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KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of the '90s

Seattle’s KEXP asked its listeners, and 540 songs came back. Nirvana at #1, of course; Mazzy Star at #2, which is the more KEXP answer.

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001#1NirvanaSmells Like Teen Spirit▶ Listen · KEXP
002#2Mazzy StarFade Into You▶ Listen · KEXP
003#3Beastie BoysSabotage▶ Listen · KEXP
004#4The BreedersCannonball▶ Listen · KEXP
005#5RadioheadParanoid Android▶ Listen · KEXP
006#6Massive AttackTeardrop▶ Listen · KEXP
007#7Deee-LiteGroove Is in the Heart▶ Listen · KEXP
008#8RadioheadCreep▶ Listen · KEXP
009#9SoundgardenBlack Hole Sun▶ Listen · KEXP
010#10BeckLoser▶ Listen · KEXP
011#11Depeche ModeEnjoy the Silence▶ Listen · KEXP
012#12Nine Inch NailsCloser▶ Listen · KEXP
013#13The VerveBitter Sweet Symphony▶ Listen · KEXP
014#14Pearl JamBlack▶ Listen · KEXP
015#15R.E.M.Losing My Religion▶ Listen · KEXP
016#16PortisheadGlory Box▶ Listen · KEXP
017#17Alanis MorissetteYou Oughta Know▶ Listen · KEXP
018#18The CranberriesZombie▶ Listen · KEXP
019#19Rage Against the MachineKilling in the Name Of▶ Listen · KEXP
020#20The Smashing Pumpkins1979▶ Listen · KEXP
021#21PulpCommon People▶ Listen · KEXP
022#22OasisWonderwall▶ Listen · KEXP
023#23Pearl JamAlive▶ Listen · KEXP
024#24R.E.M.Nightswimming▶ Listen · KEXP
025#25The CranberriesDreams▶ Listen · KEXP
026#26Fiona AppleCriminal▶ Listen · KEXP
027#27Blind MelonNo Rain▶ Listen · KEXP
028#28Sinéad O'ConnorNothing Compares 2 U▶ Listen · KEXP
029#29Bikini KillRebel Girl▶ Listen · KEXP
030#30The CranberriesLinger▶ Listen · KEXP
031#31RadioheadFake Plastic Trees▶ Listen · KEXP
032#32Alice in ChainsWould?▶ Listen · KEXP
033#33BjörkArmy of Me▶ Listen · KEXP
034#34RadioheadLet Down▶ Listen · KEXP
035#35RadioheadKarma Police▶ Listen · KEXP
036#36HoleViolet▶ Listen · KEXP
037#37The CureFriday I'm in Love▶ Listen · KEXP
038#38HumStars▶ Listen · KEXP
039#39PortisheadSour Times▶ Listen · KEXP
040#40Foo FightersEverlong▶ Listen · KEXP
041#41U2One▶ Listen · KEXP
042#42UnderworldBorn Slippy (Nuxx)▶ Listen · KEXP
043#43Beastie BoysSo What'cha Want▶ Listen · KEXP
044#44JamesLaid▶ Listen · KEXP
045#45BjörkHyperballad▶ Listen · KEXP
046#46Lauryn HillDoo Wop (That Thing)▶ Listen · KEXP
047#47Screaming TreesNearly Lost You▶ Listen · KEXP
048#48PJ HarveyDown by the Water▶ Listen · KEXP
049#49George MichaelFreedom! '90▶ Listen · KEXP
050#50The Smashing PumpkinsMayonaise▶ Listen · KEXP
051#51A Tribe Called QuestCan I Kick It?▶ Listen · KEXP
052#52NirvanaLithium▶ Listen · KEXP
053#53My Bloody ValentineOnly Shallow▶ Listen · KEXP
054#54Harvey DangerFlagpole Sitta▶ Listen · KEXP
055#55The SundaysHere's Where the Story Ends▶ Listen · KEXP
056#56NirvanaCome as You Are▶ Listen · KEXP
057#57Temple of the DogHunger Strike▶ Listen · KEXP
058#58Built to SpillCarry the Zero▶ Listen · KEXP
059#59Tori AmosCornflake Girl▶ Listen · KEXP
060#60New RadicalsYou Get What You Give▶ Listen · KEXP
061#61Sneaker Pimps6 Underground▶ Listen · KEXP
062#62GarbageOnly Happy When It Rains▶ Listen · KEXP
063#63NirvanaHeart-Shaped Box▶ Listen · KEXP
064#64Jane's AddictionThree Days▶ Listen · KEXP
065#65WeezerSay It Ain't So▶ Listen · KEXP
066#66The Smashing PumpkinsToday▶ Listen · KEXP
067#67BjörkHuman Behaviour▶ Listen · KEXP
068#68Wu-Tang ClanC.R.E.A.M.▶ Listen · KEXP
069#69OasisDon't Look Back In Anger▶ Listen · KEXP
