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[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!

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[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic and Popular Western Hits from the 1990s
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1eastSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaThe gen… that changed the music scene of the ’90s,
2eastBasket CaseGreen DayIn the alternative rock scene of the ’90s...
3eastWonderwallOasisAn iconic Britpop anthem that represents the ’90s and...
4eastDoo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn HillMs. Lauryn Hill’s smash hit is, in—
5eastCommon PeoplePulpThe band that represents Britpop, Pulp, …
6eastSay My NameDestiny’s ChildThe female vocal group that represents America, …
7eastBaby One More TimeBritney SpearsAmerican-born songstress, Britney Spears…
8eastMore Than WordsExtremeExt, which was described as “funk metal” at the time…
9eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney HoustonA soul-stirring performance by Whitney Houston...
10eastJuicyThe Notorious B.I.G.A hip-hop classic that epitomizes the 1990s...
11eastBuddy HollyWeezerExhilarating, thunderous guitars, and not exactly what you’d call cool…
12eastNo ScrubTLC19… by the American female group TLC
13eastFire StarterThe ProdigyThe English electronic music group, The Prodig…
14eastSong2BlurThat took the 90s Britpop scene by storm…
15eastA Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina BelleWestern music that became a record-breaking hit in the 1990s…
16eastDon’t SpeakNo DoubtThis song, which depicts the pain of a relationship’s end, was a hit in the ’90s…
17eastEnter SandmanMetallicaA shocking event that shook the metal scene of the ’90s…
18eastWannabeSpice GirlsThe British female group, the Spice Girls...
19eastSemi-Charmed LifeThird Eye BlindThird Eye, based in San Francisco…
20eastLoserBeckI wonder how you're doing now. When I listen to this song, I feel nostal...
21eastLovefoolThe CardigansThe popular Swedish band, The Cardiga...
22eastFantasyMariah CareyAn American diva released in 1995…
23eastGoody GoodyLisette MelendezThe harsh realities of East Harlem, New York...
24eastBetter Off AloneAlice DeeJayA Eurodance project from the Netherlands...
25eastI Want It That WayBackstreet BoysYou could call them the biggest boy band of the ’90s…
26eastAround The WorldRed Hot Chili PeppersOne of the masterpieces representing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and in the film “B…
27eastAre You Gonna Go My WayLenny KravitzA wild and sexual artist, “…
28eastKilling In the NameRage Against The MachineThe most extreme and most shocking to the world in the ’90s…
29eastCreepRadioheadA b... from Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom
30eastTears In HeavenEric ClaptonReleased in 1992, this song reflects Clapton’s brea...
31eastTo Be With YouMr. BIGA second single released in 1991...
32eastBoom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!VengaboysIn the season when the sun beats down, my body starts to move before I even realize it…
33eastTubthumpingChumbawambaThe England team that drew global attention in the ’90s…
34eastBlack Or WhiteMichael JacksonThe legendary mu… known as the King of Pop
35eastBlue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65The Italy-born Eurodance group, Ei…
36eastPark LifeBlurIn the ’90s, the UK music scene...
37eastAnother DayDream TheaterIn the early ’90s, when Dream Theater broke through…
38eastGive It AwayRed Hot Chili PeppersA groovy funk rock beat is im…
39eastUnder The bridgeRed Hot Chili PeppersFusing American hip-hop and rock…
40eastHeroMariah CareyAs of 2019, she has achieved as many as 19 No. 1 hits in the U.S.…
41eastLoadedPrimal ScreamIn the ’80s, they were a minor indie band…
42eastUnbelievableEMFIt literally had just this one hit in the ’90s and then fizzled out...
43eastSome Might SayOasisA rock band from Manchester, England...
44eastShape Of My HeartStingIn the Jean Reno–starring film Léon, the theme song...
45eastHold OnWilson PhillipsThe trio Wilson, born into a distinguished musical family, ...
46eastTornNatalie ImbrugliaAustralian singer Natalie In...
47eastHow Crazy Are You?MejaThe Swedish songstress Meja’s 1996...
48eastWouldAlice In ChainsAmong rock bands, quite a large number of Ja…
49eastYou Gotta BeDes’reeA singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom...
50eastALL I WANTThe OffspringSet to a powerful and catchy melody...
51eastNo DiggityBlackstreet ft. Dr. Dre, Queen PenBlax… (Blackstreet), an American R&B group…
52eastKilling Me Softly With His SongThe FugeesCharles Fox and Norman G…
53eastYou Oughta KnowAlanis MorissetteA female rock singer hailed as the “second coming of Janis”...
54eastNovember RainGuns N’ RosesGuns N’ Roses' 1991 ...
55eastJust A GirlNo DoubtA rebellion against society while wearing the mask of girlishness…
56eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasisIt gained immense popularity worldwide and achieved great success...
57eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline DionAs the theme song of the film Titanic, it became a worldwide...
58eastThe one I’m infatuated withFaye WongAn excerpt from Wong Kar-wai’s film “Chungking Express”
59eastStay TogetherSuedeIn the United States, The London Sue...
60eastPhilosophyBen Folds FiveAmid the dominance of guitar rock, all of a sudden...
61eastU Can’t Touch ThisMC HammerSo danceable it’ll make your body start swaying before you know it...
62eastRockafeller SkankFatboy SlimA British club DJ and musician...
