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rrf · 11-11-2003, 08:53 PM

me and my bud were discussing what songs would be in list of the top 5 songs of the 90s.... i disagreed with some of his picks and here is what i came up with... (in no order, that would take too long to figure out)

tom petty - mary jane's last dance
green day - basket case
red hot chili peppers - under the bridge
nirvana - smells like teen spirit (i guess you just have to include this one)
...
ok i cant decide on the last song

but ill say for the top 10 id include
weezer - say it aint so
metallica - enter sandman (ehh :\ )
rage against the machine - bulls on parade

i know theres some obvious ones that i just cant think of
what do you people think?

Chingal0 · 11-11-2003, 09:51 PM

Snow - Informer
Scatman John - Scatman
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
Sir Mix Alot - Baby Got Back
Anything from Suicidal Tendencies

mercury-hg · 11-11-2003, 09:52 PM

Stone Temple Pilots - Big Empty
Alice In Chains - Down in a Hole
Soundgarden - Jesus Christ Pose
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Pearl Jam - Jeremy

rough task, picking top 5 songs from the 90's. i could spend hours thinking about this!

Stare At The Sun · 11-11-2003, 10:02 PM

So many things to consider in this really...

My two songs that i think should be considered

Rap- California Love (that was 90's right?)
Rock and such- Blur Song 2...(I mean come on, that song always grabs my attention)

goddfather40 · 11-11-2003, 10:19 PM

Smells like Teen Spirit and Under the Bridge are near locks on any list I think.

Another possible obvious one is Creep by Radiohead, which would be on a lot of lists.

I'll throw Santa Monica by Everclear out there as well.

ShadowWraith · 11-12-2003, 02:01 PM

I'd say smells like teen spirit definitely, but some others (popularity-wise, not necessarily best) would be:

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Californication
Green Day- Time of Your Life
Smash Mouth- All Star
Nine Days- Absolutely (story of a girl)

madsenj37 · 11-13-2003, 03:35 AM

NIN - Closer
Nirvana - Teen spirit
RHCP - Under the bridge
Sublime - What I got
Pearl Jam

I chose only rock because rap and pop are still alive, and rock was the best thing going, but now its gone.

h2ogo69 · 11-13-2003, 11:58 AM

these are the songs that probably did most for any particular genre of music in the 90's if i was going to pick my favorites it'd be a different list...

nirvana - smells liek teen spirit (brought forth grunge)

red hot chili peppers - under the bridge (brought an intense alt rock movement and infulenced thousands of musicians)

green day - basket case (made a neo punk revival movement spring forth)

dr. dre - nuttin but a g thang ( made ghansta rap blow up)

tool - sober / nin - closer (kept metal/ industrial alive during grunge)

jimwah · 11-14-2003, 06:41 AM

OK, 90's music to me during the 90's was-

Pearl Jam
Oasis
Nirvana
Rage against the Machine
Metallica

Now, It reads as

Tool
Ween
Faith No More
SoundGarden
NIN

almostaugust · 11-14-2003, 06:52 PM

Mr Jones- By The Counting Crows has gotta be in there.

Speed_Gibson · 11-15-2003, 09:40 PM

I would start with California Love from Tupac and Don't Speak from No Doubt off the top of my head

SSJwrestler · 11-16-2003, 10:05 AM

somehwhere int there has to be Green Day's"Time of My Life"

TheClarkster · 11-16-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by goddfather40
I'll throw Santa Monica by Everclear out there as well.

That might be the best song ever.

Add to that some Sublime, Green Day, and Chili Peppers. The SP were '90s, right? Cherub Rock should be way up there too.

SuperMidget · 11-16-2003, 05:50 PM

I've gotta throw in a couple.

BT, Dreaming (Trance for anyone wondering)

Lucky Boys Confusion, Bossman and Fred Astaire

stinkynutz · 11-17-2003, 02:12 PM

definately Under the Brigdge by Chilli Peppers.

tool - sober and/or aenema

soundgarden - blackhole sun

offspring - self esteem

beastie boys - sabotage (that's early 90's, right?)

