Top Hundred Songs — Of The 90s

Then, the top five. The ink was heavier here, pressed down with conviction.

#98: “Torn” – Natalie Imbruglia (1997) #97: “Steal My Sunshine” – Len (1999) top hundred songs of the 90s

– “Best music video of the decade. Best opening riff. Best song to speed through a tunnel to.” Then, the top five

“Found it,” he said, not looking up from his coffee. “The List.” Best opening riff

“So,” I said. “Did you ever make a 2000s list?”

– “The accidental anthem of Gen X. Slacker chic. Irony as armor. Rick cried to this alone in his car after his first breakup. He will deny this.” (Rick had written in smaller letters beneath: “I deny this.”)

He laughed—a real, rusty laugh. “We tried in 2009. Got to song #92. Craig suggested ‘Hey Ya!’ and we all just… stopped. It wasn’t the same. The binder got put away.”