Alternative music emerged in the US, and became popular all over the world in no time. Read on for a list of some of the best songs this genre has produced…
The origin of alternative rock music can be dated back to 1980s. It is also referred as alternative music or alt-rock, and is made up of various music genres, including grunge, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop. Alternative rock became more popular in the 1990s, and since then, many bands and artists have come up with several great numbers in this popular genre. Given here is a subjective list of the best of them.
What Did the 90s Offer?
- Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
- Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
- Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
- Man In The Box – Alice in Chains
- Evenflow – Pearl Jam
- How Soon is Now? – The Smiths
- Glycerine – Bush
- Head Like A Hole – Nine Inch Nails
- I’m Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage
- Round Here – Counting Crows
Here Come the Noughties
- Bring Me To Life – Evanescence
- Blurry – Puddle of Mudd
- I Hate Everything About You – Three Days Grace
- The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
- Fine Again – Seether
- In the End – Linkin Park
- Nice to Know You – Incubus
- Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day
- Can’t Stop – Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Best of All Time
- Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
- Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
- Blue Monday 88′ – New Order
- Heroin – Velvet Underground
- Teen Age Riot – Sonic Youth
- Debaser – Pixies
- Jeremy – Pearl Jam
- Radio Free Europe – R.E.M.
- Life on Mars? – David Bowie
- Heroes – David Bowie
Top Alternative Songs Ever
- Sound and Vision – David Bowie
- With or Without You – U2
- Common People – Pulp
- Last Nite – The Strokes
- I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges
- All Apologies – Nirvana
- I’m Waiting for the Man – The Velvet Underground
- Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
- Enjoy the Silence – Depeche Mode
- Come as You Are – Nirvana
- Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
- I am the Resurrection – The Stone Roses
- She’s Lost Control – Joy Division
- Touch Me I’m Sick – Mudhoney
- I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
- Another Girl, Another Planet – The Only Ones
- Hurt – Nine Inch Nails
- Where is My Mind – Pixies
- September Gurls – Big Star
- Peace, Love and Understanding – Elvis Costello & the Attractions
- Do You Realize?? – The Flaming Lips
- This Charming Man – The Smiths
- Been Caught Stealing – Janes Addiction
- Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
- Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
- Venus in Furs – The Velvet Underground
- Going Underground – The Jam
- Fools Gold – The Stone Roses
- There is a Light that Never Goes Out – The Smiths
- Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
- Loser – Beck
- Just Like Heaven – The Cure
- Sister Ray – The Velvet Underground
- There She Goes – The La’s
- The Killing Moon – Echo & the Bunnymen
- Ashes to Ashes – David Bowie
- Sweet Jane – The Velvet Underground
- Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads
- Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins
- Just Like Honey – Jesus & Mary Chain
Making a list of just 10 great songs is certainly a bit confusing, because of the huge number of options. There are many more that I haven’t included. So go on, get these beauties, add some of your own choice, and enjoy!
