[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!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana | play_arrow | The gen… that changed the music scene of the ’90s, |
| 2 | Basket CaseGreen Day | play_arrow | In the alternative rock scene of the ’90s... |
| 3 | WonderwallOasis | play_arrow | An iconic Britpop anthem that represents the ’90s and... |
| 4 | Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hill | play_arrow | Ms. Lauryn Hill’s smash hit is, in— |
| 5 | Baby One More TimeBritney Spears | play_arrow | American-born songstress, Britney Spears… |
| 6 | Common PeoplePulp | play_arrow | The band that represents Britpop, Pulp, … |
| 7 | Say My NameDestiny’s Child | play_arrow | The female vocal group that represents America, … |
| 8 | More Than WordsExtreme | play_arrow | Ext, which was described as “funk metal” at the time… |
| 9 | I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston | play_arrow | A soul-stirring performance by Whitney Houston... |
| 10 | Song2Blur | play_arrow | That took the 90s Britpop scene by storm… |
| 11 | No ScrubTLC | play_arrow | 19… by the American female group TLC |
| 12 | JuicyThe Notorious B.I.G. | play_arrow | A hip-hop classic that epitomizes the 1990s... |
| 13 | Buddy HollyWeezer | play_arrow | Exhilarating, thunderous guitars, and not exactly what you’d call cool… |
| 14 | A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle | play_arrow | Western music that became a record-breaking hit in the 1990s… |
| 15 | Enter SandmanMetallica | play_arrow | A shocking event that shook the metal scene of the ’90s… |
| 16 | WannabeSpice Girls | play_arrow | The British female group, the Spice Girls... |
| 17 | Fire StarterThe Prodigy | play_arrow | The English electronic music group, The Prodig… |
| 18 | Don’t SpeakNo Doubt | play_arrow | This song, which depicts the pain of a relationship’s end, was a hit in the ’90s… |
| 19 | Semi-Charmed LifeThird Eye Blind | play_arrow | Third Eye, based in San Francisco… |
| 20 | LoserBeck | play_arrow | I wonder how you're doing now. When I listen to this song, I feel nostal... |
| 21 | LovefoolThe Cardigans | play_arrow | The popular Swedish band, The Cardiga... |
| 22 | I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys | play_arrow | You could call them the biggest boy band of the ’90s… |
| 23 | FantasyMariah Carey | play_arrow | An American diva released in 1995… |
| 24 | CreepRadiohead | play_arrow | A b... from Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom |
| 25 | Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz | play_arrow | A wild and sexual artist, “… |
| 26 | Tears In HeavenEric Clapton | play_arrow | Released in 1992, this song reflects Clapton’s brea... |
| 27 | Around The WorldRed Hot Chili Peppers | play_arrow | One of the masterpieces representing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and in the film “B… |
| 28 | Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine | play_arrow | The most extreme and most shocking to the world in the ’90s… |
| 29 | Some Might SayOasis | play_arrow | A rock band from Manchester, England... |
| 30 | Shape Of My HeartSting | play_arrow | In the Jean Reno–starring film Léon, the theme song... |
| 31 | Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson | play_arrow | The legendary mu… known as the King of Pop |
| 32 | ALL I WANTThe Offspring | play_arrow | Set to a powerful and catchy melody... |
| 33 | HeroMariah Carey | play_arrow | As of 2019, she has achieved as many as 19 No. 1 hits in the U.S.… |
| 34 | LoadedPrimal Scream | play_arrow | In the ’80s, they were a minor indie band… |
| 35 | To Be With YouMr. BIG | play_arrow | A second single released in 1991... |
| 36 | Park LifeBlur | play_arrow | In the ’90s, the UK music scene... |
| 37 | Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppers | play_arrow | A groovy funk rock beat is im… |
| 38 | TornNatalie Imbruglia | play_arrow | Australian singer Natalie In... |
| 39 | UnbelievableEMF | play_arrow | It literally had just this one hit in the ’90s and then fizzled out... |
| 40 | Another DayDream Theater | play_arrow | In the early ’90s, when Dream Theater broke through… |
| 41 | How Crazy Are You?Meja | play_arrow | The Swedish songstress Meja’s 1996... |