Tophat665 · 11-29-2003, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by SSJwrestler
somehwhere int there has to be Green Day's"Time of My Life"

In order to spare feelings, let me just say one word in response to this:

No.

Stare At The Sun · 11-29-2003, 03:05 PM

^^^ i really liked that song myself. *shrug* to each his own

Jadey · 11-29-2003, 04:18 PM

Ok, try this:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Metallica - Enter Sandman
Alanis Morrisette - You Oughtta know
Rage Against The Machine - Freedom
Dr Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang

Alternate choice (?) - Pearl Jam - Jeremy

KWSN · 11-30-2003, 07:49 AM

Nirvana - Lithium
Bush - Machine Head
Dr. Dre - Gin and Juice
Death - The Philosopher
Sunny Day Real Estate - In Circles

YaWhateva · 11-30-2003, 12:47 PM

Every Nirvana Song.......
Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
Rage Against the Machine - Settle for Nothing, Freedom, or Killing in the Name of
Sublime - What i Got
The Toadies - Possum Kingdom

Soda_BoB · 12-10-2003, 04:25 AM

Yeah, any/every Nirvana Song would do it
Foo Fighters - Everlong (late 90s right?)
Tupac & Dr. Dre - California Love
RHCP - Under the bridge

No Doubt, Smashing Pumkins, Rage Against the machine, Metallica or Pearl Jam has running for fifth

Mael · 12-11-2003, 06:06 PM

i think soul asylum's "runaway train" and gin blossom's "till i hear it from you" would be appropriate for such a list.

triad · 12-12-2003, 04:52 PM

Goldfinger - 99 Redballons
Third Eye Blind - Semicharmed Life
Lit - My Own Worst Enemy
Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get

At least thats my opinion

Jadey · 12-12-2003, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by triad

Goldfinger - 99 Redballons

At least thats my opinion

AARRRGGGHH!! A cover song doesn't count! No matter how good it is it's artistic value declines in direct proportion to the fact that it has already been done and oftentimes it seems better than it actually is becasue of it's nostalgic appeal.

Mael · 12-12-2003, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by Jadey
AARRRGGGHH!! A cover song doesn't count! No matter how good it is it's artistic value declines in direct proportion to the fact that it has already been done and oftentimes it seems better than it actually is becasue of it's nostalgic appeal.

then how do you explain liking a cover when you hate the original? "come on eileen" i'm looking at you.

Xiangsu · 12-13-2003, 08:00 AM

I always thought Teen Spirit was Nirvana's worst song. I would still put it in the top five though because it was one of the songs, if not the song, to spark the grunge movement in pop culture.

triad · 12-13-2003, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Jadey
AARRRGGGHH!! A cover song doesn't count! No matter how good it is it's artistic value declines in direct proportion to the fact that it has already been done and oftentimes it seems better than it actually is becasue of it's nostalgic appeal.

Heyy I heard the Goldfinger cover before I even knew that it was a cover! And even though it is a cover, it is incredibly different then the original!

And I agree with Mael, being a cover definatly doesn't depreciate its value when one has never heard the original or didn't think highly of the original...

Jadey · 12-14-2003, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by triad
Heyy I heard the Goldfinger cover before I even knew that it was a cover! And even though it is a cover, it is incredibly different then the original!

And I agree with Mael, being a cover definatly doesn't depreciate its value when one has never heard the original or didn't think highly of the original...

Okay, you've both got a point. But just because you make a valid point doesn't mean I'm backing down from my statement, stupid or not!

drown_with_me · 12-15-2003, 02:12 PM

Massive Attack "Protection"
Alice In Chains "Would?"
Radiohead "Fake Plastic Trees"
Nirvana "All Apologies"
Goldie "Inner City Life"

...some diverse choices. I'll prob get some flack for my Nirvana non-teenspirit pick but looking back, All Apologies seems so much larger than life now since Kurt's passing.

AIC represents the best of the dark grunge rock and Goldie's opus marks the huge bridge in d'n'b's mainstream acceptance.

