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[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic and Popular Western Hits from the 1990s

When it comes to the Western music scene of the 1990s, in the United States new movements like alternative rock and grunge upended rock’s values, while hip-hop and R&B made dramatic leaps forward, producing countless classic works.

Looking to the UK, Britpop erupted as something of a counter to America’s alt boom, giving rise to globally renowned bands like Oasis and Blur.

Of course, the major pop sphere churned out massive hits one after another, and the underground scene also thrived.

It’s impossible to cover all Western music from the 1990s, but this time, under the theme of “big-hit Western songs,” we’re bringing you a beginner-friendly selection of ’90s hits!

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[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic and Popular Western Hits from the 1990s
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1Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
The gen… that changed the music scene of the ’90s,
2Basket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
In the alternative rock scene of the ’90s...
3WonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
An iconic Britpop anthem that represents the ’90s and...
4Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hill
Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hillplay_arrow
Ms. Lauryn Hill’s smash hit is, in—
5Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
Baby One More TimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
American-born songstress, Britney Spears…
6Common PeoplePulp
Common PeoplePulpplay_arrow
The band that represents Britpop, Pulp, …
7More Than WordsExtreme
More Than WordsExtremeplay_arrow
Ext, which was described as “funk metal” at the time…
8Say My NameDestiny’s Child
Say My NameDestiny's Childplay_arrow
The female vocal group that represents America, …
9Song2Blur
Song2Blurplay_arrow
That took the 90s Britpop scene by storm…
10I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A soul-stirring performance by Whitney Houston...
11JuicyThe Notorious B.I.G.
JuicyThe Notorious B.I.G.play_arrow
A hip-hop classic that epitomizes the 1990s...
12Buddy HollyWeezer
Buddy HollyWeezerplay_arrow
Exhilarating, thunderous guitars, and not exactly what you’d call cool…
13Fire StarterThe Prodigy
Fire StarterThe Prodigyplay_arrow
The English electronic music group, The Prodig…
14No ScrubTLC
No ScrubTLCplay_arrow
19… by the American female group TLC
15A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle
A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belleplay_arrow
Western music that became a record-breaking hit in the 1990s…
16Don’t SpeakNo Doubt
Don't SpeakNo Doubtplay_arrow
This song, which depicts the pain of a relationship’s end, was a hit in the ’90s…
17Enter SandmanMetallica
Enter SandmanMetallicaplay_arrow
A shocking event that shook the metal scene of the ’90s…
18WannabeSpice Girls
WannabeSpice Girlsplay_arrow
The British female group, the Spice Girls...
19Semi-Charmed LifeThird Eye Blind
Semi-Charmed LifeThird Eye Blindplay_arrow
Third Eye, based in San Francisco…
20LoserBeck
LoserBeckplay_arrow
I wonder how you're doing now. When I listen to this song, I feel nostal...
21FantasyMariah Carey
FantasyMariah Careyplay_arrow
An American diva released in 1995…
22LovefoolThe Cardigans
LovefoolThe Cardigansplay_arrow
The popular Swedish band, The Cardiga...
23Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitzplay_arrow
A wild and sexual artist, “…
24I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
You could call them the biggest boy band of the ’90s…
25Around The WorldRed Hot Chili Peppers
Around The WorldRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
One of the masterpieces representing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and in the film “B…
26CreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
A b... from Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom
27Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine
Killing In the NameRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
The most extreme and most shocking to the world in the ’90s…
28Tears In HeavenEric Clapton
Tears In HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Released in 1992, this song reflects Clapton’s brea...
29Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson
Black Or WhiteMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The legendary mu… known as the King of Pop
30HeroMariah Carey
HeroMariah Careyplay_arrow
As of 2019, she has achieved as many as 19 No. 1 hits in the U.S.…
31LoadedPrimal Scream
LoadedPrimal Screamplay_arrow
In the ’80s, they were a minor indie band…
32To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A second single released in 1991...
33Some Might SayOasis
Some Might SayOasisplay_arrow
A rock band from Manchester, England...
34Shape Of My HeartSting
Shape Of My HeartStingplay_arrow
In the Jean Reno–starring film Léon, the theme song...
35Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richerplay_arrow
A Texas-born C… with a female vocalist
36Under The bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
Under The bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
