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Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Every Millennial Remembers These 3 Alternative Rock Hits From 1997
Play these songs around any millennial and watch their face light up as they instantly remember these alternative rock hits.
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Photo by Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty Images 3 Iconic Hip-Hop Artists of the 90s Whose Careers Never Carried Over Into the 2000s
In the 1990s, these three hip-hop artists were among the biggest names in the genre. By the 2000s, their popularity had waned drastically.
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Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage 3 90s and Early 2000s Groups Who Would Make a Historic Return, Though It’s Highly Unlikely (Sorry, Millennials)
As much as fans would jump at the chance and spend whatever it would cost, the chances of these 90s groups reuniting are highly unlikely.
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Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/ Getty Images 3 90s Hits That Were Barred From the Hot 100 but Are Considered Classics Today
In the 90s, a rule barred these hits from entering the Billboard Hot 100, yet they’re still considered classics today.
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Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images 3 No-Skip Emo Albums Turning 30 This Year
These three no-skip emo albums from 1996 were released during the second wave of emo, which was somehow 30 years ago.
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Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images Being Nonchalant Is Lame: 3 Love Songs From the 90s That Were Anything but Casual
These 90s love songs cut straight to the chase, unapologetically expressing their love for their significant other.
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Photo by Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images 3 Rock Hits From the 1990s That Sound Nothing Like the Rest of the Bands’ Work
These three rock hits of the 1990s stood out among the band’s signature sound, yet they still became huge hits.
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Photo by Dave Tonge/Getty Images 4 Dream Pop Songs From the 1990s That Could Soundtrack the Literal Backrooms
For those familiar with the Backrooms creepypasta, the web series, or the 2026 film, these 90s dream pop songs could easily be the soundtrack.
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Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images 3 Grunge Bands That Never Got As Big As Nirvana (And I’m Still Mad About It)
When grunge broke into the mainstream in the early 90s, these three bands never got as big as Nirvana or the other “Big Four” grunge bands.
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Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images 4 Alternative Albums From the 1990s That Deserve a Second Life With Gen Z
As Gen Z has taken an interest in the music of the 1990s, these four alternative albums deserve a second life.
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Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns 3 No-Skip Shoegaze Albums Turning 35 This Year
Though it may be hard for shoegazers to admit, these three no-skip shoegaze albums from 1991 are turning 35 this year.
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Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images 4 R&B Songs From the 90s That Belong on Every Millennial’s Late-Night Playlist
These four R8B tracks from the 90s are perfect for any late-night mood and should be included on any millennial’s late-night playlist.