Modern Rock #1 Hits of 1996

"Wonderwall" is basically to this poll as "You Oughta Know" is to the '95 one, it's fine to hate it or be sick of it but there's not really any way to look at this lineup that it's not in the upper half

I was weirdly really, really into that Tracy Bonham song when it first came out. For some reason that I couldn't possibly explain now.

Actually, my vote will probably wind up going one of several embarrassingly enjoyable songs by bands that I generally dislike. "Salvation" is maybe the only Cranberries song I like after their first couple of singles (although, admittedly, that's probably because Dolores' thoughtful and persuasive perspective on doing lines probably kept me off of skid row). And I really like the sound of "Swallowed", which is probably largely thanks to Albini.

I don't know. There was a lot of much better alt stuff in '96 (obvs) and I really didn't have much time for the radio at that point.

i actually missed that pearl jam song upon first scan, it is really good but prob not enough to sway me

"Wonderwall" is basically to this poll as "You Oughta Know" is to the '95 one, it's fine to hate it or be sick of it but there's not really any way to look at this lineup that it's not in the upper half

OTM

I was weirdly really, really into that Tracy Bonham song when it first came out. For some reason that I couldn't possibly explain now.

OTM

though i think "swallowed" and "salvation" are late high-points for the assclowns who made them, I have to vote for "Pepper"

Hey, better than the last list. Three new favourites: "Pepper," "1979," and "Standing Inside a Riddle Wrapped Around an Enigma Cascading Down the Mountain of History." I'm a little tired, so "Pepper."

The '96 song I play most often these days is "Un-break My Heart."

― go down on you in a thyatrr (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, May 25, 2012 11:03 AM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

feel like we've had enough time to get over '96 to the point where this should be true for everybody

The Butthole Surfers hit Top 40 Airplay. This is 1996 and I must celebrate it.

perspective:

1. Beck: Odelay
2. Fugees: The Score (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
3. Sleater-Kinney: Call the Doctor (Chainsaw)
4. DJ Shadow: Endtroducing . . . DJ Shadow (Mo' Wax)
5. Los Lobos: Colossal Head (Warner Bros.)
6. Steve Earle: I Feel Alright (Warner Bros.)
7. Stereolab: Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Elektra)
8. Amy Rigby: Diary of a Mod Housewife (Koch)
9. Tricky: Pre-Millennium Tension (Island)
10. Pulp: Different Class (Island)
11. R.E.M.: New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Warner Bros.)
12. Everything but the Girl: Walking Wounded (Atlantic)
13. Patti Smith: Gone Again (Arista)
14. Wilco: Being There (Reprise)
15. Cassandra Wilson: New Moon Daughter (Blue Note)
16. [File Under Prince]: Emancipation (NRG)
17. Iris DeMent: The Way I Should (Warner Bros.)
18. Me'Shell NdegéOcello: Peace Beyond Passion (Maverick/Reprise)
19. Nearly God: Nearly God (Island)

"Swallowed" is a horror

I really like the sound of "Swallowed", which is probably largely thanks to Albini.

I really think Bush in general would have a far better rep if they could somehow keep Rossdale the riff-maker from Rossdale the singer

Is Pearl Jam into their sensitive-guy phase yet? Add them to the Green Day list.

I really think Bush in general would have a far better rep if they could somehow keep Rossdale the riff-maker from Rossdale the singer

doesn't that sum up most acts from this era?

that entire bush album sounds amazing and yeah it's all albini

xp Looking at the Billboard 100, my most played 1996 song -must- be No Diggity, then Digging on You because I play CrazySexyCool all the time. I can dig it. /groan

the time between this pearl jam song and the first creed song must have been a painful time for some rock fans

Not just Gibby, but Lou Barlow made Top 40 Airplay this year. Their Alternapop Crossover Changed My Life.

Yeah, I totally remember it being really weird that both BS and Sebadoh got top 40 that year.

Folk Implosion, ya mean

Oh! What was it then, Natural One?

I am 90% certain razorblade suitcase and pinkerton came out on the same day

Amazing that Garbage didn't get their first and only #1 until the next calendar year.

What was it then, Natural One?

yup!

Kids Sndtrk iirc

I am 90% certain razorblade suitcase and pinkerton came out on the same day

― Grimy Little Pimp (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, May 25, 2012 11:26 AM (30 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

what a day!

