Do you agree with 1995 MTV Europe's Best Song winner?

[RustyNails]

The Cranberries — "Zombie" (winner)
Michael Jackson — "You Are Not Alone"
The Offspring — "Self Esteem"
Seal — "Kiss from a Rose"
TLC — "Waterfalls"

I think that every song in that list besides MJ's is much more iconic and "better" (subjective, I know) than Zombie. My personal winner is Offspring's Self Esteem but Kiss from a Rose is just a hair's breadth behind. I also find TLC's Waterfalls to be a hugely popular and a favorite among many.

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I think Zombie is a decent song but takes a backseat compared to others in the list. But this is Europe's awards, so maybe Zombie played better over there. Or maybe I'm completely wrong and Zombie absolutely deserved it. 450 million views tho.

 

[Putzweg]

OP

Spoiler

1. Waterfalls 2. Kiss from a Rose 3. Zombie 4. Self Esteem 5. You Are Not Alone (horribly boring song).

 

[OniBarubary]

Zombie is one of the best songs ever written so...no, not really.

The rest of the list is a lot of very good songs but I don't think any of them are as good as Zombie.

...what a random question.

 

[CloudWolf]

I'd say it was deserved.

If I go to any random party and blast these five songs here in The Netherlands people will recognize Zombie and Kiss From a Rose and maybe Self Esteem. Of those three, Zombie is by far the more well-known song.

Waterfalls was a hit in the 90's, but has been pretty much forgotten after that and the songs people remember from MJ are from the 80's.

 

[evanmisha]

They're all career defining tracks (except for MJ) so whatever answer anyone comes up with is subjective. They all deserve it.

 

[milanbaros]

Zombie is incredible. Deserved winner.

 

[Cocaloch]

I remember reading somewhere that Zombie is the only major hit pop song to reference an event that occurred before the lives of most people listening to it which I think is funny.

 

[El Topo]

You make that thread 21 years later? You complain about this amazing song winning? What's in your head, OP?

 

[strafer]

just like when Jehtro Tull won over Metallica....

 

[Dabanton]

All good songs but Zombie is amazing. Worthy winner.

Also remember the Cranberries were absolutely huge in the States as well. I actually think the US took to them more before Europe.

 

[jstripes]

Has this been bothering you for the last 21 years, OP?

 

[Jokab]

I really think Kiss from a rose should have won

 

[Fularu]

Kiss from a Rose more iconic than Zombie?

What?

 

[IamDodongo]

Zombie ekes out the win because it covers heavier themes.

 

[MC Safety]

It's funny because it's 2016.

 

[Jawbreaker]

They got it right.

 

[Username1198]

Zombies a great song but wow what an upset that seal lost that song was everywhere, even in a batman movie. Fuck now it's suck in my head

 

[RareFantasy64]

Self Esteem is a really amazing song

 

[Jonnax]

Zombies is a really good song.
They're all good though.

 

[spekkeh]

I was never a big fan of Zombie, but it deserved to win. It was doing something really different and enigmatic, was iconic and had an anti war message. I'd definitely say it's the most iconic of the bunch, if perhaps not the nicest to listen to.

 

[Cairnsay]

I didn't know Dexter Holland even had a GAF account.

 

[Cocaloch]

It's funny because it's 2016.

Clearly this is for the centenary of 1916. The OP actually thinks Zombie should have won after all.

 

[nubbe]

Zombie is one of my altime favorite songs

 

[chadskin]

Zombie is fantastic and deserving but they're all better than whatever kids listen to these days anyway

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[bjork]

This isn't as bad as when people voted against Humpty Dance in the 1990 World Series tournament thing MTV did. Or 91 maybe idk

 

[turtle553]

I always think of this when I hear the cranberries

 

[old manatee]

Zombie is amazing.

 

[aygomyownroad]

OP you are wrong. ZOMBIE is a fantastic song and well deserved over those other songs.

 

[Gunslinger]

I remember waterfall was a big hit back in 95. I liked that song even though I wasn't a big fan of TLC.

 

[99Luffy]

Zombie has aged better than all those songs imo. I think if it was released today it could make the charts.

 

[MCN]

Zombie is an amazing song, especially once you learn what it's referring to.

 

[Laevateinn]

Zombie's a great song. Waterfalls is also good but I'd have to give it to the Cranberries.

 

[Matty77]

Well deserved. It was great then and it's the only song on that list I would and do listen to now.

Of course I also always really liked the cranberries in general.

 

[daviyoung]

Zombie is the best of that bunch

 

[Discotheque]

Easily the best song on the list

 

[Brazil]

I absolutely agree. Zombie is a masterpiece.

 

[Alx]

Zombie is by far my favourite in the list, so yes. Although I could accept the Offspring or Seal, which are both iconic too.

 

[Plasticine]

What's in your head, OP?

 

[moggio]

Best song on that list by a wide margin.

 

[eddievanclaylen]

The best song in 1995 was Blinded by Fear by At the Gates

 

[azyless]

I think it's the best from that list and still the most recognised today, so yes ?

 

[RetroDLC]

I prefer the P.C.P. gabber cover of Zombie.

 

[Noks415]

WTF. The first thing I did after hearing Zombi on the radio was to get on the computer, and I end up seeing this post.

 

[fritolay]

90's kicked ass look at that list

 

[Mr_Appleby]

Zombie had a much broader appeal than Waterfalls in 1995's market. My friend's neighbour blasted it for 3 days straight. We reciprocated with Fear Is The Mind-killer.

 

[CassSept]

Opening this thread I thought it would be about a controversial win, but it's about Zombie, easily one of the best songs of '90s.

So yeah, obviously.

 

[RareFantasy64]

I always think of this when I hear the cranberries

This image is so 90s. I love it

 

[tearsintherain]

the people made the right choice in 1995

Forrest Gump also won the best movie oscar that year, the competition was
Pulp Fiction
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Quiz Show
Shawshank Redemption

if anything I'd say that was more controversial, my personal nod would have been to Pulp Fiction but I don't have a problem with Shawshank or Forrest Gump winning, they are still iconic movies 20 years later.

 

[Sky Chief]

Well deserved but all songs are good

 

[GamerJM]

They chose the worst song on the list. Kiss From a Rose probably should have won IMO.