Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the ’90s

Kool ThingSonic youth

Sonic Youth – Kool Thing

A seminal track in the grunge scene, it appears on Goo, the album that marked Sonic Youth’s major-label debut and established them as pioneers of alternative rock.

The song is said to have been born from a cultural clash that vocalist Kim Gordon experienced while interviewing a prominent rapper.

It poses sharp questions about sex and power, expressed through a cool back-and-forth with hip-hop heavyweight Chuck D.

Its sound—noisy guitars paired with pop accessibility—was truly revolutionary.

Released as a single in June 1990, the track was also featured in games like Guitar Hero III.

Why not experience its intellectual spark and the tense, electric atmosphere of the ’90s for yourself?

TomorrowSilverchair

Silverchair – Tomorrow (US Version) (Official Video)

Silverchair, the Australian band that burst onto the ’90s grunge scene like a comet.

Their debut, created when the members were just 15, is an anthem that defines a generation! The work depicts a thirst of the heart that contradicts a privileged environment, and a restless urgency born from not being able to see tomorrow.

Their screams, riding on a raw, distorted guitar sound, shake the listener’s soul to its core.

Released in September 1994 and introduced on a TV program after winning a band competition, this track paved the way for the success of the landmark album Frogstomp.

It’s a song only teenagers that age could have made—one that, when you’re overflowing with aimless emotions and impulses, seems to validate that energy with sheer power!

Nearly Lost YouScreaming Trees

Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You

Screaming Trees, an American band that forged their own path with a psychedelic sense of drift and a hard-edged sound.

Their signature song portrays a precarious, near-collapse state of mind—like a hallucination born of an LSD experience, or like speaking to your own reflection in the mirror.

Mark Lanegan’s uniquely deep, husky voice becomes a desperate cry—“I almost lost myself”—that powerfully shakes the listener to the core.

Released in August 1992 and featured on the album Sweet Oblivion as well as the soundtrack to the film Singles, the track greatly raised the band’s profile.

For those struggling in inescapable inner conflict, it may whisper, “You’re not alone.”

I Don’t Wanna Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

Released in 1998.

This song is well-known as the theme song for the Bruce Willis-led film Armageddon.

Included on the movie’s soundtrack, it reached No.

1 in the United States, marking Aerosmith’s first chart-topping single.

It was also used in commercials in Japan.

Pretty FlyThe Offspring

The Offspring – Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)

Released in 1998.

It was released as a single from the album “Americana.” It is also known for having been a hit in many countries around the world, not just in its home country, the United States.

This song has been covered by Japanese artists and arranged for marching band, among other versions.

Live ForeverOasis

Oasis – Live Forever (Official Video – US Version)

Released in 1994.

The music video drew attention for featuring portraits of many deceased figures, including Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, and Jimi Hendrix.

It was a hit, reaching No.

10 on the UK Singles Chart.

November RainGuns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

Released in 1991.

This track was released as a single from rock giants Guns N’ Roses’ blockbuster album Use Your Illusion I.

It reached No.

3 on the U.

S.

charts and remains a beloved, massively scaled power ballad to this day.