00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the worst, hackiest, and
00:13or least effective tracks you might have forgotten from the 90s.
00:22Number 10 – Every Morning, Sugar Ray
00:24We're not going to sit here and police a band like Sugar Ray, but we can all agree
00:33that they're not perfect.
00:35Every Morning encapsulates all the highs and lows of their multi-genre style.
00:39It's a little bit much to hear that guitar riff every time, coupled with those punishing
00:43verses.
00:51Mark McGrath has a voice that's perfect for the late 1990s, but that can sometimes
00:55be a little harsh to hear.
00:56He's got that party boy attitude that's much better served on their other songs.
01:00The flamenco influence provides a confusing addition to this single, showing that they
01:04might have been flying too close to the sun.
01:14Number 9 – We Like to Party, Vengaboys
01:17Eurodance swept the planet in the 1990s, inspiring artists to create music that made
01:29you want to move.
01:30Vengaboys got in the game with this late decade hit that challenges your patience.
01:34You might recognize it from commercials, tainting your memory of it even more.
01:44The Dutch band reached an international audience with this repetitive single.
01:47After 30 seconds, you may even want to turn it off altogether.
01:51We Like to Party could very well be too much of a good thing.
01:54The incessant beat captures your attention, locks you in, and then doesn't change much
01:58at all.
02:06Number 8 – Human's Being, Van Halen
02:16Nearing a crossroads in their career, this hard rock group released a single for the
02:19Twister soundtrack.
02:20It was the last one they put out with singer Sammy Hagar.
02:24Nearing the end of a successful era, the band feels a little past their prime.
02:35The verses are a far cry from dreams, or why can't this be love?
02:39Considering this band includes Eddie Van Halen, the music doesn't push boundaries either.
02:43It's certainly not capturing any of the other members at a high point.
02:46Without a cool melody or riff, Human's Being feels like a rock tune searching for a lifeline.
02:59Number 7 – Summer of Love, The Beach Boys
03:09With Summer of Love, The Beach Boys find themselves in a creative no-man's land.
03:14The genius Brian Wilson definitely didn't write this one.
03:17Instead, listeners get to hear singer Mike Love do a rip-off of the band's earlier
03:21material.
03:29Originally released on the 1992 album Summer in Paradise, the song also became connected
03:34to a piece of 1990s TV culture.
03:37The tune helped promote the group's work on Baywatch.
03:39Much like the Lifeguard TV show, this track features much more style than substance.
03:44It also doesn't help that this once great band has much better material in their rear-view
03:48mirror.
03:56Number 6 – 9-1-1 is a Joke, Duran Duran
04:06If you like Duran Duran, you know them as New Wave icons.
04:09They are arguably the farthest thing away from Public Enemy.
04:13Giving their take on 9-1-1 as a joke, the band tries to interpret social commentary
04:17in a different genre than their own.
04:19This particular cover finds them trying to do a hip-hop cover.
04:29Needless to say, the results are mixed.
04:31Simon Lebon was never meant to follow the likes of Flava Flav.
04:34The original message also falls flat here, coming from a band of white English rockers.
04:39It's an ambitious choice, but we have to point out that it's also ridiculous.
04:49Number 5 – Crash Test Dummies
04:53With a title that's hard to say, the Crash Test Dummies aren't off to a good start.
05:02The band is perhaps best known for this single, featuring a chorus without lyrics.
05:06Here Brad Roberts sings with a unique voice that will either draw you in, or push you
05:10away.
05:11If you don't engage with the story, the song starts to crumble as it fails to leave
05:20you wanting more.
05:21Mm-mm-mm-mm might have benefited from more words, or maybe a new direction altogether.
05:26While there's a compelling story underneath, the melody and vocal performance make it harder
05:30to appreciate.
05:33It's not hard to see why Weird Al wanted to parody the tune.
05:47Number 4 – Lullaby – Sean Mullins
05:56For being honest, Lullaby doesn't even have that bad of a chorus.
05:59It's mostly the verses that are tough to hear.
06:07Sean Mullins sounds like he's closer to the microphone than an NPR announcer, creating
06:11an ASMR sound long before it became popular.
06:14His breathy singing can be off-putting, making even his best lyrics come off a little creepy.
06:24This is the furthest thing from a soothing lullaby.
06:26The artist references Hollywood and celebrities, but they come off more like a parody than
06:31a serious song.
06:32To this day, Mullins hasn't created another single as successful as this one.
06:44Number 3 – Butterfly – Crazy Town
06:52As one of the representatives of nu metal, Crazy Town comes from the sometimes controversial
06:56world of nu metal.
06:58Butterfly is one of their most recognizable songs, giving audiences a mix of metal and
07:02hip-hop.
07:03It's hard to take them seriously when the lyrics and melody are somewhat juvenile.
07:14This single might be entertaining sometimes, but it starts to wear out its welcome by the
07:18time it hits the chorus.
07:19From their 1999 debut, The Gift of Game, this track could be an argument against the entire
07:24genre.
07:25The goofy video doesn't do the music any favors either.
07:32Number 2 – Summer Girls – LFO
07:40With its breezy delivery, Summer Girls is the kind of song you might hear at a bad beach
07:44party.
07:45It's hard to take any lyrics seriously, with the pop culture references coming off
07:49as desperate.
07:50The vocal performances aren't saving this single either.
07:53The production is basic, the beat isn't memorable, and the vocalists don't give
07:57it any charisma.
08:06This almost feels like it represents the worst impulses of 1990s pop.
08:11Most songs should sound more fun than this, with the talent not measuring up to the task.
08:15You'd be much better off listening to a deep cut from NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, or even
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08:41Number 1 – Faith – Limp Bizkit
08:50While some people love them, Limp Bizkit is nothing short of an acquired taste.
08:54Their original songs, like New Key, feature an abrasive style that's auditory overload.
09:01They also do the occasional cover, releasing a bizarre attempt at George Michael.
09:07It's immediately clear that these two artists have completely different ideas about music.
09:12While it could be considered serious, the quiet verses and loud chorus mostly come off
09:22like an unfunny joke.
09:24The brash attitude of Fred Durst and company turns this into an overcooked mess.
09:28Ultimately, you could say that it's an unnecessary dip into pop territory.
09:40Did we forget another awful song from the 1990s?
09:43Let us know in the comments.
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