Fusing American hip-hop and rock…
37Another DayDream Theater
Another DayDream Theaterplay_arrow
In the early ’90s, when Dream Theater broke through…
38TornNatalie Imbruglia
TornNatalie Imbrugliaplay_arrow
Australian singer Natalie In...
39How Crazy Are You?Meja
How Crazy Are You?Mejaplay_arrow
The Swedish songstress Meja’s 1996...
40ALL I WANTThe Offspring
ALL I WANTThe Offspringplay_arrow
Set to a powerful and catchy melody...
41Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppers
Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A groovy funk rock beat is im…
42Park LifeBlur
Park LifeBlurplay_arrow
In the ’90s, the UK music scene...
43You Gotta BeDes’ree
You Gotta BeDes'reeplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom...
44Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees
Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugeesplay_arrow
Charles Fox and Norman G…
45WouldAlice In Chains
WouldAlice In Chainsplay_arrow
Among rock bands, quite a large number of Ja…
46The one I’m infatuated withFaye Wong
The one I’m infatuated with, Faye Wongplay_arrow
An excerpt from Wong Kar-wai’s film “Chungking Express”
47UnbelievableEMF
UnbelievableEMFplay_arrow
It literally had just this one hit in the ’90s and then fizzled out...
48No DiggityBlackstreet ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen
No DiggityBlackstreet ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Penplay_arrow
Blax… (Blackstreet), an American R&B group…
49Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
It gained immense popularity worldwide and achieved great success...
50Better Off AloneAlice DeeJay
Better Off AloneAlice DeeJayplay_arrow
Alice Deejay’s heartbreak dance song
51Rockafeller SkankFatboy Slim
Rockafeller SkankFatboy Slimplay_arrow
A British club DJ and musician...
52My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
As the theme song of the film Titanic, it became a worldwide...
53Losing my religionR.E.M.
Losing my religionR.E.M.play_arrow
R, which has grown into a mega band representing the United States…
54November RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Guns N’ Roses' 1991 ...
55Gypsy WomanCrystal Waters
Gypsy WomanCrystal Watersplay_arrow
Meaningful lyrics that address social issues and are easy on the ears…
56You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette
You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissetteplay_arrow
A female rock singer hailed as the “second coming of Janis”...
57Only ShallowMy Bloody Valentine
Only ShallowMy Bloody Valentineplay_arrow
…established the music genre known as shoegaze…
58Cowboys From HellPantera
Cowboys From HellPanteraplay_arrow
Released in 1990, it influenced subsequent metal...
59Goody GoodyLisette Melendez
Goody GoodyLisette Melendezplay_arrow
Reset Melendez’s 90s dance-pop
60PhilosophyBen Folds Five
PhilosophyBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
Amid the dominance of guitar rock, all of a sudden...
61You Don’t Know MeArmand Van Helden
You Don't Know MeArmand Van Heldenplay_arrow
Armand, an American DJ and producer...
62Sugar WaterCibo Matto
Sugar WaterCibo Mattoplay_arrow
Formed by Japanese Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori…
63Stay TogetherSuede
Stay TogetherSuedeplay_arrow
In the United States, The London Sue...
64VogueMadonna
VogueMadonnaplay_arrow
Released by Madonna in 1990…
65DartsSystem Of A Down
DartsSystem Of A Downplay_arrow
Striking with intense guitar riffs and an ominous melody...
66U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer
U Can't Touch ThisMC Hammerplay_arrow
So danceable it’ll make your body start swaying before you know it...
67Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)Scatman John
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)Scatman Johnplay_arrow
An American Eurodance artist a...
68Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve
Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verveplay_arrow
Released in 1997 by The Verve...
69paranoid androidRadiohead
paranoid androidRadioheadplay_arrow
Released in 1997 by Radiohead…
70All the small thingblink-182
All the small thingblink-182play_arrow
At the time, in the American mu... where idols were on the rise
71Gloove is in the heartDeee-Lite
Gloove is in the heartDeee-Liteplay_arrow
This song was also a hit that marked the dawn of the 1990s…
72You Could Be MineGuns N’ Roses
You Could Be MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Although their heyday was in the ’80s, in the ’90s they also...
73Know Your EnemyRage Against The Machine
Know Your EnemyRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
As a mixture-style rock band, the Red Ho…
74There she goesThe La’s
There she goesThe La'splay_arrow
I have the impression that the 1990s began with this song.
75MacarenaLos Del Rio
MacarenaLos Del Rioplay_arrow
The ’90s that everyone knows, across generations…
76Virtual InsanityJamiroquai
Virtual InsanityJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai’s 1996 release sa...
77TubthumpingChumbawamba
TubthumpingChumbawambaplay_arrow
A cheer song praising Chumbawamba’s indomitable spirit
78Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!Vengaboys
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!Vengaboysplay_arrow
Vengaboys’ signature summer song
79Blue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65
