1. Wannabe–Spice Girls (1996)

There isn’t a single girl (or guy) that doesn’t know all the words to this song. Girl power!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ

 

2. Baby One More Time–Britney Spears (1999)

This is the song that kicked off Britney’s career and for that, we are forever thankful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4

 

3. You Oughta Know–Alanis Morissette (1995)

The break up song of all break up songs. Dave Coulier is still cringing from it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY

 

4. U Can’t Touch This–MC Hammer (1990)

What a one hit wonder this was. Ever notice that the beat was taken from Rick James‘ “Super Freak”?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

 

5. Mr. Jones–Counting Crows (1998)

“When everybody loves you, sometimes that’s just about as funky as you can be”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqAU5VxFWs

 

6. No Scrubs–TLC (1999)

Scrub n. /skruhb/: a guy who thinks he’s fly, also known as a “buster”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLequ6dUdM

 

7. Black or White–Michael Jackson (1991)

At the time, this was the fastest chart-topper since The Beatles‘ “Get Back” in 1969.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0

 

8. Wonderwall–Oasis (1995)

If you can’t play Wonderwall on your guitar, can you really even play guitar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc

 

9. Intergalactic–Beastie Boys (1998)

The boys’ sampled the theme music from the 1985 film, The Toxic Avenger for this chart-topping single.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORYO0atB6g

 

10. California Love–2Pac (1996)

Released as 2Pac’s comeback single after he got out of prison in 1995, as if he even needed a comeback. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wBTdfAkqGU

 

11. Smells Like Teen Spirit–Nirvana (1991)

The anthem for teenage angst everywhere. Break out your grunge gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg

 

12. I Want You Back–NSYNC (1997) 

Talk about throwback, look at JT’s hair! This video is a perfect example of bad 90s fashion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6gtilerPk

 

13. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)–Backstreet Boys (1997)

Whether you were an NSYNC fan or a Backstreet fan, it’s safe to say we can all appreciate the golden era of the boy band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM

 

14. Under The Bridge–Red Hot Chili Pappers (1991)

Followed closely behind “Give It Away”, this is the second most performed live song of RHCP with over 600 performances. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

 

15. Loser–Beck (1994)

Years later, and this song still makes no sense. But it’s still a hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

 

16. The Rockafeller Skank–Fatboy Slim (1998)

Also known as “Funk Soul Brother”, this song gained popularity in She’s All That. You probabaly thought they were saying “funk so brother” back in the day, didn’t you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmsTwQb1csc

 

17. Tweezer–Phish (1992)

We had to include a Phish song in here because, well, it’s Phish. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2-Tf4T1r2s

 

18. No Diggity–Blackstreet (1996)

The song that is still on everyone’s party playlist, and for good reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9mRus19o

 

19. 1979–Smashing Pumpkins (1995)

This track descrbibes the transition from youth to adulthood, which is what most of us 90s kids are going through now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aeETEoNfOg

 

20. Crash Into Me–Dave Matthews Band (1996)

Even if you don’t like DMB, you know all the lyrics by heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7in-9E3ImQ&list=SRdave%20matthews%20band%20crash%20into%20me

 

 

 

 

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