Sophie B. Hawkins "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover"

"Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" was a hit song in the U.S. (#5) by Sophie B. Hawkins. Released in 1992, it is from her album Tongues and Tails. It achieved success in many countries such as Norway and Austria where it was a top ten hit.

ay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule "Can I Get A..."

"Can I Get A..." is a 1998 single by rapper Jay-Z that features Amil and Ja Rule. It was released on Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack in promotion of the film Rush Hour, but also appears on Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. The song is produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob. The song is notable for popularizing a young Amil and Ja Rule as well as becoming one of Jay-Z's most commercially successful singles at the time, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

L.L. Cool J "Mama Said Knock You Out"

"Mama Said Knock You Out" was a hit single by LL Cool J off of his album of the same name. The song's famous beginning is "Don't call it a comeback / I've been here for years." Before "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released, many people felt that LL Cool J's career was waning; his grandmother, who still believed in his talent, told him to "knock out" all the critics. The song was produced by Marley Marl with help from Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin and LL himself and won Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 1992.

Fiona Apple "Criminal"

"Criminal" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple for her debut album Tidal (1996). Apple described the song as a description of "feeling bad for getting something so easily by using your sexuality. It was released as the album's third single in September 1997 (see 1997 in music), and is widely considered Apple's breakout hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards and was nominated for Best Rock Song. The song was listed at number seventy-one on Blender magazine's 2005 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".

Joan Osborne "One of Us"

"One of Us" is a song written by Eric Bazilian (of The Hooters) and originally released by Joan Osborne. Released in March 1995 on the album Relish and produced by Rick Chertoff, it became a top 40 hit in November of that year.

Naughty by Nature "O.P.P."

"O.P.P." is a 1991 song recorded by rap group Naughty by Nature. The song made it to the US Top Ten (peaking at #6), propelling their self titled album Naughty by Nature to platinum status. The song's declaration "Down Wit' OPP" was a popular catchphrase in the U.S. in the early-'90s. Its beat is sampled from Jackson 5's "ABC" in which Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, and Berry Gordy Jr. got a writing credit for the song. It was a hugely successful single, as Allmusic described "There was not a bigger, more contagious crossover radio smash in the autumn of 1991 than Naughty by Nature's "O.P.P."

Sugar Ray "Fly"

"Fly" is a song by rock band Sugar Ray. It appears on their 1997 album Floored twice: one version with reggae artist Super Cat (Track 4) and the other without (Track 13). The former was more prominent on the radio, but the more soft-rock format stations chose to play the latter. The band's frontman Mark McGrath remarked on the difference

Tupac (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) "California Love"

"California Love" is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single upon his release from prison in 1995. A popular remix version of the song appeared on his 1996 double album All Eyez on Me. This is perhaps 2Pac's best-known song and his most successful, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The song was nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award as a Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) in 1997. The song was actually written and performed by Roger Troutman in the Original Version of California Love, Tupac and Dr. Dre made a modern day version of the song

Alice in Chains "Man in the Box"

"Man in the Box" is a single by the grunge group Alice in Chains. It was released in 1991 and featured on their debut full-length album Facelift. In the liner notes of 1999's Music Bank box set collection, Jerry Cantrell said of the song, "That whole beat and grind of that is when we started to find ourselves; it helped Alice become what it was." The song makes use of a talk box to create the guitar effect.

Jewel "Who Will Save Your Soul"

"Who Will Save Your Soul" is a folk pop song written by Jewel Kilcher, and was the first song released from her first album Pieces of You.

Matchbox Twenty "3 AM"

"3 A.M." is the third single and the third track from Matchbox Twenty's debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. This song was written by Rob Thomas and was inspired by his mother's bout with cancer. When Thomas was 12, his mother was given six months to live. But by the time he left home at 17 she was alive and well. Thomas felt that after her illness, his mother failed to take life seriously, preferring to go and party. This song is about his frustration and loneliness during this time. He chose the time 3 a.m. because this was when the bars shut.

Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch "Good Vibrations"

"Good Vibrations" is a 1991 dance song by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch from the album Music for the People, and was released at the end of 1991. The song became a number-one hit in U.S., Sweden and Switzerland.

