VH1's 100 greatest songs of the 90's

[FeelingMN 273]

No NIN, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie.....

 

Agreed. I'd add Smashing Pumpkins and Stone Temple Pilots too. Was Dave Mathews on there?

[surferskin 31]

Agreed. I'd add Smashing Pumpkins and Stone Temple Pilots too. Was Dave Mathews on there?

Yeah, how the fock are none of those groups on the list? But they do have groups like Sugar Ray & Bare Naked Ladies??

[Yer mom 2]

Stone Temple Pilots

 

Wow. It completely slipped by me that Plush wasnt on that list

[redtodd 7]

Yeah, how the fock are none of those groups on the list? But they do have groups like Sugar Ray & Bare Naked Ladies??

 

Because it is VH1.

[SUXBNME 1,625]

Wow. It completely slipped by me that Plush wasnt on that list

 

True dat

[Yer mom 2]

Because it is VH1.

 

So if VH1 does a top 100 comedians of the 2000's, you might be in the top 5?

[FeelingMN 273]

Also, no Eric Clapton (Tears in Heaven) or Aerosmith, or Jane's Addiction, or Violent Femmes?

 

Seriously, who makes these lists? Dumb focking suits!

[redtodd 7]

So if VH1 does a top 100 comedians of the 2000's, you might be in the top 5?

 

No way. Maybe top 20.

[Yer mom 2]

Also, no Eric Clapton (Tears in Heaven) or Aerosmith, or Jane's Addiction, or Violent Femmes?

 

I gotta say the Clapton song from the movie Phenomenon was pretty dam good, little soft but excellent lyrics

[surferskin 31]

Guns N' Roses anyone???

[Yer mom 2]

Guns N' Roses anyone???

 

Best point made yet

[BMoney 0]

Also, no Eric Clapton (Tears in Heaven) or Aerosmith, or Jane's Addiction, or Violent Femmes?

 

Seriously, who makes these lists? Dumb focking suits!

 

 

been caught stealing..one of my fave tunes....

 

 

its PH1....poosay hits 1....

 

snow-informer on this list..give me a focking break....higher ranked than sarah..

 

when did vh1 and mtv poo the bed so bad?

[Me_2006 14]

Id wager two of our very own geeks, Naomi and Me_2006 attended 6-7 Backsreet Boys and Hansen concerts

Ice Ice baby should be higher up the chart And its criminal that Hypnotize isnt even on the list

 

 

I take offense to that. First concert I ever saw was the RHCP when I was 10.

[jerryskids 7,195]

Yes, One is easily one of the best of the 90's. U2 after Actung Baby is over-rated. But Actung Baby and before is outstanding.

Personally I think U2 jumped the shark after Rattle and Hum. Unforgettable Fire, Under a Blood Red Sky, and War were classics. Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum were good, but you could see the decline. The rest has sucked.

 

Also Nirvana is one of the most overrated bands ever. Smells Like Teen Spirit is always #1 in 90s lists because... well, it is the #1 song of the 90s dambit, it would be sacrilege to say otherwise.

[Yer mom 2]

I take offense to that. First concert I ever saw was the RHCP when I was 10.

 

I bet you were at least a closet mmmbopper on the school bus ride with your walkman

 

 

Maybe it wasnt a mainstream song, but the best song of the 90's was Pearl Jams Yellow Ledbetter

[SUXBNME 1,625]

Also Nirvana is one of the most overrated bands ever. Smells Like Teen Spirit is always #1 in 90s lists because... well, it is the #1 song of the 90s dambit, it would be sacrilege to say otherwise.

 

I dunno JK, with lyrics like this, it's kind of hard not to put them into the musical genius catagory..

 

With the lights out its less dangerous

Here we are now

Entertain us

I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now

Entertain us

A mulatto

An albino

A mosquito

My libido

Yea

 

 

 

David Grohl >>> George Michael >>> Kurt Nobrain

[SUXBNME 1,625]

I bet you were at least a closet mmmbopper on the school bus ride with your walkman

 

 

Maybe it wasnt a mainstream song, but the best song of the 90's was Pearl Jams Yellow Ledbetter

 

I absolutely love that song.

