Top 100 Singles Of The 90s File

She let "Wonderwall" play out, the singalong chorus hanging in the air. Then, she took a risk. She selected a track that always made her chest tight.

She selected a track from the mid-20s. The gentle, weeping guitar intro of filled the room. top 100 singles of the 90s

"It wasn't a rock band," she said. "And it wasn't a ballad." She let "Wonderwall" play out, the singalong chorus

Elena didn't look up. She was kneeling beside a battered, olive-green footlocker. "Because, Leo. History isn't just wars and presidents. It’s what people were dancing to in their bedrooms. It’s the noise they made when they were happy, or sad, or screaming at the top of their lungs." She selected a track from the mid-20s

"Number 14," she said. "This one hurts."

: Rankings vary by chart (US Billboard Hot 100 vs. UK Singles Chart vs. global sales/streaming). This write-up synthesizes Billboard year-end charts (1990–1999) and all-time decade rankings from Billboard, Rolling Stone , and RIAA certifications.