070#70The Smashing PumpkinsCherub Rock▶ Listen · KEXP
071#71Catherine WheelBlack Metallic▶ Listen · KEXP
072#72BlurSong 2▶ Listen · KEXP
073#73Digable PlanetsRebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)▶ Listen · KEXP
074#74Daft PunkAround the World▶ Listen · KEXP
075#75ToadiesPossum Kingdom▶ Listen · KEXP
076#76TLCWaterfalls▶ Listen · KEXP
077#77The CardigansLovefool▶ Listen · KEXP
078#78WeezerUndone (The Sweater Song)▶ Listen · KEXP
079#79They Might Be GiantsBirdhouse in Your Soul▶ Listen · KEXP
080#80FugeesKilling Me Softly▶ Listen · KEXP
081#81Pearl JamEven Flow▶ Listen · KEXP
082#82SoundgardenRusty Cage▶ Listen · KEXP
083#83A Tribe Called QuestScenario▶ Listen · KEXP
084#84Elliott SmithWaltz #2 (XO)▶ Listen · KEXP
085#85Public EnemyFight the Power▶ Listen · KEXP
086#86BeckWhere It's At▶ Listen · KEXP
087#87Green DayBasket Case▶ Listen · KEXP
088#88Beastie BoysIntergalactic▶ Listen · KEXP
089#89PavementSummer Babe (Winter Version)▶ Listen · KEXP
090#90Beastie BoysSure Shot▶ Listen · KEXP
091#91SoundgardenJesus Christ Pose▶ Listen · KEXP
092#92Modest MouseDramamine▶ Listen · KEXP
093#93NirvanaAll Apologies▶ Listen · KEXP
094#94The Presidents of the United States of America(title missing on KEXP's page)KEXP
095#95CakeThe Distance▶ Listen · KEXP
096#96Sunny Day Real EstateIn Circles▶ Listen · KEXP
097#97Sonic YouthKool Thing▶ Listen · KEXP
098#98Jane's AddictionBeen Caught Stealing▶ Listen · KEXP
099#99Jeff BuckleyLast Goodbye▶ Listen · KEXP
100#100Rage Against the MachineBulls On Parade▶ Listen · KEXP
101#101Ice CubeIt Was a Good Day▶ Listen · KEXP
102#102Cocteau TwinsHeaven or Las Vegas▶ Listen · KEXP
103#103Massive AttackAngel▶ Listen · KEXP
104#104BellyFeed the Tree▶ Listen · KEXP
105#105MadonnaRay of Light▶ Listen · KEXP
106#106Nine Inch NailsHurt▶ Listen · KEXP
107#107NirvanaIn Bloom▶ Listen · KEXP
108#108RideVapour Trail▶ Listen · KEXP
109#109Red Hot Chili PeppersUnder the Bridge▶ Listen · KEXP
110#110PortisheadWandering Star▶ Listen · KEXP
111#111Neutral Milk HotelIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea▶ Listen · KEXP
112#112MetallicaEnter Sandman▶ Listen · KEXP
113#1134 Non BlondesWhat's Up▶ Listen · KEXP
114#114Pearl JamJeremy▶ Listen · KEXP
115#115OasisChampagne Supernova▶ Listen · KEXP
116#116PJ HarveyRid of Me▶ Listen · KEXP
117#117Luscious JacksonNaked Eye▶ Listen · KEXP
118#118PavementGold Soundz▶ Listen · KEXP
119#119Third Eye BlindSemi-Charmed Life▶ Listen · KEXP
120#120New OrderRegret▶ Listen · KEXP
121#121Billy Bragg & WilcoCalifornia Stars▶ Listen · KEXP
122#122Alanis MorissetteIronic▶ Listen · KEXP
123#123Dinosaur Jr.Feel the Pain▶ Listen · KEXP
124#124ElasticaConnection▶ Listen · KEXP
125#125Dr. DreNuthin' But a "G" Thang▶ Listen · KEXP
126#126Ned's Atomic DustbinGrey Cell Green▶ Listen · KEXP
127#127Stone Temple PilotsInterstate Love Song▶ Listen · KEXP
128#128Butthole SurfersPepper▶ Listen · KEXP
129#1292Pac feat. Dr. DreCalifornia Love▶ Listen · KEXP
130#130Alice in ChainsNutshell▶ Listen · KEXP
131#131Counting CrowsMr. Jones▶ Listen · KEXP
132#132MadonnaVogue▶ Listen · KEXP
133#133No DoubtJust a Girl▶ Listen · KEXP
134#134P.M. DawnSet Adrift on Memory Bliss▶ Listen · KEXP
135#135TrickyBlack Steel▶ Listen · KEXP
136#136Missy ElliottThe Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)▶ Listen · KEXP
137#137GarbageStupid Girl▶ Listen · KEXP
