The Diversity of 90s Songs

It seems to me that as time has gone by, so has the diversity of the music, and 90s Songs are no exception to this. It's very difficult to pinpoint a certain genre that completely dominated the era, although you can identify some trends at some points during the decade. This article will cover some of the trends which didn't last too long but which left a mark on the decade.

The first half of the decade is dominated by 3 things happening simultaneously in different parts of the world. In the USA, the Seattle grunge movement gained mainstream popularity and became big nationally and internationally through bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The song that defined this era was 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', however, by mid-90s, the genre had had its time under the sun and was soon out of the mainstream.

On the other hand, in the UK, the early to mid-90s was dominated by the Brit pop movement which was essentially to simple classic rock strongly inspired by the British Invasion bands such as the Beatles. It eventually developed into a fierce rivalry between Oasis and Blur and ended around 1996 when teen pop came to the mainstream.

Furthermore, the early 90s were characterized by the emergence and dominance of slow rnb ballads by bands such as Boyz II Men and Damage. This trend would also be overtaken by teen pop.

The second half of the 90s completely belonged to teen pop. I can remember growing up during this era and how crazy it was. You simply could not avoid the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, the Spice Girls or Britney Spears. Songs such as 'I Want It That Way' and 'Baby One More Time' continue to be anthems of this bygone era and will always be connected to this era. Some artists such as Britney Spears have gone on to bigger and better careers while others the Spice Girls split up soon after teen pop died down.

On the whole, 90s Songs will be remembered for their incredible diversity and the various trends that defined the era.