90s

10 Cover Songs Done By 90s Artists That Were Better Than The Original

When you hear a great song on the radio, do you ever wonder if it's an original or a cover? Many times we think artists are performing this song for the first time when really it has been around for decades. This includes some of your favorite 90s artists who have completely nailed these classics, so much that they have made it their own.10. "Yesterday" Boyz II MenWhile you remember Boyz II Men singing the beautiful ballad in 1994, they weren't the first to lend their voices to it. In fact this song has been covered more than 2200

Pop Culture

The Chilling Story Behind Jeff Buckley, A Rising Star Who Was Literally Swept Away

The sun was just beginning to set on a warm evening on May 29, 1997. Wolf River Harbor, a water channel of the Mississippi River, was calm and still. Memphis Riverfront30-year-old singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley was captivated by the serene surroundings, unable to keep his eyes off the tranquility as he waded into the water, while still wearing his boots, shirt, and pants. Then he began singing the chorus of Led Zeppelin's song "Whole Lotta Love," which is basically the name of the song repeated over and over again. And that's where his story ends, leaving millions of fans shocked and

90s

Ricky Martin Is Back In The Spotlight, But Where Has He Been All These Years?

Lately it seems like Ricky Martin is everywhere, and it's giving us serious '90s nostalgia.Between wedding bells, a role on a hit TV series, and a residency in Las Vegas, we're all livin' la vida loca again. Warner Bros.But we also can't help wondering where he's been for the last decade or so. Martin was one of the most successful musicians on the planet in the early 2000s, but it feels like he dropped off the face of the Earth just a few years later.As it turns out, that's not too far from the truth.Martin (far

Music

How Nickelback Became The Most Hated Band In The World

Ask a friend what they think about the band Nickelback and the first reaction you'll get is a scrunched face. But why does this happen? This article will try to make sense of how one of the best-selling bands in history became the most hated in the music industry. 9GagThe rock band formed in 1995 in Alberta, Canada, consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Ryan Vikedal, who was replaced by Daniel Adair. They achieved commercial success after the release of their 2001 album Silver Side Up, which

90s

Remembering Our School Dances And The Songs That Made Us Spin In Circles

Grade school, and even to some extent high school dances had a tendency to get a little awkward at times. With boys and girls essentially standing on opposite ends of the room because they weren't sure how to approach the other side, it took a bit of work to get us dancing together. Izismile.comLet's be real, few if any of us had any actual rhythm back then for dancing to faster paced songs, but we could all spin slowly in a circle. There were a number of songs from the 90s and early 2000s that really helped us get