It’s a 90s World on ‘Switched on Pop’

From Smash Mouth to Bruno Mars, our favorite clips that break down the 90s and their lasting influence.

From Smash Mouth to Bruno Mars, our favorite clips that break down the 90s and their la... more

Hosted byCharlie Harding

Curated bySwitched On Pop, Podcaster

9 CLIPS41 MINS

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Dissecting the Popularity of 'Sunscreen Song'

'Sunscreen Song,' the strangely compelling spoken word song by Baz Luhrmann, was a hit in 1997. We break down its popularity.

Dissecting the Popularity of 'Sunscreen Song'

Switched on Pop

4 MINS

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Smash Mouth Embraces the Darkness

'All Star,' the hugely catchy hit from 1999, still rings from sports stadiums today. But it was written as an anthem for the band's bullied fans – and makes some surprising references. We break down the dark tones of the song.

Switched on Pop

5 MINS

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Tracing the Roots of Cotton-Eyed Joe

Few weddings feel complete without the bizarre, catchy sounds of 'Cotton Eye Joe,' by the Swedish Eurodance group Rednex. We trace the evolution of this 1994 megahit, from its roots as a song sung by enslaved people in Louisiana.

Switched on Pop

6 MINS

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When Choruses Collide on 'Baby One More Time'

Aside from being an irresistible hit, 'Baby One More Time' is unique for the structure of its chorus. We break what makes the song so catchy.

When Choruses Collide on 'Baby One More Time'

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5 MINS

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How R&B Reshaped the 90s Charts

Music chart genres have long influenced the kinds of songs that get highlighted, or overlooked. Music producer Oak Felder explore the 90s crossover between hip hop and R&B, and how the charts affect the music we hear.

Switched on Pop

5 MINS

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What Makes It Into the 90s Music Canon?

Gen X and Millennial music fans may be disappointed by what 90s classics have, and haven't, made it into the canon. Journalist Matt Daniels tells us what's fallen through the generational cracks.

Switched on Pop

3 MINS

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How Rina Sawayama Brings the Fun to Nu-Metal

The nu metal genre is usually associated with white, male bands of the 90s. But today, artists like Rina Sawayama are reviving, and redefining, the genre – and bringing the fun back to metal.

How Rina Sawayama Brings the Fun to Nu-Metal

Switched on Pop

4 MINS

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Drumming the 90s With Bruno Mars

Artists like Bruno Mars are channeling the 90s in a wave of musical nostalgia. Hosts We break down the drum sound of new jack swing in the Bruno Mars track, 'Finesse.'

Switched on Pop

2 MINS

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The Trap of 90s Nostalgia

Nostalgia for the late 90s seems to be everywhere in music. But it's not always a positive development. We break down what the nostalgia in songs like 'Ladies in the 90s' and '2002' means for our political moment.

Switched on Pop

4 MINS

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9 CLIPS41 MINS

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It’s a 90s World on ‘Switched on Pop’

Dissecting the Popularity of 'Sunscreen Song'

Switched on Pop

Smash Mouth Embraces the Darkness

Switched on Pop

Tracing the Roots of Cotton-Eyed Joe

Switched on Pop

When Choruses Collide on 'Baby One More Time'

Switched on Pop

How R&B Reshaped the 90s Charts

Switched on Pop

What Makes It Into the 90s Music Canon?

Switched on Pop

How Rina Sawayama Brings the Fun to Nu-Metal

Switched on Pop

Drumming the 90s With Bruno Mars

Switched on Pop

The Trap of 90s Nostalgia

Switched on Pop

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