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Underrated or Under-Loved Songs from the 1990s
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THERE is a lot of talk around…
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the 1990s at the moment, as some legendary albums from the decade are celebrating anniversaries. A few have reached their thirtieth anniversary. Portishead’s Dummy, Jeff Buckley’s Grace and Oasis’ Definitely Maybe. There are more 1990s anniversaries coming soon. Big occasions for some classic albums. We talk about the best songs from the decades. Lists dedicated to the soundtrack of the 1990s. We do not as often spare a thought for overlooked songs from the decade. Some that are perhaps maligned by critics or under-loved. It can be a subjective thing, though there are songs that get a bad reputation or are seen as grating or novelty by the press. They may have massive streaming or viewing figures, yet they are not as embraced as they should be. Songs that simply have never gained the same respect as the huge and obvious songs from the 1990s. Again, these may be quite popular in their own way, though we never really see them often appear in the best songs of the 1990s lists. Some might disagree. Others might have their own selections. I wanted to represent these tracks here. Below is a playlist containing some gems from the 1990s either underrated or that have not been wholly embraced by the critics – but they should have been! Even if you were not around in the 1990s, these awesome cuts from the decade should…
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TICKLE your fancy.