This American Songwriter feature revisits three acoustic songs from the 1990s that the outlet argues have retained their emotional and melodic power decades on. It highlights a stylistic shift by artists otherwise known for louder, electric sounds, showing how a stripped-back approach could produce some of their most enduring work.

The list includes Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" from 1997's Nimrod, praised as one of the band's finest tracks despite departing from their usual buzzy chords. Oasis's 1995 hit "Wonderwall," from (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, is noted as a heartfelt contrast to the Gallagher brothers' turbulent public image. Eric Clapton's 1991 track "Tears In Heaven," written after the death of his young son Conor, is described as one of the saddest and most emotionally resonant songs ever recorded.