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

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!
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A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!

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!

[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic 90s Western Hit and Popular Songs (121–130)

Ray Of LightMadonna

Madonna – Ray Of Light (Official Video) [HD]

Ray Of LightMadonna

Madonna’s 1998 track richly incorporates elements of electronic dance music.

Released as a single from the album Ray of Light, it won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

The eponymous album, which topped the charts in 17 countries, became a massive hit, selling over 16 million copies worldwide.

In this work, experimental electronic sounds infused with techno and trance elements blend with Madonna’s melodious vocals.

The spiritual lyrics—reflecting on the vastness of the cosmos and the speed of life—leave a strong impression.

It can be considered one of Madonna’s signature songs that brought a fresh breeze to the music scene of the 1990s.

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Jump AroundHouse Of Pain

House of Pain – Jump Around (Official Music Video)

Jump AroundHouse Of Pain

It’s a hit song that was played constantly in clubs in the ’90s.

Just listening to the track, you’d think it was by a Black hip-hop group, but I was shocked to learn that actually isn’t the case.

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In conclusion

Did you find the song you were looking for or your favorite artist? Looking back like this, there were so many tracks in the ’90s.

Those who spent their youth in that decade might be feeling especially nostalgic.

There are so many timeless classics that still resonate today.

The ’90s were the best!