138#138CoolioGangsta's Paradise▶ Listen · KEXP
139#139Massive AttackUnfinished Sympathy▶ Listen · KEXP
140#140OrbitalHalcyon + On + On▶ Listen · KEXP
141#141The Beta BandDry the Rain▶ Listen · KEXP
142#142Sir Mix-A-LotBaby Got Back▶ Listen · KEXP
143#143JamiroquaiVirtual Insanity▶ Listen · KEXP
144#144LL Cool JMama Said Knock You Out▶ Listen · KEXP
145#145SoundgardenOutshined▶ Listen · KEXP
146#146Veruca SaltSeether▶ Listen · KEXP
147#147L7Pretend We're Dead▶ Listen · KEXP
148#148U2Mysterious Ways▶ Listen · KEXP
149#149Tori AmosCrucify▶ Listen · KEXP
150#150Pearl JamYellow Ledbetter▶ Listen · KEXP
151#151SpacehogIn the Meantime▶ Listen · KEXP
152#152SublimeSanteria▶ Listen · KEXP
153#153My Bloody ValentineSoon▶ Listen · KEXP
154#154Tom WaitsI Don't Want To Grow Up▶ Listen · KEXP
155#155WeezerBuddy Holly▶ Listen · KEXP
156#156FugeesReady or Not▶ Listen · KEXP
157#157Spice GirlsWannabe▶ Listen · KEXP
158#158Jeff BuckleyHallelujah▶ Listen · KEXP
159#159BlurGirls & Boys▶ Listen · KEXP
160#160Alice in ChainsRooster▶ Listen · KEXP
161#161Liz PhairSupernova▶ Listen · KEXP
162#162Everything But the GirlMissing (Todd Terry Club Mix)▶ Listen · KEXP
163#163Warren GRegulate▶ Listen · KEXP
164#164Arrested DevelopmentTennessee▶ Listen · KEXP
165#165Massive AttackProtection▶ Listen · KEXP
166#166HoleDoll Parts▶ Listen · KEXP
167#167Liz PhairFuck and Run▶ Listen · KEXP
168#168R.E.M.Man on the Moon▶ Listen · KEXP
169#16910,000 ManiacsThese Are Days▶ Listen · KEXP
170#170Nine Inch NailsMarch of the Pigs▶ Listen · KEXP
171#171Mark MorrisonReturn of the Mack▶ Listen · KEXP
172#172ChumbawambaTubthumping▶ Listen · KEXP
173#173PixiesVelouria▶ Listen · KEXP
174#174TLCNo Scrubs▶ Listen · KEXP
175#175Alice in ChainsMan in the Box▶ Listen · KEXP
176#176Souls of Mischief93 'til Infinity▶ Listen · KEXP
177#177Pearl JamState of Love and Trust▶ Listen · KEXP
178#178RadioheadHigh and Dry▶ Listen · KEXP
179#179Gin BlossomsHey Jealousy▶ Listen · KEXP
180#180Matthew SweetGirlfriend▶ Listen · KEXP
181#181Sleater-KinneyDig Me Out▶ Listen · KEXP
182#182No DoubtDon't Speak▶ Listen · KEXP
183#183BjörkBig Time Sensuality▶ Listen · KEXP
184#184Cocteau TwinsCherry-Coloured Funk▶ Listen · KEXP
185#185The Notorious B.I.G.Juicy▶ Listen · KEXP
186#186Neil YoungHarvest Moon▶ Listen · KEXP
187#187OutKastRosa Parks▶ Listen · KEXP
188#188Lisa Loeb & Nine StoriesStay (I Missed You)▶ Listen · KEXP
189#189Jeff BuckleyLover, You Should've Come Over▶ Listen · KEXP
190#190R.E.M.What's the Frequency, Kenneth?▶ Listen · KEXP
191#191A Tribe Called QuestAward Tour▶ Listen · KEXP
192#192The Smashing PumpkinsTonight, Tonight▶ Listen · KEXP
193#193OasisLive Forever▶ Listen · KEXP
194#194Pearl JamCorduroy▶ Listen · KEXP
195#195SoundgardenFell on Black Days▶ Listen · KEXP
196#196DJ ShadowMidnight in a Perfect World▶ Listen · KEXP
197#197The PharcydePassin' Me By▶ Listen · KEXP
198#198Neutral Milk HotelHolland, 1945▶ Listen · KEXP
199#199The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin' Beats▶ Listen · KEXP
200#200The Smashing PumpkinsDisarm▶ Listen · KEXP
201#201Elliott SmithBetween the Bars▶ Listen · KEXP
202#202PavementCut Your Hair▶ Listen · KEXP
203#203The OrbLittle Fluffy Clouds▶ Listen · KEXP
204#204RadioheadExit Music (for a Film)▶ Listen · KEXP
205#205Alanis MorissetteHand in My Pocket▶ Listen · KEXP
206#206RadioheadNo Surprises▶ Listen · KEXP
207#207Yo La TengoAutumn Sweater▶ Listen · KEXP