The guitar work was excellent, the singing was excellent. (even though nobody knew WTF he was singing at the time )

[Me_2006 14]

I bet you were at least a closet mmmbopper on the school bus ride with your walkman

Maybe it wasnt a mainstream song, but the best song of the 90's was Pearl Jams Yellow Ledbetter

Actually, was listening to Blackstreet's "No Diggity" on repeat ALL the time. Them, Kid Rock, RHCPs, Smashing Pumpkins and The Offspring were my bands at the time. Got into Eminem when he came out too. Old Puffy, Wu-Tang Clan, and Chris Rock's stuff were the majority of my "black entertainment" at the time. I've got an older brother that would have beat my ass if I listened to any of that boy band stuff.

 

 

ETA: Alice in Chains too. Though they scared me a bit.

[Yer mom 2]

I absolutely love that song.

The guitar work was excellent, the singing was excellent. (even though nobody knew WTF he was singing at the time )

 

In the words of Peter Gibbons next door neighbor Lawrence....Fockin A. McCready was chalk and Eddies singing was focking awesome

 

Actually, was listening to Blackstreet's "No Diggity" on repeat ALL the time. Them, Kid Rock, RHCPs, Smashing Pumpkins and The Offspring were my bands at the time. Got into Eminem when he came out too. Old Puffy, Wu-Tang Clan, and Chris Rock's stuff were the majority of my "black entertainment" at the time. I've got an older brother that would have beat my ass if I listened to any of that boy band stuff.

 

That bumps you up another notch in my book, youre all the way up to like 9 and shiit, slow down turbo

[Yer mom 2]

Actually, was listening to Blackstreet's "No Diggity"

 

Also....

 

Tell me who can stop when Dre making moves

Attracting honeys like a magnet

Giving em eargasms with my mellow accent

 

That shiit was just SCHMOOOOOOVE

[Me_2006 14]

Also....

That shiit was just SCHMOOOOOOVE

I loved that focking song. Didn't understand it fully at the time though. Now it makes a lot more sense.

[Yer mom 2]

I loved that focking song. Didn't understand it fully at the time though. Now it makes a lot more sense.

 

Just downloaded it from itunes onto the ipod, I forgot how smooth that song is

[Me_2006 14]

Just downloaded it from itunes onto the ipod, I forgot how smooth that song is

It's how I learned who Dr. Dre was too.

[jerryskids 7,195]

I dunno JK, with lyrics like this, it's kind of hard not to put them into the musical genius catagory..

David Grohl >>> George Michael >>> Kurt Nobrain

Funny, I googled those exact lyrics this morning for the first time since... ever, just to see if I'm missing some lyrical genious. Because frankly I'm more into music than lyrics. Holy focking suck. So here is what we have:

 

01. Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" -- most overrated evah

02. U2 "One" -- jumped the shark long ago

03. Backstreet Boys "I Want It That Way" -- sucks

04. Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" -- sucks

05. Madonna "Vogue" -- meh... maybe

06. Sir Mix-A-Lot "Baby Got Back" -- cmon now

07. Britney Spears "...Baby One More Time" -- yippe... not

08. TLC"Waterfalls" -- what?

09. R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" -- close to shark jumping at this point.

10. Sinéad O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" -- grow some hair, and this song sucks

11. Pearl Jam "Jeremy" -- finally

 

I'll give you maybe on Vogue as a pop song. Maybe REM. Not until #11 is there a song really worth listening to.

 

Decade sucked. Sorry.

[SUXBNME 1,625]

Funny, I googled those exact lyrics this morning for the first time since... ever, just to see if I'm missing some lyrical genious. Because frankly I'm more into music than lyrics. Holy focking suck. So here is what we have:

 

01. Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" -- most overrated evah agreed

02. U2 "One" -- jumped the shark long ago not even close to Sunday Bloody Sunday

03. Backstreet Boys "I Want It That Way" -- sucks It's ok for what it is

04. Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" -- sucks Incredible voice

05. Madonna "Vogue" -- meh... maybe One of her dumber songs, but she looked hot

06. Sir Mix-A-Lot "Baby Got Back" -- cmon now Awesome song that will stand the test of time

07. Britney Spears "...Baby One More Time" -- yippe... not Sexy Britney in Schoolgirl outfit = boner

08. TLC"Waterfalls" -- what? Incredible sad song

09. R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" -- close to shark jumping at this point. Meh

10. Sinéad O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U" -- grow some hair, and this song sucks I love this song

11. Pearl Jam "Jeremy" -- finally Meh...I liked this one the least of most of PJ's songs

 

I'll give you maybe on Vogue as a pop song. Maybe REM. Not until #11 is there a song really worth listening to.

