# March Madness: Most hated popular musical act of the 90s: Round I **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 17, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228 "2015-03-17T21:06:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/1 "2015-03-17T21:06:30Z")
In this competition, I don’t give a crap about the “best” or “greatest.” I want to know the MOST LOATHED popular musical artist of the 1990s. That means in each matchup, you are going to vote for the musical act you HATE THE MOST! Let me repeat that: Don’t vote for your favorite; YOU WILL CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE ARTIST YOU HATE _MORE_. We will be voting for artists _with our vitriol_, and eventually will be left with the one musical act that cumulatively received the most amount of our _pure, unadulterated hatred_. The pool of 64 candidates comes from the top-selling artists and/or artists that had highly-reviewed albums and/or released multiple songs that somehow permeated the culture. Voting for this round will continue until 5pm Thursday, March 19. So vote, which do you hate more: REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. Missy Elliot Lauryn Hill vs. Will Smith Outkast vs. Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. En Vogue Jay-Z vs. 2Pac Boyz II Men vs. The Fugees Wu-Tang Clan vs. TLC Eminem vs. Coolio REGION 2 Nirvana vs. Alice in Chains Radiohead vs. Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam vs. Alanis Morrisette Beck vs. Soundgarden The Cranberries vs. Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins vs. Oasis Sublime vs. Nine Inch Nails Rage Against the Machine vs. Green Day REGION 3 U2 vs. Michael Jackson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. Janet Jackson Beastie Boys vs. LL Cool J Metallica vs. Jane’s Addiction R.E.M. vs. Bruce Springsteen Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Guns n Roses Madonna vs. Aerosmith Bob Dylan vs. Neil Young REGION 4 NSync vs. Robbie Williams Backstreet Boys vs. Shania Twain Mariah Carey vs. Sheryl Crow Britney Spears vs. Hanson Spice Girls vs. Smashmouth Christina Aguillera vs. Barenaked Ladies Ace of Base vs. 98 Degrees Ricky Martin vs. No Doubt ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/2 "2015-03-17T21:13:28Z")
My votes: REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. **Missy Elliot** Lauryn Hill vs. **Will Smith** Outkast vs. **Puff Daddy** Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. **En Vogue** **Jay-Z** vs. 2Pac Boyz II Men vs. **The Fugees** **Wu-Tang Clan** vs. TLC Eminem vs. **Coolio** REGION 2 Nirvana vs. **Alice in Chains** **Radiohead** vs. Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam vs. **Alanis Morrisette** Beck vs. **Soundgarden** The Cranberries vs. **Meatloaf** **Smashing Pumpkins** vs. Oasis Sublime vs. **Nine Inch Nails** Rage Against the Machine vs. **Green Day** REGION 3 **U2** vs. Michael Jackson **Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers** vs. Janet Jackson Beastie Boys vs. **LL Cool J** Metallica vs.\*\* Jane’s Addiction\*\* R.E.M. vs. **Bruce Springsteen** **Red Hot Chili Peppers** vs. Guns n Roses \*\*Madonna \*\*vs. Aerosmith Bob Dylan vs. **Neil Young** REGION 4 NSync vs. **Robbie Williams** Backstreet Boys vs. **Shania Twain** **Mariah Carey** vs. Sheryl Crow **Britney Spears** vs. Hanson Spice Girls vs. **Smashmouth** **Christina Aguillera** vs. Barenaked Ladies Ace of Base vs. **98 Degrees** Ricky Martin vs. **No Doubt** ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/3 "2015-03-17T21:14:21Z")
Good god, some of those first round match-ups are like matching up #1 & #2. Who did the seeding here? 🙂 Anyhow, the ones I like less than the other: Elliot Smith Puff En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Coolio Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Beck Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Green Day U2 Janet LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction REM Red Hot Chili Peppers Aerosmith Dylan NSync BAckstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Smashmouth Barenaked Ladies Ace of Base (though 98 Degrees is the only name on this list I don’t recognize) No Doubt ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/4 "2015-03-17T21:18:47Z")
REGION 1 **Dr. Dre** vs. Missy Elliot Lauryn Hill vs. **Will Smith** \*\*Outkast \*\*vs. Puff Daddy **Snoop Doggy Dogg** vs. En Vogue Jay-Z vs. **2Pac** **Boyz II Men** vs. The Fugees **Wu-Tang Clan** vs. TLC Eminem vs. **Coolio** REGION 2 **Nirvana** vs. Alice in Chains **Radiohead** vs. Stone Temple Pilots **Pearl Jam** vs. Alanis Morrisette **Beck** vs. Soundgarden **The Cranberries** vs. Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins vs. **Oasis** Sublime vs. **Nine Inch Nails** Rage Against the Machine vs. **Green Day** REGION 3 U2 vs. **Michael Jackson** Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. **Janet Jackson** **Beastie Boys** vs. LL Cool J Metallica vs. **Jane’s Addiction** **R.E.M.** vs. Bruce Springsteen Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. **Guns n Roses** **Madonna** vs. Aerosmith **Bob Dylan** vs. Neil Young REGION 4 NSync vs. **Robbie Williams** **Backstreet Boys** vs. Shania Twain **Mariah Carey** vs. Sheryl Crow Britney Spears vs. **Hanson** Spice Girls vs. **Smashmouth** **Christina Aguillera** vs. Barenaked Ladies **Ace of Base** vs. 98 Degrees **Ricky Martin** vs. No Doubt Region 3 is totally unfair! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/5 "2015-03-17T21:22:22Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Region 3 is totally unfair! Ha, Region 3 is what I called “Multi-generational.” They all got their big start in a different decade than 90s. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/6 "2015-03-17T21:23:26Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. Missy Elliot **Dre** Lauryn Hill vs. Will Smith **Lauryn Hill** Outkast vs. Puff Daddy **P Diddy** Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. En Vogue **En Vogue** Jay-Z vs. 2Pac **Jay-Z** Boyz II Men vs. The Fugees **The Fugees** Wu-Tang Clan vs. TLC **TLC** Eminem vs. Coolio **Eminem** REGION 2 Nirvana vs. Alice in Chains **Alice in Chains** Radiohead vs. Stone Temple Pilots **Radiohead** Pearl Jam vs. Alanis Morrisette **Alanis Morrisette** Beck vs. Soundgarden **Beck** The Cranberries vs. Meatloaf Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins vs. Oasis **Oasis** Sublime vs. Nine Inch Nails **Nine Inch Nails** Rage Against the Machine vs. Green Day **Green Day** REGION 3 U2 vs. Michael Jackson **Michael Jackson** Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. Janet Jackson **Janet Jackson** Beastie Boys vs. LL Cool J **Beastie Boys** Metallica vs. Jane’s Addiction **Metallica** R.E.M. vs. Bruce Springsteen **Bruce Springsteen** Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Guns n Roses **Guns n Roses** Madonna vs. Aerosmith **Madonna** Bob Dylan vs. Neil Young **Bob Dylan** REGION 4 NSync vs. Robbie Williams **NSync** Backstreet Boys vs. Shania Twain **Backstreet Bys** Mariah Carey vs. Sheryl Crow **Mariah Carey** Britney Spears vs. Hanson **Hanson** Spice Girls vs. Smashmouth **Spice Girls** Christina Aguillera vs. Barenaked Ladies **Christina Aguilera** Ace of Base vs. 98 Degrees **98 Degrees** Ricky Martin vs. No Doubt **Ricky Martin** ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/7 "2015-03-17T21:25:45Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. **Missy Elliot** Lauryn Hill vs. **Will Smith** **Outkast** vs. Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. **En Vogue** **Jay-Z** vs. 2Pac **Boyz II Men** vs. The Fugees Wu-Tang Clan vs. **TLC** **Eminem** vs. Coolio REGION 2 Nirvana vs. **Alice in Chains** Radiohead vs. **Stone Temple Pilots** **Pearl Jam** vs. Alanis Morrisette Beck vs. **Soundgarden** The Cranberries vs.\*\* Meatloaf\*\* **Smashing Pumpkins** vs. Oasis **Sublime** vs. Nine Inch Nails **Rage Against the Machine** vs. Green Day REGION 3 **U2** vs. Michael Jackson **Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers** vs. Janet Jackson **Beastie Boys** vs. LL Cool J Metallica vs. **Jane’s Addiction** **R.E.M.** vs. Bruce Springsteen **Red Hot Chili Peppers** vs. Guns n Roses Madonna vs. **Aerosmith** Bob Dylan vs. **Neil Young** REGION 4 **NSync** vs. Robbie Williams **Backstreet Boys** vs. Shania Twain Mariah Carey vs. **Sheryl Crow** **Britney Spears** vs. Hanson Spice Girls vs. **Smashmouth** Christina Aguillera vs. **Barenaked Ladies** Ace of Base vs. **98 Degrees** Ricky Martin vs. **No Doubt** I’m mostly a Region 2 and Region 3 ‘fan’, but I chose a winner (in bold) in each matchup. ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/8 "2015-03-17T21:29:01Z")
REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC (didn’t want to pick either) Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Radiohead Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Green Day REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Beastie Boys Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen (only based on 90s records) Guns n Roses Aerosmith Bob Dylan (only based on 90s records) REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears (I could have picked either of these) Spice Girls Barenaked Ladies 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/9 "2015-03-17T21:30:28Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre Lauryn Hill Outkast Snoop Doggy Dogg 2Pac Boyz II Men TLC Coolio REGION 2 Alice in Chains Radiohead Alanis Morrisette (ack, I don’t hate her. I like her a lot. But I love Pearl Jam) Beck Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Rage Against the Machine (can I vote twice for them?) REGION 3 Michael Jackson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen Red Hot Chili Peppers Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 Robbie Williams Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Smashmouth Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/10 "2015-03-17T21:32:36Z")
