NAPA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Jimmy Chamberlin (L) and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins perform during the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley festival at Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

1994 was a notable year in rock music, with the grunge movement in full swing and alternative rock gaining prominence. Here are some of the top rock songs from that year:

  1. Nirvana – “About a Girl” (MTV Unplugged version)
  2. Green Day – “Basket Case”
  3. Soundgarden – “Black Hole Sun”
  4. Stone Temple Pilots – “Interstate Love Song”
  5. Pearl Jam – “Better Man”
  6. The Offspring – “Come Out and Play (Keep ‘Em Separated)”
  7. Nine Inch Nails – “Closer”
  8. Beck – “Loser”
  9. Live – “Lightning Crashes”
  10. R.E.M. – “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”
  11. Smashing Pumpkins – “Disarm”
  12. Weezer – “Buddy Holly”
  13. Alice In Chains – “No Excuses”
  14. Hole – “Doll Parts”
  15. Collective Soul – “Shine”

This list represents a mix of grunge, alternative rock, punk, and other sub-genres that were popular in 1994. However, the music landscape of that year was diverse, and there were many other notable songs and bands making waves in the rock world.