208#208PixiesDig For Fire▶ Listen · KEXP
209#209The La'sThere She Goes▶ Listen · KEXP
210#210MinistryJesus Built My Hotrod▶ Listen · KEXP
211#211R.E.M.Everybody Hurts▶ Listen · KEXP
212#212SoundgardenSpoonman▶ Listen · KEXP
213#213Siouxsie and the BansheesKiss Them For Me▶ Listen · KEXP
214#214JamesSometimes▶ Listen · KEXP
215#215SugarHoover Dam▶ Listen · KEXP
216#216The CureFrom the Edge of the Deep Green Sea▶ Listen · KEXP
217#217The Smashing PumpkinsDrown▶ Listen · KEXP
218#218A Tribe Called QuestElectric Relaxation▶ Listen · KEXP
219#219PortisheadRoads▶ Listen · KEXP
220#220HelmetUnsung▶ Listen · KEXP
221#221Sarah McLachlanPossession▶ Listen · KEXP
222#222The ProdigyFirestarter▶ Listen · KEXP
223#223SugarIf I Can't Change Your Mind▶ Listen · KEXP
224#224BeckDevil's Haircut▶ Listen · KEXP
225#225Liz Phair6'1"▶ Listen · KEXP
226#226David BowieI'm Afraid of Americans▶ Listen · KEXP
227#227A Tribe Called QuestCheck the Rhime▶ Listen · KEXP
228#228BlackstreetNo Diggity▶ Listen · KEXP
229#229The LemonheadsIt's a Shame About Ray▶ Listen · KEXP
230#230CrackerLow▶ Listen · KEXP
231#231Depeche ModePersonal Jesus▶ Listen · KEXP
232#232Pearl JamElderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town▶ Listen · KEXP
233#233MorphineCure for Pain▶ Listen · KEXP
234#234Fatboy SlimPraise You▶ Listen · KEXP
235#235The CureA Letter to Elise▶ Listen · KEXP
236#236Fiona AppleShadowboxer▶ Listen · KEXP
237#237The ProdigyBreathe▶ Listen · KEXP
238#238Mariah CareyFantasy▶ Listen · KEXP
239#239Guided by VoicesI Am a Scientist▶ Listen · KEXP
240#240SlowdiveWhen the Sun Hits▶ Listen · KEXP
241#241Britney Spears...Baby One More Time▶ Listen · KEXP
242#242Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsRed Right Hand▶ Listen · KEXP
243#243Green DayWhen I Come Around▶ Listen · KEXP
244#244NirvanaThe Man Who Sold the World▶ Listen · KEXP
245#245Tom PettyWildflowers▶ Listen · KEXP
246#246Mad SeasonRiver of Deceit▶ Listen · KEXP
247#247OasisSupersonic▶ Listen · KEXP
248#248MobyPorcelain▶ Listen · KEXP
249#249Snoop Doggy DoggGin and Juice▶ Listen · KEXP
250#250The Notorious B.I.G.Hypnotize▶ Listen · KEXP
251#251Le TigreDeceptacon▶ Listen · KEXP
252#252Primitive Radio GodsStanding Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand▶ Listen · KEXP
253#253The Charlatans UKThe Only One I Know▶ Listen · KEXP
254#254Concrete BlondeJoey▶ Listen · KEXP
255#255Jeff BuckleyGrace▶ Listen · KEXP
256#256SlintGood Morning, Captain▶ Listen · KEXP
257#257Belle and SebastianThe Boy With the Arab Strap▶ Listen · KEXP
258#258BushGlycerine▶ Listen · KEXP
259#259Erykah BaduOn & On▶ Listen · KEXP
260#260Sinéad O'ConnorThe Emperor's New Clothes▶ Listen · KEXP
261#261Fiona AppleSleep to Dream▶ Listen · KEXP
262#262The Flaming LipsShe Don't Use Jelly▶ Listen · KEXP
263#263Stone Temple PilotsPlush▶ Listen · KEXP
264#264RadioheadJust▶ Listen · KEXP
265#265Whitney HoustonI Will Always Love You▶ Listen · KEXP
266#266Liz PhairDivorce Song▶ Listen · KEXP
267#267SoundgardenBurden in My Hand▶ Listen · KEXP
268#268The Smashing PumpkinsBullet with Butterfly Wings▶ Listen · KEXP
269#269Depeche ModePolicy of Truth▶ Listen · KEXP
270#270SealKiss From a Rose▶ Listen · KEXP
271#271Lauryn HillEx-Factor▶ Listen · KEXP
272#272Built to SpillCar▶ Listen · KEXP
273#273Pearl JamBetter Man▶ Listen · KEXP
274#274Elliott SmithAngeles▶ Listen · KEXP
275#275SoundgardenThe Day I Tried to Live▶ Listen · KEXP
