Travel Playlist: 90’s Alternative Rock
You’re probably wondering… “This chick has ran out of travel topics to discuss.” That may be true, but I’d want to write about basic yet relatable topics like the music you listen to when traveling – to work, to another country, or even to outer space!
I’m one of those kids that were blackmailed tricked into doing the Macarena and/or Barbie Girl by their older siblings (I still know the moves). I got stuck as ‘Player 2’ in video games and cried after seeing Titanic.
Despite the fact that the 1990s have already passed – two decades to be exact. I find myself listening to these songs over and again. Believe it or not, I still have my ‘Walkman’ and cassettes. No, I don’t bring them with me when I travel.
To those who were born yesterday, a Walkman is a portable music player – the great grandpa of Youtube and Spotify. If you grew up in the 1990s and haven’t heard of a Walkman, you’re in denial! Don’t leave me hanging, guys!
Alright! Alright! Here’s my list, arranged by song title.
- #1 Crush – Garbage
- 1979 – The Smashing Pumpkins
- A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins
- All Apologies – Nirvana
- All I Want – Toad The Wet Sprocket
- Ana’s Song (Open Fire) – Silverchair
- Bean Caught Stealing – Jane’s Addiction
- Beautiful Ones – Suede
- Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
- Buddy Holly – Weezer
- Bull In The Heather – Sonic Youth
- Bulls On Parade – Rage Against The Machine
- Celebrity Skin – Hole
- Closing Time – Semisonic
- Crazy – Aerosmith
- Creep – Radiohead
- Counting Blue Cars – Dishwalla
- Daughter – Pearl Jam
- Desperately Waiting – Better Than Ezra
- Don’t Drink The Water – Dave Matthews Band
- Feel The Pain – Dinosaur Jr
- Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
- Glycerine – Bush
- Hitchin’ A Ride – Green Day
- Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots
- Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
- No Excuses – Alice In Chains
- No Rain – Blind Meon
- Not Enough Time – INXS
- Perfect Drug – Nine Inch Nails
- Piccadilly Palare – Morrissey
- Push – Matchbox 20
- Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
- Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Selling The Drama – Live
- Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
- Shine – Collective Soul
- Spiderwebs – No Doubt
- Sober – Tool
- Song 2 – Blur
- Stellar – Incubus
- Superman’s Dead – Our Lady Peace
- The Chemicals Between Us – Bush
- The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe
- Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Pepper
- When You Sleep – My Bloody Valentine
- Why Does It Always Rain On Me – Travis
- Wonderwall – Oasis
- You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette
- You Get What You Give – New Radicals
I’m curious whether the music from the 1990s is now deemed “Oldies.” Is there a popular alternative music from two decades ago that I haven’t included on my list? Did your older siblings (or parents) have you do the Macarena as well?
If you don’t know how to respond, simply tell me I’m pretty and have a fantastic playlist. Kidding! 😁

I truly loved the 90s. Such a fun time for music I particularly loved Aerosmith and alanis morrisette!
You know I have been watching movies all travel inspiration…thanks for this!
I do really love 90’s music and I miss it so much. Will definitely check this songs.
These 90’s songs really rocks in 2020.
Batang ’90s here so I’m familiar with many of these songs (and bands). I love them all, they bring back so many happy memories of what I consider as the good old days.