Top 10 Tracks from the 90s to Add to Your Playlist

The 90s were the golden period of music and with the ever-changing scene, here are some of the best tracks from that time to add to your current fire playlist.

When we talk about music, is there any decade more versatile and glamorous than the '90s?! On one hand, we have Britney Spears producing girly pop music, on the other hand, we have had plenty of gunge and punk, actually more than any other decade. It was truly the most magnificent decade for music lovers, becoming music's most prolific era. It was a time of unparalleled and diverse musical creations, elevated by the consumers who saved money to buy CDs and cassettes.

Streaming services were nowhere to be found in the '90s, so, some people argue that at that time music was more intimate than ever before. While every genre got its moment in the '90s, let's get to the top 10 tracks from that time that you can add to your playlist now!

10. ‘Just A Girl’ by No Doubt

Written by Gwen Stefani, this track is an absolute power anthem for disappointed young women of the '90s. Having strict parents was among the most horrifying nightmares as a teenage girl and this is exactly what 'Just A Girl' by No Doubt vibe is. Stefani wrote this song after her father picked her up from her No Doubt bandmate and then-boyfriend Tony Kanal's house late at night and forced her to stay at home. The lines like "I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite / So don't let me have any rights" are what make the song so dramatic. Her sarcastic vocals paired up with punky riffs affirmed its position as a helpless-girl cliche score!

09. ‘Killing Me Softly’ by The Fugees

If you know anything about the Hip-hop scene of the '90s, you would know how big The Fugees were and this is the track that set the band on their path to world domination. 'Killing Me Softly' was a hip-hop track that was built to be chart supreme. Roberta Flack's heartbreaking original version that came out in the '70s stayed at the top of the charts for weeks. Following that, this new take on the track made people realize how great and brilliant Lauryn Hill's rework on the vocals was. So, the same fate happened again, the track got its contemporary edge from two other samples and ruled the charts in another decade too.

08. ‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey

‘90s and its pop era is incomplete with Mariah Carey and her great vocal runs. One of the artist’s sweetest pop confections, this song was built on Tom Tom Club’s ‘‘Genius of Love’’, a cult hit to be sure. However, ‘Fantasy’ on its own became one of the absolute standouts from MC’s discography. Known for her grand and outstanding vocal runs, Mariah proved in this track that she can be great too even if she sings a little restrained.

07. ‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears

Apart from Mariah, another female pop star who completed the genre in the '90s was most definitely Britney Spears. She changed the game forever with her debut single '…Baby One More Time' and gave direction to a new era of teen pop. The music video, Britney dancing in her school uniform remains iconic, sure, but let's talk about how absolute pop perfection the song itself is! Another iconic thing about the track is Max Martin, writer of the melody, who said the song came to him in his dream. I mean, can you imagine!

06. ‘Common People’ by Pulp

Disillusioned youth has always existed but it is hard to doubt that anybody captured the essence as much as Pulp did with its iconic disillusioned 'Common People'. It is better, it is British, and it has more sex! Well, that is uncommon. But, the track is much more complex than that. It is written from the perspective of the wealthy, wanting to become like "normal people". So, can we say that this is a socialist anthem?

05. ‘Juicy’ by Notorious B.I.G.

If there is one thing that shined in the musical scene of the '90s, it is the gangsta lifestyle. No one, absolutely no one presented the gangsta rap lifestyle from the streets better than Notorious B.I.G. on his single 'Juicy'. The reason why this song works and remains influential to date is because Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie, balanced out his struggles with poverty with the trappings of fortune and fame. The detailing of his "rag-to-riches" story is the reason why he is still known as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

04. ‘Live Forever’ by Oasis

In today's world, it is pretty hard to imagine and think of the dominance Oasis had over the world in the mid-90s. The band was everywhere, you would hear them on the TV, on the radio, at different music festivals, everywhere and this track is a sweet reminder of that. The only way to enjoy this song is by closing your eyes, and listening to the melody and Liam's soaring voice (he never sounded better than this).

03. ‘Longview’ by Green Day

As we have stated before, every genre had its moment in the ‘90s. So, the alternative music shined as well, and there were not just Kurt Cobain. Green Day emerged and ‘Longview’ was the song that brought the band to light. The pop-punk music soon took over the world and the band became the most iconic of all time.

02. ‘No Scrubs’ by TLC

You truly needed to live in the ‘90s to experience what absolute world domination TLC was and they secured their most iconic hit with ‘No Scrubs’. It was an anthem for self-respect, a concept that is probably still too vague. In the track, the trio rejects the advances of men who don’t own cars! Something to think about today?

01. ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

West Coast rap is still one of the most popular and respected rap styles around the world. The song that introduced West Coast rap to the world is ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’. This collaboration between Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg has made a huge contribution to the industry, including teaching everyone how to spell Snoop’s name!