As for Protection, its just a beautiful song. eh?

IMHO, I'm sure there are huge lapses here....

tangledweb · 12-16-2003, 08:24 PM

Everclear - Santa Monica

Alanis Morrisette - You Oughta Know

Counting Crows - Mr. Jones or Rain King

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge

Green Day - Basket Case (hell, the entire Dookie album was cool)

The 90's had tons of different styles of music and limiting the list to 5 would barely get you one song from each genre. I left out lots of my other favorites in favor of these that sprang to mind.

SAM821 · 12-17-2003, 01:53 PM

Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gin & Juice

Wreckx-N-effect - Rump Shaker

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise

Los Del Rio - Macarena

Right said Fred - Im too sexy

come on... you know you liked these songs...

11-11-2003, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
rrf Crazy Location: Clemson	top 5 songs of the 90s me and my bud were discussing what songs would be in list of the top 5 songs of the 90s.... i disagreed with some of his picks and here is what i came up with... (in no order, that would take too long to figure out) tom petty - mary jane's last dance green day - basket case red hot chili peppers - under the bridge nirvana - smells like teen spirit (i guess you just have to include this one) ... ok i cant decide on the last song but ill say for the top 10 id include weezer - say it aint so metallica - enter sandman (ehh :\ ) rage against the machine - bulls on parade i know theres some obvious ones that i just cant think of what do you people think?

11-11-2003, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	Snow - Informer Scatman John - Scatman Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper Sir Mix Alot - Baby Got Back Anything from Suicidal Tendencies __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

11-11-2003, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
goddfather40 Llama Location: Cali-for-nye-a	Smells like Teen Spirit and Under the Bridge are near locks on any list I think. Another possible obvious one is Creep by Radiohead, which would be on a lot of lists. I'll throw Santa Monica by Everclear out there as well. __________________ My name is goddfather40 and I approved this message. I got ho's and I got bitches, In C++ I branch with switches -MC Plus+

11-13-2003, 03:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
madsenj37 Still searching... Location: NorCal For Life	NIN - Closer Nirvana - Teen spirit RHCP - Under the bridge Sublime - What I got Pearl Jam I chose only rock because rap and pop are still alive, and rock was the best thing going, but now its gone. __________________ "Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe." -- Albert Einstein Last edited by madsenj37; 11-13-2003 at 03:39 AM..

11-14-2003, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Mr Jones- By The Counting Crows has gotta be in there. __________________ 'And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself To hold on to these moments as they pass'

11-11-2003, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mercury-hg Psycho Location: U of MD	Stone Temple Pilots - Big Empty Alice In Chains - Down in a Hole Soundgarden - Jesus Christ Pose Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song Pearl Jam - Jeremy rough task, picking top 5 songs from the 90's. i could spend hours thinking about this!

11-11-2003, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	So many things to consider in this really... My two songs that i think should be considered Rap- California Love (that was 90's right?) Rock and such- Blur Song 2...(I mean come on, that song always grabs my attention)

11-12-2003, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShadowWraith Crazy	I'd say smells like teen spirit definitely, but some others (popularity-wise, not necessarily best) would be: Red Hot Chili Peppers- Californication Green Day- Time of Your Life Smash Mouth- All Star Nine Days- Absolutely (story of a girl)

11-13-2003, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
h2ogo69 Banned	these are the songs that probably did most for any particular genre of music in the 90's if i was going to pick my favorites it'd be a different list... nirvana - smells liek teen spirit (brought forth grunge) red hot chili peppers - under the bridge (brought an intense alt rock movement and infulenced thousands of musicians) green day - basket case (made a neo punk revival movement spring forth) dr. dre - nuttin but a g thang ( made ghansta rap blow up) tool - sober / nin - closer (kept metal/ industrial alive during grunge)

11-14-2003, 06:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
jimwah Upright	OK, 90's music to me during the 90's was- Pearl Jam Oasis Nirvana Rage against the Machine Metallica Now, It reads as Tool Ween Faith No More SoundGarden NIN

