Travel Playlist: 90’s Alternative Rock

Hey there! So, you might be thinking, “Has this gal run out of travel topics or what?” Well, maybe a little, but I’m all about chatting about everyday stuff that everyone can relate to, like the tunes you jam to while on the go – whether it’s to the office, a different country, or hey, even outer space!

I’m that person who got roped into doing the Macarena and busting out the Barbie Girl dance moves thanks to my older siblings (and yeah, I still remember every move). I was perpetually stuck as ‘Player 2’ in video games and shed a tear or two after watching Titanic.

Even though the ’90s are ancient history – a whole two decades ago, can you believe it? – I still can’t get enough of those nostalgic songs. Fun fact: I’ve still got my trusty ‘Walkman’ and a stash of cassettes. Nope, I don’t drag them along on my travels.

Now, for those of you born yesterday, a Walkman is like the OG portable music player – the granddaddy of Youtube and Spotify. If you’re a ’90s kid and haven’t heard of a Walkman, you might be in a bit of denial! Come on, don’t leave me hanging, folks!

Alright! Alright! Here’s my list, arranged by song title.

1. #1 Crush – Garbage
2. 1979 – The Smashing Pumpkins
3. A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins
4. All Apologies – Nirvana
5. All I Want – Toad The Wet Sprocket
6. Ana’s Song (Open Fire) – Silverchair
7. Bean Caught Stealing – Jane’s Addiction
8. Beautiful Ones – Suede
9. Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
10. Buddy Holly – Weezer
11. Bull In The Heather – Sonic Youth
12. Bulls On Parade – Rage Against The Machine
13. Celebrity Skin – Hole
14. Closing Time – Semisonic
15. Crazy – Aerosmith
16. Creep – Radiohead
17. Counting Blue Cars – Dishwalla
18. Daughter – Pearl Jam
19. Desperately Waiting – Better Than Ezra
20. Don’t Drink The Water – Dave Matthews Band
21. Feel The Pain – Dinosaur Jr
22. Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
23. Glycerine – Bush
24. Hitchin’ A Ride – Green Day
25. Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots
26. Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
27. No Excuses – Alice In Chains
28. No Rain – Blind Meon
29. Not Enough Time – INXS
30. Perfect Drug – Nine Inch Nails
31. Piccadilly Palare – Morrissey
32. Push – Matchbox 20
33. Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
34. Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
35. Selling The Drama – Live
36. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
37. Shine – Collective Soul
38. Spiderwebs – No Doubt
39. Sober – Tool
40. Song 2 – Blur
41. Stellar – Incubus
42. Superman’s Dead – Our Lady Peace
43. The Chemicals Between Us – Bush
44. The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe
45. Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Pepper
46. When You Sleep – My Bloody Valentine
47. Why Does It Always Rain On Me – Travis
48. Wonderwall – Oasis
49. You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette
50. 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!