If you were there, we’re sure you remember the magnifying lure of artists like Will Smith and The Spice Girls during the most memorable years of their stardom. The following list mentions artists synonymous with the Pop Music scene of the 1990s.
The Spice Girls – “Say You’ll Be There” (1996)
Bringing back the British Invasion to the 90s, The Spice Girls made their mark, echoing the mantra “Girl Power!” across the world for millions of young girls to boldly chant along with them.
Britney Spears – “…Baby One More Time” (1999)
Bursting onto the Pop music scene just before the new millennium, Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” hit us all right in the face—rocking a schoolgirl outfit that all the boys couldn’t take their eyes off of and all the girls kept on even when classes were over.
The Backstreet Boys – “Everybody” (1997)
Keeping the boy-band scene of the 90s going strong, The Backstreet Boys made girls scream the same way The Beatles did during their early years—embracing “Everybody” who came along for the Teenyboppin’ ride.
Mariah Carey – “Honey” (1997)
Whether she was singing catchy, upbeat Christmas medleys (“All I Want for Christmas is You”), or spreading her wings into a more urban kind of sound (“Butterfly”), Mariah Carey and her five-octave vocal range helped define the essence of the 90s.
NSYNC – “I Want You Back” (1998)
Lance, Justin, Joey, JC, and Chris were the hunky-heartthrobs sweeping girls off their feet, busting out flashy hip-hop moves and singing popular choruses you couldn’t help but hum, whistle, or sing yourself—regardless of what age or gender you were.
Cher – “Believe” (1998)
Known for singing on the first commercial recording to feature Auto-Tune with her hit song “Believe”—the “Goddess of Pop” diva reinvented herself, along with the Pop Music genre.
Hanson – “MMMbop” (1996)
Known for their feel-good, scat-heavy single, “MMMbop”, Hanson made us all hum along their youthful melody—further instilling in us all that it’s always good to just have some shameless, silly fun.
Sugar Ray – “Fly” (1997)
Mark McGrath and alternative rock band, Sugar Ray were an integral part of the 90s, releasing many singles—most notably “Fly” in 1997.
Ricky Martin – “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999)
You couldn’t even go one block without hearing Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” blaring from someone’s car stereo.
Alanis Morissette – “Ironic” (1995)
“You Oughta Know” her! Almost every single song on her chart-topping 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill either aired on the radio or won some kind of prestigious award—all well-deserved—making Alanis Morissette an authentic and momentous pop artist of the 90s.
No Doubt – “Just A Girl” (1995)
Gwen Stefani and alternative rock band, No Doubt gave us a punk-rock version of “Girl Power” with their ska-induced hits.
Boyz II Men – “I’ll Make Love to You” (1994)
If you were a female in the 90s, you were guaranteed to have at least one Boyz II Men single or album lying around the house—coming in handy when romanticizing over that one special crush.
Will Smith – “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” (1997)
Will Smith was one of the megastars of the 90s, rising again as a music sensation during the run of his successful show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and while films like Bad Boys and Men In Black dominated the silver screen.
Aqua – “Barbie Girl” (1997)
The Danish-Norwegian pop group, Aqua released a hit single revealing the naughty side of Barbie that kids couldn’t stop listening to—while parents did all they could to stop them from listening to it.