Blue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65play_arrow
Eiffel 65’s signature song “Blue”
80You Were Meant For MeJewel
You Were Meant For MeJewelplay_arrow
Released in 1996 by Jewel…
81Never ForgetTake That
Never ForgetTake Thatplay_arrow
Released in 1995 by Take That, Lily…
82Just A GirlNo Doubt
Just A GirlNo Doubtplay_arrow
Gwen Stefani’s social rebellion song
83Hold OnWilson Phillips
Hold OnWilson Phillipsplay_arrow
Wilson Phillips's debut single becomes a big hit
84Girls like youEdwyn Collins
Girls like youEdwyn Collinsplay_arrow
A legendary indie band from Scotland...
85BlindKorn
BlindKornplay_arrow
Korn, known as pioneers of nu metal…
86One Sweet DayMariah Carey & Boyz II Men
One Sweet DayMariah Carey & Boyz II Menplay_arrow
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men…
87Rush, RushPaula Abdul
Rush, RushPaula Abdulplay_arrow
Released in 1991 by Paula Abdul...
88Say You’ll Be ThereSpice Girls
Say You'll Be ThereSpice Girlsplay_arrow
Spice, a British girl group…
89Something About The Way You Look TonightElton John
Something About The Way You Look TonightElton Johnplay_arrow
By Elton John, “Candle…
90Step onHappy Mondays
Step onHappy Mondaysplay_arrow
Originally by John Kongos...
91Glory BoxPortishead
Glory BoxPortisheadplay_arrow
Released in 1995 by Portishead...
92Livin’ la Vida Loca”Ricky Martin
Livin' la Vida Loca"Ricky Martinplay_arrow
Puerto Rico, which became a massive hit around the world...
93TodayThe Smashing Pumpkins
TodayThe Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
Smashin'—who helped spearhead the alt boom...
94WaterfallsTLC
WaterfallsTLCplay_arrow
...to chase an intangible dream without thinking about the consequences
95Un-Break My HeartToni Braxton
Un-Break My HeartToni Braxtonplay_arrow
Written by Diane Warren...
96Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williams
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williamsplay_arrow
C+C, an American dance group, …
97EverlongFoo Fighters
EverlongFoo Fightersplay_arrow
Grunge rock masterpiece: the intersection of love and hope
98Rebel GirlBikini Kill
Rebel GirlBikini Killplay_arrow
The American punk rock band Bikini...
99Loose FitHappy Mondays
Loose FitHappy Mondaysplay_arrow
The Stone Roses and The Charlatans…
100ReverenceJesus&mary chain
ReverenceJesus&mary chainplay_arrow
The Jesus an… from Scotland
101Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Stevie B
Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Stevie Bplay_arrow
Released in 1990 by Stevie B…
102My SharonaThe Knack
My SharonaThe Knackplay_arrow
Originally a hit song from 1979, but in 199…
103OneU2
OneU2play_arrow
Even now in 2019, they still reign as a top band…
104Da FunkDaft Punk
Da FunkDaft Punkplay_arrow
Lily by Daft Punk in 1995...
105Push ItGarbage
Push ItGarbageplay_arrow
The hit producer who worked on acts like Nirvana...
106That’s The Way Love GoesJanet Jackson
That's The Way Love GoesJanet Jacksonplay_arrow
King of Pop, Michael Jac...
107How Do I LiveLeAnn Rimes
How Do I LiveLeAnn Rimesplay_arrow
Written by Diane Warren...
108CannonballThe Breeders
CannonballThe Breedersplay_arrow
In the ’90s, at an alternative rock club...
109PoisonThe Prodigy
PoisonThe Prodigyplay_arrow
Released in 1995 by The Prodigy…
110On A Ragga TipSL2
On A Ragga TipSL2play_arrow
British breakbeat hardcore g...
111Only Love Can Break Your HeartSaint Etienne
Only Love Can Break Your HeartSaint Etienneplay_arrow
Originally by Neil Young, 1…
112Jump AroundHouse Of Pain
Jump AroundHouse Of Painplay_arrow
The hit that was played nonstop at clubs in the ’90s…
113Rising SonMassive Attack
Rising SonMassive Attackplay_arrow
A book with a strikingly dark and mysterious atmosphere...
114PonyGinuwine
PonyGinuwineplay_arrow
It seems to trail off: “Genuine, an American singer, …” If you provide the rest of the sentence, I can complete the translation. For now: “American singer Ginuwine…”
115The WagonDinosaur Jr.
The WagonDinosaur Jr.play_arrow
Dino…, released in February 1991
116Svefn-g-englarSigur Rós
Svefn-g-englarSigur Rósplay_arrow
Characterized by a fantastical and delicate soundscape…
117Animal NitrateSuede
Animal NitrateSuedeplay_arrow
A British alternative rock band…
1181979The Smashing Pumpkins
1979The Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
It’s sung about the transition from youth to adulthood…
119BeetlebumBlur
BeetlebumBlurplay_arrow
A track that sings about the use of heroin…
120Too CloseNext
Too CloseNextplay_arrow
To the American R&B group Next...
121Hey DudeKula Shaker
Hey DudeKula Shakerplay_arrow
Emerging in the late stages of Britpop in the 1990s, 6...
122Unfinished SympathyMassive Attack
Unfinished SympathyMassive Attackplay_arrow
M..., said to be a pioneer of trip-hop...
123I’m gonna be(500 miles)Proclaimers
I'm gonna be(500 miles)Proclaimersplay_arrow
The twin duo from Scotland, Procl...
124CarnivalThe Cardigans
CarnivalThe Cardigansplay_arrow
With a 60s-style acoustic sound and…
125Rock Is DeadMarilyn Manson
Rock Is DeadMarilyn Mansonplay_arrow
A heavy sound and a shocking performa...
126Flat beatMr. Oizo
Flat beatMr. Oizoplay_arrow
A French house music arti...
127Hip Hop HoorayNaughty By Nature
Hip Hop HoorayNaughty By Natureplay_arrow
The American hip-hop group, The No…
128Ray Of LightMadonna
Ray Of LightMadonnaplay_arrow
Elements of electronic dance music…