We'll Give You the Wrong '90s Lyrics, You Correct Us

If you had to define the '90s girl power movement, you would automatically show someone a picture of the Spice Girls. This band's motto was "Girl Power," and they didn't seem to care what anyone thought.

When you take a Mouseketeer and put her in a tube top, people are going to demand answers. The controversy that Christina's "Genie in a Bottle" video produced may have been short-lived, but it was intense for a moment there.

"Dangerous Minds" was one of the most popular movies of 1995. The film showed what it was like in the inner city, and what happens when adults care about the kids. "Gangsta's Paradise" was the song that was attached to this movie, and it became an even bigger hit than the film did.

When it came to pop music of the '90s, it was almost unheard of to have a ballad in the mix. However, "My Heart Will Go On" was a true ballad that was popularized by the movie "Titanic," which was the biggest film of 1997.

The Goo Goo Dolls started off as a punk band and became famous rather quickly. They were asked to play on the soundtrack for "City of Angels", and they agreed. Of course, this angered many of their early fans, showing that the band had sold out.

While there are a lot of parodies to this song, it goes down in the history books as one of the hardest songs Britney recorded. Of course, this was before her 2007 meltdown, which we can all understand in retrospect.

No Doubt was the kind of band that was always on edge, but everyone wanted more and more of Gwen. It's important to note that before Gwen Stefani was a pop princess, she was one of the best female rockers around.

The divas of the '90s had range and vocals that would blow you out of the water. Though some people can't handle the pitch of this song, others say it is the most beautiful love song of all time.

If you don't immediately start dancing when this song comes on, you may have a problem. Ricky Martin wasn't afraid to shake his moneymaker in the video for the hit, either. This song truly captured everyone's attention.

Mariah Carey fell between pop star and diva in the '90s, and her songs were played through middle school gyms during dances rather frequently. "Always Be My Baby" was both catchy and heartfelt ... especially if you were younger the first time you heard it.

Who could forget the MTV music video of a girl in a bee costume dancing on a stage while this song was playing. It is a song that laments on the boring moments of life, and delves into depression pretty hard.

Boyz II Men was the R&B group everyone loved in the 1990s. They were seemingly unstoppable with their songs of love and heartbreak. Even if you weren't into R&B, you had to have some appreciation for the vocals that came from this group.

Rap music toned itself down just a little bit when big-name rappers started to realize that air time on MTV would get them more money. Songs like "California Love" were hip-hop hits that attracted wider audiences.

Boy bands were all the rage in the '90s. They showed us that there is a girl out there for everyone ... as long as you liked dudes in double denim with quintessential '90s hair ... and if you were into dudes, you probably did.

The girl power movement of the '90s was a chance for women to express what they wanted and what they didn't want. TLC's hit "Scrubs" was the kind of song that told men women were no longer going to settle for the closest thing that gave them attention.

Everyone was looking for new sounds in the 1990s, and Green Day delivered. The album "Dookie" was punk with grunge undertones that people really responded to. Although "Basket Case" was overplayed on the radio, people still return to it today.

The '90s were a decade that realized that mixing movies and music was a great way to make even more money. Big bands from every genre were asked to write songs for blockbuster movies constantly. In the case of "Armageddon," Aerosmith created this song, and it became an instant hit.

Alright, so you may not have known that this song is by Haddaway, but the one-hit-wonder band created one of the most epic dance songs of the '90s. Unfortunately, it was just before the pop and dance music sounds started to change.

Anyone who knows this song most likely had it play at a middle school dance or on prom night. There is no doubt that All-4-One was a song that connected to younger audiences who loved R&B.

Techno music was a limited genre in the '90s. It was difficult to get people into it, and most didn't understand it at all. However, Fatboy Slim seemed to connect pop music, adding a few lyrics and changing the way people looked at it.

Although the members of TLC went through some difficult times, it was clear that the music they created would hold a place in the hearts of '90s children forever, even if it wasn't necessarily timeless.

While Boyz II Men had great intentions for their songs, some of their lyrics were a little creepy by today's standards. "End of the Road" is a song about a relationship that is ending, but someone refuses to give up.

Back when she was known as Jennifer Lopez, J-Lo showed us that it was totally awesome to have a big butt and confidence at the same time. Not only did she grab attention with her lyrics, her perfect bod also kept her going.

If you are excited to remember this song, you definitely grew up in the '90s. Grunge was creating so many different sounds in the '90s, and it's no wonder that the Gin Blossoms made it so far.

Although few will ever understand how "Mambo No. 5" became so popular, there is a reasonable explanation. It had a different sound and was upbeat, even though the lyrics were a little sexist.

Anyone who remembers the Spin Doctors will tell you that the songs of the alternative rock band were catchy but also very telling of the times. It was a time to focus on love rather than money, when it was supposed that women were more looking for security rather than happiness.

Alternative rock really changed the way people looked at good music. Weezer was one of those bands that couldn't be placed in a genre, and "Buddy Holly" was their first major hit. That was followed by "Undone."

Grunge music reached its height of popularity in the 1990s. The dark and angry sounds of Soundgarden showed audiences that not everything was sunshine and rainbows, and we didn't have to pretend that it was.

Remember when Anthony Kiedis had long hair? We're sure you'll never forget. Though their first album was released in 1984, the band didn't gain national popularity until the '90s, when alternative rock attracted attention.

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a revolutionary song that changed popular music forever. It was one of the first hits from the grunge genre to get airplay on radios across the country, and people still love the song today.

"Creep" was a slow, angry song that showed rockers didn't have to yell just to get their points across. Nine Inch Nails followed suit with their song "Hurt" in 1994, two years after "Creep" was released.

Fighting stereotypes about hardcore rappers and skin color, Eminem changed the game with his "Slim Shady LP" that wowed audiences and angered parents. However, if you listen to his lyrics, you understand that he is creating music for people just like him.

Though Beck still has a cult following, few people actually realize how genius his music really is. The musician can play nearly every instrument (and has done so on his albums), as well as writes his own songs.

Oasis was well-known as a band that didn't get along with each other very well. There was constant tension between the Gallagher brothers who started the band, and it was clear in interviews that they didn't like each other very much.

MC Hammer was one of the biggest names in hip-hop music in the '80s and '90s. With "U Can't Touch This," he showed audiences that rap didn't necessarily need to be crude to succeed in the genre.