Primitive Radio Gods for me. Never liked 1979, and No Code has some way better tracks.

^^^

finally some alternapop that passes aero's grammar test

I have that PRG song in my head now but I don't now, nor have I ever known the words so it's just nonsensical humming going on. ARGH! Also, I associate this with that White Town song that was big around then even though they don't sound alike.

You know the largely-forgotten '96 alt-radio song I remembered recently and realized is pretty effing tight? Imperial Drag - "Boy Or A Girl".

YOUR WOMAN IS GREAT

Yeah, it's a good song. Was the Sneaker Pimps big hit also around then?

I think of Sneaker Pimps as very early '97.

The Saint soundtrack

btw LimbsKing i believe you said you're new here, and i would like to welcome you and make a friendly suggestion to a) jump into the conversation on your threads more and b) try to space these things out a bit so that we don't have 3 very similar threads at the top of new answers at the same time.

"electronica!"

YOUR WOMAN IS GREAT

― that is a weird thing to bring up over lean cuisine (DJP), Friday, May 25, 2012 11:29 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

not as great as your mom amirite

Nuh uh, I love it!!

This is helping me pass this horribly slow day at the office before a long weekend quite nicely.

These threads, I mean.

i too have no problem with the board being clogged with 90s nostalgia

hey i have no prob with the threads, i'm just saying that having so many in action at once is both confusing for the people reading them and probably annoying for those that aren't

OK, thanks for the tip. I wasn't sure of the protocol... nor did I think that these would become so popular.

I loooove Your Woman. And 90s nostalgia!

Folk Implosion! I tried to find 'Kingdom of Lies' which was the only song I really knew by them and it wasn't on iTunes. Jerks.

There was a video for Natural One. It had earthworms in it or something along those lines.

have we ever polled The Saint soundtrack?

WE REALLY SHOULD

Your Woman is one of the best songs of the 90s of any genre.

never mind

The Saint: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

xp Hah!
I found solace in 'Why Would I Want To Die' by Grandaddy. Same mood! :)

here's what was going on at #1 on the R&B chart in 1996

January 6-27 Exhale (Shoop Shoop) Whitney Houston
January 20-27 Before You Walk out of My Life / Like This and Like That Monica
February 3-March2 Not Gon' Cry Mary J. Blige
March 9-April 20 Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) R. Kelly featuring Ronald Isley
April 27 You're the One SWV
May 4 Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey
May 11-June 22 Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs N Harmony
June 29 You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton
July 6-20 How Do U Want It / California Love 2Pac featuring K-Ci and JoJo / featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman
July 27 You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton
August 3-10 I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) R. Kelly
August 17-24 Twisted Keith Sweat
August 31-September 14 Hit Me Off New Edition
September 21 Twisted Keith Sweat
September 28-October 5 If Your Girl Only Knew Aaliyah
October 5 If Your Girl Only Knew Aaliyah
October 12 Last Night Az Yet
October 19-November 9 No Diggity Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre
November 16-23 Pony Ginuwine
November 30-December 21 Nobody Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage
December 21-28 I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly

lol @ Modern Rock

OK, thanks for the tip. I wasn't sure of the protocol... nor did I think that these would become so popular.

Protip: any thread that stokes '90s nostalgia is likely to be a popular thread.

I had no idea that people listened to the Butthole Surfers for the lyrics.

"By this time I guess you've figured out about Florida
Drink the muddy water in the Vaseline stain
They be makin' tadpoles the size of Americans down in Florida
That be tellin' Julio Iglesias what to sing, now"

I learned much wisdom from them.

Y Kant E Read

LIFE IS WHITE
AND I AM BLACK
JESUS AND HIS LAWYER
ARE COMING BACK

seriously, ten of you like this garbage

Dude, that song is cool. Yeah, some ropey lyrics, but I remind you that this is a poll about modern rock hits in 1996 - - - I think you could get fined back then if your song didn't have a labored, cynical Jesus reference and/or bold statement of personal bleak hollowness.

true but ugh man

His next album was way better and the only thing of his I bother keeping around anymore.

yeah, 2nd Eels album is def their saving grace (although not totally devoid of the qualities i hate about their hit)

Is it embarrassing to admit I like that song?

Although "Last Stop: This Town" is awesome, too... and probably one of the weirder songs to get Modern Rock airplay. Talking carrot video also strange.