 

Decade sucked. Sorry.

 

Naaa, it didn't suck...Just wasn't as good as the hair metal 80's

[Me_2006 14]

I think you guys are missing the point though. They're the songs that basically most define the decade, not the "best" songs. The songs with the most impact, etc. are at the top of the list.

 

 

Nirvana is number one because they basically killed hair metal and fueled the grunge thing, etc.

U2 is U2.

The Backstreet Boys were the top boy band phenomenon that ruled the second half of the 90s after grunge went back to Seattle.

Whitney Houston had an amazing voice, etc and that song was literally everywhere and in movies and junk.

Madonna is Madonna

 

 

 

you get the point, I think.

[SUXBNME 1,625]

I think you guys are missing the point though. They're the songs that basically most define the decade, not the "best" songs. The songs with the most impact, etc. are at the top of the list.

 

 

Nirvana is number one because they basically killed hair metal and fueled the grunge thing, etc.

U2 is U2.

The Backstreet Boys were the top boy band phenomenon that ruled the second half of the 90s after grunge went back to Seattle.

Whitney Houston had an amazing voice, etc and that song was literally everywhere and in movies and junk.

Madonna is Madonna

 

 

 

you get the point, I think.

 

Yes, we get the point, but it is normal geek behavior to argue with something that we don't agree with. Like, for instance, Your mom. Personally, I've got no problems with her, but Kutulu and naomi both swear that she gave them the crabs

 

The list should have been named "Most influential songs of the 90's"

[naomi 361]

Id wager two of our very own geeks, Naomi and Me_2006 attended 6-7 Backsreet Boys and Hansen concerts

Ice Ice baby should be higher up the chart And its criminal that Hypnotize isnt even on the list

When they were big I considered myself a "skater girl" (skills only went as far as allying) wasn't into that type of music, and all the girls really crazy about them were a little younger. I thought Mark McGrath was cute and liked Greenday, Sublime and Blink 182 around then.

[surferskin 31]

I think you guys are missing the point though. They're the songs that basically most define the decade, not the "best" songs. The songs with the most impact, etc. are at the top of the list.

Nirvana is number one because they basically killed hair metal and fueled the grunge thing, etc.

U2 is U2.

The Backstreet Boys were the top boy band phenomenon that ruled the second half of the 90s after grunge went back to Seattle.

Whitney Houston had an amazing voice, etc and that song was literally everywhere and in movies and junk.

Madonna is Madonna

you get the point, I think.

NO...you're missing the point. How do know which songs defined the 90's...you were still crawling around with a shiat filled diaper back then. When you have omissions like GNR...it's safe to say the whole list is shiit.

[Me_2006 14]

NO...you're missing the point. How do know which songs defined the 90's...you were still crawling around with a shiat filled diaper back then. When you have omissions like GNR...it's safe to say the whole list is shiit.

They should definitely be on the list, but I know enough about what was big when I was younger to say those top 5 songs were all pretty important. At least moreso than people in their 30's at the time.

[surferskin 31]

They should definitely be on the list, but I know enough about what was big when I was younger to say those top 5 songs were all pretty important. At least moreso than people in their 30's at the time.

How? From listening to the radio during your carpools to preschool? Seriously, I'm 29 and most geeks here are early 30's and I'd say listening to 90s music through high school and college might give a little more perspective than you're giving us credit for.

[naomi 361]

ETA: Alice in Chains too. Though they scared me a bit.

[Me_2006 14]

How? From listening to the radio during your carpools to preschool? Seriously, I'm 29 and most geeks here are early 30's and I'd say listening to 90s music through high school and college might give a little more perspective than you're giving us credit for.

My brother's 29 and I imitated everything he did, watched, listened to, etc. I agree that you, and some of the others here around that age obviously know a ton about that time period (I assume you graduated in 97 or so). Given that, you should obviously know that the songs at the top had a huge influence on the music of the 90s. They weren't the best songs, I'll agree with you there. But they might have been the most important, which is what they probably meant in making the list.

[Yer mom 2]

Sublime

 

 

NO...you're missing the point.

 

Nice bark Couldnt help but get the visual of Dean Keaton telling McMannis to shut the fock up in the prison cell

[ZeroTolerance 584]

What is the point in posting a VH1 list of anything? Among the many glaring faults (limiting any individual/act to a single song) they seemed to have decided "well, lets pick 2 country songs, a couple rap songs, a heavy metal song..that should instantly make our list valid among all musical styles!"