| 42 | Under The bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers | play_arrow | Fusing American hip-hop and rock… |
| 43 | Better Off AloneAlice DeeJay | play_arrow | Alice Deejay’s heartbreak dance song |
| 44 | Only ShallowMy Bloody Valentine | play_arrow | …established the music genre known as shoegaze… |
| 45 | My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion | play_arrow | As the theme song of the film Titanic, it became a worldwide... |
| 46 | Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer | play_arrow | A Texas-born C… with a female vocalist |
| 47 | The one I’m infatuated withFaye Wong | play_arrow | An excerpt from Wong Kar-wai’s film “Chungking Express” |
| 48 | You Gotta BeDes’ree | play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom... |
| 49 | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis | play_arrow | It gained immense popularity worldwide and achieved great success... |
| 50 | PhilosophyBen Folds Five | play_arrow | Amid the dominance of guitar rock, all of a sudden... |
| 51 | Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees | play_arrow | Charles Fox and Norman G… |
| 52 | WouldAlice In Chains | play_arrow | Among rock bands, quite a large number of Ja… |
| 53 | No DiggityBlackstreet ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen | play_arrow | Blax… (Blackstreet), an American R&B group… |
| 54 | Losing my religionR.E.M. | play_arrow | R, which has grown into a mega band representing the United States… |
| 55 | Gypsy WomanCrystal Waters | play_arrow | Meaningful lyrics that address social issues and are easy on the ears… |
| 56 | You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette | play_arrow | A female rock singer hailed as the “second coming of Janis”... |
| 57 | Rockafeller SkankFatboy Slim | play_arrow | A British club DJ and musician... |
| 58 | Cowboys From HellPantera | play_arrow | Released in 1990, it influenced subsequent metal... |
| 59 | Goody GoodyLisette Melendez | play_arrow | Reset Melendez’s 90s dance-pop |
| 60 | Virtual InsanityJamiroquai | play_arrow | Jamiroquai’s 1996 release sa... |
| 61 | Sugar WaterCibo Matto | play_arrow | Formed by Japanese Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori… |
| 62 | U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer | play_arrow | So danceable it’ll make your body start swaying before you know it... |
| 63 | Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!Vengaboys | play_arrow | Vengaboys’ signature summer song |
| 64 | Know Your EnemyRage Against The Machine | play_arrow | As a mixture-style rock band, the Red Ho… |
| 65 | November RainGuns N’ Roses | play_arrow | Guns N’ Roses' 1991 ... |
| 66 | There she goesThe La’s | play_arrow | I have the impression that the 1990s began with this song. |
| 67 | Gloove is in the heartDeee-Lite | play_arrow | This song was also a hit that marked the dawn of the 1990s… |
| 68 | You Don’t Know MeArmand Van Helden | play_arrow | Armand, an American DJ and producer... |
| 69 | MacarenaLos Del Rio | play_arrow | The ’90s that everyone knows, across generations… |
| 70 | Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve | play_arrow | Released in 1997 by The Verve... |
| 71 | Stay TogetherSuede | play_arrow | In the United States, The London Sue... |
| 72 | You Could Be MineGuns N’ Roses | play_arrow | Although their heyday was in the ’80s, in the ’90s they also... |
| 73 | VogueMadonna | play_arrow | Released by Madonna in 1990… |
| 74 | paranoid androidRadiohead | play_arrow | Released in 1997 by Radiohead… |
| 75 | Hold OnWilson Phillips | play_arrow | Wilson Phillips's debut single becomes a big hit |
| 76 | Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)Scatman John | play_arrow | An American Eurodance artist a... |
| 77 | TubthumpingChumbawamba | play_arrow | A cheer song praising Chumbawamba’s indomitable spirit |
| 78 | Blue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65 | play_arrow | Eiffel 65’s signature song “Blue” |
| 79 | Svefn-g-englarSigur Rós | play_arrow | Characterized by a fantastical and delicate soundscape… |
| 80 | All the small thingblink-182 | play_arrow | At the time, in the American mu... where idols were on the rise |
| 81 | Just A GirlNo Doubt | play_arrow | Gwen Stefani’s social rebellion song |
