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Modern Rock No. 1s: Oasis and "Wonderwall"
Oasis brings Britpop to a wide U.S. audience with "Wonderwall," a song that further advanced the post-post-grunge music scene while bringing British…
Sep 1
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Bush and "Glycerine"
"Glycerine" is a song about love? The explosive qualities of love? Whatever it is, it managed to give Bush some crossover cred while allowing the band…
Aug 24
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Red Hot Chili Peppers and "My Friends"
Red Hot Chili Peppers manage to keep their band's ship afloat with "My Friends," a song borne out of addiction and transition that signaled a low point…
Aug 17
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: The Presidents of the United States of America and "Lump"
The Presidents of the United States of America break through the early '90s grunge malaise with "Lump," a singularly silly song sung by a bunch of guys…
Aug 10
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Alanis Morissette and "Hand In My Pocket"
"Hand In My Pocket," the second single from "Jagged Little Pill," is a solid track which further cemented Morissette's place in rock history while also…
Aug 3
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Goo Goo Dolls and "Name"
Goo Goo Dolls usher in the end of grunge -- and muddy the waters of post-grunge -- with "Name," a treacly pop/rock confection that feels out of place on…
Jul 28
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Bush and "Comedown"
Bush breaks through to the top of the alternative charts for the first time with "Comedown," a song that captured rock and pop fans by carefully…
Jul 20
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Silverchair and "Tomorrow"
Silverchair keeps grunge alive just a little bit longer with "Tomorrow," a song presumably about rich people, places in small towns without bathrooms…
Jul 14
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Green Day and "J.A.R."
Green Day finds its way to the top for the last time in the '90s with "J.A.R.," a song that grapples with unexpected death and tenaciously encourages…
Jul 6
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Alanis Morissette and "You Oughta Know"
Alanis Morissette shakes up the post-grunge wave of alternative rock with "You Oughta Know," a song that changed the landscape of popular music and gave…
Jun 29
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: U2 and "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"
Batman and Bono come together in "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me," U2's fifth Modern Rock #1 and one of the biggest collaborations between two of…
Jun 22
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Matt Madurski
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Modern Rock No. 1s: Soul Asylum and "Misery"
I double and triple checked, and there's no doubt about it: "Misery" by Soul Asylum is, in my opinion, the worst #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart…
Jun 8
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Matt Madurski
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