Shania Twain "You're Still the One"

"You're Still the One" is a Grammy Award winning song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the third country single from Shania Twain's 1997 album, Come on Over, while it was the first to be released to pop and international markets. Released in 1998, the single peaked at number two becoming Twain's first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Although it never topped the chart, the song is recognized as Twain's most successful crossover single, and is one of her most successful singles at country radio.The song was written by Twain and Mutt Lange and produced by Lange.

Hootie & the Blowfish "Only Wanna Be With You"

Only Wanna Be with You" is a rock song released in 1995 by Hootie & the Blowfish, the third single from their breakthrough album Cracked Rear View.

The Fugees "Killing Me Softly With His Song"

"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It was inspired by Lori Lieberman's response to having seen a performance by Don McLean.

En Vogue "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"

"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" is the first single and signature song from musical group En Vogue's second album, Funky Divas. It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 units. The song features Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson on lead vocals.

Collective Soul "Shine"

"Shine" is the first hit single by post-grunge band Collective Soul. Released in 1993 on the album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, "Shine" became the #1 Album Rock Song of 1994, and won a Billboard award for Top Rock Track. It reached the top of the Mainstream Rock Tracks for eight weeks and also peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Spin Doctors "Two Princes"

Spin Doctors are an American jam band/alternative rock group formed in New York City, best known for their 1993 hits, "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", which charted respectively at #7 & #17 on the American pop chart.

Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex You Up"

Color Me Badd was a male R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969); Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970); Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969).

Goo Goo Dolls "Iris"

"Iris" is a song by American alternative rock band the Goo Goo Dolls. Originally written for the soundtrack of 1998 film City of Angels, the song was later included on the band's sixth album Dizzy Up the Girl. The acoustic guitar in the song gives a distinctive sound as it is in an odd tuning, with 5 of the 6 strings tuned to D. This gives a ringing effect similar to a 12-string guitar. "Iris" has been one of the Goo Goo Dolls' most defining songs in terms of its contribution to the band's future success. It is the longest charting number one single in Billboard Hot 100 Airplay history with 18 consecutive weeks in the number one spot.

Christina Aguilera "Genie In A Bottle"

"Genie in a Bottle" is the first single and signature song from Christina Aguilera's debut album, Christina Aguilera. As her first major single, the song is generally considered her debut single (although technically she had released two songs prior to this). Released in mid-1999, the single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, becoming Aguilera's first number-one single. The single also peaked at number one in the UK, also becoming her first number one single in that country. The single is generally considered to be one of her signature songs. The single earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2000; it also helped her win the Best New Artist Grammy that same year.

Green Day "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", also called "Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)" or more commonly "Time of Your Life", is a popular song by the American punk band Green Day. Although written by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong just after the release of their 1994 hit album Dookie, the song was not released until their third major-label album Nimrod in 1997 although a somewhat less polished version did appear as a B-side to the 1995 German import single for "Brain Stew/Jaded".

Oasis "Wonderwall"

Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. Released as the third single from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? in October 1995, "Wonderwall" peaked at number two in the UK Singles Charts and proved to be their American breakthrough, reaching number eight on the Hot 100 and giving them their only top-ten hit in the US thus far. "Wonderwall" is perhaps their most popular song, despite the fact that British TV stars Robson & Jerome's "I Believe"/"Up on the Roof" kept it out of the top slot. "Wonderwall" continues to have enduring popularity in Oasis's canon; as of 2008, it was 76th in the UK's list of best-selling singles, and has now sold over a million copies in single and download sales in the UK, where it went platinum.

Third Eye Blind "Semi-Charmed Life"

"Semi-Charmed Life" is Third Eye Blind's first single off their self-titled debut album, released in 1997. It was a major hit of the 1990s, reaching number four in the U.S.,[1] number one on the Modern Rock Tracks and the Top 40 in the UK. Furthermore, it has had a pervasive cultural impact, being featured in numerous movie soundtracks. Vh1 has named the song as the 33rd best song of the 90s.

Spice Girls "Wannabe"

"Wannabe" is a song by the British pop group Spice Girls, released as their debut single, and widely considered to be their signature song. It was written by the Spice Girls, Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe for the group's debut album Spice (see 1996 in music).

