{"id":558999,"date":"2026-07-20T12:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/558999\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:46:11","slug":"3-arena-rock-anthems-from-the-1990s-that-still-feel-huge-decades-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/558999\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Arena Rock Anthems From the 1990s That Still Feel Huge Decades Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These three arena rock anthems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/tag\/1990s\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1990s<\/a> still feel huge today. No matter how much time passes, we can\u2019t help but feel the power behind these hits. Revisit them today to be reminded of just how timeless they are. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/3-uniquely-90s-songs-that-blend-together-country-and-grunge\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 3 Uniquely 90s Songs That Blend Together Country and Grunge]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThunderstruck\u201d \u2014 AC\/DC<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784551570_615_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Starting with the top of the decade, we have AC\/DC\u2019s 1990 release \u201cThunderstruck\u201d. Few rock songs feel as monumental as this one. No matter how many times you hear this 1990s rock track, you\u2019re always hit with how massive it sounds. There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s been chosen to be played in countless stadiums and other crowd-heavy events over the years. It crams its way into every nook and cranny, becoming a true wall of sound. <\/p>\n<p>With a title like this one, AC\/DC needed to deliver a truly powerful song. They did that tenfold here. The lyrics are accompanied by pitch-perfect instrumentation. No matter how many years go by, this song will always feel as big as it did the first time you heard it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI Don\u2019t Want To Miss A Thing\u201d \u2014 Aerosmith<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784551570_989_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aerosmith\u2019s hit, \u201cI Don\u2019t Want To Miss A Thing\u201d, changed the trajectory of their career. They proved they weren\u2019t just nostalgia acts with this 1990s arena rock ballad. Instead, they were crowned relevant hitmakers. <\/p>\n<p>This song was the perfect pair for the disaster film Armageddon. A movie about thwarting the end of the world needs a pretty monster song to go alongside it. Instead of delivering an amped-up action-hero-type song, the band (and songwriter Diane Warren) went the tender route. That was the correct choice, encapsulating the soul of this classic film. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Hero\u201d \u2014 Foo Fighters<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784551571_852_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"h-my-hero-foo-fighters\">This optimistic banger from Foo Fighters will never get old. It still pleases a crowd as it did in the 1990s, perhaps even more so now that it has the gleam of nostalgia. \u201cThere goes my hero \/ Watch him as he goes \/ There goes my hero \/ He\u2019s ordinary,\u201d the lyrics read, offering a sonic \u201cthank you\u201d to the world\u2019s unsung heroes. In a world where rockers sometimes stroke their own egos, this song was a refreshing take.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h-my-hero-foo-fighters\">Today, this song isn\u2019t just a hit; it\u2019s a standout track that gets a crowd excited when it finally comes around in a setlist. Whether you\u2019re a casual Foo Fighters listener or a massive fan, you know the power of \u201cMy Hero\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>(Ron Pownall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These three arena rock anthems from the 1990s still feel huge today. 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