90s Anthem Quiz: Who Sang It? (1)

[D] Color Me Badd | Four Oklahoma City friends harmonized their way through this New Edition-inspired baby-making soundtrack hit.

[B] Meredith Brooks | Meredith embraced female complexity through multiple personality celebration, forever confusing Alanis Morissette radio introductions.

[A] Missy Elliott | Missy and Timbaland flipped Ann Peebles backwards, revolutionizing hip-hop production with garbage bag couture.

[B] Edwin McCain | This wedding reception staple started as Edwin's demo about unrequited love before becoming eternal devotion's soundtrack.

[C] Jay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule | Jigga's player anthem sampled Rick James while introducing future Murder Inc. boss Ja Rule.

[D] Barenaked Ladies | Canadian comedians rapid-fired pop culture references from Aquaman to X-Files, staying number one for exactly one week.

[C] The Presidents of the U.S.A. | Chris Ballew's two-string bass and fruit obsession created alternative rock's strangest food-themed hit.

[D] Matchbox Twenty | Rob Thomas explored his mother's cancer battle through insomniac imagery, launching their multi-platinum career at 3:47 duration.

[C] The Cranberries | Dolores O'Riordan's yodel-like vocals floated over strings arranged by the Cranberries' childhood violin teacher.

[B] Madonna | Madonna celebrated 1920s Harlem ballroom culture while name-dropping Hollywood icons like Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe.

[B] The Fugees | Lauryn Hill reimagined Roberta Flack's 1973 classic with hip-hop beats, outselling the original by millions worldwide.

[D] *NSYNC | Justin, JC, Chris, Joey, and Lance harmonized their way through Max Martin's Swedish pop perfection machine.

[B] Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) | Dre's funky Leon Haywood sample introduced the world to G-funk, defining West Coast hip-hop's laid-back groove.

[B] Sugar Ray | Mark McGrath's reggae-rock transformation from metal band to beach-pop featured Super Cat's dancehall toasting.

[B] Gerardo | Ecuadorian rapper's Spanish-English seduction tactics defined early '90s Latin crossover cheese before disappearing completely.

[C] Christina Aguilera | Eighteen-year-old Christina's sultry debut mixed innocent pop with suggestive metaphors about rubbing the right way.

[A] Weezer | Rivers Cuomo defended his platonic friendship using 1950s references, directed by Spike Jonze on Happy Days' actual set.

[D] Beastie Boys | The trio mocked 70s cop shows with Spike Jonze directing them in fake mustaches and aviator sunglasses.

[D] EMF | Epsom Mad Funkers sampled Andrew Dice Clay's profanity, creating Britain's most unexpected American chart-topper.

[B] Vanilla Ice | Robert Van Winkle's Queen/Bowie sample controversy couldn't stop this becoming hip-hop's first Billboard number-one single.

[D] Collective Soul | Ed Roland's spiritual awakening anthem took its name from a Clorox bleach commercial playing during recording sessions.

[C] Paula Cole | "Dawson's Creek" transformed Paula's elderly couple meditation into teenage angst's unofficial anthem for six seasons.

[A] Montell Jordan | South Central L.A.'s party anthem borrowed Slick Rick's flow over a smooth Friday night groove.

[A] Green Day | Billie Joe Armstrong's acoustic breakup song ironically became graduation ceremonies' favorite farewell anthem across America.

[A] Spin Doctors | Chris Barron's tale of romantic competition featured pocket trumpets and became college rock's most unavoidable earworm.

[A] BLACKstreet | Teddy Riley pioneered new jack swing perfection featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen over Bill Withers' "Grandma's Hands."

[A] House of Pain | Everlast's Irish-American crew created the ultimate stadium anthem using a screaming saxophone sample from Junior Walker.

[D] Nelson | Gunnar and Matthew's hair metal ballad proved nepotism works when your dad is Ricky Nelson.

[C] Destiny's Child | Rodney Jerkins produced this paranoid anthem about cheating, which won two Grammys and featured synchronized chair choreography.

[A] Deee-Lite | Lady Miss Kier's psychedelic dance party mixed Herbie Hancock samples with Q-Tip and Bootsy Collins guest appearances.