER!!! For it to be in the top 20 is a joke and discredits the whole 100 Best Song list.

Wewt! And yes. Rap has been growing, sadly, in popularity and some stuff can be considered good. But woowoo! Alanis Morissette <3 She, to me, is #1!

TLC - Waterfalls??? Most droning, boring, goes nowhere song EVER!!! For it to be in the top 20 is a joke and discredits the whole 100 Best Song list.


have you ever really sit down listen to the lyrics?

why is there so much rap crap in that ???

1 song i can understand but not 4.

Beck's Loser is ok but the other rap sheesh is not right.


the list as a whole is interesting apart from that.


Hate to break it to you, but a lot of people like hip-hop/rap. You don't have to like it, but it is a genre of music that has a lot of fans and should be represented just as much as pop/rock/etc. are represented.

have you ever really sit down listen to the lyrics?


Good lyrics don't make a song. I appreciate the safe sex message but that doesn't forgive the lacklustre melody. Anyway it was a big hit so obviously I'm in the minority.  ;D