276#276Temple of the DogSay Hello 2 Heaven▶ Listen · KEXP
277#277Throwing MusesNot Too Soon▶ Listen · KEXP
278#278WilcoVia Chicago▶ Listen · KEXP
279#279The WallflowersOne Headlight▶ Listen · KEXP
280#280Salt-N-PepaShoop▶ Listen · KEXP
281#281WeezerMy Name Is Jonas▶ Listen · KEXP
282#282CornershopBrimful of Asha▶ Listen · KEXP
283#283Green DayLongview▶ Listen · KEXP
284#284Jesus JonesRight Here, Right Now▶ Listen · KEXP
285#285Beastie BoysPass the Mic▶ Listen · KEXP
286#286BlurParklife▶ Listen · KEXP
287#287The Smashing PumpkinsHummer▶ Listen · KEXP
288#288Tracy ChapmanGive Me One Reason▶ Listen · KEXP
289#289Tori AmosSilent All These Years▶ Listen · KEXP
290#290Modest MouseTrailer Trash▶ Listen · KEXP
291#291RadioheadStreet Spirit (Fade Out)▶ Listen · KEXP
292#292Jane's AddictionStop▶ Listen · KEXP
293#293EverclearSanta Monica▶ Listen · KEXP
294#294SadeNo Ordinary Love▶ Listen · KEXP
295#295Janet JacksonThat's the Way Love Goes▶ Listen · KEXP
296#296OutKastSpottieOttieDopaliscious▶ Listen · KEXP
297#297Ace of BaseThe Sign▶ Listen · KEXP
298#298BlurThere's No Other Way▶ Listen · KEXP
299#299Pearl JamRearviewmirror▶ Listen · KEXP
300#300Screaming TreesDollar Bill▶ Listen · KEXP
301#301Buffalo TomTaillights Fade▶ Listen · KEXP
302#302ElasticaStutter▶ Listen · KEXP
303#303TLCCreep▶ Listen · KEXP
304#304Stereo MC'sConnected▶ Listen · KEXP
305#305Lauryn HillEverything Is Everything▶ Listen · KEXP
306#306BjörkJóga▶ Listen · KEXP
307#307The CureBurn▶ Listen · KEXP
308#308SublimeWhat I Got▶ Listen · KEXP
309#309PJ Harvey50ft Queenie▶ Listen · KEXP
310#310NirvanaDrain You▶ Listen · KEXP
311#311De La SoulA Rollerskating Jam Named "Saturdays"▶ Listen · KEXP
312#312Beastie BoysGet It Together▶ Listen · KEXP
313#313NirvanaBreed▶ Listen · KEXP
314#314Archers of LoafWeb in Front▶ Listen · KEXP
315#315WeezerOnly in Dreams▶ Listen · KEXP
316#316The Afghan WhigsDebonair▶ Listen · KEXP
317#317LenSteal My Sunshine▶ Listen · KEXP
318#318Nada SurfPopular▶ Listen · KEXP
319#319The Smashing PumpkinsI Am One▶ Listen · KEXP
320#320The BreedersDivine Hammer▶ Listen · KEXP
321#321EELSNovocaine for the Soul▶ Listen · KEXP
322#322BjörkIt's Oh So Quiet▶ Listen · KEXP
323#323Porno For PyrosPets▶ Listen · KEXP
324#324Duran DuranOrdinary World▶ Listen · KEXP
325#325Depeche ModeWorld in My Eyes▶ Listen · KEXP
326#326U2Until the End of the World▶ Listen · KEXP
327#327PavementStereo▶ Listen · KEXP
328#328PulpDisco 2000▶ Listen · KEXP
329#329Built to SpillThe Plan▶ Listen · KEXP
330#330Alice in ChainsThem Bones▶ Listen · KEXP
331#331Mobb DeepShook Ones, Part II▶ Listen · KEXP
332#332Counting CrowsRound Here▶ Listen · KEXP
333#333Liz PhairNever Said▶ Listen · KEXP
334#334House of PainJump Around▶ Listen · KEXP
335#335SoundgardenBlow Up the Outside World▶ Listen · KEXP
336#336AIRLa Femme d'argent▶ Listen · KEXP
337#337Sonic Youth100%▶ Listen · KEXP
338#338MorphineBuena▶ Listen · KEXP
339#339Beastie BoysRoot Down▶ Listen · KEXP
340#340NasN.Y. State of Mind▶ Listen · KEXP
341#341HoleMalibu▶ Listen · KEXP
342#342Pearl JamDaughter▶ Listen · KEXP
343#343Catherine WheelCrank▶ Listen · KEXP
344#344Fatboy SlimThe Rockafeller Skank▶ Listen · KEXP
345#345RadioheadSubterranean Homesick Alien▶ Listen · KEXP
346#346Chris CornellSeasons▶ Listen · KEXP
347#347The Smashing PumpkinsRhinoceros▶ Listen · KEXP
348#348Duran DuranCome Undone▶ Listen · KEXP
349#349DJ ShadowBuilding Steam With A Grain of Salt▶ Listen · KEXP
