31 Nostalgic Throwbacks to the 90s That’ll Transport You Back in Time

John Summers • Contributor

Feb 19, 2025 9:00 PM EST

I still listen to 90s music—every single day. But not the kind you're probably thinking of. I'm not belting out I Want It That Way or reminiscing about Torn by Natalie Imbruglia (though, let's be honest, that song still slaps). No, my 90s nostalgia is wired directly into the underground scene—drum and bass, jungle, breakbeat, and all the incredible electronic sounds that exploded in that decade, then quietly slipped into the background. Luckily, the internet never forgets, and YouTube has basically become an infinite mixtape of that era's best beats, a never-ending digital rave waiting for me to hit play.

I always laugh at those TikToks where people on the street get asked what they're listening to—it's always some obscure indie band with a name that sounds like a CAPTCHA code. But if someone stopped me and I said, "Oh, just 'Dig Your Own Hole' by The Chemical Brothers" or "Aphex Twin's Richard D. James Album," would they even blink? Probably not. But for me, this music is timeless. It's what I put on when I need to focus, when I need to move, when I want to relive that era where everything felt new, futuristic, and slightly chaotic in the best way possible.

So whether you were raving to The Prodigy, watching cartoons on a boxy TV, or keeping your Tamagotchi alive like it was a full-time job, these 31 throwbacks will take you right back to the best decade ever.