Cheering songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
It seems that Japanese songs are often chosen as cheer songs, perhaps because their lyrics are easy to understand.
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Cheer songs of Western music that were hits in the 90s. World-famous classics and popular songs (11–20)
I’m The Only OneMelissa Etheridge
A song Melissa Etheridge wrote, inspired by her relationship with Julie Cypher.
It was released in 1993.
The music video, directed by David Hogan, won “Outstanding Music Video” at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Groove Is In The HeartDeee-Lite
A song released in 1990 by Deee-Lite, an American house and club dance music group consisting of DJ Dmitry, Towa Tei, and Lady Miss Kier.
It features a rap by Q-Tip, who was a member of A Tribe Called Quest at the time.
The whistle sound is sampled from Vernon Burch’s track “Get Up.”
Exit Music (For a Film)Radiohead
A song used in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
It was covered by jazz musician Brad Mehldau in 1998.
The instrumental version was used in the 2002 film Unfaithful, starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere.
Real WorldMatchbox Twenty
A song about dreaming of being someone else.
It was written by lead vocalist Rob Thomas.
Released as a single in 1998, it reached No.
3 on Billboard’s Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.
Obvious ChildPaul Simon
A song released as a single by Paul Simon in 1990.
It reached No.
12 on the Dutch charts.
The drum sound by Grupo Cultural Olodum, an Afro-Brazilian group, was recorded live at Pelourinho Square in Salvador, Brazil.
Ice Ice BabyVanilla Ice
A song that samples the 1980 track Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.
It’s said that Queen’s Brian May first heard this song at a disco in Germany.
Released by Vanilla Ice in 1990, it was nominated for a Grammy Award.
The track was used in a 1999 Gap commercial.
Cheer songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s: World-famous classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit ItWill Smith
A song produced by Jean-Claude Olivier and Samuel Barnes.
“Jiggy” was used at the time as a cool, trendy word, and in this song it means to dance effectively.
Released in 1998, it won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.