We've had quite a few bops [1] over the past few years, but nothing quite compares to '90s music. The decade blessed the masses with jams that made people fall in love [2], bust a move [3], and scratch our heads [4]. For some reason, the 1990s still don't feel all that long ago. Maybe it's because I choose to be in denial about getting older, maybe time has simply flown — maybe, it's all of the above.
Regardless, the music during that era has maintained such prominence even now. You know good and well that Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" [5] still slaps, "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys [6] is a bonafide classic, and when Juvenile's "Back That A** Up" comes on in the club, we're sprinting to the dance floor [7]. So let's dance down memory lane, and look back at the musical masterpieces that are turning 20 next year.
“My Name Is” by Eminem
“Heartbreaker” by Mariah Carey feat. JAY-Z
“Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera
“Sweet Lady” by Tyrese
“I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys
"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" by NSYNC
“Every Morning” by Sugar Ray
“Bills, Bills, Bills” by Destiny's Child
“Where My Girls At” by 702
“If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez
“The Hardest Thing” by 98 Degrees
“All Star” by Smash Mouth
“Back That A** Up” by Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne
"Summer Girls" by LFO
"Spend My Life With You" by Eric Benét feat. Tamia
“No Scrubs” by TLC
"Tell Me It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo
“Music of My Heart” by Gloria Estefan and NSYNC
"Sometimes" by Britney Spears
“Wild Wild West” by Will Smith feat. Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee
"It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston
"Scar Tissue” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"I Need to Know" by Marc Anthony
“All Night Long” by Faith Evans feat. Puff Daddy
“Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas
“Livin' la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin
"Jamboree” by Naughty by Nature
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain
