Top 100 alternative songs

There have been many genres of music which have taken millions by storm and alternative music is certainly one of them. Though this form of music originated in the 80s it gained maximum popularity during 90s after which the same began to see a period of rapid downfall in fame. Also known as college rock (owing to its huge youngster fan club) alternative music has emerged from rock music and includes indie sounds and rock roots instead of the heavy metal bands. The list here contains the top 100 alternative songs of all time and though it may not be in rave now, there are many who consider these songs as anthems.

Top 100 Alternative Songs
1. Chug-a-lug – Roger Miller

2. In My Place – Coldplay

3. Come Together – Third Day

4. Strangelove – Depeche Mode

5. Shout – Black Tide

6. Crashed – Chris Daughtry

7. There She Goes Sixpence None – The Richer

8. Almost Honest – Megadeath

9. Hero/Heroine – Boys Like Girls

10. Everyday is Exactly the Same – Nine Inch Nails

11. Heavy Cross – Gossip

12. Like We Used to – A Rocket to the Moon

13. Kick In The Teeth – Papa Roach

14. We’ll Be a Dream (feat. Demi Lovato) – We the Kings

15. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

16. 21 Guns – Green Day

17. When You Were Young – The Killers

18. Do It For Me Now – Angels & Airwaves

19. Ballad For My One True Love -Mason Jennings

20. Love Should – Moby

21. Such Great Heights – Iron & Wine

22. Never Tear Us Apart – Inxs

23. Closer – Nine Inch Nails

24. The Love Song – Marilyn Manson

25. Little Bit – Lykke Li

26. She Cooks Me Oatmeal – Pigeon John

27. My First Kiss – 3OH!3

28. Question – Old 97′s

29. This Love – Pantera

30. Sour times – Portishead

31. Calling You – Blue October

32. Stripped – Depeche Mode

33. Shake The Disease – Depeche Mode

34. Goodbye, Summerland! – At Risk Teen

35. Then The Morning Comes – Smash Mouth

36. Imitation Of Life – R.E.M.

37. Building A Mystery – Sarah McLachlan

38. The Day The World Went Away – Nine Inch Nails

39. Here With Me – MercyMe

40. Starry Eyed – Ellie Goulding

41. Dance With Somebody – Mando Diao

42. I’m Not Ashamed – Newsboys

43. Walkin’ On The Sun – Smash Mouth

44. The Great Beyond – R.E.M.

45. Boom Boom – Joseph Langley and the Black Cats

46. Bring Me To Life – Evanescence

47. All Star – Smash Mouth

48. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

49. Engine Engine Number Nine – Roger Miller

50. Te Regalo Amores – RKM & Ken-Y

51. Husbands And Wives – Roger Miller

52. The Reason – Hoobastank

53. You And Me – The Cranberries

54. Broken – Amy Lee ft. Seether

55. Anywhere – Avantasia

56. Love Conquers All – Deep Purple

57. Do It For Me Now – Angels & Airwaves

58. Kids In Love – Mayday Parade

59. My Medicine – The Pretty Reckless

60. The Kill – 30 Seconds to Mars

61. Tighten Up – The Black Keys

62. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

63. Shake It – Metro Station

64. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

65. Last of the American Girls – Green Days

66. Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol

67. Dead Hearts – Stars

68. Love Drunk – Boys Like Girls

69. Letters from the Sky – Civil Twilight

70. The Funeral – Band of Horses

71. Bring Me To Life – Evanescence

72. All Star – Smash Mouth

73. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

74. Forever Love – Eric Clapton

75. Good Enough – Evanescence

76. Don’t Cry – Guns ‘N’ Roses

77. Nothing Else Matters – Metallica

78. Lips of An Angel – Hinder

79. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden

80. Forever And For Always – Shania Twain

81. I Just Called To Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder

82. My Girl – Temptations

83. It’s Only Love – Tina Turner & Bryan Adams

84. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton

85. Save the Best For Last – Vanessa Williams

86. Warrant – Heaven

87. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

88. Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band

89. Jungle Drum – Emiliana Torrini

90. England Swings – Roger Miller

91. Venus – Bananarama

92. Kings and Queens – 30 Seconds to Mars

93. Americana – Offspring

94. Night in my Veins – Pretenders

95. Creep – Radiohead

96. Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.

97. Two Princes – Spin Doctors

98. Broadway – Goo Goo Dolls

99. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

100. State of Love and Trust – Pearl Jam

Just listen to this great music and get ready to rediscover the magic it had on all the youngsters in the last millennium.