5 most memorable songs of the 90's-00's

When I say nineties, I really mean late 90's and early noughties. 

Since I was only born halfway through the nineties and my core childhood was lived during the noughties, I thought it would be fun to write a little throwback post.

I remember being allowed to watch TV after finishing my homework, and after watching a series of cartoons like cat-dog, Hey Arnold, Pepper-Ann (I could go on forever here), I would switch over to the music section.

MTV Base and VH1 were my go-to channels where I would (innocently enough) groove and bop to x-rated and phallic hip hop songs, along with robotically choreographed 'groups' and cheesy pop songs, headbang and shake every limb of my body to rock music, whilst also embodying precocious heartache with the likes of Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. 

Was I the only one? 

The 90's to me, was a time where music was pretty diverse and great, and although we did have our fair share of hyper-sexualised videos, it was a little more cheesy fun and games, along with overly sentimental serenades.

I will now relieve you of all my nostalgic ramblings and list out my top 5 most memorable songs of the '90's to Noughties.

5. Blink - 182 // All the Small Things (2000)

Probably one of the first alternative rock groups I ever got into. There's something so 'noughties' about this video, seriously. The fact that they were parodying boy bands, was hilarious. These guys just didn't really care to fit the mould. And I would pump up the volume and jump around my house like a caffeine fuelled chipmunk. *sigh*

4. Lucy Pearl // Don't Mess with My Man (2000)

This tune is filled with spunk, funk, groove and soul:  the perfect recipe for a great boogie. Seriously, whenever this song came on, not even really taking note of the lyrics, my sassy inner black female would be released, and boy would I wreak sassy havoc upon the atmosphere with my killer finger wagging.

A confrontational yet reserved message, Lucy didn't need to call anyone a hoe (take notes Beyoncé and Nicki) she simply states 'Don't Mess with My Man'.

3. Janet Jackson // All For You (2001)

For some reason, this song to me symbolises the turn of the millennium, I remember listening to this song on the radio in my dad's car circa 2001-2003.

The break-down, oh the break down at 03:00, exclusively for the video, this sort of dance break was all the rage in hip-hop-esque pop videos, and I would almost pull a muscle thrusting my arms and legs in every direction convinced that I was one of Janet's backing dancers.

2. TLC // No Scrubs (1999)

The costumes, left-eyes rap, the sheer bluntness of the lyrics.  As a kid I was just fascinated by the whole silver sci-fi space suits with the über thick platforms. The best part of the video, has to be left-eyes rap, at the time....I would just spit a little gibberish, but now that I actually realise how smart her lyrics were. Just wow. The chorus is super catchy, and as soon as I hear the little guitar strums, I'm thrown back into the awesome 90's.

1. Rusted Root // Send Me on My Way (1995)

I believe I first heard this song on the movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda. Something about this song releases your primal nature. I'm not sure what it is, but the instruments and Glabicki's singing, just go so well together the song sounds so ethnically diverse, whenever I heard this song, I would dance around the living room like a member of an indigenous tribe. And I still do.

There is an endless list of 90's music that can take me back in time to my childhood, and that I'll still (surprisingly enough) be able to sing along to. Whilst writing this post, I can assure you that I had many a boogie. Maybe I'll delve into the 80's next?