# 3 Successful Classic Rock Comebacks in the 90s That Deserve More Respect

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-successful-classic-rock-comebacks-in-the-90s-that-deserve-more-respect/
- Published: 2026-10-30T18:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T20:07:07+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-successful-classic-rock-comebacks-in-the-90s-that-deserve-more-respect/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Neil Young returned to the Top 10 with Pearl Jam.
- Santana topped charts with *Supernatural* and “Smooth”.
- Aerosmith’s two 1990s albums reached No. 1.

## Summary

Neil Young, Santana and Aerosmith each had notable 1990s returns to commercial success, showing how established classic rock acts found new audiences amid changing musical trends. Young was embraced by grunge musicians, Santana scored a major hit with Rob Thomas, and Aerosmith continued to top the US album chart despite the grunge boom.

Young’s 1995 album *Mirror Ball*, made with Pearl Jam, reached No. 5 on the charts after his popularity had waned in the 1980s. Santana’s *Supernatural* topped charts in 1999, driven by “Smooth”, and the band later had a run of Top 20 albums. Aerosmith’s *Get A Grip* and *Nine Lives* both reached the top of the Billboard 200, although their 1980s and 1990s releases drew mixed reviews.

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