VH1′s ’100 Greatest Songs of the 90s;’ Nirvana ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Tops VH1 ’100 Greatest Songs of the 90s’
It’s time to dig out your Hammer pants and do the Macarena, VH1 is counting down the 100 Greatest Songs of the ’90s. VH1′s 100 Greatest Songs Of The ’90s premieres Monday-Friday, December 17 – 21 at 10 PM* each night. Nirvana’s Seattle grudge classic ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ will take top honors during next week’s big countdown. Complete list and a few vids after the jump. What was your favorite song from the nineties?
The network has released the following statement on next week’s series:
VH1′s “100 Greatest Songs of the 90s” will let viewers reminisce with the top 100 songs that have had the greatest influence and effect on music and pop culture, leaving a lasting impact. Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit” takes the honor of being the number one song on the countdown. The 1991 song not only propelled the Seattle grunge group to stardom, but
allowed alternative music to hit the mainstream charts. This five-night event of “block-rockin’ beats” will not only count down your favorite 90s jams, it will also reveal the story behind each tune and bring you up to date on what the decade’s greatest stars are doing today with all new and exclusive interviews.
100 GREATEST SONGS OF THE 90S
1 Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. U2 One
3. Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way
4. Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You
5. Madonna Vogue
6. Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back
7. Britney Spears … Baby One More Time
8. TLC Waterfalls
9. R.E.M. Losing My Religion
10. Sinead O’Connor Nothing Compares 2 U
11. Pearl Jam Jeremy
12. Alanis Morissette You Oughta Know
13. Dr. Dre (featuring Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
Snoop Doggy Dogg)
14. Mariah Carey Vision of Love
15. Red Hot Chili Peppers Under the Bridge
16. MC Hammer U Can’t Touch This
17. Destiny’s Child Say My Name
18. Metallica Enter Sandman
19. Beastie Boys Sabotage
20. Hanson MMMBop
21. Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On
22. Beck Loser
23. Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue Whatta Man
24. House of Pain Jump Around
25. Soundgarden Black Hole Sun
26. Eminem My Name Is
27. Counting Crows Mr. Jones
28. Ricky Martin Livin’ la Vida Loca
29. Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby
30. *NSYNC Tearin’ Up My Heart
31. Radiohead Creep
32. BLACKstreet No Diggity
33. Spice Girls Wannabe
34. Third Eye Blind Semi-Charmed Life
35. Oasis Wonderwall
36. C+C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat
(Everybody Dance Now)
37. Green Day Good Riddance (Time of
Your Life)
38. Christina Aguilera Genie In A Bottle
39. Goo Goo Dolls Iris
40. Color Me Badd I Wanna Sex You Up
41. Spin Doctors Two Princes
42. Collective Soul Shine
43. En Vogue My Lovin’ (You’re Never
Gonna Get It)
44. The Fugees Killing Me Softly With His Song
45. Hootie & the Blowfish Only Wanna Be With You
46. Shania Twain You’re Still the One
47. Marky Mark and The Good Vibrations
Funky Bunch
48. Matchbox Twenty 3 AM
49. Jewel Who Will Save Your Soul
50. Alice in Chains Man in the Box
51. Tupac (featuring Dr. California Love
Dre and Roger Troutman)
52. Sugar Ray Fly
53. Naughty by Nature O.P.P.
54. Joan Osborne One of Us
55. Fiona Apple Criminal
56. L.L. Cool J Mama Said Knock You Out
57. Jay-Z featuring Amil Can I Get A
and Ja Rule
58. Sophie B. Hawkins Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover
59. Weezer Buddy Holly
60. Bell Biv DeVoe Poison
61. Sheryl Crow All I Wanna Do
62. Live I Alone
63. The Notorious B.I.G. Mo Money Mo Problems
featuring Mase & Puff Daddy
64. The Presidents of the Peaches
Written by Castina on December 12th, 2007 | Tagged as: Today's New Music,TV,TV News,VH1
On October 4th 2008, EZ E wrote:
I think that Nirvana had the greatest 90's when they released Smells Like Teen Spirit!!!!!!!!!! That song rocks and I think that if the;y were still together that Nirvana would be at least in the top ten now!!! Nirvana rules!!!!
On November 20th 2008, Andrew Downey wrote:
why the hell is Hanson on the list and smashing pumpkins aren't, cause compared to the pumpkins Hanson blows
On December 10th 2008, megyn wrote:
hanson totally should have been in the top 10 because their song was honestly the greatest song to come out of 1997. love them.
On December 23rd 2008, steve wrote:
nine inch nails "closer" should have been on it
On January 5th 2009, Amanda wrote:
Some of the songs on this list are bullshit!
On February 12th 2009, kurt wrote:
1979 by the smashing pumpkins was my favorite song of the 90's.
On February 17th 2009, rony wrote:
WHERE IS NO DOUBT,SMASHING PUNKINS,BJORK. THEY ARE THE BEST
On March 8th 2009, Will Hutchinson wrote:
Smashing Pumpkins, and Dave Matthews Band should've been on the list, as some of the most famous bands of the 90's they deserved a spot
On March 31st 2009, brendan wrote:
what about "when i come around" or "longview" by green day?
On April 16th 2009, Kaite wrote:
How can you possibly say that Hanson blows? They are very talented young men that are now talented older men in their late 20's. They really did make bubble-gum-pop genius. They sold millions and millions on records and really did stir up some conflicts between music porducers. I truely believe that there music should be in the top 5.
On July 3rd 2009, BCP1011 wrote:
lol…on again 4th o' july weekend…and i STILL can't believe Stone Temple Pilots "Plush" isn't on this countdown….or Metallica's "Enter Sandman"…to name a few. Gimmie a break.
On March 25th 2010, whatthehellareyoukiddingme wrote:
Im sorry but Sublime should hold about 8 of these top 100 spots.. they arent even mentioned a single time? Blasphemy.
On April 7th 2010, Stacy Barendse wrote:
Queensryche–Empire
'nough said
On July 9th 2010, Casey wrote:
ok smells like teen spirit was great… when it came out! alot of songs passed it!
what about All the Small Things by blink 182? that was a big song! and what about the Criss cross song! that was big when i was yougner.