350#350Meat PuppetsBackwater▶ Listen · KEXP
351#351WilcoA Shot In The Arm▶ Listen · KEXP
352#352Pearl JamGiven to Fly▶ Listen · KEXP
353#353Sinéad O'ConnorThe Last Day of Our Acquaintance▶ Listen · KEXP
354#354Edwyn CollinsA Girl Like You▶ Listen · KEXP
355#355Red Hot Chili PeppersGive It Away▶ Listen · KEXP
356#356Wu-Tang ClanProtect Ya Neck▶ Listen · KEXP
357#357Guns N' RosesNovember Rain▶ Listen · KEXP
358#358En VogueMy Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)▶ Listen · KEXP
359#359HoleMiss World▶ Listen · KEXP
360#360LIVELightning Crashes▶ Listen · KEXP
361#361BeckThe New Pollution▶ Listen · KEXP
362#362The Jesus and Mary ChainSometimes Always▶ Listen · KEXP
363#363NirvanaSomething in the Way▶ Listen · KEXP
364#364SoundgardenSlaves & Bulldozers▶ Listen · KEXP
365#365Ani DiFranco32 Flavors▶ Listen · KEXP
366#366BlurTender▶ Listen · KEXP
367#367Dinosaur Jr.The Wagon▶ Listen · KEXP
368#368BjörkHunter▶ Listen · KEXP
369#369ToolSober▶ Listen · KEXP
370#370RideLeave Them All Behind▶ Listen · KEXP
371#371Sixpence None the RicherKiss Me▶ Listen · KEXP
372#372Ned's Atomic DustbinKill Your Television▶ Listen · KEXP
373#373The OffspringSelf Esteem▶ Listen · KEXP
374#374Alice in ChainsDown in a Hole▶ Listen · KEXP
375#375The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionBellbottoms▶ Listen · KEXP
376#376Lucinda WilliamsCar Wheels on a Gravel Road▶ Listen · KEXP
377#377SealCrazy▶ Listen · KEXP
378#378PlaceboPure Morning▶ Listen · KEXP
379#379Neutral Milk HotelKing Of Carrot Flowers Part 1▶ Listen · KEXP
380#380Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsInto My Arms▶ Listen · KEXP
381#381The CureHigh▶ Listen · KEXP
382#382Indigo GirlsGalileo▶ Listen · KEXP
383#383DeftonesBe Quiet and Drive (Far Away)▶ Listen · KEXP
384#384NirvanaAneurysm▶ Listen · KEXP
385#385Dave Matthews BandCrash Into Me▶ Listen · KEXP
386#386BeckDebra▶ Listen · KEXP
387#387Pearl JamRelease▶ Listen · KEXP
388#388LushSweetness and Light▶ Listen · KEXP
389#389Soul CoughingSuper Bon Bon▶ Listen · KEXP
390#390The Smashing PumpkinsSiva▶ Listen · KEXP
391#391Neutral Milk HotelTwo-Headed Boy▶ Listen · KEXP
392#392RancidTime Bomb▶ Listen · KEXP
393#393MorphineThursday▶ Listen · KEXP
394#394The VerveLucky Man▶ Listen · KEXP
395#395Primal ScreamLoaded▶ Listen · KEXP
396#396Sleater-KinneyOne More Hour▶ Listen · KEXP
397#397EnigmaReturn to Innocence▶ Listen · KEXP
398#398Nine Inch NailsWish▶ Listen · KEXP
399#399Alice in ChainsNo Excuses▶ Listen · KEXP
400#400The Folk ImplosionNatural One▶ Listen · KEXP
401#401Dinosaur Jr.Out There▶ Listen · KEXP
402#402Toad the Wet SprocketAll I Want▶ Listen · KEXP
403#403Bone Thugs-N-HarmonyTha Crossroads▶ Listen · KEXP
404#404Prince7▶ Listen · KEXP
405#405Ben Folds FiveBrick▶ Listen · KEXP
406#406Rage Against the MachineBombtrack▶ Listen · KEXP
407#407Sheryl CrowIf It Makes You Happy▶ Listen · KEXP
408#408Sonic YouthSugar Kane▶ Listen · KEXP
409#409RadioheadThe Bends▶ Listen · KEXP
410#410FugaziRepeater▶ Listen · KEXP
411#411Spin DoctorsTwo Princes▶ Listen · KEXP
412#412Digital UndergroundThe Humpty Dance▶ Listen · KEXP
413#413HoleCelebrity Skin▶ Listen · KEXP
414#414RadioheadAirbag▶ Listen · KEXP
415#415Happy MondaysStep On▶ Listen · KEXP
416#416Mazzy StarHalah▶ Listen · KEXP
417#417NirvanaWhere Did You Sleep Last Night?▶ Listen · KEXP
418#418Sinéad O'ConnorBlack Boys on Mopeds▶ Listen · KEXP
