The polls are now open for you to cast your vote for The Current’s 893 Essential Songs of the 1990s! From grunge to hip-hop, R&B to techno, and shoegaze to teen pop, the ‘90s were a decade no genre could define.

Let’s start the discussion right here – what songs do you think define the 90s? What 90s tunes do you consider to be essential to The Current? While you discuss in the comments, don’t forget to vote for your top 10 favorite songs of the '90s here by April 23. We‘ll tally up the votes and count them down during the Spring Member Drive in May!

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what essential songs of the 90s do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:
Bikini Kill – Rebel Girl
Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
Outkast – Rosa Parks
Harvey Danger – Flagpole Sitta
Portishead – Wandering Star
The Flaming Lips – A Spoonful Weighs A Ton
Guided By Voices – Bulldog Skin (Bonus!)