The 90s saw a tremendous shift in popular music. From the hair metal, over the top bands of the late 80s, the decade gave way to grittier, more angsty music - now called 'grunge music'. In this article, we take a look at some of the best bands of the 90s and their best songs.
1. Nirvana
No article about 90s music can begin without mentioning Nirvana. Nirvana pretty much created the grunge music genre with their monster hit, "Smells Like Teen Spirit". With charismatic lead singer, Kurt Cobain at the helm, Nirvana was easily the biggest band of the 90s, surpassing all other acts by a huge margin. Some great songs are: "All Apologies", "Come As You Are", "In Bloom".
2. Pearl Jam
This band from Seattle was one of the biggest successes of the 90s, and is still going strong after more than 15 years. Led by Eddie Vedder, the band had a huge hit with the album "Ten". Some great songs are: "Even Flow", "Jeremy", "Alive", "Yellow Ledbetter", "Man of the Hour".
3. Alice in Chains
A band that pretty much captured all the values of the grunge scene, Alice in Chains had haunting lyrics, moody music, and a lead singer hell bent on self-destruction. Some great songs include: "Rain When I Die", "Them Bones", "Nutshell", "Dirt".
4. Stone Temple Pilots
Not quite as popular or well known as their contemporaries, the Stone Temple Pilots were nonetheless, a very important and influential grunge band. Some must listen songs are: "Plush", and "Interstate Love Song".
5. Soundgarden
Soundgarden, led by Chris Cornell, was a great grunge band that incorporated elements of heavy metal in its music. Strong vocals backed by amazing guitar work gave the band distinct sound. Some of their best songs include: "Jesus Christ Pose", "Black Hole Sun", "Spoonman", and "The Day I Tried to Live".
