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Millennials And Gen Z'ers, Here Are 40 More Classic '90s Alternative Songs That I Am Genuinely Curious If You Like Or Not

More songs from the decade that gave us the best alt-rock songs of all time.

Recently, I put up a poll asking what Millennials and Gen Z'ers think of some the biggest and most iconic alternative songs of the 1990s.

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And perhaps the most surprising thing about the post was just how many people hadn't heard some of the biggest alt-rock songs from that decade:

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So, I've decided to put another poll together filled with classic songs to see if these are more well-known and beloved, or if they're just ¯\_(ツ)_/¯:

  1. 1. "Friday I'm in Love" by the Cure

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1. "Friday I'm in Love" by the Cure
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  1. 2. "Big Me" by Foo Fighters

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2. "Big Me" by Foo Fighters
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  1. 3. "Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossoms

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3. "Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossoms
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  1. 4. "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows

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  1. 5. "Lovefool" by the Cardigans

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  1. 6. "Buddy Holly" by Weezer

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6. "Buddy Holly" by Weezer
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  1. 7. "Loser" by Beck

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  1. 8. "The Distance" by Cake

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8. "The Distance" by Cake
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  1. 9. "1979" by the Smashing Pumpkins

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9. "1979" by the Smashing Pumpkins
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  1. 10. "Kool Thing" by Sonic Youth

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  1. 11. "Creep" by Radiohead

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11. "Creep" by Radiohead
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  1. 12. "Zombie" by the Cranberries

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12. "Zombie" by the Cranberries
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  1. 13. "The Man Who Sold the World" by Nirvana

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  1. 14. "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette

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14. "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette
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  1. 15. "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden

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15. "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
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  1. 16. "Violet" by Hole

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16. "Violet" by Hole
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  1. 17. "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots

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  1. 18. "Machinehead" by Bush

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  1. 19. "Longview" by Green Day

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  1. 20. "Supernova" by Liz Phair

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