22 Songs From The '90s Millennials Haven't Thought About In Decades But Will Remember Right Away

I don't even remember some of these artists.

I think back to the days of listening to music on CDs and those duel-speaker stereos, and, man, as a '90s kid, I feel like a fossil now.

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For purely "nostalgia" reasons, I went searching down a YouTube rabbit hole for '90s hits to see if there were any songs I had straight-up forgotten about. Here are the songs I forgot existed:

***NOTE*** I fail every BuzzFeed Music quiz I take, so if you are a music lover and recognize most of these songs, please remember to share a '90s song you believe is a lost gem in the comments below!

1. "Roll to Me" by Del Amitri

Mysta Cyric

Creepy man-babies in the music video aside, this song just screams '90s. It triggers memories of beach outings and road trips. 

The lyric that might jog your memory: "And look into your heart, pretty baby. / Is it aching with some nameless need?"

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2. "How Bizarre" by OMC

Universal Music New Zealand Limited

Bizarre indeed. I have no clue what is happening with this song, but I love it.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Every time I look around, it's in my face."

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3. "I Swear" by All-4-One

Atlantic 0191

If you PAID me, I wouldn't have been able to tell you this group's name was All-4-One. That said, I feel like every millennial knows this song.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky."

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4. "Bound for the Floor" by Local H

Universal Music Enterprises

I don't know if anyone is like me, but I have never seen the music videos to some radio songs. This is one of them. I remember hearing this on rock radio stations constantly.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "And you just don't get it. / You keep it copacetic. / And you learn to accept it. / You know you're so pathetic."

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5. "Smoke" by Natalie Imbruglia

Sony BMG Music UK

Everyone remembers "Torn" by Imbruglia, but I totally forgot about her other single "Smoke," released about a year after her big hit.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "What's up with that?"

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6. "Superman's Dead" by Our Lady Peace

Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Do you know that one song you don't remember at all until the singer belts out: "WHY-EIEIEIE, YEAH!"? This is that song.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Why-eieieie, yeah, is Superman dead?"

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7. "The Choice Is Yours" by Black Sheep

Universal Music

Another song that gave me an out-of-body experience because I have never watched the music video. I must've been watching too much Blues Clues as a kid and not enough MTV.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "You can get with this, or you can get with that."

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8. "Dreams" by the Corrs

East West Records UK Ltd

A fun little cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams."

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Thunder only happens when it's raining."

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9. "Disarm" by the Smashing Pumpkins

CM ANGEL (A91)

The Pumpkins had plenty of hits throughout the '90s, but I totally forgot about this gem that makes you feel as light as a feather.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "The killer in me is the killer in you."

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10. "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue

Atlantic 0191

"My Lovin'" comes to mind when I think of En Vogue, but this jam slipped through the cracks of my memory.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Free your mind. / The rest will follow."

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11. "Epic" by Faith No More

Slash Records

Trippy video...trippier song. This song was released in the first month of 1990, which explains it having such an '80s feel. It was before my time, but played on alternative-rock stations through the '90s and 2000s.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "You want it all, but you can't have it."

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12. "Groove Is in the Heart" by Deee-Lite

Elektra 0591

Get your slide whistles out!

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Groove is in the heart-art-art-art."

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13. "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.

Concord Records

The video is delightful, but the song is even more addicting. R.E.M. has such a unique sound, and I forgot how much this song rocks.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Oh no, I've said too much."

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

New Line Records

I hope the Cure fans aren't too annoyed that I forgot this song, but radio stations had this song on loop every Friday.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Thursday, I don't care about you. / It's Friday, I'm in love."

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15. "Rhythm of the Night" by Corona

Extravaganza Publishing

Like many songs on this list, the beat might be more familiar than anything else. But what a voice!

The lyric that might jog your memory: "This is the rhythm of my life."

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16. "Together Again" by Janet Jackson

Virgin Records

Jackson had many hits in the '90s, but I feel like this song slides under the radar. How did I not realize she sang this song???

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Everywhere I go, every smile I see, I know you are there, smiling back at me."

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17. "Be My Lover" by La Bouche

Sony BMG Music Entertainment

It's shocking to me that this was a '90s song! As a kid, I had always assumed this song was from the '70s or something. I just thought that radio stations played it a bunch as a classic hit.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "La da da dee da da da da."

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18. "I Got 5 on It" by Luniz

Universal Music On Demand

I debated adding this song to the list because I think it got a much higher profile after showing up in Jordan Peele's Us; it normally goes under a lot of people's radar!

The lyric that might jog your memory: "I got 5 on it."

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19. "I Need to Know" by Marc Anthony

Columbia

I feel like this or Santana's "Smooth" is always playing in Publix. I'm not complaining.

The lyric that might jog your memory: "If it's true don't leave me all alone out here."

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20. "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison

Addictive Music

Proof that backup vocals can really elevate an already excellent song. 

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Here I am. (Return of the Mack)"

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21. "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!

BMG Rights Management

I remember hearing this in a commercial, and thinking, "I'm pretty sure I heard this A LOT as a kid."

The lyric that might jog your memory: "Rhythm is a dancer."

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22. "Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry

Polydor Records

When researching for this post, "Save Tonight" stuck out as my ultimate forgotten song. When I heard the lyrics, I knew the words well with no memory of the song, and it really took me back. I wouldn't have been able to tell you the name of the song or group before yesterday, but now I'm glad I can!

The lyric that might jog your memory: "And fight the break of dawn. / Come tomorrow."

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Did you forget about any of these? Have you recently found any forgotten '90s songs that are hidden gems? Comment below!