Do you remember any hit songs today? I don't, but back in the 90's they were pretty memorable. Some of them by singers and bands that either broke up, or aren't heard of much today. Here are a few memorable songs that I remember from my youth.
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A song called Wonderwall by a band of two brothers in Oasis. What happened to them, and why is Wonderwall the only song we know? It seems the brothers could never get along. Wonderwall was considered a very memorable song. Oasis had Beatles style hair cuts, and they were a band from Europe. It seemed they were the Beatles of the 90's, but sadly, that would never happen.
Another band with a one hot wonder was named Semisonic. They're only known hit, Closing time, was considered a popular song. It would play over in my head when I was in junior high. Why did this band not go on? Well, they still are around, but they haven't had a huge hit like they did with "Closing time"
Grunge rock was all the rage in the early 1990's, especially around Settle where it originated. A band called Nirvana, with the late Kurt Cobain, created a song called Smells like teen spirit. This song was the most heard song back in the early 90's. I was only seven, maybe eight when it came out. Kurt committed suicide, and with it Grunge rock seemed to die as well. David Grogh, who was with Nirvana, created his own band Foo Fighters, and they still going strong.
Pop singers started to rise in the nineties, as well as one hit wonders. One of them being Edwin McCain. His only song I'll Be was all he was known for. He still is active today, and has tried different songs, but none of them would ever reach cult status as I'll be would.
Boy bands were everywhere in the nineties. Mostly starting with New Kids on the Block. It grew from there. There were other bands that were somewhat known, but not really. Boy bands like Soul Decision, 5ive, BBMack, Dreamstreat and many more.
Two boybands are known to be the kings of 90's boybands. After New Kids on the block left, N*Sync was another boy band having a young Justin Timberlake. They came out with their first album in the late 90's with songs like Tearin' up my heart, I drive myself crazy and many more. Justin went on his own and because a huge star. The other four, I guess disappeared (except for Joey Fatone who has a career too)
N*Sync was ok, but I fell in love with another boyband that went by the name of Backstreet Boys. For some reason, there songs seemed to be better. They would one up N*Sync in anyway possible. And they are still together to this day. Their first hit was, Quit playing games with my heart. AJ, Nick, Brian, Kevin and Howie would be considered the fabulous five. My friends and I would know everything about them. Kevin left the band for a while to start a family. He's back now.
Another band from England had a female band called Spice Girls. Their first hit was If you wanna be my lover. That was one ear worm you can never get out of your own head if you even tried. They good an ok band. Not many of their songs were known outside the UK, but after Ginger Spice left, the band departed. I think they might be reuniting in the future. Not sure though.
Rap was another mainstream of 90's music. However, there seemed to be negativity when it came to rap. Ice Cube was in trouble with one of his songs, forget which one though. DMX got in trouble with one of theirs. Soon another rapper would emerge with Slim Shady. His name was Eminem.
Sadly, we also had rap violence which caused the death of Tupac and B.I.G. The killer was never found.
Rap is still around today, but not as memorable as it used to be when I was young. I don't know half of the singers names. They got their influence from the rappers of the past, as well their own lives. Not a fan of the genera, but to me, even if they use profanity I feel that rap is a form of poetry that expresses the rapper's life.
Sir-Mix-Alot was one of the few rappers who hated his own song. Baby got back when it came out in the early 90's. He never wants to hear that song again. He's still around today, but he never, in his life wants to even hear that song ever again. I don't blame him. I don't like the song either.
Most songs aren't known today, but in the 90's (as well as the 80's) are burned into our mind and never forgotten. Songs like: *Vogue *My heart will go on *The Boy is mine *Can't touch this *Mmmmbop *Creep *Don't speak *Torn *I swear. And many many more.
Thank god for Pandora, and other music websites, we can enjoy the music that brought us to our childhood and much more. Never forget the songs of the 90's, and how memorable, and irritating they could be at the same time.
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