419#419PJ HarveySheela-Na-Gig▶ Listen · KEXP
420#420BlurCoffee & TV▶ Listen · KEXP
421#421Dinosaur Jr.Start Choppin▶ Listen · KEXP
422#422PJ HarveyTo Bring You My Love▶ Listen · KEXP
423#423Concrete BlondeBloodletting (The Vampire Song)▶ Listen · KEXP
424#424Built to SpillRandy Described Eternity▶ Listen · KEXP
425#425Belle and SebastianThe State I Am In▶ Listen · KEXP
426#426PavementRange Life▶ Listen · KEXP
427#427Cypress HillInsane in the Brain▶ Listen · KEXP
428#428NirvanaTerritorial Pissings▶ Listen · KEXP
429#429FugeesFu-Gee-La▶ Listen · KEXP
430#430En VogueFree Your Mind▶ Listen · KEXP
431#431Hooverphonic2Wicky▶ Listen · KEXP
432#432Mazzy StarInto Dust▶ Listen · KEXP
433#433Built to SpillElse▶ Listen · KEXP
434#434NasThe World Is Yours▶ Listen · KEXP
435#435The CardigansMy Favourite Game▶ Listen · KEXP
436#436Faith No MoreMidlife Crisis▶ Listen · KEXP
437#437Midnight OilBlue Sky Mine▶ Listen · KEXP
438#438SugarA Good Idea▶ Listen · KEXP
439#439Buena Vista Social ClubChan Chan▶ Listen · KEXP
440#440Prince & The New Power GenerationCream▶ Listen · KEXP
441#441Daft PunkDa Funk▶ Listen · KEXP
442#442A Tribe Called QuestI Left My Wallet in El Segundo▶ Listen · KEXP
443#443NirvanaLounge Act▶ Listen · KEXP
444#444Tori AmosLittle Earthquakes▶ Listen · KEXP
445#445PrimusJerry Was a Race Car Driver▶ Listen · KEXP
446#446Tom PettyYou Don't Know How It Feels▶ Listen · KEXP
447#447Big Audio Dynamite IIThe Globe▶ Listen · KEXP
448#448Depeche ModeWalking in My Shoes▶ Listen · KEXP
449#449U2Ultra Violet (Light My Way)▶ Listen · KEXP
450#450LushDe-Luxe▶ Listen · KEXP
451#451Iggy PopCandy (feat. Kate Pierson)▶ Listen · KEXP
452#452FilterHey Man Nice Shot▶ Listen · KEXP
453#453The Afghan WhigsGentlemen▶ Listen · KEXP
454#454King MissileDetachable Penis▶ Listen · KEXP
455#455Cocteau TwinsIceblink Luck▶ Listen · KEXP
456#456Paul SimonThe Obvious Child▶ Listen · KEXP
457#457JamesSit Down▶ Listen · KEXP
458#458RancidRuby Soho▶ Listen · KEXP
459#459The Black CrowesRemedy▶ Listen · KEXP
460#460Aphex TwinWindowlicker▶ Listen · KEXP
461#461Green DayWelcome to Paradise▶ Listen · KEXP
462#462ChapterhousePearl▶ Listen · KEXP
463#463The Smashing PumpkinsZero▶ Listen · KEXP
464#464Silver JewsRandom Rules▶ Listen · KEXP
465#465Queen LatifahU.N.I.T.Y.▶ Listen · KEXP
466#466AIRSexy Boy▶ Listen · KEXP
467#467The Tragically HipAhead by a Century▶ Listen · KEXP
468#468The PharcydeRunnin'▶ Listen · KEXP
469#469A Tribe Called QuestJazz (We've Got)▶ Listen · KEXP
470#470Skee-LoI Wish▶ Listen · KEXP
471#471MinistryN.W.O.▶ Listen · KEXP
472#472Annie LennoxWhy▶ Listen · KEXP
473#473PrinceGett Off▶ Listen · KEXP
474#474Depeche ModeHalo▶ Listen · KEXP
475#475Tori AmosGod▶ Listen · KEXP
476#476Belle and SebastianGet Me Away From Here, I'm Dying▶ Listen · KEXP
477#477The Notorious B.I.G.Big Poppa▶ Listen · KEXP
478#478Saint EtienneOnly Love Can Break Your Heart▶ Listen · KEXP
479#479Guided by VoicesGame of Pricks▶ Listen · KEXP
480#480R.E.M.Drive▶ Listen · KEXP
481#481Bran Van 3000Drinking in L.A.▶ Listen · KEXP
482#482Jane's AddictionClassic Girl▶ Listen · KEXP
483#483Us3Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)▶ Listen · KEXP
484#484The JayhawksBlue▶ Listen · KEXP
485#485CakeI Will Survive▶ Listen · KEXP
486#486SadeKiss of Life▶ Listen · KEXP
487#487Dr. DreStill DRE▶ Listen · KEXP
488#488The Flaming LipsRace for the Prize▶ Listen · KEXP