[CantTouchThis 23]

WTF, is this list serious? Did anyone else after seeing this? Are these really the best songs of an entire decade? Overlooking that list, there are only a few select good songs...

 

02. U2 "One"

08. TLC"Waterfalls"

13. Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang"

16. MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This"

18. Metallica "Enter Sandman""

32. BLACKstreet "No Diggity"

37. Green Day "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

48. Matchbox Twenty "3 AM"

51. Tupac (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) "California Love"

57. Jay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule "Can I Get A..."

63. The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Mase & Puff Daddy "Mo Money Mo Problems"

77. Ice Cube "It Was a Good Day"

79. Meredith Brooks "B1tch"

 

There are a couple other OK songs, Mo Money Mo Problems at #63, especially considering what is above it, is focking rediculous. One is good, maybe top 50, certainly not top 2, One by Metallica is 100x better, i think that was an early 90s song. Before you call me gay for saying Waterfalls is a good song(actually a great song), i saw this music video when i was like 7 and it freaked me out and that song has always had like a permadent place in my head. Now when i listen to it, it is actually a very good song, that and b1tch are the only 2 female songs i like for the most part.

[Big Blue 06 196]

WTF, is this list serious? Did anyone else after seeing this? Are these really the best songs of an entire decade? Overlooking that list, there are only a few select good songs...

 

02. U2 "One"

08. TLC"Waterfalls"

13. Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang"

16. MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This"

18. Metallica "Enter Sandman""

32. BLACKstreet "No Diggity"

37. Green Day "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

48. Matchbox Twenty "3 AM"

51. Tupac (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) "California Love"

57. Jay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule "Can I Get A..."

63. The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Mase & Puff Daddy "Mo Money Mo Problems"

77. Ice Cube "It Was a Good Day"

79. Meredith Brooks "B1tch"

 

There are a couple other OK songs, Mo Money Mo Problems at #63, especially considering what is above it, is focking rediculous. One is good, maybe top 50, certainly not top 2, One by Metallica is 100x better, i think that was an early 90s song. Before you call me gay for saying Waterfalls is a good song(actually a great song), i saw this music video when i was like 7 and it freaked me out and that song has always had like a permadent place in my head. Now when i listen to it, it is actually a very good song, that and b1tch are the only 2 female songs i like for the most part.

 

One by Metallica came out in 88, so not possible for this list. While you're welcome to your opinion on "Waterfalls" and "B1tch", I will have to disagree. IMHO, any list with those songs on it should die a horrible death.

[SUXBNME 1,625]

NO...you're missing the point. How do know which songs defined the 90's...you were still crawling around with a shiat filled diaper back then. When you have omissions like GNR...it's safe to say the whole list is shiit.

 

Aww..STFU

 

He knows what he likes and leave it at that. Just 'cause he is a youngin doesn't mean that he didn't appreciate the music.

Hell, I didn't know sh1t about SRV until the poor bastard died.

 

I was only 10 when Zeppelin was hitting their prime, but I loved it all the same

 

 

Bottom line is YOU need to join the sanctuary, you elitist fock

[CantTouchThis 23]

One by Metallica came out in 88, so not possible for this list. While you're welcome to your opinion on "Waterfalls" and "B1tch", I will have to disagree. IMHO, any list with those songs on it should die a horrible death.

 

What about MMMbop...in the top 20??? WTF?!?!? That has the be one of the worst songs ever to be released on popular radio. Like i said, those are pretty much the only 2 female-sung songs i like other than some country songs, Waterfalls actually has a very good story and message that goes along with it, it is sung pretty awfully, but, the lyrics to the song are very good which is suprising for TLC.

 

Yeah, i forget what album One was on, i knew it was either 88 or 92, i mixed them up. Certainly that would top the list, but, then again, i would think Enter Sandman would too.

[SUXBNME 1,625]

What about MMMbop...in the top 20??? WTF?!?!? That has the be one of the worst songs ever to be released on popular radio.

Really?

 

Not to get all NewbieJr on you, but just what was wrong with the song?

Simple and cheesy obviously, but I guess it made an impression on you 'cause you remember it.

 

Good melody and harmonizing with the brothers.

They made their money off of it, so good for them