Defining a decade with a song: 1990s

[Kanegrundar]

I'll give them that they seem to have created the look, at any rate, but R.E.M., Neil Young, Soundgarden, and Jane's Addiction all had the sound well before Nirvana came along - and you can't tell me that at least the first two of those weren't popular.

How about all four. Ok, JA may be more of a cult band, but they still have a very loyal following.

Kane

 

[Torm]

Every time you turned on MTV or the radio you either saw/heard Nirvana or some wanna-be soundalike.

Don't remind me.

 

[Torm]

How about all four. Ok, JA may be more of a cult band, but they still have a very loyal following.

When I said the first two, I meant before Nirvana. Soundgarden, obviously, was popular too, but gained their real popularity afterward.

 

[reveal]

Don't remind me.

My first year in the Air Force I had to carpool with some of my co-workers. The only one of us with a car was a HUGE Nirvana fan. So every morning and afternoon I was forced to listen to every album Nirvana had put out.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Ah. My mistake.

Kane

 

[IronWolf]

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

Agreed! I would call this the defining song for the decade.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Well, I got beaten to Smells Like Teen Spirit by about a dozen people, so just to be contrary I'll go with Loser by Beck.

BTW, who ever thought he'd be anything but a one-hit wonder? Almost everything he's done since has been glorious. Debra off of Midnite Vultures is the best song Prince never did.

 

[Darkness]

Folks, please don't start any more "Defining a decade with a..." threads until one of the existing four is no longer active. Thanks.

 

[Mark]

No Rain by Blind Melon (1993)

 

[Prince of Happiness]

Underworld, "Born Slippy"