"Wannabe" is an uptempo pop song with a touch of white hip-hop, rap and dance music the lyrics are a demand of sincerity, with a feminist message of choosing friends over relationships, the song became an iconic symbolism of female empowerment and the most emblematic song of the Girl Power philosophy. Despite receiving negative reviews from music critics, the song won Best British-Written Single at the 1997 Ivor Novello Awards and Best Single at the 1997 BRIT Awards.

BLACKstreet "No Diggity"

"No Diggity" is a 1996 song by American R&B group BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 in the UK. It ranked at #91 on Rolling Stone and MTV: 100 Greatest Pop Songs. It sold 1.6 million copies in 1996. It won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and was nominated for Best R&B Song.

Radiohead "Creep"

"Creep" is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, written by vocalist Thom Yorke. Radiohead released "Creep" as their debut single in 1992, and it later appeared on their first album, Pablo Honey (1993). During its initial release, "Creep" was not a chart success. However, upon re-release in 1993, it became a worldwide hit. The band began to dislike the song, as fans attended their early gigs primarily for the performance of "Creep". As the band began to shift from the post-grunge style of Pablo Honey to more experimental alternative rock during the mid-to-late 1990s, "Creep" was played less frequently at gigs and in 1998, the band dropped the song from setlists altogether. It would not be played live again until 2001, and has since appeared sporadically in the band's live sets. "Creep" is one of Radiohead's biggest hits, and has been used in various media as well as having been covered by a number of musical artists.

*NSYNC "Tearin' Up My Heart"

"Tearin' Up My Heart" is the second single released from *NSYNC's Europe/US self-titled debut album. This single is also included on 'N Sync's Greatest Hits.

Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby"

"Ice Ice Baby" is an American hip hop song written by rapper Robert "Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle and DJ Earthquake. The song samples the bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, who did not initially receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit. Originally released on Van Winkle's 1989 debut album Hooked and later on his 1990 national debut To the Extreme, it is his most famous and popular song. It has appeared in remixed form on Platinum Underground and Vanilla Ice Is Back! A rap rock version appears on the album Hard to Swallow, under the title "Too Cold".

Ricky Martin "Livin' la Vida Loca"

"Livin' la Vida Loca" (English: Living the Crazy Life) is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released in 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Ricky Martin and topped the charts during 1999. It received various Grammy nominations and helped Ricky Martin obtain enormous success inside the United States and worldwide.

Counting Crows "Mr. Jones

"Mr. Jones" (Counting Crows song), released 1994 by Counting Crows

Eminem "My Name Is"

"My Name Is" is a song by Eminem, released in 1999. It is the commercial debut but second single overall from his major label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, also released that year. This song was the first to propel him (and his debut album) up the mainstream singles charts, and helped establish his rapping styles, which lead to further chart-topping success the following year. Due to the single's widespread exposure, it became the first rap song to grace the top spot on Total Request Live, which was maintained until it was retired after 30 number one days in a row.

Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"

"Black Hole Sun" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Black Hole Sun" was released in 1994 as the third single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). It is arguably the band's most recognizable and most popular song. The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It would later appear on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides, and the 2007 Chris Cornell promo compilation album, The Roads We Choose - A Retrospective.

House of Pain "Jump Around"

"Jump Around" is a hit single by the band House of Pain. This song became a smash hit in 1992, reaching #3 in the U.S.

A 1993 re-release of the song in the UK, where the original had been a minor hit, peaked at #8. On VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s, "Jump Around" was featured at position 24. The song is popular among dance hall DJs and is widely regarded in the UK as a club classic. Clubbers in the UK can be heard to shout out the opening rap lyrics; "Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin...", before jumping around on the dancefloor.

Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue "Whatta Man"

"Whatta Man", which is a remake of Linda Lyndell's 1968 "What a Man" recorded for Volt records, is a 1994 single by Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue, taken from Salt-N-Pepa's 1993 album Very Necessary. Issued by Next Plateau/London Records and produced by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, "Whatta Man" was a major hit for both Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single.

Beck "Loser"

"Loser" (Beck song), a 1993 song by Beck.

Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On"

"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner and lyrics by Will Jennings, it was recorded by Céline Dion. The ballad song went to number 1 all over the world, including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. My Heart Will Go On was released in Australia and Germany on December 8, 1997, and in the rest of the world in January and February of 1998. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, and was the world's best selling single of 1998.

