Here's the definitive 100-song playlist — including The Notorious B.I.G., Nirvana, TLC, and Ace of Base — to prove it.

While it's true that every year is good for music, 1994 stands out as one of the all-time greatest years in the history of popular music, up there with 1967, 1971, 1987 and 2003. It wasn't just that the year overflowed with excellent music that has stood the test of time, but that these 12 months established a new crop of stars across all genres who went on to become the foundation of rap, rock, indie, electronic and R&B music as we know it today. Here's why.

A Victory Lap For Grunge!

Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Hole and Stone Temple Pilots released their best records, while Nirvana went out at the top of their game with MTV Unplugged in New York.

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