Any of these in your collection?
We all have our favourite music moments from the ’90s, but I’d wager that quite a lot of these tunes featured. While it’s impossible to include every number one, here’s some of the most memorable tracks.
1990
Put Em Under Pressure – Larry Mullen and Horselips
Remembered because: It still gives us goosebumps.
Clip via – almery1916
I Useta Love Her – The Saw Doctors
Remembered because: It still comes out at Irish weddings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNoJl4jjrSc
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
Remembered because: Prince’s lyrics were perfected by the Irish singer and the video is incredibly powerful also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCiHsIfrOg
Clip via – Sergey Magell
1991
Do The Bartman – The Simpsons
Remembered because: It was everywhere. I’d wager that lots of people still remember the lyrics word-for-word.
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams
Remembered because: IT. WAS. EVERYWHERE. In fact, we’ve heard it so many times that we’re going to include another one of his songs.
1992
Rhythm Is a Dancer – Snap
Remembered because: It still gets played on a Saturday night.
End of the Road – Boyz II Men
Remembered because: It still comes on after a breakup.
1993
No Limit – 2 Unlimited
Remembered because: There must have been some shapes thrown on the dancefloor when this came on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkEXGgdqMz8
What Is Love – Haddaway
Remembered because: Channel your inner Night at the Roxbury and get those head bobs in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhrBDcQq2DM
1994
Saturday Night – Whigfield
Remembered because: That dance.
Stay Another Day – East 17
Remembered because: One of the best Christmas numbers ones from the decade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mg7ok8dmDU
1995
Scatman – Scatman John
Remembered because: It still gives people nostalgic goosebumps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6oXW_YiV6g
Boom Boom Boom – The Outhere Brothers
Remembered because: Will forever be associated with Jason Sherlock.
Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
Remembered because: It’s still the only thing that’s worth remembering about Dangerous Minds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6voHeEa3ig
1996
Spaceman – Babylon Zoo
Remembered because: The Levi’s ad and the fact that 99% of the song was utter shite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeUx5sdp3qM
Killing Me Softly – The Fugees
Remembered because: The Score was the album to have in ’96 and while this isn’t its best track, it was the most radio friendly.
OMC – How Bizarre
Remembered because: Does anyone else know of any other ’90s pop band from new Zealand?
1997
MMMBop – Hanson
Remembered because: As Peter Griffin would say “holy crap, it’s the children of the corn”.
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
Remembered because: Instantly ties into those memories of boozy nights out…and Fifa 98: Road to the World Cup.
1998
It’s like That
Remembered because: Great tune, great video, great dancemoves.
C’est La Vie – B*witched
Remembered because: I fight like me da as well.
Ghetto Superstar -Pras featuring Mya & Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Remembered because: Anyone know the name of the film that this was from? Halle Berry and Warren Beatty were in it. It’s Bulworth. It’s safe to say that the song was better than the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtIGCGu9L90
1999
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) – The Offspring
Remembered because: Give it to me baby!
Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
Remembered because: You need a bullet to get his track out of your brain.
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