Hanson "MMMBop"

"MMMBop" is a song written and performed by the American pop rock band Hanson from their 1997 debut album Middle of Nowhere. "MMMBop" was one of the biggest debut singles of all time; it reached number one in 27 countries, including the United States, the UK, Germany and Australia;[1] in the UK, the song sold 710,000 copies and stayed at number one for 3 weeks. It was voted the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, while also topping critics' polls from such media as Rolling Stone, Spin, and VH1. "MMMBop" was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in February 1998. It was the band's most successful single to date; MMMBop also ranks #100 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s." The song was also the 3rd biggest selling boyband single of the 90's in the UK selling 710,000 copies.

Beastie Boys "Sabotage"

"Sabotage" is a 1994 song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. It appears on their album Ill Communication. The song's style is characterized as rapcore, featuring traditional rock instrumentation (Adrock on guitar, MCA on bass, and Mike D. on drums), turntable scratches and heavily distorted bass guitar riffs.

Metallica "Enter Sandman"

"Enter Sandman" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, featured as the opening track and lead single from their eponymous 1991 album Metallica. The song was produced by Bob Rock, and the music was written by Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and James Hetfield. Vocalist and guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with nightmares.

Destiny's Child "Say My Name"

"Say My Name" is a song by American R&B group Destiny's Child. The song was the third single from the group's 1999 album The Writing's on the Wall, released through Columbia label in 1999 (see 1999 in music). The single is the most successful of the four releases off of the album and is considered to be one of their signature songs. It won 2 Grammy Award and an MTV Video Music Award.

MC Hammer "U Can't Touch This"

"U Can't Touch This" is MC Hammer's most widely-known single, propelling sales of its album, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, which for a time was the best-selling rap album of all time, selling over ten million copies. The song heavily samples Rick James's "Super Freak"; James is accordingly credited as a co-author. The lyrics were written entirely by Hammer.

Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge"

"Under the Bridge" is a song by the American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on March 10, 1992 as the second single from the group's fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to express a feeling of loneliness and despondency and to reflect on narcotics and their impact on his life. Kiedis initially did not feel "Under the Bridge" would fit into the Chili Peppers' repertoire and was reluctant to show it to his band mates until producer Rick Rubin implored him to do so. The rest of the band was receptive to the lyrics and wrote the music.

Mariah Carey "Vision of Love"

"Vision of Love" is a pop/R&B song written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies, and produced by Rhett Lawrence for Carey's debut album, Mariah Carey (1990). The ballad was released as the album's first single in the second quarter of 1990 in the United States and the third quarter of 1990 elsewhere (see 1990 in music). The song topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang"

"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" is a 1993 hit song by American gangsta rapper Dr. Dre, from his debut solo album, The Chronic. It features rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and is the second single from the album, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, outdoing The Chronic's other singles "Fuck wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin')" (number 8) and "Let Me Ride" (number 34). The single also reached number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was also one of the first big rap singles in the UK, where it reached number three.

Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"

"You Oughta Know" is a Grammy-winning song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Jagged Little Pill (1995). The song, the lyrics of which describe Morissette's fouled relationship with an unnamed lover, introduced her harsh, angst-ridden lyrics to the public.

Pearl Jam "Jeremy"

"Jeremy" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by bassist Jeff Ament, "Jeremy" was inspired by a newspaper article Vedder read about a high school student who killed himself in front of his classmates. "Jeremy" was released in 1992 as the third single from Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten (1991). The song reached the number five spot on both the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Billboard charts. "Jeremy" was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003.

Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written in mid-1981 by Prince for The Family. In 1990, a cover version by Sinéad O'Connor became a number-one hit in many countries, charting in the U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Germany. The subject of the song is actress Susannah Melvoin.

R.E.M.- Losing My Religion

"Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due to its critically-acclaimed music video. The song became R.E.M.'s highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and expanding the group's popularity beyond its original fanbase. It was nominated for several Grammy Awards, and won two for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Short Form Music Video.

TLC - Silly Ho

"Silly Ho" is a song recorded by R&B girl group TLC for their album Fanmail. Without an official single release, the song managed to reach #59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #21 on the Billboard R&B chart. It was sent to radio prior to the release of Fanmail, where it received some radio airplay. Although it was a minor success, it was never released by LaFace as a single. A music video was never made for the song.It was also on their album Now and Forever:The Hits