Top '90s Pop Songs

Whether you were still wearing legwarmers or rocking some grungy plaid, the 90s was a clashing of genres, producing chart-toppers that ranged from Roxette to Backstreet Boys. Encompassing saccharin melodies and steady bass lines, here are the Top '90s Pop Songs -- the highest rated by AOL Radio listeners.

'It Must Have Been Love'

Roxette

Did you know? Originally titled 'Christmas for the Broken Hearted,' this '90s song is performed by Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was featured in the film 'Pretty Woman' and went gold in quite a few countries, including Sweden!

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'I Love You Always Forever'

Donna Lewis

Did you know? Released in 1996 by Welsh singer Donna Lewis, 'I Love You Always Forever' was inspired by the novel 'Love for Lydia' by H.E. Bates and hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts -- blocked from No. 1 by Los Del Rio's 'Macarena.'

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'Genie in a Bottle'

Christina Aguilera

Did you know? The controversial single was Christina Aguilera's first hit and caused a stir due to its sexually suggestive lyrics -- not to mention Aguilera's young age. The song was even censored for preteen station, Radio Disney.

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'All My Life'

K-Ci & JoJo

Did you know? Opening notes sound familiar? That's because while the violin is sampled from Frank Sinatra song 'P.S. I Love You,' the piano part is an altered portion of the song 'Cliffs of Dover' by Eric Johnson.

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'I Want it That Way'

Backstreet Boys

Did you know? Probably one of the best-selling singles on this list, the Backstreet Boys single penned by Swedish hit-maker Max Martin, hit No. 1 in over 25 nations, making it the most successful song ever recorded by a boy band.

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'Don't Speak'

No Doubt

Did you know? Co-written by siblings Gwen and Eric Stefani, 'Don't Speak' was originally an upbeat, "bouncy" tune before they gave it a more desperate tone. Gwen Stefani had written the lyrics about bandmate and bassist Tony Kanal.

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'Truly Madly Deeply'

Savage Garden

Did you know? The Savage Garden song set the record for spending the most weeks of any single in history on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary chart. The only song to beat that record? Another single by the band titled, 'I Knew I Loved You.'

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'Iris'

The Goo Goo Dolls

Did you know? The first song The Goo Goo Dolls had ever written for a film, singer-songwriter Johnny Rzeznik penned the track about the Greek messenger of the gods, Iris for the movie 'City of Angels.'

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'Will You Be There'

Michael Jackson

Did you know? One of the biggest hits from Michael Jackson's album 'Dangerous,' this track was used in the film 'Free Willy' and won the MTV Movie Award for 'Best Song in a Movie' in 1994.

iTunes | Lyrics | 10 Best Michael Jackson Songs

'Tearin' Up My Heart'

*NSYNC

Did you know? The logic behind the boyband's name (aside from them singing "in sync") is that it was created from the last letter of each member's name: Justin, Chris, Joey, Lansten (a nickname), and JC.

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What Are Your Top Pop Songs Of The '90s?

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