you may not have heard these songs in a while but that doesn’t mean they aren’t
while but that doesn’t mean they aren’t
while but that doesn’t mean they aren’t awesome welcome to watchmojo.com and
awesome welcome to watchmojo.com and
awesome welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten songs from the 90s you
for the top ten songs from the 90s you
for the top ten songs from the 90s you forgot were awesome
forgot were awesome
forgot were awesome [Music]
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content for this list we’ll be taking a look at songs from the 90s that may no
look at songs from the 90s that may no
look at songs from the 90s that may no longer get the credit they deserve but
longer get the credit they deserve but
longer get the credit they deserve but have aged so so well
have aged so so well
have aged so so well [Music]
number 10 how bizarre OMC you may have
number 10 how bizarre OMC you may have forgotten all about this New Zealand
forgotten all about this New Zealand
forgotten all about this New Zealand band but you’re sure to recognise this
band but you’re sure to recognise this
band but you’re sure to recognise this hit as soon as that familiar guitar riff
hit as soon as that familiar guitar riff
hit as soon as that familiar guitar riff starts propelling OMC from relative
starts propelling OMC from relative
starts propelling OMC from relative obscurity to international success how
obscurity to international success how
obscurity to international success how bizarre charted in multiple countries
bizarre charted in multiple countries
bizarre charted in multiple countries around the world
around the world
around the world [Music]
with its catchy laid-back beat the song
with its catchy laid-back beat the song spread like wildfire however the band
spread like wildfire however the band
spread like wildfire however the band like many of the others you’ll see on
like many of the others you’ll see on
like many of the others you’ll see on this list proved to be a one-hit wonder
this list proved to be a one-hit wonder
this list proved to be a one-hit wonder never really replicated their initial
never really replicated their initial
never really replicated their initial success and sadly in time both band and
success and sadly in time both band and
success and sadly in time both band and song became largely overlooked number
song became largely overlooked number
song became largely overlooked number nine in the mean time space hog
nine in the mean time space hog
nine in the mean time space hog [Music]
despite being an awesome nighty song
despite being an awesome nighty song this glam rock jam hearkened back to the
this glam rock jam hearkened back to the
this glam rock jam hearkened back to the 70s and 80 stylings of Queen and David
70s and 80 stylings of Queen and David
70s and 80 stylings of Queen and David Bowie it dominated the charts and
Bowie it dominated the charts and
Bowie it dominated the charts and appeared in a number of mediums from its
appeared in a number of mediums from its
appeared in a number of mediums from its release until the end of the 90s
release until the end of the 90s
release until the end of the 90s [Applause]
however space hog was not meant to last
however space hog was not meant to last into the new millennium they broke up in
into the new millennium they broke up in
into the new millennium they broke up in 2002 and their popularity slowly faded
2002 and their popularity slowly faded
2002 and their popularity slowly faded away nevertheless space hog completed a
away nevertheless space hog completed a
away nevertheless space hog completed a successful reunion in 2008 and has
successful reunion in 2008 and has
successful reunion in 2008 and has released two more albums since then
released two more albums since then
released two more albums since then giving us a bit more of their awesome
giving us a bit more of their awesome
giving us a bit more of their awesome sound
sound
sound [Music]
number eight bound for the floor local
number eight bound for the floor local age
we could hardly be forgiven if we did a
we could hardly be forgiven if we did a list of awesome 90s music and didn’t
list of awesome 90s music and didn’t
list of awesome 90s music and didn’t include at least one post French song
include at least one post French song
include at least one post French song arguably one of the most popular songs
arguably one of the most popular songs
arguably one of the most popular songs of the venue genre was this hit from the
of the venue genre was this hit from the
of the venue genre was this hit from the group of high school friends termed rock
group of high school friends termed rock
group of high school friends termed rock stars
[Music]
[Music] while both the song and the sub-genre as
while both the song and the sub-genre as
while both the song and the sub-genre as a whole have received a much less
a whole have received a much less
a whole have received a much less airtime over the years the post-grunge
airtime over the years the post-grunge
airtime over the years the post-grunge movement which was kicked off with songs
movement which was kicked off with songs
movement which was kicked off with songs like bound for the floor was a crucial
like bound for the floor was a crucial
like bound for the floor was a crucial part of the alternative rocks rise the
part of the alternative rocks rise the
part of the alternative rocks rise the song is emblematic of post-grunge
song is emblematic of post-grunge
song is emblematic of post-grunge combining grunge attitudes and sounds
combining grunge attitudes and sounds
combining grunge attitudes and sounds with influences of a variety of other
with influences of a variety of other
with influences of a variety of other genres
genres
