Top Ten Most Decade Defining Songs of the 1990s
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Although Nirvana has better songs I really believe that this song defined this decade. This song rocketed Nirvana into the mainstream, as well as making other genres more popular. - DarthPhasey
This song is the first one that comes to mind when you think grunge. And grunge is the first thing I think of when I think 90s. I wish I could have lived through this! Bands like nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, smashing pumpkins, Alice in chains, and the Melvins defined 90s music, not to mention they killed an abomination known as hair Metal - ryanrimmel
The reason Nirvana has topped this chart is because they have invented grunge with the song Smells Like AWESOMENESS FROM NIRVANA! - RackumFrackum
Without Nirvana grunge wouldn't exist. And this song is the best song of the 90s, hands down.









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This is still a brillant song - Lotuscandy

Where's Welcome To Paradise that song is more classic than this song in my opinion


The song that made me discover Radiohead, made me buy their cd (yes we used to buy cds at the time) and the others after because they're awesome - Lotuscandy





This song was realesed less than 2 weeks before 2pac was supposedly shot by one of Biggie's gang members, sparking the West Coast V.S. East Coast brawl, and eventually Biggie's death from a 2pac gang member drive by. Two of Rap's best and most inspiring artists of all time had killed in a month. - Bboymakinwitthefrekfreak



Favorite RHCP song, brings back memories... - Lotuscandy

Pure genius, his voice was phenomenal - Lotuscandy

I always loved Siobhan Fahey's part in this (at about 1:55) - Lotuscandy

















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