4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Mid-1990s
American Songwriter has picked four rock tracks it says capture the shifting sound of the mid-1990s, a period when grunge's dominance was giving way to new styles such as jam bands and emerging electronic influences. The selection charts that transition through bands that defined the decade's mainstream rock landscape.
– "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana, from In Utero (1993) — the band's final studio album before Kurt Cobain's death in 1994
– "Fell On Black Days" by Soundgarden, from Superunknown (1994) — fronted by Chris Cornell
– "Hand In My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette, from Jagged Little Pill (1995) — marking grunge's fade and Morissette's rise
– "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band, from Crash (1996) — noted for Matthews' acoustic guitar style
- Four songs said to capture mid-1990s rock's sound and transition
- Includes tracks by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alanis Morissette and Dave Matthews Band
- Reflects grunge's decline and rise of new mainstream styles