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3 Forgotten Rock Hits Even 90s Kids Don’t Remember
This is a listicle from American Songwriter highlighting three rock songs from the 1990s that the outlet argues have been unfairly forgotten, despite the era's continued nostalgic popularity. It groups tracks that were overshadowed by their artists' bigger hits, aiming to prompt readers to revisit lesser-celebrated album cuts from well-known 90s acts.
The three picks are "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" by Spin Doctors, a Superman-themed track from their 1991 album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, overshadowed by the band's better-known singles "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and "Two Princes"; "Satellite" by Dave Matthews Band, from 1994's Under The Table And Dreaming, noted for its guitar work but overlooked compared with later hits like "Crash Into Me"; and "Everyday Sunshine" by Fishbone, a crossover success from their 1991 record The Reality of My Surroundings, from a band the article credits with influencing acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and No Doubt.
In short
- Article picks three overlooked 90s rock songs worth revisiting.
- Featured: Spin Doctors' "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" and DMB's "Satellite".
- Also included: Fishbone's "Everyday Sunshine" from 1991.
Explained simply
The 1990s continue to attract considerable nostalgic interest, with audiences regularly revisiting rock music from that era. Yet some songs from these bands have fallen into relative obscurity, overshadowed by their artists' biggest commercial successes.
Bands such as Spin Doctors, Dave Matthews Band, and Fishbone were major figures of 1990s rock, but like many successful artists, their deeper album tracks never achieved the same lasting recognition as their hit singles.
These overlooked songs matter because they reveal a fuller picture of what these influential artists created and demonstrate that the 1990s rock scene was more diverse than its most famous hits alone suggest.