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Coffee Break: 90s Nostalgia

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

March 18, 2026

John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on July 13, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on July 13, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. John Medina

If you’ve been on social media lately, there is a good chance you’ve seen the trend where people look back to what they were like in the 90s. This extends from celebrities to those who grew up in the decade, and even users waxing nostalgic about the way things used to be.

The viral phenomenon is set to the song “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in 1998 as part of the City of Angels Motion Picture Soundtrack, but there are lots of 90s songs that can describe who you were at the time. Let’s create a playlist that’s all about looking back at the past.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the 90s that describe how you were in the 90s would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Goo Goo Dolls- Iris
Veruca Salt- Seether
Pearl Jam- Jeremy
Skee Lo- I Wish
Filter- Take A Picture
Green Day- She

Coffee Break: 90s Nostalgia