On my way to school this morning, two songs came on the radio that were from the ‘90s, and they weren’t just any ‘90s songs – because for some reason, these songs triggered my feelings more than most older songs from that decade that come on the radio here and there. I couldn’t help but feel an especially powerful sense of nostalgia, and it was absolutely awesome! I immediately thought to share it with you.
Music, like smells, has a special ability to grab a hold of my heartstrings and bring me straight back to my childhood. And I can’t lie, I definitely enjoy reliving the times when smart gadgets weren’t a thing, "Rugrats," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" ruled our world, jellies were in style, and of course, Tamogatchis kept us up all night.
I’ve created a list of 10 songs from the ‘90s that really excite me and hopefully will remind you as well of your inner ‘90s kid, even if you weren't born in the 90s ;). Enjoy!
1. "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls (1998)
2. "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden (1997)
3. "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith (1998)
4. "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls (1996)
5. "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows (1993)
6. "Macarena" by Los Del Rio (1993)
7. "Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1997)
8. "You Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer (1990)
9. "I Want it That Way" by The Backstreet Boys (1999)
10. "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred (1992)
And there you have it -- neon colors, the era of the grunge, frosted tips, the beginning of dance crazes and today's very best karaoke songs.
There's nothing like a little bit of the '90s to brighten your mood. Take a stab at listening to some of these, and before you know it you'll be singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time" in the shower all over again.