genres [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven ready to go Republica
the nineties brought with it a plethora
the nineties brought with it a plethora of excellent punk rock acts with
of excellent punk rock acts with
of excellent punk rock acts with commanding female lead vocals and this
commanding female lead vocals and this
commanding female lead vocals and this gem was one of the best lead singer
gem was one of the best lead singer
gem was one of the best lead singer saffron’s slick vocals certainly helped
saffron’s slick vocals certainly helped
saffron’s slick vocals certainly helped the song stand out and add it to the
the song stand out and add it to the
the song stand out and add it to the overall fast-paced and energetic feel of
overall fast-paced and energetic feel of
overall fast-paced and energetic feel of the track while the song grew in
the track while the song grew in
the track while the song grew in popularity after being featured in a
popularity after being featured in a
popularity after being featured in a number of commercials and TV shows it
number of commercials and TV shows it
number of commercials and TV shows it faded somewhat from the forefront after
faded somewhat from the forefront after
faded somewhat from the forefront after the 90s due to perhaps the Republicans
the 90s due to perhaps the Republicans
the 90s due to perhaps the Republicans long hiatus from 2001 to 2008 number six
long hiatus from 2001 to 2008 number six
long hiatus from 2001 to 2008 number six crush Jennifer Paige
crush Jennifer Paige
crush Jennifer Paige [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] it’s not difficult to see why this
it’s not difficult to see why this
it’s not difficult to see why this relatable and catchy song became one of
relatable and catchy song became one of
relatable and catchy song became one of the most popular songs of the year
the most popular songs of the year
the most popular songs of the year reaching number three on Billboard’s Top
reaching number three on Billboard’s Top
reaching number three on Billboard’s Top 100 describing an infatuation that she
100 describing an infatuation that she
100 describing an infatuation that she says is just a passing crush cage seems
says is just a passing crush cage seems
says is just a passing crush cage seems to hint at a bit of denial in her lyrics
to hint at a bit of denial in her lyrics
to hint at a bit of denial in her lyrics [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] perhaps her feelings may actually go
perhaps her feelings may actually go
perhaps her feelings may actually go deeper than she is willing to admit
deeper than she is willing to admit
deeper than she is willing to admit while she continued to release a number
while she continued to release a number
while she continued to release a number of successful songs Paige never again
of successful songs Paige never again
of successful songs Paige never again reached the popularity of crush
number five my own worst enemy lit after
number five my own worst enemy lit after struggling to find an audience and land
struggling to find an audience and land
struggling to find an audience and land a major label for their first album lit
a major label for their first album lit
a major label for their first album lit was able to sign with RCA due to the
was able to sign with RCA due to the
was able to sign with RCA due to the strength of their sophomore effort of
strength of their sophomore effort of
strength of their sophomore effort of place in the Sun with the release of my
place in the Sun with the release of my
place in the Sun with the release of my own worst enemy the band became an
own worst enemy the band became an
own worst enemy the band became an overnight success the pop punk sound and
overnight success the pop punk sound and
overnight success the pop punk sound and introspective lyrics of the track made
introspective lyrics of the track made
introspective lyrics of the track made at one of the biggest songs of the year
at one of the biggest songs of the year
at one of the biggest songs of the year and a number of successful singles from
and a number of successful singles from
and a number of successful singles from the album follow the band’s next album
the album follow the band’s next album
the album follow the band’s next album signaled a bit of change of direction
signaled a bit of change of direction
signaled a bit of change of direction which while praised by critics is being
which while praised by critics is being
which while praised by critics is being more mature was not as popular with fans
more mature was not as popular with fans
more mature was not as popular with fans [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one must and
one must and
one must and and before seven seconds you soon the
and before seven seconds you soon the
and before seven seconds you soon the door featuring na cherry
at sea it shouldn’t come as a surprise
at sea it shouldn’t come as a surprise at a collaboration from one of Africa’s
at a collaboration from one of Africa’s
at a collaboration from one of Africa’s most prolific musicians you soon adore
most prolific musicians you soon adore
most prolific musicians you soon adore and popular Swedish singer Nene cherry
and popular Swedish singer Nene cherry
and popular Swedish singer Nene cherry was a huge international hit
further adding to its worldwide appeal
further adding to its worldwide appeal was that a combination of English French
was that a combination of English French
was that a combination of English French and wool of a West African language were
and wool of a West African language were
and wool of a West African language were employed to deliver its message
employed to deliver its message
employed to deliver its message addressing prejudice while in the door
