Best American music of the last 25 years?


What songs and artists best represent American music over the past 25 years?

I am making a mega playlist for my friend immigrating to the States next month. She loves English music but it's heavily censored where she is from. What are the best songs to help her catch up to date on popular genres and show her the best songs of the last 25 years?

Bonus points for songs that cover the plight of generations or relevant sociopolitical situations at the time.

leon471

Showing 2 responses by greenngoldcheesehead

This is pretty sad.  Most of the names posted haven't had a hit in 25 yrs.  Artists I love like Prince, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen all had their major hits before the 25 yr threshold.  Bruno Mars, pearl jam, red hot chili peppers, Dave mathews band, the killers, Eminem, Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor swift, the weekend, lady gaga, maroon 5, imagine dragons, chainsmokers, Linkin park, foo fighters, green day

Much more in country music.  It is scary how American music (top 40) has slipped the past 25 yrs.  My kids and their friends listen to rap and hip hop.  No wonder country music is so popular now.