Title: Top Musical Genres of the 90s | Mental Itch
Headings: Top Musical Genres of the 90s
Top Musical Genres of the 90s
Grunge Music
The Rise of Girl Power
Counterculture
Rap/Hip-Hop
Indie
Country Pop
Pop
R&B
Britpop
Conclusion

Content: The premiere for ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit, which many agree to be the epitome of 90s grunge was a quiet one. It was on 120 Minutes, which aired during the late night. This music video betrayed the usual conventions of the channel with its darkness and cynicism. 90s grunge meant a reconfiguring of heavy metal, with bands like Metallica and Aerosmith transcending the fads and performing as stadium bands. Some might find it unfortunate that grunge was large male-dominated back in the 90s, though some bands with female fronters (such as Hole and Courtney Love) did benefit from the popularity of this genre. The Rise of Girl Power
The top female pop stars of the 90s are still fondly remembered by 90s kids today. However, this decade also saw several rock bands with female fronts. While these may not have done so well on the music charts, they did manage to create a vibrant rock scene with feminist undertones. Some of these included Hole, L7, Bratmobile, and Babes in Toyland. In the latter part of the 90s, though, the rise of female spending power and other feminist trends led to a trickle up in the pop music charts.