489#489The Magnetic FieldsPapa Was a Rodeo▶ Listen · KEXP
490#490Fiona ApplePaper Bag▶ Listen · KEXP
491#491Teenage FanclubThe Concept▶ Listen · KEXP
492#492CrackerTeen Angst (What the World Needs Now)▶ Listen · KEXP
493#493Cibo MattoSugar Water▶ Listen · KEXP
494#494My Bloody ValentineWhen You Sleep▶ Listen · KEXP
495#495Son VoltWindfall▶ Listen · KEXP
496#496Fatboy SlimRight Here, Right Now▶ Listen · KEXP
497#497The Stone RosesLove Spreads▶ Listen · KEXP
498#498The Chemical BrothersLet Forever Be▶ Listen · KEXP
499#499BjörkBachelorette▶ Listen · KEXP
500#500Bad ReligionAmerican Jesus▶ Listen · KEXP
501#501Elliott SmithNeedle in the Hay▶ Listen · KEXP
502#502Soul CoughingScreenwriter's Blues▶ Listen · KEXP
503#503Collective SoulShine▶ Listen · KEXP
504#504Blind MelonChange▶ Listen · KEXP
505#505Montell JordanThis Is How We Do It▶ Listen · KEXP
506#506The GitsSecond Skin▶ Listen · KEXP
507#507Blues TravelerHook▶ Listen · KEXP
508#508Boyz II MenEnd of the Road▶ Listen · KEXP
509#509The OffspringCome Out and Play▶ Listen · KEXP
510#510The RootsYou Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu)▶ Listen · KEXP
511#511WeezerIn the Garage▶ Listen · KEXP
512#512American FootballNever Meant▶ Listen · KEXP
513#513The SundaysWild Horses▶ Listen · KEXP
514#514R.E.M.Shiny Happy People▶ Listen · KEXP
515#515The SugarcubesHit▶ Listen · KEXP
516#516PixiesAlec Eiffel▶ Listen · KEXP
517#517WhaleHobo Humpin Slobo Babe▶ Listen · KEXP
518#518EminemMy Name Is▶ Listen · KEXP
519#519LushLadykillers▶ Listen · KEXP
520#520Lenny KravitzAre You Gonna Go My Way▶ Listen · KEXP
521#521Paul WesterbergDyslexic Heart▶ Listen · KEXP
522#522Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersLearning to Fly▶ Listen · KEXP
523#523HammerboxWhen 3 Is 2▶ Listen · KEXP
524#524PJ HarveyDress▶ Listen · KEXP
525#525Alice in ChainsDon't Follow▶ Listen · KEXP
526#526Pearl JamBreath▶ Listen · KEXP
527#527SoundgardenSuperunknown▶ Listen · KEXP
528#528The Chemical BrothersSetting Sun▶ Listen · KEXP
529#529A Tribe Called QuestExcursions▶ Listen · KEXP
530#530R.E.M.Try Not to Breathe▶ Listen · KEXP
531#531U2The Fly▶ Listen · KEXP
532#532Depeche ModeI Feel You▶ Listen · KEXP
533#533PixiesU-Mass▶ Listen · KEXP
534#534Garbage#1 Crush▶ Listen · KEXP
535#535PavementGrounded▶ Listen · KEXP
536#536OasisMorning Glory▶ Listen · KEXP
537#537Modest MousePolar Opposites▶ Listen · KEXP
538#538R.E.M.Crush With Eyeliner▶ Listen · KEXP
539#539Pearl JamPorch▶ Listen · KEXP
540#540SpiritualizedLadies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space▶ Listen · KEXP

How this was counted. A canon, not a tally: KEXP’s listeners voted ahead of the station’s 2026 fall fund drive, and the list keeps KEXP’s order, #1 to #540. Each row’s source link goes to the KEXP page that holds it. Spellings are tidied where the page has a typo or switches style between pages (REM and R.E.M., Bjork and Björk); every change is listed in the script. One entry KEXP’s own page gets wrong: #94, The Presidents of the United States of America, has its title printed as “x”, so it’s marked missing here rather than guessed. Read it next to Paste’s critics’ 100 for the same decade: 45 songs make both lists, but rarely in the same place. Paste’s #1, C.R.E.A.M., is #68 here; its #3, Silver Jews’ Random Rules, is #464. Going the other way, a Seattle station’s listeners put Pearl Jam in the top 200 seven times, and Soundgarden five.