sigh…I’m an idiot and didn’t read the destructions. My most-loathed bands are the ones NOT in bold…(slinks off to sit in the corner and atone) ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/11 "2015-03-17T21:41:55Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. **Missy Elliot** Lauryn Hill vs. **Will Smith** Outkast vs. **Puff Daddy** Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. **En Vogue** Jay-Z vs. **2Pac** **Boyz II Men** vs. The Fugees **Wu-Tang Clan** vs. TLC Eminem vs. **Coolio** REGION 2 **Nirvana** vs. Alice in Chains **Radiohead** vs. Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam vs. **Alanis Morrisette** **Beck** vs. Soundgarden The Cranberries vs. **Meatloaf** Smashing Pumpkins vs. **Oasis** **Sublime** vs. Nine Inch Nails **Rage Against the Machine** vs. Green Day REGION 3 U2 vs. **Michael Jackson** **Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers** vs. Janet Jackson Beastie Boys vs. **LL Cool J** **Metallica** vs. Jane’s Addiction R.E.M. vs. **Bruce Springsteen** **Red Hot Chili Peppers** vs. Guns n Roses Madonna vs. **Aerosmith** Bob Dylan vs. **Neil Young** REGION 4 NSync vs. **Robbie Williams** Backstreet Boys vs. **Shania Twain** **Mariah Carey** vs. Sheryl Crow Britney Spears vs. **Hanson** Spice Girls vs. **Smashmouth** Christina Aguillera vs. **Barenaked Ladies** Ace of Base vs. **98 Degrees** **Ricky Martin** vs. No Doubt ---
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REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy (my pick to win the region) En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Coolio (for nothing else than the Weird Al kerfluffle) REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots (although I do hate Radiohead \*fans \*more) Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden (like em both) Meatloaf Oasis Sublime (another like both, so it’s like less, not hate) Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 - This whole region is full of “pick-the-one-I-like-less-rather-than-hate” Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Metallica R.E.M. Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Smashmouth Barenaked Ladies 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![TheInimitableMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@TheInimitableMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheInimitableMaven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/13 "2015-03-18T00:26:21Z")
REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men Wu-Tang Clan Coolio REGION 2 Nirvana Radiohead Alanis Morrisette Beck Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Green Day REGION 3 U2 Janet Jackson LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Shania Twain Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/14 "2015-03-18T02:53:30Z")
REGION 1 Missy Elliot Lauren Hill Puff Daddy En Vogue 2Pac Boyz II Men TLC Coolio REGION 2 Alice in Chains Radiohead Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden The Cranberries Oasis Nine Inch Nails Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 U2 Janet Jackson LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction R.E.M. Guns n Roses Madonna Neil Young REGION 4 NSync Shania Twain Sheryl Crow Hanson Smashmouth Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees No Doubt The toughest choice was Mariah Carey vs. Sheryl Crow. I hate both of them equally. ---
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REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Coolio REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasus Sublime Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Metallica R.E.M. Guns n Roses Madonna Neil Young REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
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Using a ? for matches I have no opinion about. There are a few in region 2 and 3 where I like both. Neither Dylan vs Young should make it past the next round. REGION 1 Missy Elliot Lauryn Hill Puff Daddy En Vogue ? ? ? Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden The Cranberries Smashing Pumpkins Sublime Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 U2 vs. Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction R.E.M. Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees No Doubt ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/17 "2015-03-18T03:19:04Z")
REGION 1 Missy Elliot Lauryn Hill Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg 2Pac Boyz II Men Wu-Tang Clan Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Radiohead Pearl Jam Soundgarden Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins Sublime Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 Michael Jackson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Beastie Boys Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen Red Hot Chili Peppers Aerosmith Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Spice Girls Christina Aguillera Ace of Base Ricky Martin ---
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Wait… What sort of 90’s music poll doesn’t include **Hootie and the Blowfish**? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/19 "2015-03-18T03:26:43Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre Lauryn Hill Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg 2Pac Boyz II Men Wu-Tang Clan Coolio Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam . Soundgarden The Cranberries Oasis Sublime Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 U2 Janet Jackson Beastie Boys Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Aerosmith Neil Young REGION 4 Robbie Williams Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/20 "2015-03-18T03:34:44Z")
Wait a minute… Neither **Limp Bizkit** nor **Creed** are in the field?? Obviously this is the NIT and not the big dance. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228.md?page=2)