63eastKiss MeSixpence None The RicherA Texas-born C… with a female vocalist
64eastGloove is in the heartDeee-LiteThis song was also a hit that marked the dawn of the 1990s…
65eastMacarenaLos Del RioThe ’90s that everyone knows, across generations…
66eastLosing my religionR.E.M.R, which has grown into a mega band representing the United States…
67eastVirtual InsanityJamiroquaiJamiroquai’s 1996 release sa...
68eastOnly ShallowMy Bloody Valentine…established the music genre known as shoegaze…
69eastYou Could Be MineGuns N’ RosesAlthough their heyday was in the ’80s, in the ’90s they also...
70eastCowboys From HellPanteraReleased in 1990, it influenced subsequent metal...
71eastEverlongFoo FightersThe Moving Masterpiece by Foo Fighters
72eastGypsy WomanCrystal WatersMeaningful lyrics that address social issues and are easy on the ears…
73eastparanoid androidRadioheadReleased in 1997 by Radiohead…
74eastSugar WaterCibo MattoFormed by Japanese Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori…
75eastScatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)Scatman JohnAn American Eurodance artist a...
76eastBitter Sweet SymphonyThe VerveReleased in 1997 by The Verve...
77eastKnow Your EnemyRage Against The MachineAs a mixture-style rock band, the Red Ho…
78eastAll the small thingblink-182At the time, in the American mu... where idols were on the rise
79eastThere she goesThe La’sI have the impression that the 1990s began with this song.
80eastYou Don’t Know MeArmand Van HeldenArmand, an American DJ and producer...
81eastVogueMadonnaReleased by Madonna in 1990…
82eastOneU2Even now in 2019, they still reign as a top band…
83eastBecause I Love You (The Postman Song)Stevie BReleased in 1990 by Stevie B…
84eastOnly Love Can Break Your HeartSaint EtienneOriginally by Neil Young, 1…
85eastGirls like youEdwyn CollinsA legendary indie band from Scotland...
86eastTodayThe Smashing PumpkinsSmashin'—who helped spearhead the alt boom...
87eastHow Do I LiveLeAnn RimesWritten by Diane Warren...
88eastI’m gonna be(500 miles)ProclaimersThe twin duo from Scotland, Procl...
89eastRebel GirlBikini KillThe American punk rock band Bikini...
90eastRush, RushPaula AbdulReleased in 1991 by Paula Abdul...
91eastMy SharonaThe KnackOriginally a hit song from 1979, but in 199…
92eastFlat beatMr. OizoA French house music arti...
93eastThe WagonDinosaur Jr.Dino…, released in February 1991
94eastYou Were Meant For MeJewelReleased in 1996 by Jewel…
95eastBlindKornKorn, known as pioneers of nu metal…
96eastOne Sweet DayMariah Carey & Boyz II MenMariah Carey and Boyz II Men…
97eastGlory BoxPortisheadReleased in 1995 by Portishead...
98eastOn A Ragga TipSL2British breakbeat hardcore g...
99eastSvefn-g-englarSigur RósCharacterized by a fantastical and delicate soundscape…
100eastDa FunkDaft PunkLily by Daft Punk in 1995...
101eastThat’s The Way Love GoesJanet JacksonKing of Pop, Michael Jac...
102eastRising SonMassive AttackA book with a strikingly dark and mysterious atmosphere...
103eastUnfinished SympathyMassive AttackM..., said to be a pioneer of trip-hop...
104eastToo CloseNextTo the American R&B group Next...
105eastCannonballThe BreedersIn the ’90s, at an alternative rock club...
106eastBeetlebumBlurA track that sings about the use of heroin…
107eastGonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom WilliamsC+C, an American dance group, …
108eastPush ItGarbageThe hit producer who worked on acts like Nirvana...
109eastRock Is DeadMarilyn MansonA heavy sound and a shocking performa...
110eastHip Hop HoorayNaughty By NatureThe American hip-hop group, The No…
111eastCarnivalThe CardigansWith a 60s-style acoustic sound and…
112eastPoisonThe ProdigyReleased in 1995 by The Prodigy…
113eastSomething About The Way You Look TonightElton JohnBy Elton John, “Candle…
114eastLoose FitHappy MondaysThe Stone Roses and The Charlatans…
115eastStep onHappy MondaysOriginally by John Kongos...
116eastLivin’ la Vida Loca”Ricky MartinPuerto Rico, which became a massive hit around the world...
117eastSay You’ll Be ThereSpice GirlsSpice, a British girl group…
118eastDartsSystem Of A DownStriking with intense guitar riffs and an ominous melody...
119eastWaterfallsTLC...to chase an intangible dream without thinking about the consequences
120east1979The Smashing PumpkinsIt’s sung about the transition from youth to adulthood…
121eastUn-Break My HeartToni BraxtonWritten by Diane Warren...
122eastHey DudeKula ShakerEmerging in the late stages of Britpop in the 1990s, 6...
123eastPonyGinuwineIt 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…”
124eastReverenceJesus&mary chainThe Jesus an… from Scotland
125eastAnimal NitrateSuedeA British alternative rock band…
126eastNever ForgetTake ThatReleased in 1995 by Take That, Lily…
127eastRay Of LightMadonnaElements of electronic dance music…
128eastJump AroundHouse Of PainThe hit that was played nonstop at clubs in the ’90s…