Number 10-Black and White by Michael Jackson
So you've got the "King of Pop" with Slash playing guitar, plus a "groundbreaking" video for the time. I never was a huge fan of Michael Jackson's, but I cannot deny the influence he had on pop culture and music. All accusations aside, he was a great performer, and he is an icon still to this day.
Number 9-November Rain by Guns and Roses
What a great band, I didn't appreciate them back when they were popular. Axel seemed like and ass, and well, he still is. Rumors are swirling that some sort of G'n'R reunion with Slash, and possibly other members are all over the place. One great big money grab. I probably won't pony up the money for tickets, but plenty will.
Number 8-Alive by Pearl Jam
This is my favorite Pearl Jam song, I love the opening guitar line. Pearl Jam is still going strong, and have survived the ever changing music scene. I can't say that I was a huge fan of the band, but they had some great songs.
Number 7-Come as You Are by Nirvana
Seattle ruled 1991. Kurt Cobain spoke to millions of fans with his music. I didn't get it then, I really still don't get it now. It's a shame that just three years later he was gone.
Number 6-Enter Sandmand by Metallica
1991, the year Metallica went mainstream. This song was the first single released from the "Black Album". They always had a loyal following, but this song and video brought them a whole new audience.
Number 5-Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Probably the first Chili Peppers' song that I actually liked. It was so different from their other songs. I actually like the band. I love Flea's bass playing. Plus this song led to a great Weird Al parody!
Number 4-Jeremy by Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam notches two songs in the top ten of 91. Good song, with an interesting story behind it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_%28song%29). What can I say about it, they are still relevant today.
Number 3-One by U2
Though not my favorite song titled "One"(see Metallica), but this is the first U2 song that I really liked. It sounded to me than their other hits.
Number 2- Losing My Religion
I got my first job right around graduation at a grocery store. One of the cashiers was really into REM. I really only knew of their song, "Stand". Back in 91 I didn't only not like REM, but I pretty much loathed them. As I've gotten older I have learned to like some of their music.
and the Number 1 song of 1991, what else could it be but.....
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
The song that launched Nirvana and grunge into the mainstream. This song pretty much killed off the hair metal era. Maybe that was the reason I wasn't a fan. From the opening riff you can get hooked, the music to this song was good. For some reason I just couldn't become one of the crowd and like Nirvana. Wikipedia has a good article on the song here.
So there it is. I can't say the music wasn't bad. The great song about this list is that most songs were "musically" driven. Even the Michael Jackson song had great guitar parts in it. 91 was a totally different year musically than 90 was. It seemed things were changing for the better, then came 1992. Which I will delve into next week, looking at the top ten, it is not terrible, but it's not as solid as 91, but probably better than 90.
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