addressing prejudice while in the door
addressing prejudice while in the door remains popular especially in his native
remains popular especially in his native
remains popular especially in his native Senegal he never again had an
Senegal he never again had an
Senegal he never again had an international hit on the level of seven
international hit on the level of seven
international hit on the level of seven seconds
seconds
seconds [Music]
number three laid james although the
number three laid james although the band formed in the early 80s james only
band formed in the early 80s james only
band formed in the early 80s james only hit their stride after retooling their
hit their stride after retooling their
hit their stride after retooling their lineup at the decades end
riding a number of hits including come
riding a number of hits including come down and she’s a star the band became
down and she’s a star the band became
down and she’s a star the band became popular on both sides of the Atlantic in
popular on both sides of the Atlantic in
popular on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1990s and it didn’t take long for
the 1990s and it didn’t take long for
the 1990s and it didn’t take long for lay to become a hit on college radio
lay to become a hit on college radio
lay to become a hit on college radio stations in the US
however the risque lyrics and subject
however the risque lyrics and subject matter caused it to be censored in the
matter caused it to be censored in the
matter caused it to be censored in the US and has not received a much play
US and has not received a much play
US and has not received a much play outside of alternative rock stations
other james songs have had more staying
other james songs have had more staying power with their hits sit-down featured
power with their hits sit-down featured
power with their hits sit-down featured in a promo for the seventh season of
in a promo for the seventh season of
in a promo for the seventh season of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones [Music]
[Music]
[Music] – a beautiful oblivion
number two inside out ‘if six hailing
number two inside out ‘if six hailing from Southern California if six arrived
from Southern California if six arrived
from Southern California if six arrived on the scene at the tail end of the 90s
on the scene at the tail end of the 90s
on the scene at the tail end of the 90s for the last few years of the decade
for the last few years of the decade
for the last few years of the decade their songs most notably inside out
their songs most notably inside out
their songs most notably inside out dominated the airway
dominated the airway
dominated the airway [Music]
playing on a number of late-night talk
playing on a number of late-night talk shows and with the video frequently
shows and with the video frequently
shows and with the video frequently featured on MTV the band’s fame exploded
unfortunately this would prove to be
unfortunately this would prove to be their undoing as stress from their rapid
their undoing as stress from their rapid
their undoing as stress from their rapid success cause psychological problems and
success cause psychological problems and
success cause psychological problems and strife between members causing the band
strife between members causing the band
strife between members causing the band to break up halting their rapid rise
to break up halting their rapid rise
to break up halting their rapid rise [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
before we reveal our top pick here are a
before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music] break it up
number one the way fastball the way is
number one the way fastball the way is one of the finest alternative rock
one of the finest alternative rock
one of the finest alternative rock tracks of the 1990s as well as one of
tracks of the 1990s as well as one of
tracks of the 1990s as well as one of the most emblematic different from many
the most emblematic different from many
the most emblematic different from many of the outright dreary ultra
of the outright dreary ultra
of the outright dreary ultra compositions offered throughout the
compositions offered throughout the
compositions offered throughout the decade the way features a distinct sound
decade the way features a distinct sound
decade the way features a distinct sound [Music]
[Music]
[Music] although the story told over the course
although the story told over the course
although the story told over the course of the song seems tragic it is offset
of the song seems tragic it is offset
of the song seems tragic it is offset nicely by the upbeat nature of the
nicely by the upbeat nature of the
nicely by the upbeat nature of the chorus
chorus
chorus [Music]
this and songs liked it paved the way
this and songs liked it paved the way for an explosion of alternative broth in
for an explosion of alternative broth in
for an explosion of alternative broth in the next few years
the next few years
the next few years sadly the same genre would also eclipsed
sadly the same genre would also eclipsed
sadly the same genre would also eclipsed the popularity of fast balls hit though
the popularity of fast balls hit though
the popularity of fast balls hit though the way song lost airtime it never
the way song lost airtime it never
the way song lost airtime it never seemed to fade in popularity when this
seemed to fade in popularity when this
seemed to fade in popularity when this track comes across the radio god help
track comes across the radio god help
track comes across the radio god help anyone who tries to change the station
anyone who tries to change the station
anyone who tries to change the station [Music]
[Music]
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