Ginuwine's 'Pony' continues to feel sensual and futuristic, Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You' remains a peerless alt anthem, and Mariah Carey's 'Emotions' still captures the rapturous feeling of falling head over heels for someone. Everything from pop rock power ballads to bouncy California rap, and R&B, ruled the charts, giving fans plenty of options for their Walkman or tape deck.Īnd while some '90s love songs feel as dated as the styles that have yet to make a comeback, many of them have held up well. Music in the decade was incredibly varied.
The 1990s were known for many things-butterfly hair clips, flannel shirts, and baggy jeans come to mind-but beyond those fashion trends, it was also a great time for something else: the love song.
