Oh, the 90′s. So many great albums and hit singles were produced in the 90′s and thinking about them just makes me realize how horrible a lot of the radio tunes are these days. Because I love 90′s music (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?), I thought I’d compile a list of pop-rock and alternative music from the 90′s that was absolutely awesome.

I will point out that I’m not going to list every band you listened to in the 90′s that was good. I’m even going to make some notable exceptions by leaving out Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Yes, yes, I know there were a lot of great grunge and post-grunge bands from the 90′s, and I also know there were some bands that were so good that their sound defied all genres and they must now be worshiped as music gods. But that’s NOT what I’m talking about here. What I really miss is the carefree alternative and pop-rock bands that played the type of songs that just made you want to bob your head and sing along. Even so, I went ahead and threw in a couple of other old favorites as well.

And now, without further ado, I present a small fortune of the excellent sing-along, bob-your-head, jam-your-air-drums, play-your-air-guitar hits from the 90′s!

The Offspring – Self Esteem

From the album: Smash

Everclear – Father Of Mine

From the album: So Much for the Afterglow

Lit – My Own Worst Enemy

From the album: A Place in the Sun

Better Than Ezra – Good

From the album: Deluxe

Rage Against The Machine – Bulls On Parade

From the album: Evil Empire

Third Eye Blind – Semi Charmed Life

From the album: Third Eye Blind

Weezer – Say It Ain’t So

From the album: Weezer (The Blue Album)

Smash Mouth – All Star

From the album: Astro Lounge

Sublime – What I Got

From the album: Sublime

The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony

From the album: Urban Hymns

Blur – Song 2

From the album: Blur

Oasis – Morning Glory

From the album: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Semisonic – Closing Time

From the album: Feeling Strangely Fine

Sugar Ray – Fly

From the album: Floored

Nine Days – Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)

From the album: The Madding Crowd

Foo Fighters – Everlong

From the album: The Colour and the Shape

Smashing Pumpkins – Today

From the album: Siamese Dream

Green Day – When I Come Around

From the album: Dookie

Barenaked Ladies – One Week

From the album: Stunt
The official video cannot be embedded into blogs, but I think you’ll find this video amusing.

Finishline

That’s all she wrote! Hope you enjoyed your trip down memory lane. I’m sure you’re dying to tell me your favorite bands from the 90′s that I didn’t list and how poor my music selection is compared to your genius playlist, so.. FIRE AWAY!

P.S. If you liked these, check out my band. We cover a few of these.