As we navigate the current fashion and music trends, it’s hard to argue that much of it is inspired by the 90s. Chokers are somehow still in style, platform shoes are all-the-rage and, as if they read our minds, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, two of the biggest LGBTQ+ pop icons right now, literally gave tribute to our obsession with nineties nostalgia in their song “1999.” The 90s brought us some of the weirdest, most repetitive, annoyingly catchy songs that are still serious bangers today. Make way for some of the best (to some, worst) songs that came out of the 90s.

1. “Think of You” – Whigfield

This underground dance hit isn’t much known nowadays, but back in the 1995 Swedish club scene, Whigfield’s “Think of You” was the dirty, catchy and silly presence they deserved. In retrospect, it should be recognized as our new nostalgic, thirsty anthem. While I can’t divulge into the lyrics, just know Whigfield wants one thing, and whenever she thinks of the ominous you, she needs you to know. The infectious melody of the song makes it the perfect pre-night-out song, even when you separate the dirty message from the repetitive but undeniable sound.

2. “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” – The Vengaboys

In middle school, I was told that the moment this song played at our classmate’s Bar Mitzvah, it created the most unforgettable, irreplaceable moment in our middle school experience. If I was invited to said Bar Mitzvah, would my life’s trajectory changed? It’s possible, but I won’t dwell on it. The Vengaboys say they represent a different type of nostalgia that transcends generations. Our parents remember their buzzing, repetitive and impossibly catchy songs but we bring a bit of irony into it. The transcendence they speak of comes out in the listener’s hedonism. Call me a hedonist because I’ve been playing this on repeat since that Bar Mitzvah.

3. “Tragedy” – Steps

Originally by The Bee-Gees, Steps keeps the disco flair, mixes in a little bit of femininity akin to Abba, and somehow remains the same 90s-future-pop it sought out to be. It’s essentially a break-up song—but it must be one of the happiest break-up songs out there. The singer details her heartbreak with such contentment that if you didn’t listen to the lyrics, you might think it’s just a simple dance song. The verses and bridge are so chipper that you might even think you’re listening to something a church youth group came up with, but once you hit that chorus, it’s exactly what you can hope for from a cover of the guys who brought us the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack.

4. “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) – Baz Luhrmann

What there is to say about this spoken-word “song” by, yes, Baz Luhrmann has already been said hundreds of times over. The lyrics come from a hypothetical commencement speech written by columnist Mary Schmich and was published in the Chicago Tribune in 1997. The speaker details what the listeners should do to make the most of their life. It’s really just him speaking with a catchy guitar and beat in the background. Apparently, this song was very popular on MTV when the channel was still concerned with music. But really, give this song a listen if you’re looking for some guidance. Maybe it will help, maybe it won’t; it’s still a crazy ride.