| 82 | Rush, RushPaula Abdul | play_arrow | Released in 1991 by Paula Abdul... |
| 83 | Rebel GirlBikini Kill | play_arrow | The American punk rock band Bikini... |
| 84 | You Were Meant For MeJewel | play_arrow | Released in 1996 by Jewel… |
| 85 | One Sweet DayMariah Carey & Boyz II Men | play_arrow | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men… |
| 86 | Glory BoxPortishead | play_arrow | Released in 1995 by Portishead... |
| 87 | On A Ragga TipSL2 | play_arrow | British breakbeat hardcore g... |
| 88 | EverlongFoo Fighters | play_arrow | Grunge rock masterpiece: the intersection of love and hope |
| 89 | WaterfallsTLC | play_arrow | ...to chase an intangible dream without thinking about the consequences |
| 90 | My SharonaThe Knack | play_arrow | Originally a hit song from 1979, but in 199… |
| 91 | The WagonDinosaur Jr. | play_arrow | Dino…, released in February 1991 |
| 92 | Girls like youEdwyn Collins | play_arrow | A legendary indie band from Scotland... |
| 93 | Something About The Way You Look TonightElton John | play_arrow | By Elton John, “Candle… |
| 94 | Loose FitHappy Mondays | play_arrow | The Stone Roses and The Charlatans… |
| 95 | Step onHappy Mondays | play_arrow | Originally by John Kongos... |
| 96 | ReverenceJesus&mary chain | play_arrow | The Jesus an… from Scotland |
| 97 | BlindKorn | play_arrow | Korn, known as pioneers of nu metal… |
| 98 | Livin’ la Vida Loca”Ricky Martin | play_arrow | Puerto Rico, which became a massive hit around the world... |
| 99 | Only Love Can Break Your HeartSaint Etienne | play_arrow | Originally by Neil Young, 1… |
| 100 | TodayThe Smashing Pumpkins | play_arrow | Smashin'—who helped spearhead the alt boom... |
| 101 | Say You’ll Be ThereSpice Girls | play_arrow | Spice, a British girl group… |
| 102 | Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Stevie B | play_arrow | Released in 1990 by Stevie B… |
| 103 | DartsSystem Of A Down | play_arrow | Striking with intense guitar riffs and an ominous melody... |
| 104 | Never ForgetTake That | play_arrow | Released in 1995 by Take That, Lily… |
| 105 | Un-Break My HeartToni Braxton | play_arrow | Written by Diane Warren... |
| 106 | OneU2 | play_arrow | Even now in 2019, they still reign as a top band… |
| 107 | BeetlebumBlur | play_arrow | A track that sings about the use of heroin… |
| 108 | Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williams | play_arrow | C+C, an American dance group, … |
| 109 | Da FunkDaft Punk | play_arrow | Lily by Daft Punk in 1995... |
| 110 | Push ItGarbage | play_arrow | The hit producer who worked on acts like Nirvana... |
| 111 | Jump AroundHouse Of Pain | play_arrow | The hit that was played nonstop at clubs in the ’90s… |
| 112 | That’s The Way Love GoesJanet Jackson | play_arrow | King of Pop, Michael Jac... |
| 113 | Hey DudeKula Shaker | play_arrow | Emerging in the late stages of Britpop in the 1990s, 6... |
| 114 | Rock Is DeadMarilyn Manson | play_arrow | A heavy sound and a shocking performa... |
| 115 | Rising SonMassive Attack | play_arrow | A book with a strikingly dark and mysterious atmosphere... |
| 116 | Flat beatMr. Oizo | play_arrow | A French house music arti... |
| 117 | CannonballThe Breeders | play_arrow | In the ’90s, at an alternative rock club... |
| 118 | CarnivalThe Cardigans | play_arrow | With a 60s-style acoustic sound and… |
| 119 | PoisonThe Prodigy | play_arrow | Released in 1995 by The Prodigy… |
| 120 | PonyGinuwine | play_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…” |
| 121 | Animal NitrateSuede | play_arrow | A British alternative rock band… |
| 122 | 1979The Smashing Pumpkins | play_arrow | It’s sung about the transition from youth to adulthood… |
| 123 | Ray Of LightMadonna | play_arrow | Elements of electronic dance music… |
| 124 | How Do I LiveLeAnn Rimes | play_arrow | Written by Diane Warren... |
| 125 | Unfinished SympathyMassive Attack | play_arrow | M..., said to be a pioneer of trip-hop... |
| 126 | Hip Hop HoorayNaughty By Nature | play_arrow | The American hip-hop group, The No… |
| 127 | Too CloseNext | play_arrow | To the American R&B group Next... |
| 128 | I’m gonna be(500 miles)Proclaimers | play_arrow | The twin duo from Scotland, Procl... |


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