11-15-2003, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Speed_Gibson Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Location: right here of course	I would start with California Love from Tupac and Don't Speak from No Doubt off the top of my head __________________ Started talking to yourself I see. Yes, it's the only way I can be certain of an intelligent conversation. Black Adder

11-16-2003, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	somehwhere int there has to be Green Day's"Time of My Life"

11-16-2003, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
SuperMidget Banned Location: Farm country, South Dakota	I've gotta throw in a couple. BT, Dreaming (Trance for anyone wondering) Lucky Boys Confusion, Bossman and Fred Astaire

11-17-2003, 02:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
stinkynutz Insane	definately Under the Brigdge by Chilli Peppers. tool - sober and/or aenema soundgarden - blackhole sun offspring - self esteem beastie boys - sabotage (that's early 90's, right?)

11-29-2003, 03:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	^^^ i really liked that song myself. shrug to each his own

11-29-2003, 04:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	Ok, try this: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Metallica - Enter Sandman Alanis Morrisette - You Oughtta know Rage Against The Machine - Freedom Dr Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang Alternate choice (?) - Pearl Jam - Jeremy

11-30-2003, 07:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
KWSN green	Nirvana - Lithium Bush - Machine Head Dr. Dre - Gin and Juice Death - The Philosopher Sunny Day Real Estate - In Circles __________________ Your arms are broken!

11-30-2003, 12:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	Every Nirvana Song....... Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight Rage Against the Machine - Settle for Nothing, Freedom, or Killing in the Name of Sublime - What i Got The Toadies - Possum Kingdom __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

12-10-2003, 04:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
Soda_BoB Psycho	Yeah, any/every Nirvana Song would do it Foo Fighters - Everlong (late 90s right?) Tupac & Dr. Dre - California Love RHCP - Under the bridge No Doubt, Smashing Pumkins, Rage Against the machine, Metallica or Pearl Jam has running for fifth __________________ Just because you paranoid.don't mean they're not after you...- Kurt Cobain-Chopper Read Project Dolphin: Join the TFP Typing Team!

12-11-2003, 06:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mael Banned Location: The Hell I Created.	i think soul asylum's "runaway train" and gin blossom's "till i hear it from you" would be appropriate for such a list.

12-12-2003, 04:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
triad Tilted	Goldfinger - 99 Redballons Third Eye Blind - Semicharmed Life Lit - My Own Worst Enemy Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get At least thats my opinion

12-13-2003, 08:00 AM	#26 (permalink)
Xiangsu Addict Location: Illinois	I always thought Teen Spirit was Nirvana's worst song. I would still put it in the top five though because it was one of the songs, if not the song, to spark the grunge movement in pop culture.

12-15-2003, 02:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
drown_with_me Crazy Location: Philadelphia	Massive Attack "Protection" Alice In Chains "Would?" Radiohead "Fake Plastic Trees" Nirvana "All Apologies" Goldie "Inner City Life" ...some diverse choices. I'll prob get some flack for my Nirvana non-teenspirit pick but looking back, All Apologies seems so much larger than life now since Kurt's passing. AIC represents the best of the dark grunge rock and Goldie's opus marks the huge bridge in d'n'b's mainstream acceptance. As for Protection, its just a beautiful song. eh? IMHO, I'm sure there are huge lapses here.... __________________ "I wanna see the movies of your dreams..." - Built to Spill

12-16-2003, 08:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
tangledweb slightly impaired Location: Down South	Everclear - Santa Monica Alanis Morrisette - You Oughta Know Counting Crows - Mr. Jones or Rain King Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge Green Day - Basket Case (hell, the entire Dookie album was cool) The 90's had tons of different styles of music and limiting the list to 5 would barely get you one song from each genre. I left out lots of my other favorites in favor of these that sprang to mind.

12-17-2003, 01:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
SAM821 Surviving Hurricanes Location: Miami, Florida	Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gin & Juice Wreckx-N-effect - Rump Shaker Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise Los Del Rio - Macarena Right said Fred - Im too sexy come on... you know you liked these songs...