Track 42 – “Common People” (Pulp, 1995) – a perfect Britpop novel in five minutes. Worst moment: Realizing “Virtual Insanity” (Jamiroquai, 1996) is placed below “I’m Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred) . A crime against groove.
The Top 100 Songs of the 90s is less a definitive canon and more a conversation starter. It captures the decade’s glorious chaos, but its gaps reveal a curator afraid to fully embrace pop’s bubblegum, country’s twang, and dance music’s relentless beat. For every “Hey Ya!”-that-was-2003 mistake, there’s a “Fade Into You” (Mazzy Star) inclusion that reminds you why the 90s still haunt us. top 100 songs of the 90s
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Format: Streaming Playlist / 4-CD Box Set Label: Various (Rhino / Sony Legacy / Spotify Studios) Track 42 – “Common People” (Pulp, 1995) –